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My local Chinese buffett has peel and eat shrimp on the salad bar. I have found that my new tummy is very very happy with shrimp. And it's lean and healthy.

What brands/types of yogurt are people buying for this stage? All the yogurt I look at has so much sugar in it! Any suggestions?

My plan is pretty strict. The only Greek yogurt my surgeon and nutritionist wants me to eat is Kroger Light Greek. It only has 7 grams of carbs, which is way lower than any of the others. And it tastes great!

I'm almost six weeks post op. I feel really blessed that my NUT is amazing. She is available to me via email or phone, in addition to the regular appointments when I see my surgeon. With my surgical center being a Bariatric Center for Excellence, I have FREE access to her and an exercise physiologist, FOR LIFE! Anytime I want to talk in person, I can just call and make an appointment. No charge.

She's been very helpful with the post surgical eating plan, as well as with my Vitamins, etc. I'm very pleased.

Oh, thanks! I searched at the top for recipes, but not using a specific forum. Heading there now! Thanks again.

In two more days, I will be transitioning to Phase 4, the way I'll eat until I lose ~75% of my excess weight.

To say I'm excited would probably be an understatement. LOL

Anyway, I'd love to hear some of your favorite recipes for "real" food. Thanks in advance!!

A year out and can't do raw salads. As a matter of fact, I can barely do raw veggies. I can do spinach, tomatoes, & cukes raw but that's about it. Anything else uncooked pi$$e$ off my sleeve. This includes fruits like grapes and apples, sadly.

As an alternative I'll roast my veggies and mix up to make what I call a roasted vegetable salad. It can be a mix of any veg that can stand up to heat, a bit of olive oil or non-stick spray, herbs and a grind of sea salt. I mostly stick with lower-carb veggies like green Beans, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, onions, peppers or whatever the farmer's market had or what I have in my veggie patch. Since its summer I'll throw sweet corn into the mix...about 1/8 of a whole ear. I'll also top off with crumbled bacon that's been de-greased. Yumm. I make it for whole family and can get in about 1/4 cup after I eat the pure Protein.

That sounds delicious. I used to enjoy a good salad and hope to again some day, but I could really enjoy that too.

I wasn't allowed salads till 3 months.

I'm the same as you. No raw vegetables at all until 3 months post-op. I'm looking forward to them.

I'm allowed blenderized chicken salad on my soft foods phase. But you should really check with your surgeon or nutritionist to make sure about your own plan.

I was on Clear Liquids for a week, and then full liquids for another week before I got to have pureed/soft foods. So, yes.....by the time I got to that phase, I loved those eggs and blenderized tuna salad a whole bunch. LOL

I've been having 2-3 cups of black coffee a day since a few months out of surgery. So far all has been good. I do count it towards my liquid requirements (scientific studies show that it will not dehydrate you, so why wouldn't I?). And I am not dehydrated at all and am doing great.

I don't really feel like it dehydrates me, but my surgeon said not to count it, so I'm not. I figure, extra liquids will only be a good thing for me anyway. )

I'm only 3 weeks post op, so take my reply with a grain of salt. My surgeon said it's fine to have a cup a day, but to remember that anything caffeinated doesn't count toward my minimum liquid requirements for the day.

I don't really need the caffeine, so I've been having a cup of Decaf daily with 1/2 of Premiere Protein shake in it. It tastes good and helps me with my Protein intake.

It seems simple and elementary, but read, READ, READ!!! Research everything you can get your hands on. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

And most of all......realize this is permanent.

I've only been here for a few weeks, but I love SurferGirl.....ADORE! LOL

And for the original poster, hang in there. I know it's hard not to let people like your boyfriend's mom get under your skin, but you need to focus on you and why you're doing this. And I hope you aren't doing it for her. I doubt you are. So, just use this as a little extra motivation and move on from her.

I would also ask your boyfriend to refrain from sharing her negative predictions with you in the future. )

Thanks for posting this. Love the excerpts. I'm going to read the rest today!

Yep.....seems like all surgeons are different. Mine is really relaxed on some things......like straws are fine with him.

However, he's on the strict side for eating.

10 days Clear liquids

10 days full liquids

2 weeks soft foods

Until I've lost ~ 75% of my excess weight, all foods I can tolerate, EXCEPT:

no starchy veggies

no bread, crackers, Beans, Pasta, rice, etc.

no fruit or sugar

no liquid calories (milk, juice) except Protein drinks as needed to make sure I get between 60-90 grams daily

It's still just liquid, but I really enjoyed my broth once a day. It was warm and savory and provided a change from the sweet tasting Protein drinks. I actually bought Campbell's Soups and diluted them with a can of Water, heated them up, and then strained them through a fine strainer. Not the healthiest choices, but they have so much more flavor than the plain cooking broths.

Also, be sure you are getting as much Protein as possible with your liquids, as you are able. That will help you feel fuller longer.

You can do this! It's only two itty bitty weeks. ;o)

I've actually had the opposite experience. I used to take a Benedryl every night to help me sleep. I took a liquid dose of it for the first 2-3 nights after I came home, and I found that it took effect really fast, post surgery. Like in 20 minutes, I was ready to conk out.

I stopped taking it (just didn't like that feeling). Ever since (three weeks post op today), I've not even needed help to fall asleep or stay asleep. Not sure if that's a result of losing a few pounds or what, but I'm happy about it.

*IF* your surgeon approves it, try the liquid Benadryl. It tastes good and works quickly (probably due to the fact that it's liquid).

I was in the hospital for two nights.....went home on the 2nd day after surgery. I only took one dose of pain meds after coming home (that first night). I was a bit sore during the day, but not in terrible pain. It was mostly painful when in the process of getting up or moving to lie down.

But keep in mind that everyone's pain tolerance is different and everyone has a different experience.

I'm 20 days post-op, and mine does that too. I'm learning that these feelings/sounds (for me) are sort of seeming like my "full" signal.

Awesome topic. I've been wondering about the things i've read too. Several people saying they eat ANYTHING they want, just smaller portions. Honestly, it would be nice maybe 8months to a year down the mine to be able to have a cup of chow mein or a slice of pizza here and there, but as of now, i think its most important to train myself to eat well. I havent had a cheeseburger in almost 3 months and i'm amazed at how I dont crave it anymore. Im actually craving hummus and greek yogurt. Lol i'm almost 20days post op and if I start thinking I might be able to slide in chips or dessert soon then it's going to create a slippery slope. I know myself lol anyway, best of luck to everyone!

You sound like you've got a great plan. I totally agree with you.

With my plan, it's not necessarily pureed. But all post op plans are different. If I were you, I'd check with my surgeon and/or nutritionist.

So, a lot of the food is not actually puréed? You can eat sliced deli meat and scrambled eggs? That's exciting! I was thinking I had to put everything through the blender.
Are you having the tuna with low fat mayo?

Here's my plan:

10 days = Clear liquids

10 days = full liquids

2 weeks = soft foods

6 - 12 months (or until I've reached ~75% of excess weight lost = all foods, except bread, crackers, Pasta, etc.

I actually used 0% Greek yogurt in the place of light mayo. It tastes just as good and gives me another 2-3 grams of Protein. I did hit my tuna salad with a processor a couple times, just to make it smoother. Will continue that for another week or so, just to be safe.

I just started this phase yesterday.

Yesterday, I had two over easy fried eggs (in PAM), tuna w/2 TBL of plain Greek yogurt, and for dinner I had a piece of poached fish. All went well with no issues.

Today, for Breakfast I tried scrambled eggs and couldn't eat the entire two eggs. Scrambled didn't cause me any problems, but they just took up more room, I guess. I'm having tuna w/plain yogurt again for lunch.

I'm loving the savory tastes after all my Protein shakes being sweet for the past three plus weeks!

Whatever the differences are, I'm going to stick to my surgeon's instructions. He's getting paid a lot of money for his wisdom and experience, and obviously, I haven't been the best food picker over the years! LOL

I've always been prone to nausea and vomiting after anesthesia. But I didn't have any problems at all after my Sleeve surgery.

They put a nausea patch behind my ear pre-surgery and gave me anti-nausea meds. They worked like a dream. Don't borrow trouble. They will take good care of you, I'm sure. Just be sure and let them know about your tendencies.

Haha....it is sort of crazy, how different everyone's plan is, isn't it?