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I've heard post surgery horror stories about people not tolerating milk postoperative. But if I can handle yogurt, should I be able to handle milk?

Haven't tried it... Does it go down OK?

No... I wished (I think! Lol). Not until 6 weeks, then it's puréed only.

So glad I'm not the only one!!! It's gotten to the point where eggs make me nauseated. So it's a cruddy edition to just being sick of something. ????

Hey, I'm knocking on the door of three weeks out (Monday). According to my program my diet is as follows: yogurt, string cheese, refried Beans, eggs, puréed chicken/turkey, turkey sausage, soy burgers, AND the trusty ol Protein shakes. So here's the problem... All of the above minus the eggs, yogurt, and cheese is way to heavy for me to eat, and is very painful. However, I'm sooooo tired of eggs, yogurt, and string cheese. I've also been having a lot of trouble getting in my Proteins because I'm tired of the Protein Shakes (I was on them for 6 weeks prior to the surgery). I've done Premier, nectar, Isopure...ect. So recently I got some of the ProtiDiet (chicken Soup & Grape), which are better...but aren't on my "program". But I've read other post and see that other programs allow different mushies, such as SF pudding, Cream of Wheat ect. Now, these aren't on my sleeve program, but I'm staying nauseated and dizzy, and I think it's because I'm not eating enough? I don't know what to do...? Rock & a hard place... Any advice?

Hi, I'm only 2 1/2 weeks out, so I don't have much advice on the hunger issue. But I do understand. I find that I'll "eat" and then about two hours later get hungry. That then leads to thoughts and feelings of frustration because I can no longer eat like a "normal" person, and that totally activates my old (and learning to subside) feelings of food addiction. So then I have myself a good old cry-fest! Lol. One of these cry-fest occurred last night... To which I told my husband I knew it would be hard, but not THIS hard. I said I wished I would have just done it on my own... To which (in a loving and supportive manner) my husband reminded me, that the whole reason I decided to do the surgery was because I did try to do it on my own over and over for many years, and needed the surgery to finally help me reach where I've always wanted to be. I also searched the boards and while a good chunk of people were very positive and never regretted a thing... But that wasn't me. So I also found other people who said those feelings of regret were completely normal and they felt the same way, and they were also very emotional in the bringing. So while I'm glad some people don't regret a thing, I highly appreciated those who were open with their feelings of regret...because they helped me to realize it I'm normal after all. So while it's hard now, us "regreters", will come out on the other side.

I'm 2 1/2 weeks out. My NUT advanced my diet to the following: yogurt, eggs, cheese, refried Beans, puréed chicken/turkey, veggie patties, and turkey sausage crumbles. But everything is making me nauseated, or hurts when I eat it. I'm trying to drink a lot of Fluid...& am not doing great at Protein (again back to the nausea)... Did anyone else experience this? Did it eventually subside? Any tips?

I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and am still experiencing the same thing. I found my main culprits were cold and too dense of foods. I can only handle things at room temp.

I'm having the same problem at the present moment... Do you think taking Tums would help?

I think you're correct. Because at my one week post op I went from 305lbs to 291lbs. At this appointment she told me "not to worry, that not everyone loses a lot the first week". I was kinda like... Say whaaaaat? Because I thought that was pretty good? I'm not sure where she's getting her "acceptable" numbers from, but frankly they suck. It's hard enough having life size Barbie (not being rude, it's an accurate description), assess your weight... But to do it condescendingly, well it sucks. Thank you for your kind words and inspiration.

Thanks to everyone for your awesome & supportive replies. I guess ya'll are right that the NP is talking about the percentage of weight lost. However, every time I've gone in there to see this NP, she is sweetly negative or condescending. Even my husband, who's generally a quiet guy, has commented that he thought the NP was being rudely unrealistic. I want to use this surgery as a tool, not going from being food obsessed, to feeling guilty for eating a green bean. I've never been much of an Internet person, but I couldn't making it through this without ya'll. Thanks again. Congratulations! That's amazing! Keep it up! Thank you for being such an inspiration!

So as I've perviously posted my NP and I don't always see eye to eye regarding nurse to patient communication... While everyone is different, I don't like being lumped into the "normal" category. Is there really a such thing as consistency when multiple people with varying weight ranges have the "same" surgery...? Anyway! Off that soap box for a moment... I went to my 3 week follow up appointment, which was one day after a full 2 weeks post-op. At my last preop appt (which was like 3 days before my surgery), I weighed 305lbs. At my 3 week follow up I weighed 280lbs. My NP told me that at the point I was at out me at 17%, and they really liked to see patients, who were two weeks out at 20%. At first I was thinking percentage of weight loss...but 20% of total body weight would have been like 60lbs. Does anyone have any idea as to what she was talking about??? What does this percentage mean? And is 25lbs in two weeks not as much as I should have lost? Again... My NP is giving me a major complex...

I had a sleeve and hiatal hernia repair. My surgeon said I'd be on Nexium or Prilosec for life postoperative for ulcer prevention.

I'm 3 weeks out, and my NUT said I could have a portion of a veggie/soy burger like Boca or Morning Star. I used to eat these as just a regular burger. So my question is when can I add condiments to this? Thanks!

They are listed as a week 2 food in my book, and the NUT recommend them. However! I agree with you!!! I'm staying away!

Thanks for that info, I ordered them today. I'm having such a hard time getting in the 60 grams of Protein... I'm sick of the shakes (I had to drink them for 6 weeks prior to surgery). And everything else I've tried has a horrible aftertaste. So I'm really crossing my fingers on the stuff you recommend. I got both the Soups and the grape & punch drinks.

Buying it today! Lol

I'm 12 days post op. Didn't think about the thickness... I bet ya'll are right though. I guess I've been having so much mental trouble with missing "Normal" food that the beans were a big hit to my brain, but not my stomach. ????

I'll check that out! Does the grape have an aftertaste?

I'm 11 days post op, and over the last few days I've become overwhelmingly exhausted. I get tired doing anything at all... I take vitamins & try to drink the protein shakes. I usually only get in 30g from the shake...& maybe another 15g from the other mushies... I'm getting really depressed & tired. ????

Every time I eat refried beans I get a stabbing pain in my stomach, with every single bite. Today was the 2nd time I tried them. I thought maybe the first go was a one time deal...but that was a negative. Anyone else have "painful foods"?

It's super common to develop gallbladder issues after rapid weight loss and pregnancy. The best thing to do (if it's not functioning) is too remove it. Because honestly, if not now...it will happen in the future. ????. The best thing you can do now is avoid anything hot, spicy, or greasy. A bland diet makes it slightly more tolerable to eat. As far as removal, it's typically done laparoscopic, with 3-5 small incisions. The worst part is that (darn) gas pain, and some people will have shoulder pain. You'll be sore as if you did a bunch of sit ups for a few days, then gradually get back to normal & feel tons better. I wish you the absolute best & a speedy recovery! Hope this helps. ☺️

I'm alllllmost 2 weeks out and it took me a week and a half. The more I walked to more it "exited" the system! So I tried to walk about 15-20 min, every 2-3 hours.

My favorite was Campbell's condensed chicken both, mixed with water. I didn't like Swanson's or beef. ????