mb1o27

I am doing great with eating. Sticking to softer foods but did have a Protein Bar yesterday for lunch. At a little more than half and finished the rest later in the day. I have usually about 48oz of liquid, hard to get 64oz. Only do shakes a couple times a week now as I feel I want the food I can chew more and am able to get in the 60g of Protein. I think i try so much harder on this sleeve than I ever did with the band. I don't want to fail and I wish the weight loss was faster, but I am happy. I overate on fruit of all things and threw up a little bit. I do not want to do that again. It was uncomfortable to be too full but throwing up not on my agenda for sure, did enough of that with the band to last me to forever.
Scared to weigh myself too often so I am avoiding the scale for awhile. Staying under 1000 cals a day too. Walking daily but could do more walking I think.
Hope you all are doing well and having success. I am on myfitnesspal as neeceeusa.

Oh and I do still have a good amount of pain and did when I transitioned to thicker foods/drinks. It seemed like I was never going to get past the constant pain when food would travel down.
It has gotten better, but still have pain sometimes. I like to stand when I eat. It seems to feel better

I am 23 days post op today. Have lost 24.6 pounds since day 1 of pre-op low carb diet. The last 2 weeks I haven't lost a pound. . But dr says it completely normal and to be expected. The liver is "filling" back up and it takes time, and it's heavier (glycogen) so that's why the stall. Phew...
Protein Shakes is what nutritionist said I should be getting most of my Protein from still at this stage. And not to worry about tracking calories/carbs etc... Just to take it slow and give time to heal. Sick sick sick of the shakes.
But have gone too fast or too soon with certain things and Had a few dumping episodes.... Not fun!!!
My stages were:
PO Days 1-2: clear liquid only
Days: 3-9: Full liquids - including strained Soups, thinned yogurt etc...
Days 10-16: pureed Foods - anything that is basically blended - with no chunks/pieces. Start Vitamins
Days 17-30: Mechanical Soft - Mushy. Tuna/egg salad, ground meats in sauces, toasted bread, deli meats, cooked veggies.
Days 31+: Regular foods
Sharp Pain: yes. First week it was the larger lower incision that was tender, sharp pings and felt like it pulled. Went away and was fine.
But on day 15 I started to get a diff pain on my right side only when I laid on my left side or moved just right. It was odd... Dr said it sounded like tissue healing etc... Some thought gallbladder, but it's gotten better.
½-¾ cup I believe. Haven't really measured. Depends on what I'm trying to eat.

@@FireWife
I think you hit the nail on the head. I think most of those protien drinks were causing dumping. Thank you for sharing. Sounds like we have similar experiences.
I appreciate all the feedback.

My surgery was on the 15th.
I realized yesterday, I can be a bottomless pit for Water and anything the same consistence as water. So now I can easily drink an 8oz Syntrax Nectar. I used to have to stop after 2-3 sips but I can keep constantly sipping almost. I haven't tested it too much just because I get too distracted to keep drinking. I do know from watching my swallow test that fluids start emptying into my intestines almost instantly, but it is more like sand through an hourglass. So I think in theory if I take small sips I can drink almost constantly. So now I can finally meet my water goals without counting Protein Drinks.< /p>
I am on soft foods. soft scrambled eggs and soft fish.
I can't finish an egg. Partially because I remembered I hate scrambled eggs, I like mine poached or over easy. So I eat them very slow, and it gets cold and really disgusting before I finish.
I can eat 2-3 oz of fish/crab. I have to be very careful to eat it slow so I don't get too full. I love seafood, and it is too tempting to gobble it.
I forget to eat a lot so my calories are 300-500 most of the time. Today I got in 700 because I didn't work at all today and was not at the computer.
No sharp pains and I have been basically pain free since day 5 or 6. I was able to sleep on my stomach on day 4.
If I measure out 1/2 a cup I never finish it. I think 3 oz is really my max

I also had my surgery July 16. I was on Clear Liquids for a week, but was unable to drink any of the Protein drinks because I'm pretty sure it caused dumping syndrome for me, even in small amounts. Instead, I drank plain greek yogurt mixed with Water, about 2 Tbsp at a time for a week. I've just started eating 2-3 Tbsp of cottage cheese or watered down refried Beans, 3 times a day. I tried scrambled eggs a couple days ago (ate a quarter of one egg) and felt uncomfortably full. I also drink about 2/3 of a G2 and have a couple sugar free popsicles a day. I've gotten above 200 calories once in all these days. My biggest problem is getting tired easily, which is an obstacle because I also have two little kids and a husband who is gone for the summer. I'm allowing myself to take it as easy as I can, figuring everything non-essential can wait. I'm active normally because of my kids' activities, so I'm not burdening myself with trying to exercise while I'm eating so few calories.

@@mb1o27 check with your NUT. scrambled eggs was what I had for my first real food. I was on pureed or soft on day 3.

I was sleeved on July 22nd. I never thought I'd be able to drink all the Protein they ask me to. But yesterday, I poured my shake over ice and it was so much easier to drink! I don't know why, but for me, that was the magic button. 30g of protein in a shake and later 10g from a ice cold glass of milk! Water is still tough for me though.

I couldnt drink a whole bottle of the ready made protien shakes. they were ussually 11oz. so I didnt try to drink them. what I was doing, I had Syntrax nectar which is 23 grams per scoop. I was measureing 4 and later 5 ounces of Water in a cup and using 1 scoop.
that way I was getting the full 23 grams but only having to drink 4 or 5 oz to get it. that helped a lot

Mix in a half a scoop of Protein powder in with your Soup to boost the Protein. Calories are not as important in the first few weeks as long as you are not feeling weak or have a headache. Fluid and protein are vital.

I had my sleeve on July 16. its been relatively easy for me. I've been able to get in all my Protein as far as Protein shakes, and all the recommended Water since I left the Hospital. I've basically done just Protein drinks and Water with the occasional blended/strained Soup. the Soups that I have tried cream of chicken and mushroom soup was pretty good. cream of mushroom wasn't very tasty. I also tried Campbell's French onion soup blended and strained.
about a half cup of soup, maybe a little more fills me up.
Thursday I had my 2 week post op visit and was given the OK to do pureed foods. They have been a little tougher. Refried Beans work pretty good, cottage cheese, Yogurt all work well....I can eat about 4-5 ounces. but I made some chicken salad puree and that was hard to get down. I'm only doing pureed 1 meal a day. still doing shakes and water mostly.