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I just found Optifast to be too sweet after surgery. But you can do the same idea with any shake of your own making. It will be good to teach you how slow to eat Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

6 weeks after surgery. I started low BMI but i still losing weight. My issue is actually still progressing to soft food and eating proper protein rather than shakes which i tolerate very well I can tolerate yogurt plain and with natural fruit. and tiny amount of cheese.(cracker size). tried lentil soup - there are days I can tolerate more of it and days I just can't. I am now 163 pounds down from 190 Surgery day. Any ideas about varieties of food (protein) that you can tolerate acknowledging of course that every individual is different.

I did the sleeve on 12/13/16 surgical weight was 190 losing 9 pounds in pre op diet. Now just over 6 weeks I am 163. But I feel I still can't tolerate a lot of soft food diet. so I resort to protein shakes and protein water. trying my best to get my protein from proper food but still can't get enough as I feel so full from just a 1-2 teaspoon. however, I tolerate very well plain yogurt or yogurt with fruit. a slice of small cracker cheddar cheese a day. I can eat soft boiled egg but that will keep me full for a long time. yesterday i tried white fish one half hand size fillet. it was so delicious but I just felt so full as if I ate one and half a chicken (as I used to eat before). I have always been a massive protein eater. Not complaining, it is great. But I am wondering what is your thoughts in getting real protein at this stage. knowing everyone is different. how frequent do you eat. Because even though i'm losing weight i fear i'm losing the good weight (muscles) rather than fat.

Hydration (double your normal amount) and wearing TED stocking as well as mobilising your feet in flight is the key Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

After 3 weeks I travelled by flight for work x5. After 5 weeks i did long haul flight 30hrs with 7hrs transit in airport. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I started BMI 34. Immediately pre op I was 32 Now almost 4 weeks after my BMI is 29 I still have roughly 30 to 40 pounds to lose to be within normal BMI targets Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I reduced my coffee intake from 5-6 strong coffee a day down to 1-2 piccolo a day post operatively. I'm week 3 now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm better as well. Walking and walking in the city now. But now 8 days post and I get the cramps every time I eat or drink something. Quite disturbing. Not sure if I am full or not. I'm doing shakes with mango/blueberry and yogurt + protein powder at the moment in few days I will start the purée food if everything went well without problems. Looking forward to the scrambled eggs!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've just had a walk in the mall for shopping. Tired and resting every 10-15min but still managing to do it. Just Bought some Protein powder to add on on my Protein drinks for top up. I'm cleared for shakes and low fat milk as well as diet cordial and tea or coffee. Don't know how can I get them in. One shake takes me 4-5hrs to drink and I feel so full. But I know the protein for faster healing and energy regeneration. I don't have surgical pain now. Just exhaustion. I think I had a good surgeon. It is day 4 post op. I only had paracetamol once today. But need to keep up with fluids. It is a challenge. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was also 2.5kg heavier from my surgical weight. About 5pounds gain After discharge but they were pumping Fluid in me. Now I almost lost them all after more than 24hrs at home. Pain isn't an issue now but I'm so tired and sleepy all the time and finding difficulty just getting enough Protein as my doctor recommend. Need to squeeze in more protein. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just discharged from hospital. Feeling odd trying out my new stomach by myself. Just scared about trying new things. But I'm getting there slowly. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hope all is safe there. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Post op is harder. Because preop is your choice to make and has no restriction to deviate. So difficulty itself isn't an issue. Post op is when you feel yourself has changed and you need to adapt safely to this not create any complication but also to provide yourself with bare minimum of nutrients and Vitamin to keep functioning well. So it is a lot of hard work afterwards. Ups and downs mainly up is what we hope for. But no one said it will be easy. I'm day 2 post op. Getting discharged today. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

yeah i struggle to keep it down. but i guess because he did hiatus hernia repair as well i feel it is trapped inside. it hurts a lot after though. until its effect. I think you need some IV meds until your swelling go down and be safe to swallow liquid. It is ok.. they need to be flexible based on every individual. you will get there on time. my surgeon came by and said I can go home. waiting for them (2hrs) to take the drip away and i'm quite thirsty so want to trickle some liquid in.

Hi sunsetsue, I hope you're feeling better. Last night I had grumpling discomfort. Panadol syrup and oxycodone are such pain to swallow. But I managed to drink water despite the pain. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Don't be shy to ask for more painkillers. You can have patient controlled analgesia if you ask for more analgesia. I still have severe stomach spasms and tightness that comes and goes pretty bad with every sip of liquid. But it goes away after 5min. Didn't try anything other than water and apple juice mixed. It will get better. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good job .. I had my operation yesterday too (Sydney time australia). so closer to you... having cramping pain on and off. but walking will make it better... just need to persist with water intake. we will see how it will go

I also got a drain but it came out today in D1 - didn't have any drainage. so it was alright

I have had my sleeve gastrectomy yesterday 13/12/16. I went at 1445 woke up around 1730. had severe belching and burping feeling on waking up. but was controlled. I was allowed to have sips of Water immediately post op. Now it is D1 post op. still have the pain and cramps of stomach when i drink sips of water/apple juice. I have had apparently Hiatus hernia needed repair as well. I'm still in the hospital and will be for more day to check hydration status before discharge. didn't try any Protein or anything other than water. they are still running Fluid IV. I get 6hourly morphine and paracetamol oral. plus dexamethasone (steroid) to reduce stomach swelling! and PPI for acid reduction. I'm having burping pain and hiccups badly but otherwise incisional and surgical pain is ok.