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Congrats! I was just sleeved on 4/19 and taking it one day at a time. I did have nausea and gas pains in the hospital which made me feel pretty miserable for a day. I had my first day home yesterday and sleeping in my OWN bed was awesome! Looking forward to feeling better each and every day now.

I found a recipe for baked ricotta that was awesome:

Mix 1 cup of Riccota cheese, 1/2 cup grated parmesan ( I didn't have any), 1/4 tsp dried Italian spices and a pinch of minced garlic (I used garlic powder). Put mixture in baking dish cover with 1 cup of marinara or Pasta Sauce and top with mozzarella. Bake at 400 for 25-35 minutes or until cheese begins to brown and bubble.

I prepped this into plastic 3.5oz containers I found that were 4 for $1 at the Dollar Tree and was in bliss to have an Italian inspired dish that tasted so good and I was allowed to have in the pureed stage.

I was sleeved on the 19th. The first 2 days in the hospital were a little miserable but once I got home, I felt so much better. I haven't had to use any of my pain or nausea medications so I am counting myself truly blessed! I'm taking things one day at a time, have my one week post op appointment tomorrow plus I get to start puréed foods. I am totally looking forward to that! (NEVER thought I'd say that!) good luck to all!

Yeah those spasms will go away in a few days but use them as a tool to learn what feeling full is like. My spasms are my guide to stop eating or drinking.

Welcome to the other side!

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Be sure you're getting enough Protein. I add it to all of my creamed Soups and I think it really does help. Also be sure you're getting enough fluids. Good luck!

I was sleeved one week ago and feel great! I get to start pureed foods tomorrow and was wondering if anyone has a "favorite" pureed food that was their go-to food during this time. Before I had surgery, I was almost repulsed by the thought of pureed food...now I am SO excited for it to start! .

I think you need more food, mostly Protein, and less fruit. For starters, eat breakfast! Have a Protein Shake, or a slice of cheese, or a 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, or SOMETHING with protein in it! For lunch, eat a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of protein first, THEN have the veggies. If you have to have fruit, stick to the blackberries and raspberries- strawberries if you must- but skip the grapes. Find what fruits are lowest on the glycemic index and stick to those (but honestly, for my metabolism, eating fruit is just like eating cake). Do the same thing for dinner- eat a good serving of protein FIRST. THEN fill yourself with cooked veg or salads. I really think you are filling yourself up with too many things other than protein, not getting enough calories, so you always feel hungry and unsatisfied- and your body won't lose weight because it thinks it's starving.
I'm not an expert, but I am doing pretty well with my sleeve. I just had my 6 month visit and my surgeon says I am where they like to see people at a year; I've lost about 80% of my extra weight. Here's what I eat every day; maybe it'll help you get some new ideas of what and how to eat. Breakfast: Either a slice of cheese, a protein shake, or 1/4 to 1/3 cup of cottage cheese, and coffee (with half-n-half). I take a cup of coffee in the car, too. For morning snack, I have a slice of cheese, or a low calorie greek yogurt (sometimes made into a smoothie with unsweetened almond milk- maybe 12 oz), or maybe 1T of Peanut Butter (not on anything, just the PB). Lunch is usually dinner leftovers, but I always make sure I have about 1/4 cup of protein, then the veggies. I usually cannot finish this, but I try to get the protein in first. If I don't have dinner leftovers, I'll make egg salad (I try to keep hard-boiled eggs in the fridge), or grab some of those pre-cooked chicken strips (try to keep on hand) or make tuna or chicken salad (I have cans of both proteins) and take about 1/4-1/3 cup of this. For a mid-afternoon snack, I'll make a mini-salad with some shredded cheese, or have about 20 peanuts, or maybe 3 green olives. Other Snacks might be about 4" of celery with either PB or cream cheese, or maybe a slice of deli meat. (We eat supper late, so I often need a snack around 4pm or I'll just graze and eat crap.) Supper is more of the same... protein first, then salad or veggies. I eat almost anything for protein... chicken, fish, pork, ground beef, meatballs (I can eat 2 or 3 one-ounce meatballs), shrimp, steak (I buy a very small "good" steak and cut it into pieces that are about 2"x3" and freeze them), lamb, eggs... just about anything. If I've made the protein in a casserole or sauce, I just scrape off as much of the sauce as possible. It tastes great, but I need to get that protein in first. SOMETIMES for supper, we go out for wings... I can eat about 3 pieces... or pizza, where I eat the toppings from one or 2 pieces. I don't usually snack at night, as dinner ends around 8 and I go to bed around 11, but if I do want an evening snack, I'll have sugar free popsicles, SF Jello, SF pudding (although not often), sometimes a cookie, about 2 tablespoons of ice cream, a little popcorn... something that is treat-like but I'm not eating enough of it, and not eating it regularly, so I don't really worry about it. I don't eat bread, rice, noodles, Pasta, potato, junk food (mostly... ), etc. Not too many grains, either, although Trader Joe's makes a terrific mixed grain hot Cereal that I like! I know I should eat more veggies, but I am usually just too full on the protein, and protein is most important.
Good luck- I think you can get yourself on track and feeling like you are really eating, not dieting (which is what your meal plans sound like to me!).

I can't wait until I'm a pro! Right now I'm all over the place. I get more than enough Protein just not enough Water. I do eat SF pops and that counts toward fluids but still doesn't get me close to my 64oz goal. I would literally Jane to sip all day [emoji853]

Exactly! I'm just hoping that it will kick into gear here soon. I mean what choice do we have it to keep ding what we're doing. Which is whole point of doing something ass drastic as surgery. So we can't bale when we get discouraged. I'm going to try adding more calories, Water, and Protein and see if that helps. Although I feel my protein and water has been going considering what I'm limited to.

Those gas pains were pretty miserable...so glad you missed out! [emoji1]

I had the bypass on 4/18. No gas pains, but i as so glad to be at home in my own bed [emoji4]

Congrats! I was just sleeved on 4/19 and taking it one day at a time. I did have nausea and gas pains in the hospital which made me feel pretty miserable for a day. I had my first day home yesterday and sleeping in my OWN bed was awesome! Looking forward to feeling better each and every day now.

I'm finally on the loser bench.... My journey was unique to say the least. Not much pain. No nausea. One day at a time that's how I'm taking it. How are you managing it?!?!

I'm the 19th...just survived week one of the liquid diet!

I'm also still in the full liquid pre op phase. My surgery date is April 19th. I think the thing I have struggled with the most during the liquids is that I'm tired of everything tasting "sweet". Protein Shakes, Greek yogurt, Jello, sugar free puddings...I'm also actually having a hard time getting in the 1000 calories per day that they want me to have. I am able to have some cottage cheese or one scrambled egg if I "need" it. broth definitely helps but not very many calories in it. All in all, the liquid diet was not near as bad as I had thought it was going to be.

Im on my second week of liquid diet. Protein Shakes, SF Popsicle, SF Jello and broth. I can add spinach, strawberries,raspberries or 1/4 banana to shakes if low on carbs. I have tried broth but doesn't seem to satisfy. 7 more days to go. You can do this!

I've had these exact thoughts. Here's my conclusion. I'm 52 and haven't managed to do it yet. Time for help. I'm sure as it gets closer for me I'll have these same thoughts you're having though. I'll come back and read this. Good luck with whatever you do decide.


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I agree with previous posters. I also had second thoughts the few days before surgery. I think it's important to consider your reasons for having the surgery in the first place. I think it's easier to stick to the preop diet because it has a defined end date and your surgeon probably impressed upon you the importance of sticking to the diet to make the surgery safer. Neither of those factors will be in play if you cancel the surgery.

Because studies have proven that our bodies fight us tooth and nail to put the weight back on. I can tell you that this small tummy I now have gives me the full feeling I never experienced prior to surgery. It keeps me from overeating if I follow plan and eat the Protein first. I will never again be able to eat a whole plate of food from Outback along with 1/2 a blooming onion - just not possible and I am so grateful for that.