Courtney

16 days out since surgery and being on purée has been so much better. I was to the point that I’d rather not eat than have more liquid meals... being able to have a scrambled egg with cheese, or deli turkey wrapped with hummus in the middle, or refuted beans has been a game changer. I made the ricotta bake (8oz ricotta, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, 1 egg, Italian seasoning mixed together with 1/2 cup marinara and 1/2 cup mozzarella on top baked at 400 for 20 minutes) Ended up making a second time but with garlic powder and onion powder too and less Italian seasoning. Tastes like the inside of lasagna without meat or pasta and makes 4 1/2 cup servings!

They had me dangle my feet off the bed first and since I was comfortable had me stand and walk in place like 5 hours after surgery. Then had me try to go to the bathroom like an hour after that so walking across the room.

I’m feeling pretty good! Been eating and walking well!

Congrats everyone! I had my surgery yesterday the 5th! Sounds like a lot of you have around the same date! Good luck to everyone healing and those waiting

Thank you! Just started drinking my liquids and it’s going really well.

After what felt like the longest 6 months of preop I finally had my gastric bypass surgery yesterday! I’m surprised how well I’m feeling today. Been able to walk to the bathroom on my own and not having to use the medication button very often. I’m grateful and excited to restart my journey to good health with this new tool ?

Thank you! Good idea to cook and freeze meat for later

You are awesome! So many great ideas, thank you! I was going to look up some cookbooks too so I’ll have to look into hers.

Just finished my 6 month preop today and was approved by insurance for gastric bypass surgery! I’ll be called by the scheduler tomorrow but they said likely first or second week of February for my date. I’m beyond excited and this has felt like the longest 6 months of waiting... I know post op will be rough the first few weeks and would love suggestions for purée/soft foods so I’m not too bored of the same foods every day :)