NatashaTee

So I tried a green smoothie today - 1/2 a banana 1/2 cup mixed berries a handful of spinach soy milk and protein powder - Blended pretty thin. It tasted great but holy heck it hit my stomach like a ton of bricks. I felt nauseous and my stomach hurt so much after like 3 sips. I felt unwell for about 2 hours after and I was at work for my first day back so I wasn't in a rush to leave. Was this dumping? Should I try again with less fruit? Was it just something I can't tolerate right now? That pain though, nope, I never want it again. I have had a great first 2 weeks other than this no pain, fluids in easy - getting in about a cup of strained soup at meal times and I have been feeling great. Anyone else not tolerating smoothies at this stage? Any tips?

I'm 5 days post surgery and today I managed to get 3 of my tablets down - I did discover that I shouldn't have them just before a meal, I only managed 70mL of protein shake after 3 tablets(vit D, probiotic and multivitamin). I am drinking about 1.5L of water in addition to my meals and I know I need to focus on getting more meal volume in. Who else gets bored of drinking their soup/protein shake before they are finished or full - I just enjoy drinking water more haha.

Had my surgery on the 23rd. I am back home recovering. All is going well - until I tried to take my multivitamin, I cracked open the capsule poured it onto my soup - nope nope nope! Lucky I can get the chew-able version sent quickly. Good luck to everyone about to have surgery, all my thoughts and prayers for smooth surgeries.

Thats so exciting! I am actually in Australia Keep up the great work on your liquid diet, sending you thoughts and prayers?

Just found this site and am super pumped! My surgery is on the 23rd of June and I am having a gastric bypass. I can't wait to be on the other side of surgery and get off these optifast shakes, but it is so worth it!