Jojo99

I make crackers out of almond flour to dip in it. Very low carb and gluten free. My favorite is the Olive.
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What about deviled eggs with hummus? I saw a recipe on another post-I intend to try it

There are recipes online but the one I use is I pre heat oven to 400F, put little small heaps of shredded cheese. Like 24 little piles, separated from each other cause they spread out as they melt. I always use parchment paper. I once used aluminum foil, and that was mess lol. Bake in pre-heated oven until golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Let it cool for 10 minutes before eating. They keep very well in a sealed container.

I am allowed deli meat at this stage, so I took a piece of thin smoked turkey and spread some hummus on it rolled up. I also did what others are saying....just ate it with a spoon:)

Lots of nerves are cut during the surgery so messages either don’t get through or feel different until you’re fully healed (about 8 weeks). It’s why it’s important to stick to our plans, portion size recommendations, to eat/drink slowly & listen to our bodies carefully.
When they do return you’ll be more conscious of them & may find they are different to what you knew. For example, you’ll discover your signals for real hunger vs head hunger are different (no cravings for a specific food, flavour or texture, & I feel restless) with real hunger). Some people sneeze or their nose runs when they’re close to feeling full or had enough.
The tightness across your upper chest (makes me want to thump my chest to alleviate it - it doesn’t) is your restriction. This usually doesn’t kick in until you’re on solid food & your nerves are more fully healed. Yours may have started early. It’s usually your signal you’ve eaten too much &/or too quickly. Remember your tummy is quite small now, it doesn’t extend as low down in your abdomen & it doesn’t take much to fill it. Sometimes certain foods can set it off too if they sit more heavily in your tummy. It’s considered a benefit of the surgery. It can fade in intensity over time (years) & we also get better at understanding how much we can eat & so don’t feel it as often which really is the goal.
All the best.

I had similar issues with Constipation. I ended up having to drink a tablespoon of olive oil 2-3x a day until things got back to normal.

Congrats on your surgery day!! I am hoping to join you by the end of the month. Today is really the first day of the rest of your life. Best wishes on your journey and remember it’s okay if it’s all about you this time!

At that stage I had Lipton Creamy Chicken....the one that comes dry in the packets and you add Water. I would then mix it in a Blender Bottle with a scoop of unflavored Protein Powder (I used Isopure Unflavored and I couldn't taste it). I usually had that 2 to 3 times a day. I also purchased a coffee cup warmer on Amazon for about 7 bucks so that it would stay warm since it took me so long to drink it.

I bought some to try before my surgery. I like the blue one. The trick is to get them really cold! My kids tasted them and said they taste like powerade! I definitely like them better than those nasty Protein shots! Lol

Also referred to as Isopuke. It's terrible. I cannot tolerate it. It's the aftertaste which is like vomit. Save your money.

I've tried them & actually went to buy some more today. However, I don't really "like" them, but can tolerate them. They taste good going down, but have a horrible aftertaste! You can add some Crystal Light or Mio flavoring to cut down on the aftertaste some, but it's still strong - at least to me. Some flavors are more tolerable than others. I didn't buy much, but I wanted something different since I still have 9 more days on Clear Liquids.< /p>

The surgery guide my doctor's office gave me says that you can be extremely sensitive to smells for up to 6 months after surgery. One of the hints was to put peppermint oil on a handkerchief to sniff when you have problems with odors.

You might crave it, but that craving could change the minute you bite into it. Your cravings for food is going to be so different you wont recognize yourself.

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Yes! So many of my favorites I am just not interested in. I loved pizza and now it grosses me out. Just so heavy. And I am super focused on texture instead of taste. And totally not interested in sweets. I got my daughter donuts for her graduation and I took one bite and it was so gross. I would have gone nuts for a warm Krispy Kreme in the old days. I crave bitter and sour. I drink plain 100% cranberry juice very diluted of course for an infection right now and I like it. I add lemon juice to my Water for kidney stone prevention and I don't add any sweetener. A lot of things just taste like mush now. I so loved crackers and dry toast and now I don't want them at all. In fact I don't really want anything so it is difficult to meal plan and shop for the rest of my family. I'm happy about it though and i hope this aversion stays because i totally would have had Death by Toast and Crackers on my headstone if not for surgery.

it comes and goes for me. I will get all psyched up for a food, have two bites and feel sick to my stomach. Eating something salty seems to make it go away, so two triscuits is my quick reset.

I agree and have had a very hard time with Protein and have tried a lot. I have been doing a lot of research on how to get the protein in after surgery and this is what I found works best for me. I went to GNC and purchased Isopure premade Fruit Drinks. There are different flavors a few a lot better than others. They are 20 Fluid ounces and has 40 grams whey protein, no sugar, no carbs. So you get in your Water and protein. The apple melon and alpine punch are 2 of my favorites. There have been some comments about the after taste but by far way better than the blended protein powders I have used. Also, today I picked up the new slim fast high protein (20mg) low sugar (1 mg) Carmel Latte and they are pretty good too. I would recommend going on you tube and looking these up and there are a lot of videos of tasting the products and figuring out flavors are best.

I feel everyone I just had my surgery 15 days ago and doing Protein Drinks really make my chest hurt after drinking them. It is where I can only get down maybe 10 to 15 grams of Protein down and not every day in the shakes but one thing s friend of mine told me she did was mashed Beans in the food processor I have found that beans have more amounts of protein than allot of the meats. I was also constipated really bad until I tried this. I can't add anything to the beans but they are a whole lot more tolerable than other things. Had blood work done and had no problems with my Vitamins and minerals or protein since adding this to my diet. I haven't consulted my doctor yet about eating the beans but they don't me sick at all.

Immediately following surgery and in the first few weeks following it everything tastes 'not right' - for me that lasted about 5-6 weeks. Combined with the mild to severe nausea that many of us feel during that time it's hard to get the Protein we need. It'll get better eventually. One tip someone gave that was helpful to me was this: measure out a full scoop of unflavored Protein Powder and put it in a bowl. Over the course of your day, sprinkle a little onto/into EVERYTHING you eat or drink. It's such a small amount you can't really taste it and by the end of the day you've gotten an extra 20 plus grams of protein. Good luck! You'll feel better soon! :-)

Hi everyone, I had my gastric sleeve surgery one week ago. I just joined this group today, and I’m excited to join all of you in this journey.

I felt the same about most of the shakes at first (although I liked them BEFORE surgery). I pretty much lived on Unjury's chicken broth-flavored Protein powders (and they are whey protein isolate). They were savory and thinner than the standard shakes (although you can always add more Water to a too-thick shake)

Sorry for the late reply. I was able to call my surgeon the next morning and he advised me to drink 1/2 bottle of magnesium citrate and after 8 hours I used the toilet and since then I have felt great. I guess I was just super backed up or something?

Double check with your team but I remember being told that every liquid you consume (without caffeine) can be counted towards your hydration goals. Good luck on the food stage progression!

Congratulations on your surgery and great progress. You are over the worst. The liquid and puree foods go through your new tummy really quickly. Are you remembering the no drink rules? Your tummies nerve endings have been severed and your full signals are missing. I would sneeze when full. So as they say on here just because you can eat it does not mean you should.
When your new tummy stitch line has healed and you begin on real foods your restriction will kick in and oh boy will you know about it. Its like a long lost friend coming back but now it has rules of its own. Over eat at your peril, it feels awful for hours. This is what we mean when we say bariatric surgery is not an easy option.

I really like Creamer in my oatmeal, so I feel like vanilla protein powder would work! I'd mix half a scoop of powder with 1/4 cup of cold Water, then stir it into the oatmeal once it has been cooked. You don't want to heat protein powder very much or it'll denature the protein and it'll clump and be gross. But stirred in after the oatmeal cooks should be fine...

I use Vital Proteins ( currently on sale in costco ). I mainly add it to my morning coffee - typically a Protein coffee as it is. I have used it for years prior to surgery and I continue to use it. As others have said, nothing can stop the hair shed - I am still shedding at 5 months, but a tiny bit less than when it started at 3 months. However I know the collagen will help new Hair growth. I take a bit of extra Biotin - more than just my bariatric multi - and keep up my protein intake. I use a Biotin & Collagen Shampoo and conditioner - though I know that won't truly help, lol. It's a mental thing and it was on sale at Marshall's. At worst, my hair is still clean, lol.
I take the collagen more so for joints and skin since as we get older our collagen depletes. It takes a few months to even really notice any differences so it is something you have to stay consistent with.