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Hi Brian, Check out this site I just found. https://bariatricbits.com/bariatricnutrition/recipes/ Also, There is a YouTube channel called "timetoshrink" that has some really good recipes. Ricotta Bake, pureed Spinach and Artichoke dip, pureed Egg salad, Sweet Potato Puree, Buffalo chicken Dip Puree, Broccoli cheese Soup Puree, Refried Beans, Cottage cheese, and Mashed Potatoes thinned out with broth or low sodium gravy. - On that channel the Buffalo chicken Dip Puree looks killer good Craig

Yes I've seen her recipies.. I can't wait to try the Buffalo chocken dip and a few more when I'm allowed in a couple weeks.

I haven't tried Cream of Wheat since I was young. I guess since that's all we had I was sick of it. They said on my 3 week Post Op diet I could have it but up till now I'd rather hammer a nail into my left toe. Until this morning. I was so bored with Popcicles, jello, broth, flavored water... that I bought some Cream of Wheat at the market. I also bought some grape sugar free jam spread by Smuckers. I added a spoonful into the cream of wheat and it was ok but not great. At this point I glanced in front of me and saw the grape Crystal Light packets and put some of that into it .. and WOW .. what a taste explosion ... it was nice to have something with texture for a change... Give it a try .. sounds weird.. but tastes GREAT ! Try whatever flavor you like .

Hi everyone, it's 1 week today since I had surgery. Overall I'm down 10 lbs, feeling great, still a little sore getting in and out of bed, putting on socks. The biggest thing I'm dealing with is the liquid diet. BORING !! I have 2 more wks on liquids. Going to be difficult. Chicken broth helps give me some flavorbut I can't wait to get on the puree stage. Just wanted to share with everyone. Hope you all are going ok, good luck !

I'm confused why I can have jello but not yogurt on the first few wks post surgery. Does anyone know why ? Thanks !

Earlier today it was dark but now it's a dark straw color. I managed to get in another 25oz of water to bring me to 70 oz.. the most since surgery...it was getting easier to drink this evening . Especially when I was worried about dehydration... hopefully tomorrow will be better

I'm trying to drink more but it's hard. I only drank about 40oz yesterday but I'm up to 50 so far today and my head feels lightheaded. Any thoughts ?

I had grape flavor. I added grape crystal light to it.. still gross but more drinkable

Thanks

I had mine July 1 also. Having a lot of gas and belching. Also noticed my temp is up to 99.3 today. Having a hard time getting all my water and protein is hard to drink. I bought isopure protien water and that goes down ok but tastes gross..

Is this normal ? I'm worried about my temp being high

I also had the sleeve July 1 and feeling like crap. Hard to drink the 64oz water and even harder the protein drinks. I just recieved some protein water to try as soon as it cools down in the fridge. I also noticed my temp was 99.3 just now.. any thoughts ?

Thank you

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Thanks and good luck to you also

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Good luck also

Wow. I can't believe it. Surgery day tomorrow at 8:15.. been watching positive YouTube videos today.. good luck to the other people having surgery tomorrow and this month.

Thanks for sharing. It gives me encouragement as I go for my surgery next week

I've been craving ribs and chicken wings all week.. but I can't cause I know it'll mess up my pre-OP.. gotta remain strong..i just add a small squirt of buffalo sauce to my broth.. gets me over the cravings .

How do you get all that info under your profile name with location, start weight, etc ?

Thanks Brian. Craig

Ok thanks for the heads up. I'll be having the sleeve surgery this coming Monday July 1... Looking forward to losing all my weight and getting healthy again

Congrats on the journey ! I was wondering how is your mobility ? How hard to bend over and put on socks or get in and out of a car ?