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Surgery August 4,2014 2 week liquid diet any suggestions
BeagleLover replied to Ymartell08's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
This is the handout I received from my NUT: Morning Meal: 1 serving Protein shake 1/2c. outmeal (plain/unflavored), farina, grits, and other hot cereals (do not add butter or sugar) Snack: 1 c. sugar-free pudding lunch: 1 serving of Protein Shake 6 oz. fat-free, low sugar yogurt (<20 grams sugar/serving) Snack: Sugar-free Gelatin dinner: 1 serving of Protein Shake 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce Bedtime Snack: 1 serving of Protein Shake 6 oz. fat-free, low sugar yogurt (<20 grams sugar/serving) 1200 calories per day 60 - 80 grams protein per day (women: 60; men: 80) <= 100 - 125 grams of total carbohydrate per day (women: <= 100g; men: <=125) -
I've had 2 fills, the first 3 cc in June and 1 cc in August. I think I may need another 1-2 cc but it's pretty close to right. I think I can still eat too much "because it's there" but I'm trying to retrain myself that I can save it for later. I am the "go box" queen. Portion sizes are really wayyy too big but u don't feel like u are wasting money if u can eat it 2-3 times. Chicken is the number one food on my list...grilled, baked or fajitas. I have also found the wraps with 90 calories and 8 grams of protein. I don't eat much bread and am usually giving pieces of the wrap to my dogs. As far as a sandwich or burger at least 1 bun's worth will be picked off. Some veggies but I spend most of my food allowance trying to get in the 60 grams of protein. Some junk but just in a smaller portion, the 100 calorie bags are my friend. Fried stuff makes me feel bad, usually diarrhea. I eat yogurt or cottage cheese for breakfast...not a breakfast person at all, really don't want to eat in the mornings much, but u have to. I use the WW or LC meals as backup in case there is nothing I want to fix or there is nothing at work that will work. I try to shut down the food by 6 pm and make myself some decaf if I'm feeling deprived or try to get the rest of the day's fluid in. I try to keep a running calorie count in my head and try to put the brakes on at 1200-1500 calories. Hope this helps....the weight loss is slowing down and it looks like I must make friends with exercise. Surprise....it doesn't hurt as much as it used to and I'm trying to go the gym 2-3 times a week. My exercise is simple at present, 20 minutes on the treadmill and 9 of the machines, 40 reps at whatever weight for that exercise.
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I can't believe your Dr. didn't give you more information. Every doctor is different, but mine only had me on liquids for several days, then mushies (mashed potatoes, yogurt, SF pudding, etc.). Sugarfree popsicles were, and still are, my lifesavers! I also found a Protein drink at The smoothie Factory that I love. If you have one of those nearby, they'll mix you up samples in the store to try so you know if you like it before purchasing the huge, expensive jugs of powder. They seem to fill me up pretty well. I had my first fill yesterday afternoon and after one Protein Drink this morning, feel stuffed! I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to get my morning Water down. Good luck!
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Anyone Else Hit A 1 Week Stall?
TexasTina replied to TexasTina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for the article, Rick. Helped release some stress. I also think that maybe the cream of wheat and cream soups on my full liquid diet and even the yogurt may have too many carbs. -
I was on liquids for the first week, but I was still thirsty. I am drinking a little more often, but now I am on yogurt, shakes, pudding, and tuna! I will let you know if I find a solution to my problem. And good luck to you!
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Here's what I am doing per my surgeon's office: 4 Protein shakes per day (unjury or Nectar) - 1 scoop per 8 ounces of skim milk. If I don't use milk, then add a 5th Protein shake. 6 servings from the following per day: 1/2 cup cream of wheat or oatmeal 1 cup sugar free pudding, sugar free Gelatin or low fat custard 4-6 oz of fat-free, sugar free yogurt 1 cup low-fat Soup or broth 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup baby carrots, celery, cucumber, broccoli, tomato or iceberg lettuce with 2 tablespoons fat-free dressing 48-64 oz of Water or other sugar free, non-caffinated, non-carbonated beverages each day can have sugar free popsicles. It's tough to get all of this in! This is my second day on it, and I have yet to eat everything as I'm just not hungry. Hope this helps.
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I didn't puree anything. I couldn't think of anything grosser. I've stuck with foods close to puree: protein drinks, yogurt, fortified pudding, ect. Once I got to other foods, I just took very small bites and chewed really well. That included scrambled eggs. Personally, I'd rather chew to pureed consistency, rather than drinking a "food shake." My gag reflex would take over otherwise. That's just my opinion though, so that and $5 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
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I need help! (plateau breakers)
CapitolChick replied to myturn0421's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Something that struck me reading your post (aside from the level of sodium), is your menu has a lot of slider foods in it which will not make you feel full and you may nibble more calories here and there. For example: v8, yogurt, fruit cup. milk for a late night snack Just something to evaluate. also, it takes 3500 calories to make up 1 pound (apx) so if you nail down a more solid food menu and are feeling full you could reduce your calories by 500 a day wich would be 1 pound a week wtloss. There has got to be other calories your eating somewhere..or maybe you aren't eating enough?? which could put your bod in starvation mode. did you tell us your fill level? are you happy with that? -
When will food go down easier?
PGee replied to callchrissy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Our recommended diets vary quite a bit......at 9 days out I was still on full liquids (shakes, yogurt)......at 14 days out I was allowed to have pureed foods, 21 days out I should have been on soft foods, but nothing sat well unless it was pureed with a stick blender......a month out I was able to switch over to real foods, but sometimes that didn't sit well, and I pureed a few items. I think somewhere between 2 & 3 months things got much easier......if it doesn't feel good, try pureeing them.........they should be moist. I now use my crock pot weekly, and the moist Protein from there is so much easier to digest...... Hope this helps! Good luck. (PS my tummy stopped grumbling for the most part recently--around 3 months) -
That was a great reply Allie, I haven't even gotten a date and felt like I should be eating all kinds of stuff because I won't be able to again..Crazy thinking, and I know it.. I find that the more I explain how the band is really a tool to help me, and not to stop me from eating entirely it is starting to sink in. The all liquid does frighten me.. Can you drink yogurt drinks and thin soups or is it all just Clear Liquids??
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Sorry two premier shakes have 320 cals, stupid phone. Anyway. Based on calories its seems like if you would rather substitue a yogurt for another shake you could probably do that. However cottage cheese or yogurt are giving you certain nutrients etc. Post op I choose low fat cottage cheese with either pinapple or herbs added.
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Thank you, and you are right my friend is truly my best friend and has been for many, many years. She is having trouble getting her Protein in during her working hours, so starting Monday I will start packing her lunches. I hope to come up with (with the help of this site and "EggFace" some creative protein packed lunches. It will give me a purpose .I am feeling short of feeling useful right now. I did try my first greek yogurt today. My new sleeve winced a bit, but was it ever good!!! Please, everyone, keep in touch. Valentina
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I love those! I use them sort of like mini taco shells (with taco meat, lettuce, tomato, and plain Greek yogurt). The loaded taco flavor is also good for that. Have you tried the spicy sweet chili flavor? They have a lot of good reviews, but I haven't tried them because I've only seen them in an 8-pack and I don't want to buy that many when I don't know if I'll like them.
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Veterans: Sluggish bowels?
BLERDgirl replied to LumpySpacePrincess's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm vegetarian so I'm sure that plays a part. Lots of plant based foods full of Fiber. I am regular as clockwork and have been pretty much since day 5 post op. I go anywhere from 1 - 3 times a day, most days twice. I always have to go when I wake up and sometimes again after dinner. I find that on really active days, depending on what I've eaten I may go mid-day as well. Like the other posters have mentioned add some natural fiber in there. Apple or prune juice are good options. Probiotics or yogurt are also good. If you eat yogurt or hot cereals a tsp of wheat germ, flax powder or psylium powder may help. -
My gallbladder has been attacking me...
Wheetsin replied to Wheetsin's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks for the replies! Band surgery wasn't bad for me at all. I went home about 4 hours after the actual procedure, and 15 mins into recovery room I was asking to be discharged. No gas problems at all. My biggest discomfort was, aside from the actual port incision, that I was allergic to the adhesive they placed over my staples. I hear so many mixed reports on post-GB removal. I spoke with a woman last night who swore that even just yogurt send her running to the toilet within 10 minutes. BTW, came across this looking at more information: -
Throwing up 2 days out
Wheetsin replied to thelapbandduo's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Probably (can't say for sure) what you threw up wasn't bile but thick saliva. The saliva can even be discolored if you've eaten something, taken medication, etc. The two are very often mistaken for each other. As for the other time, sounds like you were just dry heaving.Both situations sound to me like something got stuck. This can be a function of restriction, eating too fast, eating too much, not chewing well enough, etc. In your case it could be a combination of all of the above (well, maybe not the chewing, but the drinking). More than a few times I've been to the point where I have to bring up stuck food, but only wretch/dry heave. The pain increases for a while, then eventually subsides, and nothing ever does come up. It's like the internal spasms driving the dry heaves are enough to push the blockage through. What's your post-op diet?? Your surgeon should have specified foods that were ok for you to eat. A lot of what you described are considered "mushies" which normally ARE NOT ok the day after surgery. Plans vary by surgeon but mine was liquids for two full days post-op (meaning 48 hours form my release, not just two sunrises), then thick liquids such as "cream of" Soups and yogurt for four days, then very soft/moise mushies for a few days, etc. You do need to call your surgeon, and in the meantime stick with liquids. When you call your surgeon, have him verify that things like mashed potatoes and pudding are, indeed, ok'ed by him/her to eat immediately after surgery. If s/he confirms this, tell them you have too much swelling/restriction to keep them down. -
I didn't have to do liquids but I had to do a 2 week high protein, low carb diet they gave me. I have been sore but the pain from surgery has not been as bad as the gas. I was on full liquids until yesterday, then I started mushies. Yesterday I ate yogurt and some pintos and cheese from Taco Bell. I have no nausea but I have been taking it very slow with my eating. Feel free to contact me anytime and I wish you the best of luck.
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Anything I need for my week following surgery?
jujuvee replied to StephOnee's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am being banded on tuesday and I am on clear liquids on day one. Days 2-14 full liquids- strained soups, yogurt,cream of wheat, softly scrambles egg beaters, applesauce, refried beans. My dietition said to puree the beans and add some broth to make them runny, looks gross but very filling. Days 15-28 mushies.... At this point there are many options. I bought a stick blender and look forward to using it. Anyway I just listed some of what's on my list, hope it helps and good luck. -
Hi, I'm Judy. :hurray: My banding experience begins January 14th. I'm stocking up on soup, clear juices, protein powder and yogurt (for later). I've been reading the forum with great interest and have learned a lot. There is one thing I haven't found yet and that is any discussion or recommendations for vitamins. I have always taken a lot of supplements and it seems now, more than ever, I should continue. Does anyone have advice as to products and their experience with vitamins? Thanks. :laugh:
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magnesium citrate. extreme pain. help.
FluffyChix replied to mousecat88's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You just gotta ride the wave now. Pre-op Mag Citrate liquid was my go-to. But post surg, even 1 or 2 oz goes through like Sherman through Georgia. So fast. So painful. Fetal position rocking and moaning terrible. Once it's in you, nothing is gonna stop it until you get all the crap out of you--literally. Sorry. Hope it eases quickly. Make sure to get your fluids in. Keep trying to take sips of water. Now the key is to keep everything open and not allow yourself to go 14 days. That's just wrong. At 3 days no BM, I'm formulating a plan for day 4. But my recipe so far is: 17g Miralax 3 Colace 11g whole psyllium dissolved in 2 glasses of iced tea 1/2c yogurt 1 GG brancrisp cracker with 1tbsp almond butter before bedtime lots of leafy greens and broccoli and cruciferous veg 100oz water DAILY. Every. Damn. Day. I'm finally having lovely fluffy movements every day that I follow those rules. It was Rosemary's Baby bad before that. -
Pre-op Exam and Physical Today And I'm a Little Scared
luvinke replied to luvinke's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I did all my test, it was easy. I met with the nutrionist today and she put me on 2 shakes a day and a turkey, chicken breast or roast beef (all thinly sliced) sandwich for dinner, a yogurt or smoothie and water or sugar free drinks for the next 13 days until my surgery. I'm a little scared of the lite menu but I think I will be okay. Oh I almost forgot I lost 5 lbs too. I wanted to go to a buffet and just eat when I found out about the pre-op menu but after the 5 lbs I couldn't bring myself to it, so I went to Applebee's and had a side salad. -
Lap band 03-02-09
YngGram replied to boknowsbo2@bellsouth.net's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I got my band on 3-9, I am on full liquids--Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink (no surgar added), High Protein Slim Fast. I use the powder with skim milk. My doc says no 1% or 2% as it has to much fat. No sugar popciles, crystal light, tea and water. I can have apple or grape juice that is cut with water. I plan to have some egg drop soup next week as I head into the mushies just because I miss something that has a good taste. I can add yogurt and cottage cheese next. -
I’m on day 5 post op and I agree it is major surgery similar to what I experience having my gall bladder out or a c-section. I am doing things little by little and feeling better everyday but need to take tests in between and focus on healing and how my new stomach communicated with me. I’m on phase two which means I can introduce yogurt but I’m scared and still on liquid proteins. I don’t have hunger like I used to although my stomach does have another sensation that comes and goes... trying to figure out if it’s too much liquid, it’s empty or it’s just shocked I’m putting something in it:)
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I too had my third fill Friday. I left for the beach Saturday expecting to be able to eat some fish by Sunday. I was wrong. Anything solid hurts going down. I can eat soup and oatmeal. Can't eat anything hard even if I chew the heck out of it. I can tell it starting to get a little better today. I thought about getting a slight unfill but then told myself...this is why I did it. Greek yogurt, refried beans and protein shakes for a couple of weeks and then I will decide.
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I was sleeved on 12/21 and my schedule now is like this: Morning - 2 scarmbled eggs with 1 oz of shredded cheese One Premier Protein (11 oz) on the way to work 16 oz of Water at work, sip until lunch Lunch - Last several days it's been Shelly's Ricotta Bake as described above 16 oz Diet Snapple 16 oz water, sip until I get home dinner - Various, either chicken salad, refried Beans, tuna, egg salad, turkey salad 1 or 2 sugar-free popsicles, or maybe a Yoplait light yogurt (6 oz - Boston Cream Pie!) 16 oz water That puts me at just about 900 or so calories a day and I never feel hungry and it satisfies my liquid and protein requirements.
