I'm 10 days post op and am eating mushy foods. Mainly soups/ hard boiled eggs. I'm not getting in a lot of calories because I'm full but I have to go to a holiday party tonight. Do you think it's too soon to partake in a small glass of wine? I probably won't drink unless I eat some more but just want to get some feedback?

Tomorrow will be two weeks post surgery for me. I am having a hard time getting my protein in as well. I have been drinking a protein shake for breakfast and then trying to eat lunch and dinner. I am starting to feel hungry between meals. I am thinking maybe I need to add a shake or two between meals to get the protein in and maybe keep the hunger at bay. What do you guys think?

Tomorrow will be two weeks post surgery for me. I am having a hard time getting my Protein in as well. I have been drinking a protein shake for breakfast and then trying to eat lunch and dinner. I am starting to feel hungry between meals. I am thinking maybe I need to add a shake or two between meals to get the protein in and maybe keep the hunger at bay. What do you guys think?

I'm having the same issue. I had protein Water today so I managed to get in 70 grams today. I'm just having the same issue. The scale has stayed the same for a week and I'm thinking its because I'm not eating enough and whatever I do eat, my body is storing. I'm going to be two weeks Wednesday.

My doc is opposed to snacking between meals unless it's sf popsicles or Jello. I would suggest trying to eat your breakfast and drink your lunch to see if that makes a difference? If it works for your schedule. I did that today and I noticed a huge diff. Probably bc it takes so much longer to drink a Protein shake? Idk...

Richgirl don't feel bad about not losing. My scale hasnt moved much in the last few days. But we are still healing, so its okay! Give it some time. I have a holiday meeting/lunch with my job Thursday. It will be my 2 wk mark. Trying to figure out how to work my way through that. I'm so afraid to eat without a scale! Lol I can't quite eyeball 3 oz for some reason. I think it would be weird to bring a protein shake to a resturant! We will see....

I'm not banded yet (2 more days!!), but I've read (on this site) several times to remember that the first month you are in recovery mode and any weight loss it just a bonus. Don't feel too bad about the scale not moving quickly. Give it a couple of weeks.

As for the wine, most 5oz glasses have 80-100 calories, depending on the type. Personally, I'd rather eat my calories than drink them, but an occasional glass would be alright. I actually don't think I'll miss it that much. I haven't had any during my pre-op diet & I've been a-ok.

My doc is opposed to snacking between meals unless it's sf popsicles or Jello. I would suggest trying to eat your Breakfast and drink your lunch to see if that makes a difference? If it works for your schedule. I did that today and I noticed a huge diff. Probably bc it takes so much longer to drink a Protein shake? Idk...

Richgirl don't feel bad about not losing. My scale hasnt moved much in the last few days. But we are still healing' date=' so its okay! Give it some time. I have a holiday meeting/lunch with my job Thursday. It will be my 2 wk mark. Trying to figure out how to work my way through that. I'm so afraid to eat without a scale! Lol I can't quite eyeball 3 oz for some reason. I think it would be weird to bring a Protein Shake to a resturant! We will see....[/quote']

Yeah I'm trying to let it get me, in eating the right stuff and measuring and entering it in the food diary so hopefully it will all work out. Good luck with your situation. Just order Soup and or protein and a veggie. You can do this! I've gone out to restaurants twice already. It's part of life and I've found out that people are very accommodating. Good luck!

Richgirl how was the party? I'm a bit apprehensive to be in social settings just yet. I know we are only like a bandday apart! Today I went to GNC to buy Protein shakes. I'm supposed to get 60 grams of protein per day. But eating eggs and cheese & chicken has had me avg only about 45 grams of protein per day. I'm going to start to substitute 1 meal w/ a shake to get me to goal.

Omg I'm jealous! We were banded the same day and my Dr wants me on clears till the 18th not even Protein Shakes yet! And I'm starving lol

Omg I'm jealous! We were banded the same day and my Dr wants me on clears till the 18th not even Protein shakes yet! And I'm starving lol

That's awful? Is your Dr. A bariatric center for excellence dr? Just curious. My clears were only two days post surgery, then I went to liquids for a week now I'm on mushy foods. I can't imagine being on clears for 3 weeks after surgery.

Tell me about it! I could eat a whole person right now

Nyabia That sucks. I'm still technically on mushies til Thursday. But I've just been chewing everything VERY well. Today I'm in love with ham. Very easy to chew.

Richgirl does the center for excellence matter? My center is one but I don't know exactly what makes it different from others. All I know is I'd kill for a veggie right now!

The centers for bariatric excellence are doctors that have been highly trained and offer the most education for patients on bariatric surgeries. Also, insurance plans work really well with the centers. My Dr is one if the top in CT and my process went very smooth with the center. Google the bariatric centers of excellence. Doctors that are not part of them I'm sure are just fine but the centers for excellence have great resources.

Oh ok. That's probably why I haven't had any issues with my doc! :-)