12 days post op, can i eat?

[snates 0]

Hi, im 12 days post op...tried onion broth with a bit of melted mozzerella and went through 1 hour of deadly reflux and i threw up a few times..I guess everyone goes through it.

I was just wondering if i could eat watermelon or yogurt? Im a bit scared of yogurn from that mozzerrella reaction..I would really appreciate it if i heard what people were eating around this time...if anything??

Thanks for the help

[Chancie 65]

I'm not new. am 7 months out, but maybe you ate too fast??

I didn't/still haven't had watermelon, but i do rember eating yogurt.. took me awhile, and only ate about 1/2, but it was almost like a treat to me. I'd have to look thru my journals, but I don't believe I ate anything real early out.

[snates 0]

Frustrating...GRR..when did you start eating soft fruit?

[LAN2k 18]

I ate pureed baby food fruit ready made in the jars around 2 weeks out. I'm 33 days out.Although I've progressed to some foods, it's only about 2oz. if even, that I can get down. Yesterday I tried a scrambled egg with a bit of muenster cheese melted on top. Although the cheese was Alpine Lace low fat, I couldn't eat it. After the 2nd tiny bite and chew, I realized it was not being received favorably. I ate bits at a time of the egg and halfway through, (strange pains), I had to get my body moving so I left the other half and walked around my apartment for about 20 minutes. I returned to finish the rest of the egg (to get the Protein in of a whole egg), (by then cold); pulled off that cheese and finished the egg s l o w l y. I had to get my body moving again but was OK a few minutes later. Maybe melted chewy cheeses are hard to tolerate for a while. I really have to take time and I find it hard to adjust with such tiny amounts of food at any given time. I'm here now though and there is no turning back so I have to take it as it goes and hope that in time I'll be able to enjoy a little more variety, without fear.

Edited October 18, 2009 by LAN2k

[snates 0]

Thanks for telling me your experience, i guess im not alone and may be trying to eat too quick. Im sure we will both be able to enjoy a bit more in time...It seems after 3-6 months out smaller portions of anything goes. Well at least i hope!

:welcome:

[Bookgirl 0]

I am 20 days out and have had a rough time with milk/cheese. From other posters, I see that lactose-intolerance is quite common after this surgery and after 3-6 months, I might get them back again. So, try to stay away from milk, ice cream, cream cheese and soft unripened cheeses (and products containing them). You should be able to tolerate yogurt, aged cheese and natural sour cream as it has been processed and shouldn't contain lactose. Good luck, I am trying my first yogurt tonight - I hope that my gut doesn't blow up like a balloon!

:welcome:

[Malaika 50]

Snates - here is the post-op diet my surgeon provided to me - hopefully it will help you figure out what to eat when...

Day 1 thru 5 ( Clear liquids Only )

fruit juice ( apple, grape, cranberry )

Propel

broth

Jello-O

Water

Tea

Protein Water by Kellogg?s

Water popsicles

Clear Protein drinks only ( example Isopure, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury )

Day 6-10 ( thin liquids )

All of the above and:

Natural Vegetable Juices ( example Carrot, V-8 juice )

Protein drinks mixed with water ( example Matrix )

whey nectar Protein Mix

Day 11 thru 20 ( full liquids )

Cream Soups

Yogurt

Jello-O

Boiled pureed fruit ( example apple, pear) applesauce

Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces

Low fat milk 1 or 2%

Water, Propel, tea

Soy beverages

sugar free pudding

Protein shakes and protein powders mixed with milk

Day 21 thru 30 ( soft food )

Soft food should be the consistency of a thick liquid ( no chunks or solid material ) and it should be chewed very well before swallowing until it is a liquid consistency )

Tofu

Low fat cottage cheese

Cereal

oatmeal

Precooked pureed rice

Low fat Yogurt

Yogurt mixed with fruit very well blended

Cream soups

eggs

Boiled pureed fruit ( example pear, apple )

Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces

Boiled pureed vegetables

Beans

Day 31st and beyond ( solid food )

Fish,

Chiken

meat

Turkey

Vegetables

Fruit

A diet consisting of 800 calories and 70 grams of protein should be your goal.

There is a book called " Weight loss Surgery for Dummies"

Authors: Kurian, Thompson and Davidson

You might find it helpful.

I contains several recipes and ideas on what to eat after surgery

Grilled Marinated tuna with Lime

Herbed Beef Patties

Turkey Meatballs

Seafood salad

chicken Salad

[snates 0]

Thanks for taking the time! This REALLY helps )

[Malaika 50]

Thanks for taking the time! This REALLY helps )

No problem at all -- I am glad it will help you out - that's what we're all here for to help one another!

[cajun 46]

Did your doctor give you a progressive diet?