I actually felt real hunger tonight. I have been on full liquids since the July 26th. My appointment to be released to mushies is not until the 11th. I have not experienced nausea or vomiting. Well tonight I was hungry and was tired of the 40z of tomato soup that I am allowed.. I put 1/2 cup of beef broth into the blender along with 2 tablespoons of refried beans. Blended it well and sipped 1/4 cup. It made my sleeve so happy. However I think I just went against doctor's orders. I would hate to think I have learned to cheat the sleeve so early. I feel soo guilty.

Khy

You did nothing wrong. You needed a little extra flavor and you got it. You essentially made it a full liquid, so I don't see the cheat lol. Good job for being innovative!

I too had some beans early on. I was sick of the creamed soups and it was a good amount of protein in them. It also made my tummy feel full and happy. They have a good amount of carbs though so you wana watch it and stick to your doctors plan. I don't think you sabotaged anything though. I was glad it didn't cause any gas pains though because that could have been an uncomfortable side effect.

I don't think I'd suggest this to people who haven't done it. Everybody has to decide the amount of risk to take post-surgery for themselves, but I'd personally hate to have a leak that required another surgery due to something like this. I am very happy it seemed to work out for the two of you, and I'd just suggest to anybody who considers this to consider the possible consequences.

I can't say whether this was indeed against your doctor's orders, but I can say with confidence based on the course and materials I have received my doctor would not be happy.

My dr starts soft/pureed foods on day 3. I'm now 6 wks out and can have anything.

Well I guess every doctor has different instructions. I suffered no ill affects and I am still losing weight. Only 2 table spoons in 1/2 cup of beef broth makes for a very liquidy mixture. My doc starts full liquids as soon as you pass the leak test.

Khy

I've seen people do this with greek yogurt too. Gives it a little substance and increases protein. I think it would still be full liquid.

my post op diet instructions are after 3 days full liquids with blended stuff being ok. keep it high protein, low carbs, and low cal. you are not bad at all. just dont be swallowing down the chewed food. congrats on the surgery

Bad Khy, bad, bad, bad, . . .beat you with a wet noodle! (noodles yuuuummmm), . . . oh come on honey, why would that be bad? What would have been really bad would have been you going nuts on pizza, cookies, cake, ice cream, candies, etc. . . now THAT would have been bad. . . but blended beans in your soup for extra protein! You didn't do anything thing wrong! Actually you are doing excellent. . . keep up the great work!

My Dr. said anything that I could suck through a straw was legal for me to have during full liquids. I was blending vegtable beef soup, chili, and anthing else that i could make into a smooth liquid day 6 - 2 weeks, then thick pureed food from week 2 - week 4, then whole soft foods week 4 - day 50, now onto full foods....

you did nothing wrong!

My doc's list of full liquids (they call modified solids) includes all kinds of beans smushed up (refried is one of them), cottage cheese, oatmeal. I get to start these tomorrow, but I'm not going to go crazy right off the bat. I'm thinking mostly yogurt and maybe cottage cheese for the first couple days, then if I tolerate that well I will try the beans.

I see people mention refried beans a lot. Are the good for you? Don't they have a lot of carbs?

I see people mention refried Beans a lot. Are the good for you? Don't they have a lot of carbs?

Refried beans will be my first mushies meal.

They're an excellent source of Fiber, are very low in sugar, and while they do have a load of carbs they also have a good amount of Protein. The only bad for refried beans is sodium.

I'd say in the context of our diet they're not an every day food but are a good semi-regular food that is not bad for you.