Hi,

I am almost 3 weeks post-op & am wondering how I will know if I have a blockage or leak? I was following a thread of a young lady who ate some of the forbidden food. I too resorted to eating some things I shouldn't have b/c I cannot tolerate the protein drinks anymore. I throw up quite often & especially in the evening time. I'm getting worried b/c I can't get all my proteins in. Today I've had a Greek yogurt with a cup of coffee for breakfast, an egg for lunch & am hoping to eat some soft fish for dinner. I don't want to end up in the hospital with complications nor ruin what I've wanted for so long. Any suggestions? Any info that might help me?

Thanks so much!

Susan

coffee is a no no! causes reflux and even ulcers. you should not drink anything with meals---wait at least 30 minutes after meals. if you keep testing your sleep and vomiting you can have complications. stick with your surgeon's diet plan and don't cheat. at 3 wks you have alot of choices, everything soft of course, but you can eat moistened meats and cooked veggies, peeled and softened fruit. do not eat fried foods! it's something you need to commit to for life, to be healthier and use your sleeve to it's fullest. it's not easy to make these changes, but you really have to decide to make the sleeve you tool to start a new relationship with food, a healthier relationship. food is fuel. I'm going to be 4 weeks out tomorrow and I'm slowly learning to use my sleeve to build a healthier me.

Dear Fitforlife,

I'm starting my 3 week. What are some of the things you can recommend me eating? I, too, am having a hard time w drinking Isopure and Protein drinks.

I have been trying to drink V8 and I have been drinking the Zero Calorie Vitamin Waters. My paperwork says coffee is o.k.with non-fat milk, but it makes since that it would cause reflux, etc. I only tried Isopure in the hospital in the hospital, but when I called my local GNC they said they were selling them for $4-5 a bottle. That's to high for me.

Dear Fitforlife,

I'm starting my 3 week. What are some of the things you can recommend me eating? I, too, am having a hard time w drinking Isopure and Protein drinks.

we started at the same weight on the day of surgery! I had mine on 1/23/12. so in terms of things to eat, let me give you examples for each meal:

Breakfast: cottage cheese, greek yogurt, eggs, cheeses

lunch: tuna, lunch meats, cheeses, any soft fish (not fried), very moist chicken, soft Beans, soft lentils, and cooked veggies. (for instance I made a chili with pintos/lean ground beef and tomatoes/onions). make sure to mash up each bite before taking it and chew it 30 times in you mouth---I am for that, but usually chew about 20, until it's like baby food in you mouth. you don't want anything bigger going into your sleeve and causing problems

dinner: similar to lunch. you want to avoid rice, Pasta, bread, anything starchy or sugary. go low carb. beans and dairy have carbs, but minimal they have protein and they don't expand much in your new sleeve. starches expand and can cause major discomfort and may risk leakage.

if you make a meal for your family you can select the soft protien rich part and eat it----like if you make spaghetti and meatballs, you can have a meatball, just mush and chew alot. try to get lean beef if you can. I would avoid steak until 6 months out, it's just too tough and the muscle fibers are to thick to be safe in your new sleeve until 6 months.

best of luck