Hello all..My name is John. l had my surgery 7/12/12. It's been crazy. But it's getting better every day.

Welcome and congratulations on your surgery! I think you will find this forum to be a great source of support and information!

Hi John, Good Luck & God Bless!

I am 21 days out since my surgery and just wondering if Anyone can help with any food ideas. I've been realy nervous about trying different foods. And I am so tired of soups and puding. Lol.

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God bless your journey also Marie!! 5 weeks out !

I am 21 days out since my surgery and just wondering if Anyone can help with any food ideas. I've been realy nervous about trying different foods. And I am so tired of soups and puding. Lol.

Wish you best john....

Welcome and congratulations on your surgery! I think you will find this forum to be a great source of support and information!

Need all support ! I can get...parents think its a waste of money ..but say its a waste of weight!!!

Hello all..My name is John. l had my surgery 7/12/12. It's been crazy. But it's getting better every day.

Congrads! My big day is Tues!!! Its surereal

I am 21 days out since my surgery and just wondering if Anyone can help with any food ideas. I've been realy nervous about trying different foods. And I am so tired of soups and puding. Lol.

I've been on here for a good couple hours to***ht and they have a food section in the forums..

Good luck!

Thanks Stephanie. And good luck to you two.

Every surgeon and NUT has different recommendations for food stages. By 21 days I was onto soft foods. Things I ate in this phase, fish, fish and more fish. It is soft, can have a variety of different ****es or sauce for flavor. Tuna salad, shrimp salad, chicken salad with lowfat mayo. Cheese. The little pre-packaged reduced fat string cheeses are easy to take a long for a snack and a quick hit of protein. Cottage cheese, yogurt, Chunkier soups. Chicken (dark meat is easier to eat than white), cut into tiny pieces and chewed really well.

Here are two links to websites with food ideas and recipes for different stages:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

http://www.bariatriceating.com/

I have a protein shake every morning for breakfast because I know it will go down and will guarantee me 30 grams of protein to get started. Plus, I am not a big egg fan. I'd much rather have cereal or oatmeal in the morning, but since they do not offer any protein, I have the shake instead.

Good luck. Don't be afraid to try new foods once they are approved in your surgeons recommendations. Just go really slow, chew really well and listen to your body.