What R U Eating 11 Day Postop?

[GoState 12]

I'm 12 days out. I am eating refried Beans, mashed potatoes, grits, fruit popsicles (no sugar added), apple sauce, sugar free yogurt and cream Soups. I can have veggy Soup, too, if blended up, but haven't tried yet. I feel as if my sleeve is tolerating things very well. I did go out last night and ate 2-3 oz. of frozen yogurt from a local place (25 cal, 5 max carbs/oz). It felt odd at first, but I tolerated it pretty well. Hope you move on from liquids soon!

[Geechee Girl 9]

GoState,

Did you seriously have mashed potatoes and grits??? My Dr. said no corn and no white stuff i.e. rice, potatoes, bread...etc.

[pattivalvo 23]

Mine said "no whites" also

[DEZ1975 170]

I'm jealous of the peeps who get to have mushies before 14 days. I wonder why surgeon protocol

varies so much.

[Carrie's Journey 130]

Do you find that you just get pissed at everyone who is eating?? It's not that I want what they have' date=' but I just want to grab my husband's plate and throw it at his head while I'm sipping on the same Protein shake that I have had every day for 11 days! Bring on the flipping eggs![/quote']

Ha! Me too! Tuesday I get some food!!

[Prissy 8]

This is such a great topic! I am also at the very beginning and I've already noticed how I am craving saltiness. All the Protein Shakes and liquids we can have all seem so sweet. I had veggie broth yesterday and it tasted like the best thing in the world! We will get through it, it's just tough at the beginning because our bodies are craving the carbs and wanting all the bad stuff for us!

The timer thing is such a great idea! I was having the same problem with not knowing how often to sip.

[Mommydearest74 5]

I've had my surgery 6/28-2012 in Mexico and I am having a very difficult time eating solid foods. I can only take in about 2 tablespoons of food at a time and even then I have to keep reminding myself eat slow, take smaller bites because if I don't I have such a tummy ache. And I vomit. Drinking I have no problem at all with liquids. And Protein Shakes I can down them of course with a straw I can't just sip it upsets my stomach. Without any problems. Everyone is different I believe that if we teach ourselves and follow what the nut or doctor says we shouldn't have any problems. I hope all the best to each and everyone of you to a healthy weight loss journey.

[Geechee Girl 9]

I was told no straws! You are so right, so many different ways to go about this.

[Mommydearest74 5]

I know they did say no straws but that's the only way I can drink without putting air in my stomach and causing an upset. If I sip or even try too drink I swallow way too much air and it upsets my stomach. And all my drink have to be with lots of ice even my milk. Hot things upset my stomach, Everytime I sit to eat a meal I have to make sure it's lukewarm anything hotter then that and I am done it hurts way too much. Weird I know. My mama always said I was different ))

[Lilly_ 36]

My dr said liquid diet for 14 days ( Protein drinks' date=' Powerade zero, water) ive tried yogurt & sofy laughing cow cheese. im ready for some eggs, cottage cheese, or Refried Beans. What are all u guys allowed to eat and how many days post op are u?[/quote']

I had my 2 week appointment with my surgeon on Friday he has me on liquid only for 3.5 weeks I asked him why others were on purée from 1 or even 2 weeks and he said he could not believe that surgeons allowed this he said that he would wonder how many of them suffered complications. He feels the stomach is still healing and should not be pushed so early on. All surgeons are different but I'm sticking to liquids for as the 3.5 weeks.

[GoState 12]

GoState,

Did you seriously have mashed potatoes and grits??? My Dr. said no corn and no white stuff i.e. rice, potatoes, bread...etc.

Seriously. I'm on 2nd Week Post-Op Diet, which adds texture, but nothing that you have to chew. Today, I've had 1/2 Pack of Instant grits, 1/3 to 1/2 cup of instant potatoes, about 7 tsp of refried Beans, 20oz Isopure, 6oz Cream of chicken and Herbs Soup, 4oz apple juice and 1 juice popsicle.

Tuesday starts the beginning of the 3rd wk post-op diet where we add very soft texture/light chewing, such as fish, canned meat, eggs, and oddly enough, crackers.

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[KS Fort Worth 86]

I had my 2 week appointment with my surgeon on Friday he has me on liquid only for 3.5 weeks I asked him why others were on purée from 1 or even 2 weeks and he said he could not believe that surgeons allowed this he said that he would wonder how many of them suffered complications. He feels the stomach is still healing and should not be pushed so early on. All surgeons are different but I'm sticking to liquids for as the 3.5 weeks.

Wow, I thought MY surgeon was conservative! Dr. Kim is 4-7 days Clear Liquids, then 2 more weeks of full liquids, so we can then start 2 weeks of mushies after 21 days from surgery. Transition to solids starts 6th week after surgery. I was sleeved 7/24, so I get to start mushies on Tuesday. I'm SO ready. My tummy's been saying that for a couple of days, so I think the timing's good.

[Lilly_ 36]

Wow' date=' I thought MY surgeon was conservative! Dr. Kim is 4-7 days Clear Liquids, then 2 more weeks of full liquids, so we can then start 2 weeks of mushies after 21 days from surgery. Transition to solids starts 6th week after surgery. I was sleeved 7/24, so I get to start mushies on Tuesday. I'm SO ready. My tummy's been saying that for a couple of days, so I think the timing's good.[/quote']

He may even extend it, he said its also great for early weight loss so if I can't add to the loss I'd stick to liquid for weeks lol I'm actually not to worried about staying on liquids at the moment but we will see come week three lol

[fattymcfatterson 107]

I am pre-op, start per-op diet Friday! WEll, if insurance does what it should.. Anyways, I switched surgeons a while back because I already know I hate Protein Shakes. I found a surgeon whose pre-op diet consists of low fat vegetarian for two weeks, which I can add unflavored Protein to my daily Soup and mashed cauliflower and oatmeal. After surgery, the first 3 days is clear liquids then anything pureed, so long as I can not eat it with a fork. SO whatever I want to put in the blender I can have as long as I can't use a fork. Gonna be making lots of flavorful healthy homemade Soups then blend the heck out of them.

[pattivalvo 23]

My dr said my stomached would be healed 10-14 days