So I was just sleeved August 7 in Mexico and I'm feeling great with all my drinks and what not no nausea or vomiting. I'm trying to follow the post op diet correctly but I've already sort of cheated and tried scrambled eggs and felt fine after eating a small amount with relatively no discomfort. Is it ok to advance this quickly through the stages as long as I feel fine afterward? Or are there some serious side effects that can happen even though I feel fine eating these foods so soon?

I was sleeved 8 oct 12 and today was my first day of soft foods. I ate half a scrambled egg this morning. A tiny bit of cream cheese with rolled in thin deli sliced ham and then i pureed 1 0z of chicken for dinner with mock mashed potatoes made from pureed cauliflowe (2 tsp). So even though i pureed my chicken in the food processor, i was able to eat it with a fork. I hadnt heard thid rule until today, but it makes total sense. I dont want to do anything to jeopardize how well things have been going. I havent cheated yet! And im felling great. Maybe ill stick to protein shakes and pureed vegies for awhile. Better safe than sorry!

I LOVE the fork statement! I think I'll write that in my binder and post it on my fridge when I reach that stage! I'm scared my surgeon has me starting mushies and solids too soon compared to what I've read but when it comes to my health I play it way safe! And I figure if I'm getting my protein and vitamins in, what's it matter if I'm on full liquids longer?

I wonder how everyone has been tolerating their soft foods. They sound great! I have another 6 days of full liquids. My doctor also says once I start the soft foods no more liquid protein shakes unless I cant tolerate soft foods. He really stresses the whole don't drink your foods, because you will be hungry more often. Where any of you guys hungry during you liquid phases? I feel like I am, but I'm not sure what I'm feeling, if its just head hungry or real hungry. I'm am so terrified that I am going to be hungry and overeat during my soft foods and maintenance phases. I have friends that have had this and they say they are always hungry. I think it is because they eat the wrong things. At least that is what I am hoping. How about you guys, are you hungry or just head hungry?

I wonder how everyone has been tolerating their soft foods. They sound great! I have another 6 days of full liquids. My doctor also says once I start the soft foods no more liquid protein shakes unless I cant tolerate soft foods. He really stresses the whole don't drink your foods, because you will be hungry more often. Where any of you guys hungry during you liquid phases? I feel like I am, but I'm not sure what I'm feeling, if its just head hungry or real hungry. I'm am so terrified that I am going to be hungry and overeat during my soft foods and maintenance phases. I have friends that have had this and they say they are always hungry. I think it is because they eat the wrong things. At least that is what I am hoping. How about you guys, are you hungry or just head hungry?

I am on soft foods, 40 days out, and I can't say that I am hungry. If I am eating food and not shake I am really full for a long time essdecially with chicken. I eat 2 ounces at a time and it keeps me full for at least 4 hours.

Wow, I'm amazed at how there is so much difference in the stages. I just advanced to stage 4 yesterday (soft foods.) I can eat chicken, turkey, tuna, eggs, and soft cheese. Also allowed a few saltines. My NUT told me I have to follow this for 4 weeks and absolutely no meat, I envy whoever can eat pot roast. She said no steak for at least 6 months. I recommend sticking to the stages and not cheating, I was very tempted to risk it but after she really lectured me about the importance of not cheating and the complications it can cause, I decided to just deal with it and eat only what was allowed for next four weeks. Good luck, you can do it.

I'm 10 days out of post and I was very hungry 2 days after surgery. I did clear for only 4 days and then moved to full liquids. I'm always hungry. I have a hard time eating more that 2oz at a time. I get full very quickly but get hungry a lot quicker, kind like eating Chinese food ( u get full and then ur hungry) I hate the way I feel when I eat, just never satisfied and wishing for texture and carbs!! Can we have coffee w/cream?? I'm so craving a pumkin spice latte ;(

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How do you get all your protein in this way?