I'm 9 days post op. According to my diet, I will not be able to eat cottage cheese, puréed foods etc until Monday. How is it I see some people are 4 days out and already getting these foods? What happens if I try them before Monday?? Any suggestions?

Different doctors different instructions. Go by what you doctor tells you!

My doctor had different diet plans for me and another gal that went in the same day as me!

Each surgeon is different. Follow your guidelines, I had to wait 7 weeks to have veggies and fruits! Lol

Are you on Clear liquids?

Every one's dr. is different .. i would stick to what YOUR doc has planned for you. if you start deffering from the plan now you training your mind to do so also.. get your protien and water in and before you know it you'll be eating new and different things.... My advice anyways, works for me down 105lbs since Oct 3rd..

Yes, on liquids. Ugh! I talked to my dietitian today and I am not able to get my protein in nor fluids, I'm trying on the fluid part. The protein shakes make me gag or send me running to the restroom. She has advised me to try a different brand. Maybe if I can get my protein in I won't think about other stuff and Monday isn't that far away!

Yes' date=' on liquids. Ugh! I talked to my dietitian today and I am not able to get my Protein in nor fluids, I'm trying on the Fluid part. The protein shakes make me gag or send me running to the restroom. She has advised me to try a different brand. Maybe if I can get my protein in I won't think about other stuff and Monday isn't that far away![/quote']

I am almost 8 weeks out and to this day can only drink around 20 oz of liquid in a day. HORRIBLE. I never gave fluids the importance and now I struggle to choke down liquids. There is a reason that they put you on liquids at first

Congrats on your surgery.Im almost 5 months out.To answer your question you can eat cottage cheese if your new stomach can tolerate it.Mine didn't at first.You will notice that u can consume soft liquid type of foods BUT when u get to the solid.foods that's when u will realize to have a sleeve

Yes, on liquids. Ugh! I talked to my dietitian today and I am not able to get my protein in nor fluids, I'm trying on the fluid part. The protein shakes make me gag or send me running to the restroom. She has advised me to try a different brand. Maybe if I can get my protein in I won't think about other stuff and Monday isn't that far away!

Protein shakes are hard to just start at first...especially if you're not used to them. I started slow w/them.

Try the ATKIN'S kind, 1g sugar 2g carbs and not too bad on the palate. Carnation instant breakfast w/FF skim milk works too, but has high carbs. At wk 2/3 i moved to Myoplex lite...not too bad, and tolerable for the next phase. You might have introduced too strong too soon, or the wrong kind. My surgeon has suggested brands, and only one worked for me. I found the ATKIN'S by chance, and tried it b/c it's low sugar/carb. good over ice.

I make my own shakes (I am on the regular diet but I make shakes/smoothies twice a week for breakfast for convenience sake). This morning I had 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt, 1/4 cup skim milk, 1 tablespoon vanilla Protein powder, 1/4 cup frozen diced strawberries, and a packet of stevia. Yesterday I didn't have the strawberries, instead I added some vanilla extract. 22 grams of protein. I tried the Slim Fast brand low carb shakes- OMG awful!!!!! I'll stick to my own- cheaper and better tasting by far!

I had to add that in the days right after my surgery I used no sugar added Carnation instant breakfast- it's not bad- I thought it tasted like chocolate milk, but only 13 grams of protein including the milk.

-Kendra

Vanilla extract, stevia,ice and fruit do wonders on the shakes. I can say I even like them now.

I'm five weeks out today and on full liquids for another week. I had a hiatal hernia repaired. Don't know if that is why on liquids so long or of it's to boost weight loss. I started out on sugary day at 207. Some have commented that this was a lighter weight than many patients. And I might lose slower. Don't know.

wow. I feel sorry for you..your doctor must have a reason, though. I bet you can't wait to bite into something. where are you from?

Tina, you have no idea!! I would love some cottage cheese! I'm from Oklahoma.

Its only 4 more days!!! Your doing great... So close to the next step.. Dont risk it, stick to your plan!!

Thanks Laser! I believe I will make it even though its super tempting !