Hungry Postop

[kpettaway 3]

I am 9 days post op and drinking fluids. Trying hard to get my Protein shakes in but getting it in. My question is how many people went back to eating purée or soft foods 1 week post op?

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[landen24 5]

I am 8 days post op, I am starving!!! I get to start soft foods tomorrow thank god!

[kpettaway 3]

What will you start eating?

[mysleevemylife 158]

I am 9 days post op and drinking fluids. Trying hard to get my Protein shakes in but getting it in. My question is how many people went back to eating purée or soft foods 1 week post op?

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Hi there, ask your surgeon if you can progress to cream Soups & also cottage cheese. I would, for example, get Cream of chicken & sprinkle Parmesan cheese (powder type kind) & a little hot sauce in it to kinda spice it up. Now, granted, I've never had much of an issue with Heartburn or Acid reflux, so use your own judgement on the hot sauce. Creativity will help you a lot. Inbox me if you have any specific questions.

[anthoula 38]

hey there I was sleeved on 4/22/13 and down 22.5lbs. and this was my first week on soft foods, dr told me that my 3oz of Protein should be like a Canned tuna Fish consistency. I found canned chick breast which is pretty good I added a half a tsp of fat free mayo some pepper and made chicken salad. I also boiled 3 oz carrots until they were very soft add a 1/2 tsp oc low sodium chicken broth and mash it with the fork. That was my first meal. I tolerated it pretty well. Also grilled salmon is very soft and tender. I was told to do 2 shakes and 1 meal. I prefer to eat my meal at dinner with my family. But was told plain Greek yogurt with a lemon crystal light mix is really good( never tried yet) low fat cottage cheese, egg whites. You will be surprised how 3 oz really fills you up. I have 1 more week on soft foods. Good luck.

[kalicat 8]

I have my first post-op visit tomorrow, so I'll be able to transition to mushy foods then. I cannot WAIT! The head hunger is driving me nuts and I'm dying to have something in my mouth with FLAVOR.

Heartburn has been getting bad, but its only in the evening for some reason. I'm definitely going to bring that up with the Dr tomorrow.

[anniemay 150]

I have my first post-op visit tomorrow' date=' so I'll be able to transition to mushy foods then. I cannot WAIT! The head hunger is driving me nuts and I'm dying to have something in my mouth with FLAVOR.

Heartburn has been getting bad, but its only in the evening for some reason. I'm definitely going to bring that up with the Dr tomorrow.[/quote']

Right there with you. My appointment is Monday. No problem with heartburn or acid but I need FLAVOR!

[kpettaway 3]

I have my appointment on Friday. I have to admit I have tried things on a demitasse spoon like yogurt and cottage cheese, even a cracker or two and have not had any problem at all but felt rather guilty. I stopped and last night I used my crockpot and seasoned chicken breast thoroughly hen cooked it down and added Teriyaki Sauce to it. I drained the chicken broth and drank 5 oz of it. I felt sooo much better once I did that.

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[Rosa 29]

My doctor did not want any weight on my sleeve other than thin liquids for the first week. After the first week he did not want any weight other than thickened liquids like cream Soup. After the 2nd week mushy foods. He said it was important to follow these guidelines so that the sleeve would not have any stress during the healing process.