I am 2 1/2 weeks post op. (Surgery 7/11) For the first few days I had a very difficult time getting in all my liquids and protein. But since then ,I am getting them down without a problem at all! I can easily drink 3 protein shakes a day and actually all liquids go right down, including creamed soups or broths. Anything that "pours" goes right down and I actually was able to "drink" a whole cup of cream of chicken soup. No Pain, No nausea. I was full and then stopped. Is this too much??? I am so worried about stretching anything out! ( I did start on the blended/soft foods this past weekend and those are rough. I can only handle a few bites and have to stop.)

I was sleeved on July 5th and am just now eating chicken, chewed very thoroughly, and I can't get much down at a time. I too had a fairly easy time with liquids. Hopefully we're normal.

My surgery was July 2. Something about the Protein shakes just makes my body FEEL GOOD. meat? No way.

I have told no one (other than my husband) about my VSG. Since then I attended a convention with multiple lunches/dinners with lots of people. NO ONE noticed how little I ate or drank. (Hush puppy just about did me in, though.) I think as long as you keep joining in the conversation and keep pushing a little food around, nobody really pays that much attention. I have been AMAZED.

Tawny -

June 27th I was sleeved. Post op I was very similar to you in that I could get liquid down pretty easy. I kept my soup to about 2 to 4 oz per serving. We need to keep an eye on those calories. I am not sure why but I found the soup to be comforting. Since I was only having liquids (pretty much) at that stage, I was not as concerned about what soup I did have as long as it was a bisque/cream and I kept my portions limited. I did lose 46 in six weeks but that could be the result of my height/weight when I started.

For the blended soft foods, I really took my time. Started with yogurt in week 3 and then moved to a few others weeks 4 and 5. Like you, I was concerned about stretching, injuring the liquid staples, etc. This is my new stomach for life so I wanted to treat it well - very well.

Variation in diet seems to be a struggle for some. I just varied my soups, added some powdered Peanut Butter to my shakes, drank Isopure Ready to drink for Protein, and held tight to my slow progress on introducing new things.

Fat Free Cool Whip on Jello or pudding was like a banana split for me.

Best of luck to you on your journey.

When did u try the cool whip? It's delicious frozen-taste like ice cream ... How far out when u ate cool whip? Thanks julie

I was just at my surgeons yesterday and asked him about the stretching. His reply went like this "It is not that easy to stretch your stomach out. You have to consistently overeat for several years to actually make this happen." I was surprised at his answer. I knew that most of the stomach that can stretch is removed but I thought it was easier than what it actually takes for it to happen. I am sure there are different opinions out there but I trust my surgeon and have actually heard this from other people as well. So I feel a little more confident in the power of my sleeve. This in no way gives me permission to misbehave but I it does feel good to know I don't have to fret so much about it any more.

When did u try the cool whip? It's delicious frozen-taste like ice cream ... How far out when u ate cool whip? Thanks julie

I think I was two weeks post op and started on puréed which included sugar free pudding, FF Cool Whip, and yogurt.

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How are you all doing now with this? I was sleeved on 7.31.13. I did really well with my surgery, Clear Liquids, full liquids, and am doing fine with soft foods except amounts. Everything goes down ok...but I am no where close to being able to eat the full serving size I am so carefully measuring out? Did it take you a whole to work up to that? Is it because I am only two weeks (or less) out? Or maybe I am just still afraid that I am going to blow a staple!