Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

Thanks! It is so nice to know that other people are having similar experiences. I can't wait to see what the future brings for all of us!

I just started the soft foods phase, and started yesterday by having some cottage cheese for lunch. Everything went well. For dinner, I had cod. That did NOT go quite as well. Despite my best efforts, it got stuck and I had terrible pain and hiccups. I tried orange roughy this evening and the same thing happened, but this time I actually threw up because the food was so stuck!I am a bit discouraged that I am having trouble with such soft food. Anyone else having these kinds of troubles?

Has anyone had an issue with their protein shakes causing dumping syndrome? I could drink them fine before sx but after hasn't been so great?

Has anyone had an issue with their protein shakes causing dumping syndrome? I could drink them fine before sx but after hasn't been so great?

Have you tried different shakes? Are they pre made? If you make them yourself are you using milk?

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I just tried some progresso chicken noodle without the noodles and it did not digest at all. Has anyone else had any problems with chicken?

Chicken has been one of my best friends! I like to have chicken salad made with light mayo & canned chicken with a piece of provolone cheese. I also like to eat rotisserie chicken. I can't eat baked chicken breasts though, it's too tough. Has to be slow cooked or canned.

How are you all making sure you get enough protein/water/calories? Do you measure & count? Because I haven't done that at all and it seems like a major pain. Any tips or tricks?

Today I had shaved blazing buffalo chicken breast from the deli with a slice of reduced fat cheddar and a tbs of garlic hummus dip for lunch and then some imitation crab meat and a garlic and herb laughing cow reduced fat cheese wedge for dinner. So happy to be on soft foods! During puree I was enjoying the refried beans, cheese and greek yogurt meal, chicken salad, and chicken fajita (grilled chicken, taco seasoning, taco sauce and cheese and yogurt to cool it down.)

I have a spaghetti squash for later this week with some marinara and ground chicken/ turkey. Can't wait! I bought some books with recipes... I'll throw some titles up tomo to give you guys ideas

Also I log all my meals on my fitness pal if you need other ideas

I just can't get into my fitness pal. I tried a few times before surgery, too, but I always seem to forget to do it.

I use my fitness pal app for the iPhone. It is way easier and with me all the time lol. I prolly wouldn't do so good if I had to get on computer to log. There is another app titled "lose it" it works similar to my fitness pal but I like mfp better.

How are you all making sure you get enough protein/water/calories? Do you measure & count? Because I haven't done that at all and it seems like a major pain. Any tips or tricks?

I weigh by scale mostly. But do use tbsp to measure as well. I religiously record everything in MyFitnessPal. I try to plan next days foods the day before. So I'm not in too much of a hurry getting out the door to work :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Has anyone had an issue with their protein shakes causing dumping syndrome? I could drink them fine before sx but after hasn't been so great?

Some people can become lactose intolerant. I was fine then one day I dumped in protein shake. I am fine with them now. Just couldn't handle them for a few days

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Oranges are a little too acidic for early post op. I would hold off on this. Also when I first went to soft foods I tried fish and it wasn't easy in me either. I had some tonight though I am 2 1/2 months out and its sitting there like a ton of bricks in my pouch. I just took some papaya enzymes to see if it helps. Went down good I just over ate lol

I think I got my first ping of dumping. I was having SF pudding with SF cool whip think I had to much. Didn't throw up yet but have the uncomfortable feeling in my chest. And a little bit of sour burning in my esophagus. Not to pleasant. Guess I should lay off the cool whip.

I think I got my first ping of dumping. I was having SF pudding with SF cool whip think I had to much. Didn't throw up yet but have the uncomfortable feeling in my chest. And a little bit of sour burning in my esophagus. Not to pleasant. Guess I should lay off the cool whip.

That doesn't sound like dumping but more like heartburn. I had dumping one time so far (knock on wood) and its the worst feeling ever. Nausea plus diarrhea plus feel like your out of control and dying you can't breath can't sit can't walk can't lay down. Believe me horrible feeling!!!