Hello I'm new to this group. I had surgery 2weeks ago. I've just reached the "puréed food stage." However I find myself wanting food but I'm not hungry. I lost 16lbs the first week. Not sure about this week

I had my surgery on the 24th and I'm the same way. I haven't had that "hunger" feeling either. My Dr. said thats how it is. I would recommend getting in your meals though. You will still need food for your body to function even though at this stage it is primarily feeding off your fat cells.

I have the opposite problem. I am hungry all the time & worry that something is wrong

I'm craving everything I smell others eating & I would kill for some meat or eggs. I worry that I may hurt my stomach if I try pureed meat too early thi

I had my sleeve on the 24th also. I am on soft foods too. My list includes tuna and soft meats. My surgeon suggested trying a broiled white fish first, before trying the denser tuna. I baked a piece of tilapia the next day with lemon juice and dill. It went down just fine! I tried tuna the next day and no problems with that either. My parents made pulled pork BBQ today and I had some of that with some BBQ sauce mixed in. It had much the same texture as the tuna and went down great! I have yet to throw up or experience reflux! That BBQ was sooo good too! I don't know about you, but being able to chew something has been super-helpful in curbing that head hunger! I think most of us have to battle the head hunger cravings. I just pray it gets easier the further we go into this journey!

I had my sleeve on the 24th also. I am on soft foods too. My list includes tuna and soft meats. My surgeon suggested trying a broiled white fish first, before trying the denser tuna. I baked a piece of tilapia the next day with lemon juice and dill. It went down just fine! I tried tuna the next day and no problems with that either. My parents made pulled pork BBQ today and I had some of that with some BBQ sauce mixed in. It had much the same texture as the tuna and went down great! I have yet to throw up or experience reflux! That BBQ was sooo good too! I don't know about you, but being able to chew something has been super-helpful in curbing that head hunger! I think most of us have to battle the head hunger cravings. I just pray it gets easier the further we go into this journey!

Did you have your surgery on the 24th of October? It sounds like your Dr has you on a different diet than me. I also had mine on the 24th.

Yes, October 24th. I thought it was supposed to be just purées but he told me to go ahead and try fish. It has worked out well for me! I do usually have refried beans with some taco sauce and cheese for lunch... Creature of habit, and it curbs my Mexican craving! Funny thing, though, I didn't enjoy eggs when I tried them this week.

Yes' date=' October 24th. I thought it was supposed to be just purées but he told me to go ahead and try fish. It has worked out well for me! I do usually have refried Beans with some taco sauce and cheese for lunch... Creature of habit, and it curbs my Mexican craving! Funny thing, though, I didn't enjoy eggs when I tried them this week.[/quote']

Damn my doc has me on a 3 week liqid diet before I can even move on to mushy foods.

I am on day 4 after gastric sleeve. All I eat is 4 oz and my choices are: Ensure High Protein, chicken broth or sugar free Jello. Any ideas what else I can eat?

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I am on day 4 after gastric sleeve. All I eat is 4 oz and my choices are: Ensure High Protein' date=' chicken broth or sugar free Jello. Any ideas what else I can eat?

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Be careful with the ensure. . Lots of sugar. The nectar Protein drinks are really good..hot tea, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup.. use chocolate Protein powder in hot water=hot chocolate (yum).. add extra protein powder so you don't have to drink as much but still get your protein in... Water enhancements good luck

Damn my doc has me on a 3 week liqid diet before I can even move on to mushy foods.

That sucks! Every surgeon is different, though. It would be nice if their standards were a bit more universal.

Is anyone on here a diabetic before surgery and now gone or do you still have diabetes?

How do you handle the liquid diet before WLS??

My surgery sleeve us on 11/15, started liquids yesterday, my sugars were low so I ate a string cheese and I felt better

Sugar? Ohh my. Thanks for the heads up. I will watch that.

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I had surgery Oct 26 and I am on liquids - can have protein drinks, soup (only well blended) and well-blended smoothies, jello or water. Not sure if I am getting in all the protein, but trying! I am afraid to drink too much, and afraid to drink not enough!! I do feel better than the first week when I was on clear liquids only...

I had surgery Oct 26 and I am on liquids - can have Protein drinks' date=' soup (only well blended) and well-blended smoothies, Jello or Water. Not sure if I am getting in all the protein, but trying! I am afraid to drink too much, and afraid to drink not enough!! I do feel better than the first week when I was on clear liquids only...[/quote']

I've had a lot of trouble getting mine in also. But I don't try and kill myslef trying to get it in lol.

Is anyone on here a diabetic before surgery and now gone or do you still have diabetes?

How do you handle the liquid diet before WLS??

My surgery sleeve us on 11/15, started liquids yesterday, my sugars were low so I ate a string cheese and I felt better

Hi there, I was a diabetic prior to surgery, however my blood sugars in the hospital were running low due to the low intake, and they discontinued my Metformin, which I was very happy about! My doctor didn't have me on a liquid diet prior to surgery, he had me on a 1000 calorie high Protein low fat low carb diet, which was much more manageable than a liquid diet in my opinion. I was kind of worried that my liver would be too big because one of my tests showed I had a fatty liver, but everything worked out fine!