I am a little over two weeks post op. Protein shakes have been making me sick so I have stopped drinking them. I am very diligent about getting protein in by eating 5 times a day. I know I am not meeting the minimum protein recommendations. I am also having difficulty determining when I am full. I generally have some pain and slight discomfort when eating. My main concerns are the lack of protein and if the slight stomach discomfort is normal when eating. Anyone else with similar issues? Any perspective would be appreciated.

Yes.. pain would certainly be normal if eating at only two weeks out. Have you tried using the chocolate protein poder like hot chocolate? Or the plain and adding it to soups? Or the ubjuy protein cheese sauce?

Yes.. pain would certainly be normal if eating at only two weeks out. Have you tried using the chocolate protein poder like hot chocolate? Or the plain and adding it to soups? Or the ubjuy protein cheese sauce?

Yes, I have tried just about every combination imaginable. I am trying to give myself a break from protein powders this week, just in case it's psychological. And every meal I am eating is all protein. I was concerned that the pain was me over eating. It's slight and just makes me a little uncomfortable for a couple mins.

I've never heard of eating this early out. I will be on clear liquids for two weeks, full liquids for two more, then puréed and soft. I dont get real food for 6-8 weeks. Does your surgeon recommend food two weeks out from surgery?

I am more like Caroline in terms of what I am able to eat almost 3 weeks out. I will say this: it seems like there is a slight adjustment every time I try something new. Nothing major, but I do wait a bit and see how it sits. My NUT says that when I move into mushies I should still progress by adding or subbing one thing a day until I'm sure it works. In other words, not to go nuts pureeing 3 or 4 new things the first couple of days. I don't know if I'm making sense...

I've never heard of eating this early out. I will be on clear liquids for two weeks, full liquids for two more, then puréed and soft. I dont get real food for 6-8 weeks. Does your surgeon recommend food two weeks out from surgery?

I am following my docs plan and have been very diligent in it. I did full liquids for two weeks after surgery. I am on puréed foods for about another week and a half before I can start soft foods for two weeks. When talking about eating I am talking about puréed foods.

I am more like Caroline in terms of what I am able to eat almost 3 weeks out. I will say this: it seems like there is a slight adjustment every time I try something new. Nothing major, but I do wait a bit and see how it sits. My NUT says that when I move into mushies I should still progress by adding or subbing one thing a day until I'm sure it works. In other words, not to go nuts pureeing 3 or 4 new things the first couple of days. I don't know if I'm making sense...

Makes total sense. I went a little crazy cause I had to get away from the protein shakes. It seems like when I have something new that is when I have the most initial discomfort.

My post op plan will be similar, two weeks of full liquids if tolerated well then two weeks of puree's as tolerated then on to mushy /soft foods then for two weeks and s o on and so forth...