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Hi I am about 19 days out and am on puréed foods. I just feel like I should feel better than I do. I still get nausea but I have IBS and that is one of the symptoms I use to get. I have tried canned chicken with low fat mayo- didn't feel good after. I have tried refried Beans, green salsa-no good, cottage cheese-real bad, added chicken breast to refried beans and puréed no good. Getting frustrated!! Still drink Protein Shake every morning cause I know I need protein! Any suggestions? I am going to call NUT on Mon.

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I think you're maybe rushing to eat 'normal' food too quickly. I was sleeved on 09/18 and still have problems with dense Proteins like chicken. Cottage cheese was also a no-no. bread, vegetables and fruit, I still have problems with. I have always been able to eat mashed potatoes with some grated cheese and that is my standby meal. Am fine with salmon and tuna as well.

It all takes time and you can't rush things.

On the plus side I wouldn't change what I've done, it's been the best thing ever. Am 42 pounds down, I feel and look so much better. Down from 7 HBP pills to 1, no lymphoedema in my legs and have come down 4 dress sizes.

Give your body time to recover, stay positive and you'll be fine. Best of luck.

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I have to agree with the poster above me. I wasn't cleared to do soft solids until week 4. Even then most things didn't sit well.

I'm now 10 weeks and things still don't sit well no matter how well I chew them.

Stick to your program guidelines...you'll feel better if you do.

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Hi hang in there ,,its still so fresh for you.. It will get better I promise you. have you tried eggs or egg whites with some cheese,, make some ricotta cheese with sauce and mozzarella (noodle less lasagna) in the microwave ..some greek yogurt with honey drizzle ( not as sweet as fruit flavored).. its gonna be a bit of getting use to finding things that dont bother you for now... but later this wont be a problem... :P

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<p>Hi hang in there ,,its still so fresh for you.. It will get better I promise you. have you tried eggs or egg whites with some cheese,, make some ricotta cheese with sauce and mozzarella (noodle less lasagna) in the microwave ..some greek yogurt with honey drizzle ( not as sweet as fruit flavored).. its gonna be a bit of getting use to finding things that dont bother you for now... but later this wont be a problem... :P</p>

Thanks eggs are not until my next stage. Thinking of going out and getting some baby food.

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Thanks eggs are not until my next stage. Thinking of going out and getting some baby food.< /p>

Tried it. Baby food sucks! I can't believe I ever gave that craps to my precious babies

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Mashed potatoes? Applesauce? Blended Soups? pudding? Yogurt? And you can add unflavored Protein Powder to all of them. Are you taking a PPI or anti acids? They can really help with nausea. Getting in Vitamins? Especially B12....which helps with IBS regardless.

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Tried it. Baby food sucks! I can't believe I ever gave that craps to my precious babies

---I think baby food is great blended with plain fage Greek yogurt and GNC vanilla rtd with vanilla cinnamon and nutmeg ...not sure what brand you are using but beechnut & Gerber are great ... I've used pear and bananas will try apples and guava soon

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I agree I think you are pushing too much too soon. I was liquid for the first month. Only Soup, yogurt , cottage cheese, Protein Shakes, Jello etc. weeks 5-8 I was on mushies. Creamy chicken salad egg salad scrambled eggs refried Beans etc. I think you should take a few steps back and not eat too advanced. When I finally got to true solids for the first few weeks I was like you describe but not to your extent. Tolerable an manageable.

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Are you getting indigestion? Burping? You might need to add a protonic( such as nexium) to your routine. I did and I felt way better after taking one each morning. It took me a good month before I felt "hungry" at all. I could go all day without eating anything. Before surgery, I would wake up starving. Not anymore.

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I think that is the problem. I was on Nexium before surgery and I am only on Prilosec now. I think the Nexium is stronger but I brought it up to surgeon and he didn't think there was a problem.

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