Hi my surgery was 12-5-13 I got me a juicer I have only a couple of things a veg drink and 1 smoothie anyone else use a juicer post op or know the best recipes to use for us sleevers .

Beware of calories and sugar in fruit juice. You can take in a lot of calories and it can make you have bathroom issues among other things. I love vegetable juices though! Just make sure to pour everything through a strainer when you are on liquids and remember juice won't have any protein.

Thank you good reminder about the protein. I have stayed low on the fruits. I like the v8 the best. With no fruit.

I'm glad you posted about this. I've been wondering about a juicer for vegetables (not fruit). I know it's dangerous in terms of accidentally getting in too many carbs and it won't help in terms of adding more Fiber. I don't like V8. I wish I did and I keep trying it every year just to see if my taste buds have grown up. But I've been fantasizing about a zucchini juice and egg white Protein shake (good heavens, pre-op me would never have thought that combo sounded good!)

Do any veterans/maintainers use a juicer as part of their regime?

I have. I'm only 10 weeks pot op tho.

My family juiced before my surgery and still does after my surgery. We do mainly green veggies. But I can only have a little bit of it per day. We stay away from fruit in the juicer due to the sugars.

Edited December 30, 201312 yr by gomekast

i just juiced today! being 5.5 months OP i can drink more than i could this summer. usually i do cucumber, red pepper, romaine & half an apple. or carrot, ginger and romaine. look online for low sugar juicing recipes, stick with 1/2 to 1 piece of fruit. my H likes the clean taste of beet & romaine, little ginger.

Edited December 31, 201312 yr by moonlitestarbrite