I just had my surgery on the 10th and I feel so full under my ribs when I drink, is this normal or gas? I hope we March peeps and other veterans can support each other. This app is a Godsend!

Me, Shannon? I don't use anything, or eat soup yet.

Sorry girl it was meant for sugar free me but I miss an selected wrong thing and seen where you commented and wasn't paying attention.

Hi Shannon - I have a whey protein I got from Fruitful Yield, it's called Now Sports Whey Protein Isolate - unflavored. Because it's whey (dairy) it's good for adding to soups (Cream of Chicken soup that is strained) and Hot tea as it gives it a creamy consistency. It has 27 grams of protein a scoop so I add 1/2 a scoop and I'm good for 10/12 grams each 4 oz serving. I also add it to my cream of wheat cereal. Yesterday I added refried beans with a dallop of sour cream. Yummy!!!!! Today I'm going to add blended cottage cheese. One new food a day was recommended so I can see what my tummy thinks of each one. So far no real bad reactions to anything except Tomato soup. That left me with a yucky filmy feel in my mouth for hours after I ate. Also later that night I had diarrhea (tmi), I don't want that again. Are you eating pureed's yet and if so, what's working for you?

I'm one week post op and still feel like I have a constant aching pain in my upper abdomen and upper back, finding it hard to get comfortable. Anyone else experience this?

Hi Shannon - I have a whey protein I got from Fruitful Yield, it's called Now Sports Whey Protein Isolate - unflavored. Because it's whey (dairy) it's good for adding to soups (Cream of Chicken soup that is strained) and Hot tea as it gives it a creamy consistency. It has 27 grams of protein a scoop so I add 1/2 a scoop and I'm good for 10/12 grams each 4 oz serving. I also add it to my cream of wheat cereal. Yesterday I added refried beans with a dallop of sour cream. Yummy!!!!! Today I'm going to add blended cottage cheese. One new food a day was recommended so I can see what my tummy thinks of each one. So far no real bad reactions to anything except Tomato soup. That left me with a yucky filmy feel in my mouth for hours after I ate. Also later that night I had diarrhea (tmi), I don't want that again. Are you eating pureed's yet and if so, what's working for you?

I'm 18 days out now , been doing puree since day 3. I do a lot of the re fried beans and yogurts my stomach is super sensitive still, I just need to find a way to get in more protein. I drink the Carnation breakfast essentials twice a day but I need something with more protein I'm gonna start trying different protein drinks.

I cannot wait to get moved to purée. I am one week post op but they keep us on shakes until two weeks post op. Same shakes they had me on two weeks pre op and I am so sick of them.

Shannon - Have you tried adding unflavored protein to different things? I've added it to soup, tea and I add the chocolate protein to my cream of wheat. I'm always looking for ways to get it in, I was told to try to get in 10 grams at every meal. Not always easy to do, that's why I add it to my tea.

Shannon - Have you tried adding unflavored protein to different things? I've added it to soup, tea and I add the chocolate protein to my cream of wheat. I'm always looking for ways to get it in, I was told to try to get in 10 grams at every meal. Not always easy to do, that's why I add it to my tea.

I'm gonna go today and get some unflavored to add to my soup and maybe my yogurt. I have the chocolate protein shake by bod-e its yummy ! But I think I could get alot more in taking your advice and adding it to soups. So thanks!

I'm one week post op and still feel like I have a constant aching pain in my upper abdomen and upper back, finding it hard to get comfortable. Anyone else experience this?

I am not having any constant pain and I am 4 days out. And for the TMI section, thankful for loose stools!

Having a serious craving for pizza...wasn't even one of my go to foods, but I feel like following delivery guys around just smell it

Having a serious craving for pizza...wasn't even one of my go to foods, but I feel like following delivery guys around just smell it

i saw a recipe for pizza except the crust was a portabella mushroom - I can't wait until I can try it off the grill this summer - Yummy..

i saw a recipe for pizza except the crust was a portabella mushroom - I can't wait until I can try it off the grill this summer - Yummy..

that sounds good. It's weird, I just want to taste the topping no sauce or crust..lol

I am craving popcorn soooooo bad. The only time I ate popcorn before surgery was at the movies which was like every other month or so if not longer. I don't know why I want it so bad, but I do

Hahaha..our minds are playing dirty tricks on us. I may be due to the fact the shakes, pudding, and Popsicles are sweet, we are craving salty things, I just want the cheese and pepperoni, no sauce or crust

I'm craving nachos with jalapeño

Have you guys figured out when your pouch is full?

Have you guys figured out when your pouch is full?

I stop eating before I feel full

Edited March 30, 201412 yr by sergio23