Hi everyone. I am post op gastric bypass. Had my first pre-op visit today and I am moving onto phase 2. Just wanted to get some ideas of what you tried in phase 2. Thanks!

Tomato Soup is to die for! For me, at least. I am having a hard time choking down the chocolate shakes. But the tomato soup is so good.

The book my surgeon gave me suggests cream Soups with non-fat or 1% milk

Protein supplement drinks

Thinned hot Cereal, like cream of wheat (can't wait to have this for Breakfast tomorrow)

Thinned mashed potatoes

Thinned sugar free plain yogurt, plain non-fat yogurt.

Good luck!

Jennifer

I ate pureed tuna or canned chicken mixed with a bit of light Miracle Whip, scrambled eggs, Greek Yogurt. I also had thin mashed potatoes and some cream soups. This phase goes quickly, and you really are not eating much at all. Don't get too much.

Carol

Thanks for the suggestions! I started with cottage cheese today. A little nervous about trying stuff tho since I'm not sure how my body will react to it now.

Thanks for the suggestions! I started with cottage cheese today. A little nervous about trying stuff tho since I'm not sure how my body will react to it now.

It is important to go slow. No more than one or two new foods a day for the first couple weeks. If you do have a reaction you want to be able to know exactly what caused it. If you do react, know that later that same food might be just fine. Your new pouch is going to be most sensitive while it is healing.

Sipping cream of chicken soup now... I'm curious to see what others ate too... have to find a way to get some Protein in.

Jennifer

Ok - I looked for tomato soup today but the sugar content was crazy high! I did pick up cream of chicken which was pretty. Having a hard time with the protein too.

You can always get some unflavored protein mix to put in with anything you eat. Scrambled eggs, soups, cottage cheese, etc. This was recommended by my nutritionist. Or if you are having sugar free pudding you can always add a vanilla protein powder.

I had my RNY gastric June 4th. I started my liquid diet two weeks prior. From the start until now I have lost 21 lbs. I only two weeks put from surgery and I have been on a plateau all week. Does this seem normal?

hey consuela11

I actually gained 3 lbs on week 2. It sounds like you are weighing yourself every day. I would suggest trying to limit your weigh in to 1 time each week. Be patient the weight will come off. Keep up the process provided by your MD and nut.

Thanks Radale. I am weighing myself every day. It is hard not to. How long did it take you to start losing again and did you do anything different?

I had surgery June 5 and have lost 22 pounds. I unfortunately do the same by checking my weight every day. It's hard not to! I know not to expect large results all the time but it would be nice if it happened that way.

I know right. Are you on a stand still too. I am getting about 350 to 400 calories a day.

I've lost a pound since Monday. I keep telling myself it's because I'm eating some foods now and not straight liquid. Honestly, I am forcing myself to eat 3 very small meals. I still don't feel hungry at all. Tho when I am watching Tv I think "if I hadn't had the surgery I would probably be snacking on something right now. "

That is exactly what I am doing. I guess our bodies are storing the calories for energy. I have been trying to step up my exercising some but my energy level is not where it should be yet. My dr started me on soft foods this week also. I really have not had much though because I am not hungry either.

The very next week I lost 6 lbs. I'm now weighing twice a week and it has decreased my anxiety greatly.