So I was sleeved June 23rd...I'm down 38 pounds (that includes the weight I lost during my 2 week pre op diet) I've been doing pretty good mentally up until recently. I am sooooo tired of these post op phases to the point of tears. I just moved to the purée foods and I thought changing it up with make me feel better but it doesn't. I would kill for a freakin crunch...it's not even that I want anything bad for me. Actually...what I'm craving is a veggie tray with hummus but I can't have it. Some people say these phases don't bother them because nothing sounds good...but to me anything but protein drinks, soup, and mooshy crap sounds good. Ive been doing this for 5 weeks and now I find myself not even eating and getting my protein in because I'm so over it. I need to change my attitude but is anyone else struggling?

I found the 'protein shots' at walmart. 42 grams of Protein in a 3.8 ounce tube. Slam it down quick, versus mixing a Protein powder shake. Made getting my protein in, much easier. Also, Muscle Milk tastes way better to me than my whey protein powders. Not sure why, but I would rather have them anyday versus mixing my own.

I didn't realize there were protein shots...gotta look for these..certain brands? Thx for this tid bit!

The Protein shots are not at all the same quality as isolate protein. Its certainly good if you can't get the other Proteins in but whey and isolate proteins are best as they have the essential amino acids. So while this may be ok to help get numbers up, you might want to consider high quality protein for most of your intake.

Found this on another post - Collagen based protein is not a great choice for bariatric patients because it just simply doesn't have the essential amino acids that we need to survive. In other words, its just junk, pretty much like potato chips and soda. There's just not enough nutritional value in it to meet the high demands for protein that our surgery requires to keep us healthy.

I found the 'protein shots' at walmart. 42 grams of Protein in a 3.8 ounce tube. Slam it down quick, versus mixing a protein powder shake. Made getting my protein in, much easier. Also, Muscle Milk tastes way better to me than my whey protein powders. Not sure why, but I would rather have them anyday versus mixing my own.

I didn't realize there were protein shots...gotta look for these..certain brands? Thx for this tid bit!

Don't forget to check what kind of protein it is--- 100% protein isolate is best. Some types aren't absorbable.

Don't forget to check what kind of protein it is--- 100% protein isolate is best. Some types aren't absorbable.

I'm so glad u clarified that protein again!! Thank you! I am wondering if the water itself is causing the spasms?? I read this on another forum...I just made me some hot peppermint tea with coconut milk...an thru in a lil this n that see if it still cramps...

i'm in the same boat. i was sleeved on 6/23. i have been eating some little spoonfuls of winter squash which is awesome, but pretty starchy.

i saw my nut last week i am on a puree/softs hybrid sort of phase. i can't do puree, and many of the soft foods are doing great for me (cottage cheese, ground meat). she basically said that during this phase just concentrate on getting 'something' that will stay down. honestly i haven't had ANY probs with nausea or vomiting and feel really good since my surgery. i have chewed a couple of crackers as well, pulverizing them to mush. i am trying very hard to concentrate on Proteins but i'm sick of most of them also, especially eggs and refried Beans.

i will go to ALL softs on wednesday of this week so i'm looking forward!

I was sleeved jan 7, 2006 and I've been through all the phases.. For me, I got a chicken soup base that is made by mc cormick. It's a White container with a red lid. It's moist 1 spoon to 1 cup and added slices of avocado and used scissors to cut very thin pieces of green onion. Also I drank avant edge chocolate shakes over ice. They were good. When I could eat more substantially my favorite foods were jerky, protein and rather easy to digest and stringsters string cheese. Cottage cheese with pineapple juice adds a change or soft mandarin oranges from a can. one thing that is hard to realize is that these all will pass and your life will go back to normal. Watch protein and biotin for a year. I did not and my hair fell out in clumps because of the lack of vitamins etc they tell you to take. It was new back then and there wasn't as much information. I also started to eat whatever I wanted even drinking and eating at the same time but I paid for it for years with 30 min of a stomach ache. It took me forever to realize take a little wait 10 min and then take more because by the time u realize your stomach is hurting it's too late. The first 3 months is hard, just try to be creative with your foods most anything white will fill you up fast. Oatmeal is nice when you are ready, juice from meat with grits??? Take one day at a time and revel in the fact that you will soon be feeling so proud to be in public and pick whatever clothes you want and whichever store you choose and don't forget to get some exercise. It sux but it's important to keep your muscle mass and that requires exercise and protein, eggs whatever it takes. As far as shakes though again Adant Edge silver container. They are good... Good luck you will be fine!!

Edited July 13, 201412 yr by deana03

I was sleeved jan 7, 2006 and I've been through all the phases.. For me, I got a chicken soup base that is made by mc cormick. It's a White container with a red lid. It's moist 1 spoon to 1 cup and added slices of avocado and used scissors to cut very thin pieces of green onion. Also I drank avant edge chocolate shakes over ice. They were good. When I could eat more substantially my favorite foods were jerky, protein and rather easy to digest and stringsters string cheese. Cottage cheese with pineapple juice adds a change or soft mandarin oranges from a can. one thing that is hard to realize is that these all will pass and your life will go back to normal. Watch protein and biotin for a year. I did not and my hair fell out in clumps because of the lack of vitamins etc they tell you to take. It was new back then and there wasn't as much information. I also started to eat whatever I wanted even drinking and eating at the same time but I paid for it for years with 30 min of a stomach ache. It took me forever to realize take a little wait 10 min and then take more because by the time u realize your stomach is hurting it's too late. The first 3 months is hard, just try to be creative with your foods most anything white will fill you up fast. Oatmeal is nice when you are ready, juice from meat with grits??? Take one day at a time and revel in the fact that you will soon be feeling so proud to be in public and pick whatever clothes you want and whichever store you choose and don't forget to get some exercise. It sux but it's important to keep your muscle mass and that requires exercise and protein, eggs whatever it takes. As far as shakes though again Adant Edge silver container. They are good... Good luck you will be fine!!

Thx so much for your input...I'm 5 days postop an spasms are bad with every sip...still bloated. I stayed in hospital till end of second day I needed the Iv fluids. I'm wrking on getting it all in. Feeling good mentally just trying to learn still on quantity. ..

I am 4 days out of surgery and I've found that Muscle Milk, Vanilla Creme taste just like a vanilla shake. It's the best I've had. Honestly, I'm still not hungry so these shakes help me out. If you haven't tried thus flavor, please do. Try the ready made ones and nit the powder.

I am 4 days out of surgery and I've found that Muscle Milk, Vanilla Creme taste just like a vanilla shake. It's the best I've had. Honestly, I'm still not hungry so these shakes help me out. If you haven't tried thus flavor, please do. Try the ready made ones and nit the powder.

Have you tried the Muscle Milk Pro Series? it has 40g of protein, so more than just the regular ones and they have it in vanilla, chocolate and mint chocolate!! The mint one is my fave and I don't think I could stomach the powder shakes so these ready to drink ones are fabulous!!

I have not but I will try it. I first bought the powder thinking I could add fruit and what not to make it taste better, but that didn't happen. So now all I do is drink the ready made shakes.

it's hard to find but Muscle Milk Light Mango-Peach is really good too (it's ready to drink.)

If anyone is interested, you can get it online:

HTTPS://ESTORE.CYTOSPORT.COM/PRODUCT/MUSCLE-MILK-R-LIGHT-READY-TO-DRINK

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Found the Muscle Milk website...I didn't kniw they had protien bars! Awesome...

I had a lot of trouble gagging down most Protein shakes post-surgery. Way too sweet. Chike saved me. coffee protein FTW And Syntrex nectar (a lot of flavors, a lot of fruity flavors that aren't overwhelmingly sweet)

For crunch...I would chew my SF popsicles. It wasn't perfect, but it allowed me to chew and it was something I was allowed to have at that stage. (I also had the chewable Vitamins and Calcium. That helped)