Hello everyone my name is dalys and i am 28 years old. I am getting my gastric sleeve surgery in 5 days and to be honest i am a little scare and excited at the same time. I need help support and advices on how to deal after the surgery. I know the first 2 weeks i need to do a clear liquid dieting does anyone have any recipes or menus or list of things i should eat. Any tips n advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

Below is a collection of online bariatric cookbooks and recipes put together by bobbyswife. The Bariatric Buddies online cookbook is one of the best resources. You can go to Kinko's to print and bind this book because there is no copyright.

@norcalkitty posted this free cookbook back in October and it is amazing: http://www.chicoweig...ookJuly2014.pdf

I also found this website today: http://www.peachtree...t-loss-recipes/

Original Bari-Buddies cookbook from @WLWARRIOR

http://www.mybaribud...46/cookbook.pdf

Phone app for recipes from @lisacaron http://www.eatingwel...ch_ipad_android

From @Rovobay http://theworldaccor...e.blogspot.com/

Found this one today! http://twosleevers.com/

Share yours!

Emily

I don't know about everyone else, but the LAST thing I wanted to do coming out of surgery was to have to COOK! And I LOVE to cook! So I loaded up on baby food. All three stages (and they were used in such stages). The prunes were the best, to keep me regular, and I loved the bananas, pears, peaches. The meat was acceptable when I seasoned it (remember, baby food has NO seasoning at all, so plan for that!). Same thing for the veggies and casserole-type foods. When I was all done with that, I donated the remaining jars to the food bank, which was very grateful for it. The best part about it was if I was in a hurry, it was ready for me! And it was easy to take with me on the go. Good luck to you!

Clear liquids are pretty limited. I pretty much had my 3 Protein drinks and lots of VitaminWater Zero. Isopure makes a clear liquid Protein Drink that many people use for the clear liquid stage.

@@WL WARRIOR Thank you for the recipes links! I have been browsing them for 30 minutes.

Edited April 25, 201511 yr by liannatx

WL Warrior,

Thank you for the websites! I've been looking for something like that. Bariatric Pal has been a blessing to me since my surgery.

Before the surgery I made my own broth and froze it in ice trays. I also made puréed soup and froze that in ice trays as well. I just didn't want to have to worry about recipes or cooking after the surgery. Sugar free Popsicles were my go to as well and still are. Bariatric pal has been my go to for everything. Good luck with your surgery!

Thank u ladies for all the tips... I am definitely going to put them in effect...

So I am 5 days post op and worried to death bc I am not getting my ozs in for daily intake and protein. I feel full ALL the time. Should I stop or keep trying to get it in.

@@Concerned05

STOP????? NOOOOOOO!!! Keep trying to get it all in, you'll get there eventually. Just take small sips, but do it constantly, as it is going in constantly. Have the bottle with you ALL the time. Make it tepid water/beverage if is nauseating, instead of cold. Always start the day with tepid Water, to "prime" the tummy, until you are past this point. You sound like you may have to force yourself to do this, but we all do in the early stages. DON'T give up!!!!!!