I am so happy! I am officially a week out of surgery now and never could have imagined that I would be here today, sleeved and recovering. I am still sore but feeling pretty good. However, I am having a hard time getting all my Protein in because I am SO SICK of the Protein shakes. I am having no pain drinking and can drink just fine, so I was thinking I could try some cottage cheese or yogurt or something. I see the doctor Monday, but dont think I will last that long on protein shakes, I gag just thinking of them. I called my nurse and she said that I should be able to move to the third stage soon because I am healing so fast. What do you guys think? Do you think I can eat a little protein so I at least get some or wait until Monday and not get enough protein from the shakes? Help!!!!

I think you should wait until Monday to see if your doctor gives you the go ahead. Can you have broth or Soups or something to change it up? Is that on your liquid diet?

I'm not going to tell anyone to go against their surgeons orders. So if you're looking for justification, you aren't getting it from me. Sorry. A lot of us did liquids for 2, 3, 4 weeks or more. I think you need to just suck it up for a few more days.

I understand following the plan, but sometimes the plan doesn't follow you. I will call my surgeon tomorrow and ask him what he thinks. Meanwhile I'm having my protein shakes and a little yogurt. I'm happy now

I understand following the plan, but sometimes the plan doesn't follow you. I will call my surgeon tomorrow and ask him what he thinks. Meanwhile I'm having my protein shakes and a little yogurt. I'm happy now

Congrats on your surgery and so glad your having a good recovery!! All this work abd effort will pay off!

I agree to stick to the plan. However, don't be afraid to ask your surgeon questions if something doesn't seem to work for you. Everyone varies, there is no method that works for every person. Just keep yourself willing to trust the process! I'm just shy of 6mo post op and within 5lbs of goal. I followed the rules and have made adjustments with my Drs approval. This surgery has changed my whole life!

My but and nurse told me that fluid is the main goal for the first 2 weeks. Its ok not to meet your protein goal in that time. I would not jump the diet though. Your tummy is still healing and super swolen. I was on liquids for 2 weeks. I was aloud to have soups thinned out. I bought Unjury protein chicken soup and protidiet soups. I did 2 shakes a day and soup.

Oops. I hate auto correct. My NUT not my but. I hope everyone got a good laugh out of that one.

My surgeon doesn't let you leave the hospital until you have eaten some yogurt and apple puree etc. It's yet another area which is inconsistent across surgeons. I don't think anything bad will happen physically but you don't want to get in the habit of going off your plan. Up to you I think.

I bought some really good creamed soups like cream of tomato, potato leek, and broccoli. They had no chunks and were velvety. I would add a scoop (which is about 1 Tablespoon) of Genepro protein (it is unflavored and 1 little scoop has 30 grams of protein) It made things much better. I don't like sweet drinks so I always hated the protein shakes.