Eating before its time ..

[psylocke72 21]

Unlike many others on here, my post-op diet was: Clear liquids for the day after surgery and until I was discharged (which was the next day. After that, I was on full liquids for one week (this included greek yogurt, sugar free Jello & popsicles, Protein shakes, etc.). During that time, I made sugar free Jello with added Protein Powder (Unjury's site has a recipe).

I was on pureed food approx. one week post op (after 1 week of full liquids). After 2 weeks of pureed food, I am now on soft foods for a week or two.

My surgeon is one of the best in the field. It makes me wonder why other surgeons make patients do a full week of Clear Liquids and then another week of full liquids. I think I would have had no energy for anything!

@@lachellove, if you can, try making the sugar free jello with added Protein. Also, as others suggested, get Isopure or unjury chicken Soup flavor. They count as clear liquids.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I was on full liquids as soon as I could pass my swallow test. In the hospital less than 24 hours after surgery, my "food" tray had a Protein shake, Jello, and broth.

You can't heal without Protein, it is a building block of the body. After any surgery or injury protein is essential.

Reading these boards and others I really hate how unregulated WLS surgery is and how so many doctors have such different care instructions.

[lachellove 486]

Yea I was telling my husband last night. He just so stuck on what they said. Fearing something will happen but he understands my point so I'm team Protein now.

[KChelper 42]

Unlike many others on here, my post-op diet was: clear liquids for the day after surgery and until I was discharged (which was the next day. After that, I was on full liquids for one week (this included greek yogurt, sugar free Jello & popsicles, Protein shakes, etc.). During that time, I made sugar free Jello with added Protein Powder (Unjury's site has a recipe).

I was on pureed food approx. one week post op (after 1 week of full liquids). After 2 weeks of pureed food, I am now on soft foods for a week or two.

My surgeon is one of the best in the field. It makes me wonder why other surgeons make patients do a full week of clear liquids and then another week of full liquids. I think I would have had no energy for anything!

@@lachellove, if you can, try making the sugar free jello with added Protein. Also, as others suggested, get Isopure or unjury chicken Soup flavor. They count as clear liquids.

Mind if I ask who your surgeon is? That post op diet sounds exactly like mine.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Yea I was telling my husband last night. He just so stuck on what they said. Fearing something will happen but he understands my point so I'm team Protein now.

I would normally agree to follow your NUTs program, but your instructions are so radically different from ANY good post-op advice that I have heard (especially from my awesome surgeon) that my first reaction is that either you misunderstood the instructions or that your NUT is truly nuts!

[lachellove 486]

Yea I was telling my husband last night. He just so stuck on what they said. Fearing something will happen but he understands my point so I'm team Protein now.

I would normally agree to follow your NUTs program, but you instructions are so radically different from ANY good post-op advice that I have heard (especially from my awesome surgeon) that my first reaction is that either you misunderstood the instructions or that your NUT is truly nuts!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Yea I was telling my husband last night. He just so stuck on what they said. Fearing something will happen but he understands my point so I'm team Protein now.

I would normally agree to follow your NUTs program, but you instructions are so radically different from ANY good post-op advice that I have heard (especially from my awesome surgeon) that my first reaction is that either you misunderstood the instructions or that your NUT is truly nuts!

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This is your full liquid stage. My full liquid stage built in my clear liquid stage. What are the instructions for the previous stage?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Look through your program documentation and look for any mention of Protein requirements. I probably asked before, but did your NUT give you a protein target/goal?

[lachellove 486]

Look through your program documentation and look for any mention of Protein requirements. I probably asked before, but did your NUT give you a protein target/goal?

no she said not to worry about it til I can eat solids again.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Look through your program documentation and look for any mention of Protein requirements. I probably asked before, but did your NUT give you a Protein target/goal?

no she said not to worry about it til I can eat solids again.

Nuts!

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Barking mad.

[lachellove 486]

Yea weird I'm on the way to the store in a little while I'm going too find some Protein Drink within the guidelines I don't want to be missing Protein because of calorieS

[medic diver 2]

Well honestly I tried to eat eggs 7 days post op. I do not recommend it!!!! I was starving and we were out of town and well..... Crap I did it. Annnndddd I puked, for hours. (Though not constantly). But a few days later I tried oatmeal( making it pretty thin) and omg! To be honest I bought unflavored whey Protein (26 G protein per scoop) and added it to my oatmeal. That way I can cut back on my shakes, I'm seriously tired of then, and still get in all my protein for the day. Good luck chica, you can do it!

[Alex Brecher 10,516]

Eating before it’s time can be a big mistake. It’s not just about possibly feeling a little sick now. It’s about possibly having long-term consequences. Your sleeve is still healing from surgery. Eating something you shouldn’t could make the surgery wound more serious and cause a leak – not to scare you, just to explain why the “rules” are there!

Like the others said, try to consider whether it’s head hunger. Even if it’s not head hunger, it may be something you need to get used to. The sleeve doesn’t always eliminate all extra hunger – so you may need to get used to the feeling of some hunger as you lose weight.

Also, if you can get in that extra Protein, it can help. It's tough to get those shakes down, but maybe you can try different types/flavors and drink them really slowly.

I hope the hunger goes away soon and the pureed foods diet treats you well! Keep us posted. Good luck!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Eating before it’s time can be a big mistake. It’s not just about possibly feeling a little sick now. It’s about possibly having long-term consequences. Your sleeve is still healing from surgery. Eating something you shouldn’t could make the surgery wound more serious and cause a leak – not to scare you, just to explain why the “rules” are there!

Like the others said, try to consider whether it’s head hunger. Even if it’s not head hunger, it may be something you need to get used to. The sleeve doesn’t always eliminate all extra hunger – so you may need to get used to the feeling of some hunger as you lose weight.

Also, if you can get in that extra Protein, it can help. It's tough to get those shakes down, but maybe you can try different types/flavors and drink them really slowly.

I hope the hunger goes away soon and the pureed foods diet treats you well! Keep us posted. Good luck!

I agree, but she is telling us her NUT is telling her NOT to use Protein Shakes or supplements and that she doesn't need to worry about Protein until she gets to solid food.

This is a first for me.