So I'm 6 days post-op and I'm alright. But the only thing is I'm not hungry at all but want to eat. I never really knew how serious my relationship to food really was until now I've done so much Soup sugar free Jello and Popsicles and broth and Protein shakes and tea pre-op and now post-op that I dred taking them especially my Protein Shakes I don't get nauseous but I have no desire of drinking it or having soup or sugar free jello or sugar free popsicles. And I'm not going to force myself to have them because I don't want to end up getting nauseous and throwing up. So my question is is there any advice or anything that you've done to get through the liquid phase until you got to your puree. Today I had sugar free chocolate pudding with sugar free whip cream and I felt like I was in heaven it was sad because my mother could actually see in my face how satisfied I was with that. Please if you guys have any advice or anything that you've done personally to get through it I would love to know.

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You can make your pudding with Protein powder. That is a great way to get in your protein.

I know it sucks, but you just have to keep drinking/sipping like it's your job.

It will get easier.

You can make your pudding with Protein powder. That is a great way to get in your protein.

I know it sucks, but you just have to keep drinking/sipping like it's your job.

It will get easier.

Thank you I mean I know we all looked online before surgery and thought everything after is smooth sailing or thought it won't be easy but going through it your like oh why am I doing this .

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It's fear and anxiety and the unknown. This is new. Keep reading, quit thinking. You are not unique. The things your are experiencing have happened here. Explore and you will see the connections. It really is OK. Congrats on making it this far. Go the next step.

My fav is Dannon lite greek toasted coconut yogurt mixed with unflavored ispoure that I sprinkle cinnamon and some truvia on top of. So good!

I also like a Carnation Instant Breakfast shake made with skim, unflavored ispoure, and PB2 which thickens the shake and tastes more like PB than choc than a runny CIB shake.

I try to mix up sweet with salty and will drink some broth after the wait period after a meal. Helps me feel satisfied.

I'm right along with you - sleeved on 10/6. :-)

It's fear and anxiety and the unknown. This is new. Keep reading, quit thinking. You are not unique. The things your are experiencing have happened here. Explore and you will see the connections. It really is OK. Congrats on making it this far. Go the next step.

Thank you and I'm here asking because I know people have been through it.

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My fav is Dannon lite greek toasted coconut yogurt mixed with unflavored ispoure that I sprinkle cinnamon and some truvia on top of. So good!

I also like a Carnation Instant Breakfast shake made with skim, unflavored ispoure, and PB2 which thickens the shake and tastes more like PB than choc than a runny CIB shake.

Great suggestions from @@jobillandjosh

I have been eating the Dannon, adding PB2 to some things, and adding unflavored Isopure to my liquid phase choices too.

By week 2 I was ready to throw my Protein shakes out the window. I had to get creative. I could have nut butter so I would mix some into my shakes in the nutra bullet then thin it out with a little Water. I also added unflavored protein to kefir drinks. I also made bean soup by pureeing and then straining black Beans then thinning it out with veg broth and adding some unflavored Protein Powder. I *had* to have at least one savory item a day. My palette was blown away from all the constant sweet.

i think we had surgery on the same date, surgery buddy! i've been having a lot of trouble as well, even keeping Water down. today, though, i'm able to have cream of tomato soup and a small sip or two of milk. ice is great. i haven't been able to stomach Jello, broth, or my shakes and Vitamins much. i don't need to start taking my vitamins for another week, thankfully. hang in there, let me know if you find any tricks!

You can make your pudding with Protein powder. That is a great way to get in your protein.

I know it sucks, but you just have to keep drinking/sipping like it's your job.

It will get easier.

Thank you I mean I know we all looked online before surgery and thought everything after is smooth sailing or thought it won't be easy but going through it your like oh why am I doing this .

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Im going thru the exact same thing and im 4 weeks out, i have developed anxiety about eating

My fav is Dannon lite greek toasted coconut yogurt mixed with unflavored ispoure that I sprinkle cinnamon and some truvia on top of. So good!

I also like a Carnation Instant Breakfast shake made with skim, unflavored ispoure, and PB2 which thickens the shake and tastes more like PB than choc than a runny CIB shake.

I try to mix up sweet with salty and will drink some broth after the wait period after a meal. Helps me feel satisfied.

I'm right along with you - sleeved on 10/6. :-)

Does the ispoure mix really well?

I find the Isopure or any of the Protein powders mix better if you dissolve them in a tiny bit of Water before adding them to your food. Especially if you use a fork or small whisk. I add about a tsp per scoop and then slowly add a few drops until it's smooth and creamy.

Hi ya'll I'm with you on everything said sleeved 10/9. I have my doctors appt today and I'm running everything by him. Being foreign I have a total different diet like I can't do canned food. So today I pulled out my vitamix and I'm making real veggies Soups just making sure it's blended to Water consistency. Also I did real broth from meat and I tried Miso soups. I do kefir instead of yogurts due to sugar. Please continue share your food items to help us through.

I wanted to ask tho anyone else having a feeling in their sleeve after sipping premier shake. Like I have no feeling now but as i take a sip I feel a gas pain coming up littery a pain. I hope it normal since it's so early.

I bought one of those blender in a bottle things on Amazon and I find the Isopure dissolves better in that. When I mix it with yogurt and baby food, I have to put extra elbow grease into it, but it reminds of making pancakes out of the box. KWIM? have to use flat side of the spoon to get larger pieces down and then it's fine. I would never put in Soup. I tried once in Water, and ugh revolting.

Im going thru the exact same thing and im 4 weeks out, i have developed anxiety about eating

>My fav is Dannon lite greek toasted coconut yogurt mixed with unflavored ispoure that I sprinkle cinnamon and some truvia on top of. So good!

I also like a Carnation Instant Breakfast shake made with skim, unflavored ispoure, and PB2 which thickens the shake and tastes more like PB than choc than a runny CIB shake.

I try to mix up sweet with salty and will drink some broth after the wait period after a meal. Helps me feel satisfied.

I'm right along with you - sleeved on 10/6. :-)

Does the ispoure mix really well?

@@OneLostJourney I drank premier shakes pre-op and now i cannot... It goes right through me.. it sucks!

The liquid stage absolutely sucked for me. After 3-4 weeks, I was eating a little bit of noodles after drinking the broth from the cup-a-noodles or ramen noodles. I needed something to chew. Once you get to the "mushy" stage, you will feel a little better about having the surgery. Meanwhile, you are gonna have to stick it out like we all did.

I know it's difficult but it is only temporary. That's what I kept telling myself. Some tricks I used:

Switching up to decaf mint tea. Like the flavor. Very refreshing.

Tried infusing Water with mint leaves (sensing a pattern?), frozen peaches and strawberries

Checked out some crystal light. Didn't like it much.

Drank low-sodium chicken and beef broth.

Drank unjury chicken soup. Added some pepper and a touch of salt. Really liked it.

By 12 days out I was able to have mushies. First egg I ate was heavenly. I'm now back to eating regular foods (with a few exceptions - my sleeve hates beef and decaf coffee, and I can't stand broccoli anymore) and the liquid phase feels like a long distant memory!

CJ