Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[J San 1,071]

My program says the same about canned or cooked fruits but oddly enough banana is on my list of approved foods and is also on the example meal list (1/4 medium banana). Way to contradict your own program. I have used 1/4 banana twice in my Protein Shakes but I don't find it worth it. The sugars and carbs that it adds when I'm almost struggling to get my Protein in because my belly is so full all day due to soft foods and the low amount of protein I get from them because of the small amount I can eat.

[nourishing heather 36]

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to check in. First off, I am 8 days post op and I am 15 pounds down! My highest weight was 298 and I am at 239 today. I’m so excited. Everything seems to be going fine except for the occasional diarrhea. My doc said it’s fine and I see her on Tuesday for my follow-up.
I do have a question. I really do not feel hungry. Every once in a while I will get a gripey hungry feeling when my stomach is empty I remember the doc saying that the hunger hormone would be reduced after surgery but, I honestly thought I would be starving. Does anyone else feel this way? And does that raging hunger ever come back? (I hope not!) I just feel like I need a timer to remind myself to eat.

I use a timer all day everyday! To remind me when to eat (sip), when to stop, how long to wait, then when to sip. When the timer goes off I change course and set it for the next thing. I couldn't meet my goals with out it. I use the timer on my phone.

My Blog: www.nourishingheather.com

HW: 325
CW: 314
Surgery Date: 8/1/18
GW: 160

[AEdoesRnY 531]

I’m excited bc my surgeon is adding strained Soup to what I’m allowed to eat today (only like 3-4 tsp at a time). BUT I’m also officially not going to see any real food until 9/3. Puréed (including yogurt and cottage cheese and stuff like that) starts 8/20. Ughhhh.

[J San 1,071]

When I was on phase 2 full liquids I was allowed Soups. My wife picked up a tortilla Soup that was soooo good. I didn't have to strain it just had to blend so I would add a scoop of unflavored Protein Powder blend it and go to town. It lasted me 4 days and was my favorite meal of the day. I was also allowed yogurt so I would take a table spoon of greek yogurt and blend it with Protein2O and sometimes a scoop of vanilla Protein powder. Really good, the tart from the yogurt was knocked down a bit from the sweet of the protein Water and the sweet of the protein water was knocked down a bit from the tart of the yogurt.

[Cat B 30]

Tortilla Soup sounds really good. I have been eating cream of chicken and cream of broccoli soup.

[sentaric 54]

I have a question, I’m on full liquids, can I blend up Soup as long as it’s a still liquid or do i have to wait till the purée phase?

[AEdoesRnY 531]

On 08/07/2018 at 18:51, sentaric said:

I have a question, I’m on full liquids, can I blend up Soup as long as it’s a still liquid or do i have to wait till the purée phase?

I was told I needed to strain mine, so I’m doing Tomato Soup and creamed Soups and then straining it to catch any chunks...

[sentaric 54]

But can i blend then strain? To make it creamy ,since it’s a broth base to start
I’m just curious, I’ve been having cream of chicken, and vegan Protein broth so far

[Jbyerly101 13]

J San what was in the tortilla Soup? That sounds so good.

[J San 1,071]

The only Soup I had was tortilla soup and I blended it. I only took what liquid I would eat a small amount of the solid ingredients and I added Water. If it was watered down too much I would add onion and garlic powder for xtra flavor. Pretty watery end result, no thicker than the watery yogurt I was eating/drinking.

Double check with your NUT to be sure though. I didn't ask but I had no issues either.

[J San 1,071]

45 minutes ago, Jbyerly101 said:

J San what was in the tortilla Soup? That sounds so good.

I've tried finding it online to add a picture but it doesn't come up. The brand is Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Soup - Santa Fe Style. Similar to this one I found that they sell at Walmart but there was no meat in the one I had, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campbell-s-Homestyle-Healthy-Request-Mexican-Style-Chicken-Tortilla-Soup-18-6-oz/10308005

I even searched the store I got it from (ShopRite) here in NJ and it didn't come up with any of the different types?????? I'll put it on the shopping list this week and hopefully find it in the store when we go Saturday. I'm wondering if I missed part of the name. I tried scanning into MY Fitness Pal and it was not in the data base so I had to add the nutritional information manually. BTW it may not have been tortilla but it was still a wonderful upgrade after all that bland broth.

..........Still can't find it online but what I put down in the nutritional information which came off the back of the can is Brand: Cambell's Description: Santa Fe Vegetable Soup

Edited August 8, 2018 by J San

[PurplePassages 5]

I only lost weight my first week... I’ve been stuck on 116ish kg since then (I’ll be finishing my third week soon). Yesterday I went to the Water park for some exercise and fun. Didn’t last long though, I got extremely fatigued after about 2 hours. I’m on pureed now and each time I eat my tummy gurgles. Sometimes I even feel a sharp pang when I eat. Also a loooooot gas whenever I eat. That’s my update so far.

[amalicea 13]

Every time I take my Vitamins I get sick. Anyone else having or had this experience?

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 08/08/2018 at 12:07, amalicea said:

Every time I take my Vitamins I get sick. Anyone else having or had this experience?

How far out are you? My surgeon didn’t allow me to take Vitamins until the 3 week mark. He said they tend to make you feel not so good if you take them early on post op

[amalicea 13]

6 days post op I was told to start on Sunday but got sick they suggested changing to a chewy Vitamin but still same results