Ok guys & gals so I'm new here. 2 weeks post-op and I had my follow-up yesterday. I'm doing well as far as getting the weight off, I'm down about 20 lb. I tried my first bowl of oatmeal yesterday and only had two bites. I got so sick and threw up all day. I'm so afraid to eat. I've done well on liquids and did not deviate not one time. So I'm now so afraid to eat. Any suggestions on the puree stage I need help!!!!

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Yea I was too I’m not sure what I was thinking. It’s been a while for me and I just wasn’t thinking I guess.

I'm week 3 now

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I was allowed rolled oats in purée but the instant version which is more processed. I made it on lots of milk & a serve lasted me days. I was also allowed scrambled eggs. Again thinned with extra milk. Think almost run off a spoon not plop/dollop thickness.
The first few weeks can be challenging because your tummy can be sensitive & fussy. Some people experience temporary intolerances like to milk (try lactose free) too. Sometime you can eat something one day but the next day it’s no way. Plus your senses of taste & smell can go haywire temporarily. So things you enjoyed before taste or smell awful.
I found soup easiest. Also boiled eggs mashed with Mayo & a high protein yoghurt. I tried puréeing lots of meats thinning them with gravies, stock, milk, ricotta, Mayo, etc. Personally, I found puréed tinned fish disgusting but chicken thigh meat with gravy was great. It took a few tries (& thrown out meals) to find out what my tummy & taste buds enjoyed.

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Wow, we have a stunning woman in our forum. Well done on your journey so far. Try a little boiled egg mashed with mayo. Try and find some protein yogurt you like, try it with mashed strawberry or other berry fruit. It helps the bowels. I had to resort to tinned soups with the bigger bits squashed with a fork. Many have mashed potato and gravy but it wasn't for me. Hummus is good especially if you can eat it with mashed avocado. I was allowed crispy melba toast as it melted in the mouth.
You can always go back a stage if you are struggling, its your journey, just keep up your protein quota

The cream of wheat did better and mashed potatoes so for now that along with my soup, yogurt and protein shake will be my best friend. Thank you

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I honestly can say… I have got surgery on 5 and went home the next day… now the only problem I have is it very hard for me too get fluid down… I was told I needed too get about 64oz but this is the catch… I get pain when I drink water even wit the protein… the only thing that goes down is Crystal lite, G zero… I’m getting so frustrated because today was my first appointment wit my Doctor and I most say he said he will send me back too the hospital for fluid I don’t wanna go back there… as anyone experience This? I’m trying my best too get as much fluid but it really hard… it’s been just 6 Days… and I’m frustrated … what can I do???

All fluids count to your 64oz. Including your shakes, broths, soups, etc. so you may be closer to goal than you realise. Sip, sip, sip. Set an 5 minute alarm on your phone, drink over night not just during the day. Yes you will be sipping all day long. Try room temp, warm or hot drinks as they are often more soothing. You may still have some swelling post surgery but that will improve. It all gets easier.

I was only getting in about 3/4 of my fluids to begin but my surgeon was fine with that because I was making the effort & I eventually got there.

On 07/11/2022 at 23:34, Arabesque said:

All fluids count to your 64oz. Including your shakes, broths, Soups, etc. so you may be closer to goal than you realise. Sip, sip, sip. Set an 5 minute alarm on your phone, drink over night not just during the day. Yes you will be sipping all day long. Try room temp, warm or Hot Drinks as they are often more soothing. You may still have some swelling post surgery but that will improve. It all gets easier.

I was only getting in about 3/4 of my fluids to begin but my surgeon was fine with that because I was making the effort & I eventually got there.

My plan actually says any full liquids do not count toward my 64 ounce goal. I wonder if that’s just to get us used to getting that in outside of protein shakes

I honestly can say… I have got surgery on 5 and went home the next day… now the only problem I have is it very hard for me too get fluid down… I was told I needed too get about 64oz but this is the catch… I get pain when I drink water even wit the protein… the only thing that goes down is Crystal lite, G zero… I’m getting so frustrated because today was my first appointment wit my Doctor and I most say he said he will send me back too the hospital for fluid I don’t wanna go back there… as anyone experience This? I’m trying my best too get as much fluid but it really hard… it’s been just 6 Days… and I’m frustrated … what can I do???

I am so sorry that you are feeling like this I am still not getting 64 oz of water down and I am on day 22. I just actually left the doctor's office and had this discussion. Also another issue I am facing is constipation. Now I am able to get some foods down without nausea so that part has gotten better. I just some understanding we went through major surgery in our stomachs are healing so hang in there and you're doing good

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My plan actually says any full liquids do not count toward my 64 ounce goal. I wonder if that’s just to get us used to getting that in outside of protein shakes

It must depend on the doctor

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19 hours ago, Jimmary said:

I honestly can say… I have got surgery on 5 and went home the next day… now the only problem I have is it very hard for me too get Fluid down… I was told I needed too get about 64oz but this is the catch… I get pain when I drink Water even wit the protein… the only thing that goes down is Crystal lite, G zero… I’m getting so frustrated because today was my first appointment wit my Doctor and I most say he said he will send me back too the hospital for fluid I don’t wanna go back there… as anyone experience This? I’m trying my best too get as much fluid but it really hard… it’s been just 6 Days… and I’m frustrated … what can I do???

Water is hard to get down, just get what ever fluids you can get down, I put pear juice in my water then started drinking powerade. If crystal lite is what works for you stick with it

my big fear is ill be hungry after the sugry wjile on the 2 week liquid part. how was it .

were u hungry or becuase of the new stomach u were okay,thanks for any insight

1 hour ago, hjerry said:

my big fear is ill be hungry after the sugry wjile on the 2 week liquid part. how was it .

were u hungry or becuase of the new stomach u were okay,thanks for any insight

No there is a whole lot of other things going on you, will be fine

Your surgery recovery sounds like mine-i went from liquids to puréed almost immediately after surgery. After surgery, i had things like hummus, ricotta cheese (google ricotta cheese bake for recipe), refried beans, chicken chopped up with a little Greek yogurt etc.

19 hours ago, hjerry said:

my big fear is ill be hungry after the sugry wjile on the 2 week liquid part. how was it .

were u hungry or becuase of the new stomach u were okay,thanks for any insight

Very few people are hungry post surgery. They cut most of your hunger hormones out with the large portion of stomach they remove. A few are but they are the exception.

Very few people are hungry post surgery. They cut most of your hunger hormones out with the large portion of stomach they remove. A few are but they are the exception.

So true, I have to force myself to eat and drink my water

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You look fabulous! Congratulations ❤️