Hi guys I am new here and looking for September surgery buddies!! Mine is scheduled for the 12th! I am so excited! Who’s with me???

25 minutes ago, nymisc said:

Don't worry it is coming. I am on soft foods as of tomorrow. I am in the minority I know, but I didn't like the ricotta bakes much.

I loved having it as my 1st puree food, but I have to agree that its not as great as I was really hoping it would be. I so would still take it over any broth though. I now don't even want to look at a soup after the liquid diet lol.

1 hour ago, nymisc said:

This is creamy chicken casserole soft bariatrics from pinterest.

How do you make that? Looks like good comfort food.

I don’t feel like I am ever going to learn to slow down eating!!!!

1 hour ago, Hope4NewMe said:

I loved having it as my 1st puree food, but I have to agree that its not as great as I was really hoping it would be. I so would still take it over any broth though. I now don't even want to look at a Soup after the liquid diet lol.

I just cannot do yogurt taste like sour milk to me and I am worried when I get to that stage.

I haven’t tried it but have heard of people freezing their protein shakes and eating them the same way if you are having a hard time getting protein as well. Or you could get the clear protein drinks and freeze those. I bet it would be alot like a popsicle

Thank you so much, I hadn't thought of that at all

2 hours ago, Hope4NewMe said:

How do you make that? Looks like good comfort food.

It is a recipe on Pinterest under soft bariatrics. Creamy Chicken Casserole. It is super easy.

hello september friends!

i had my gastric bypass on 9/7 and my food progression isn’t entirely going to plan.

i was supposed to move on to puréed but my new stomach was rejecting it so i tried backing up to full liquids again, and now THAT’S being rejected. i have an appointment next monday for an endoscopy to see if there’s something wrong or if they need to adjust my stomach pouch or widen my new stomach connection. apparently this can be a pretty common and my surgeon said once you start vomiting it steps your stomach healing back a couple steps.

i am endlessly happy for my surgery and i knew this was an anticipated hurdle. thank gods for the six months to prepare for my life post-op.

3 hours ago, Hope4NewMe said:

I loved having it as my 1st puree food, but I have to agree that its not as great as I was really hoping it would be. I so would still take it over any broth though. I now don't even want to look at a Soup after the liquid diet lol.

I felt that way I was able to eat cream of wheat for the first time, so good.

3 hours ago, Hope4NewMe said:

What about it can't you have? I'm guessing its the Tomato based sauce? Its so weird how every Dr is different. Hopefully with at least having new foods to try, this week will go fast for you and you can have even more new things to try next week.

I can have it, I just didn't like the way it tasted.

I had surgery monday 9/26. Everything went well. My pain was alot so I stayed in the hospital till Wednesday morning. While in the hospital I had broth, but hardly ate it. Since today is my first day home I've have 2 premier shakes equally 60 grams of protein. I've successfully consumed at least 60 fl oz of fluids today. My scars ache a bit but I've been moving around and plan on going for a walk tomorrow.

Gas pains are the absolute worst.

I'm on a 2 week liquid diet, can't wait to actually be able to eat food again.

Also any good recommendations for belly binders?

Edited September 29, 20223 yr by Stuart90

i’m still so tired. my surgery was last thursday 9/22 so it’s been a week. i wonder when i’ll have normal energy again. all i wanna do is go for a walk in my neighborhood but i get winded easily

3 hours ago, TheLosingGame said:

i’m still so tired. my surgery was last thursday 9/22 so it’s been a week. i wonder when i’ll have normal energy again. all i wanna do is go for a walk in my neighborhood but i get winded easily

I hear you.

When I started walking right after surgery, all I could manage was about 10 minutes. Now I'm up to two 20 minute walks a day. (My surgery was 9/20.) Interestingly, the more I do, the more I feel like I can do. You may just have to push through the tired feeling?

5 hours ago, TheLosingGame said:

i’m still so tired. my surgery was last thursday 9/22 so it’s been a week. i wonder when i’ll have normal energy again. all i wanna do is go for a walk in my neighborhood but i get winded easily

My surgery was 9/12, so 10 days before yours. My energy comes and goes. I do notice that it is getting better every day.

My surgery was 9/26 so I'm 4 days post op... and I thought I'd be doing better at fluids by now, but I'm still only managing between 28-35 oz a day, that's with liquid, jello Popsicles anything I can handle to try to get more down... I think I'm going to need to go to get fluids later today, has anyone els had this issue?

18 hours ago, kukuiokalani said:

hello september friends!

i had my gastric bypass on 9/7 and my food progression isn’t entirely going to plan.

i was supposed to move on to puréed but my new stomach was rejecting it so i tried backing up to full liquids again, and now THAT’S being rejected. i have an appointment next monday for an endoscopy to see if there’s something wrong or if they need to adjust my stomach pouch or widen my new stomach connection. apparently this can be a pretty common and my surgeon said once you start vomiting it steps your stomach healing back a couple steps.

i am endlessly happy for my surgery and i knew this was an anticipated hurdle. thank gods for the six months to prepare for my life post-op.

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time after surgery! Your positive attitude is amazing. I hope they figure out how to help you soon, good luck!

15 hours ago, TheLosingGame said:

i’m still so tired. my surgery was last thursday 9/22 so it’s been a week. i wonder when i’ll have normal energy again. all i wanna do is go for a walk in my neighborhood but i get winded easily

I was getting more and more tired on the liquid diet. I didn't start getting energy until I could eat the pureed foods. Yesterday was the 1st day I felt like I had normal to above normal energy and I had my surgery on the 19th. So hopefully soon things will pick up for you.