Friday Dec 28th I had my surgery I have feeling fine until yesterday. I have been very tired no energy I have been on clear liquids I started to have protein drinks. Today I went to the clinic to have my staples removed the nurse and nutrionist suggested that I do more protein she said I should be doing a thousand calories a day. They also said I can have eggs cottage cheese and yoplait:help:. My husband wanted to stop and have breakfast I ordered ham and eggs. I could only eat 3 forks of the eggs with two small pieces of ham. Please can someone help me. Since Friday I lost 6 pounds. Friday I was 245. God bless you guys:phanvan:help:

Liz,

I was pretty tired after surgery too. Don't push yourself to much.

You do need to get that protein in 50-60 g plus.

I don't eat 1000 calories/day and I am 3 weeks out.

It takes some getting into the groove of the proper timing before and after your meals - that is according to your doctor.

Yikes! ham - a bit too soon. From your post it appears you are on full liquids and some soft food. I started real food at 3 weeks.

Hope things get better for you. Take care of your new band.

C.N.

Friday Dec 28th I had my surgery I have feeling fine until yesterday. I have been very tired no energy I have been on clear liquids I started to have Protein drinks. Today I went to the clinic to have my staples removed the nurse and nutrionist suggested that I do more protein she said I should be doing a thousand calories a day. They also said I can have eggs cottage cheese and yoplait:help:. My husband wanted to stop and have breakfast I ordered ham and eggs. I could only eat 3 forks of the eggs with two small pieces of ham. Please can someone help me. Since Friday I lost 6 pounds. Friday I was 245. God bless you guys:phanvan:help:

Liz

You need more protein - my doc says 60 grms daily. you are on mushie stage - do you have Protein powder (unflavored) you can add this to instant mash potatoes made with skim milk only to boost the protien - or refried Beans - get the fat free and add a tad of cheese to it... LEAVE THE HAM ALONE !!!! IT'S NOT A MUSHIE.... Follow your doc's eating plan - at mushie stage I had mashed tatoes - refried beans - dover sole baked and mushed up real good - zuchinne cooked to death - creamed spinance - yogurt with protein powder, shakes with protein powder - eggbeaters (just as good as eggs & half the calories) make an omlette add cheese. creamed Soups - oatmeal (weight control it has less sugar)

Drink your Water too - 64 oz.. - go to the food section and look up mushie stage for more ideas..

Good Luck

Everyone has said exactly what I was thinking! The only thing I want to add is that I'm almost three months post-op and when I gained 2 # at Thanksgiving, I started doing my food log again (like I did for my nutritionist for six months prior to surgery.)

What I discovered is that I'm taking in 600-750 calories a day (and that includes 2 Protein shakes @ 100 calories each)--so by all means, don't put much store in that "1000 calories".

Like everyone else said, it's MUCH MORE IMPORTANT that you get in all the Protein you need (and NOT from meat/ham, girlfriend!)--get yourself some whey protein isolate powder and drink, drink, drink!:biggrin1: