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This Wednesday I will be 4 weeks. I eat yogurt, the baked ricota dish, very small amounts of chicken, sf pudding/jello, cheese, pureed broccli soup and I can eat about 1/2 of a scrambled egg. Nothing goes down easy...but I understand this process is slow and things get easier with time. What did everyone else eat at 4 weeks out?

Saying prayers for you!!

Yes - I agree about drinks and Protein. Its just so hard to get my protein in!

I am 16 days postop....why no cafeine? I miss my morning cup of coffee.

Thanks everyone - I think I will either try decaf or just drink 1/2 cup of regular in the morning...hopefully it goes well :-)

I am 2 weeks post op. I drink sugar free drinks throughout the day as well as some sf pudding, yogurt and jello. My doc said to start purees. Everytime I try something new I'm terribly sick and vomit. Eggs made me sick, a little mashed potato made me sick as well as very thin oatmeal. Am I doing this wrong? Am I eating the wrong things? Feeling down...

I tried 4 bites of cream of broccli (no chunks) and it stayed down!!!!! It tasted so good too. Thank you for your great advice!

I want to try the soup....did any specific soup work for you early on? And when did you start soup? Thanks!!!

what kind of soup? How did you prepare it? Thank you!!!!

Ok...so I should puree a can of soup (no chunks). Any other ideas? Thank you!

Laura - thank you so much for your reply. You made me feel so much better! I'm just going to taky my time and advance my diet slowly. Thank you all for replying - even though I have a supportive family I sometimes feel alone in this. Jumping on here and sharing my concerns and getting feedback so quickly helps me soooo much!!!

Would it be too early for me to have a few bites of thin mashed potatoes for thanksgiving? I will be 15 days postop? Thank you?

I am 9 days postop. Is it ok for me to just sip Gatorade all day and nothing else? I tolerare it well. I haven't started the complete chewable vitamins as I wasn't sure how they would sit with my new, sensitive stomach. I'm thinking I will start them today? Any input would be great everyone.

I am 9 days postop. When should I start my chewable daily vitamin? My stomach is so sensitive now so I wanted to wait but I'm not sure how long I should wait? Thanks!

I had VSG November 7th, spent 5 nights in the hospital with nausea and vomiting. Ive been home a couple days now but I'm so weak. I drink 4 ounces of water and 12 ounces if protein shake. Is that enough?? I'm so uncomfortable. When will I be able to cook for my family or feel somewhat normal?

Can I purchase this soup at GNC or walmart or order it? It seems yo have noodles in it?? Is there just a broth? Thank you so much for your help!!!

Thank you all for the information. I have felt so regretful and discouraged but I'm beginning to see there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

I had the gastric sleeve on November 7th. I spent 5 nights in the hospital because I could barely pass my own saliva. My saliva would bubble up and I would vomit foam. My stomach was swollen shut. On the 5th day, I was able to tolerate very small sips without throwing up. I'm home now but very weak. I have so much pressure in my chest. I take 2 small sips of broth or water and I feel uncomfortable...pressure, fullness, etc. Does anyone have advice or similar stories?