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I had surgery on 9/7/2012 was on clear liquid for 1st week + protein shakes - 4.8lb per week the second week ( now) on full liquid but still only - 5 lbs

Justine - 14 lbs this is great!!!! I only lost 5lb per week. after surgery.

are you on full liquid? I just want to share what I am using instead of rtd shakes. Ok here is my math. I drank atkins advantage shakes which is 160 cal /15g protein per 11 oz. and after surgery I cannot handle to drink 4 of them a day. ( btw 4*160 = 640cal only on shakes ) so as soon as I can have greek yogurt. I start doing lassi. and I get my 60g protein per day in jus t2 cup which I can handle during the day without a problem. I did the calculation: 1cup of yogurt 0%fat - 140 cal - 24g protein 1 scoop protein powder I use cookes and cream(Oh Yeah! Total Protein System) 210 cal 32g of protein 6g fat less then 2g sugar 1 cup of skim milk 90cal - 8g protein So if I am doing it with skim milk I got 1 serving size 1 cup - 220 cal - 32 g protein and 3 g fat If I am doing it with water it woudl be 1 service size 1 cup - 175 cal - 28g protein 3g fat I usually drink by 1/2 cup and these 2 cups are good for me for the whole day. and I know that I have all my protein intake. and instead of 640 cal on atkins shakes I got only 440cal.

Good Luck. Ladies!!!

add more water or broth to the soup. at least it help me to get it down. my soup more looks like a drink.

you look GREAT!!! Thank you, for your update story it keep me motivated.

I didn't have band, but I would say go with sleeve. I am only 1.5 week post op and I am active as I was before surgery. Yes I cannot lift anything heavy yet, but I feel good. no hunger, no crazy pain.

I was allowed Cream of wheat from Day 7 but I need to do it liquefy.

If you put more milk or Water to make it liquid enough to be able that drink through the straw it is full liquid. ( don't drink through the straw just the consistency) otherwise I think it is soft food. I like oatmeal and put a lot of milk to make my oatmeal as a drink not the sour cream consistency. But if you are allowed to eat soft food already I think they recommend to start with 2 table spoons.

I am another one with desk job and my surgery was 9/7 and I was back to work on 9/17 as well.

Guys, what is the portion size per meal? I can drink up to 5 oz of liquid ( shake/water/lassi) OR I cat eat 4 oz of soup/oatmeal I am still on the full liquid diet so my Soup and oatmeal the liquid so I can drink it with straw if I am allowed to. So I wonder if I am eating a ok amount per meal? might be it is too much? I am not loosing weight as fast as others. and there is one more question: are you always cold? I always feel cold or freezing even if the temperature in the house 77F. Is that normal? It sound crazy but I am wearing the coat or sweater in the great warm weather.

I am going to the doctor tomorrow and going to ask. about calories intake. Look like I am eating around 600-650 cal per day. Is that a lot? I think 440 out their my protein shakes. and another 200 oatmeal and cream soup.

Hi, everyone. I was sleeved at 9/7 so far I am doing good. my problem is I am not loosing weight. for the 1st week after surgery I only lost 4.8lbs. after I started the full liquid last Friday I start having the heartburn. and my zantac didn't help. about shake ideas: I bought Cookies and cream Protein powder, so I take 1 cup of greek yogurt 140 cal 22g protein + 1 cup of skim milk 90 cal 9 g protein ( or Water -90 cal) + 1 scoop of powder ( 210 cal 32 g protein) Blend it in the blender and enjoy your cookie and cream lassi I LOVE THIS lassi. Also girls I have another question: how many oz can you get at once per meal? I notice that I can drink up to 5oz OR I am eating 4oz of soup /oatmeal per meal. Is it a lot? not a lot?

Good Luck! And speedy recovery. Everything would be fine

So far I end up buying Measuring bowls it help me to control the portion with my full liquid so far. because I never fill full.

you sound exactly like me 4days post op. I even send email to my surgeon. and never get back from him) but what i can tell you. I am still don't fell when I am full ( already 9days post op) . I can drink around 5 oz per eating. I bought the special measuring bowl so I can manage how much I ate because I don't feel full. Today was the first day when I feel hungry. I drank Isopure hoping it would go away. it would a bit but still wouldn't mind to eat something. I will go for my 1week follow up on Tuesday and will ask all this questions.

Surgery was around 45 min for me and recovery room - 2 hours.

I am not down as much as you are. 9/7/2012 surgery day: 255.5 9/16/2012 : 248.6

I had the same follow up call on Monday after my EGD procedure to make sure that I am fine and I was speechless as you are I just know that they should do the follow up for that type of procedure but even knowing that I was surprised.

I enjoy my lassi. 1cup of yogurt( I use greek one) 1 cup of milk 1 serving Protein powder i use Cookies and cream ( put as many as you want to) blend it in the blender and enjoy....

Today is day 1 for my full liquid stage in my post op diet. I only remember that my Doctor said cream of wheat and yogurt and I think he said cream Soup. What else can I have on full liquid stage. I tried yogurt today and I just took Greek yogurt and mix it with Protein powder ( Cookies and cream) it was like ice cream but I wasn't able to eat more then 3 tea spoon. later on I remember my favorite lassi and add the Water to it and blend and I was able to finish this drink. what other choices I can have on full liquid stage of post op diet. THANK YOU.

try to walk and just seat on the toilet seat and just relax nothing else and you will be able to start. I had that problem after my c-section.

My Doctor said nothing until 1st follow up. So I am not taking any Vitamins right now. and he even stopped my Vitamin D which I was taken before. I have follow up on Tuesday so will see what I would be told.

Thanks God you listen and go. Take care of yourself. Everything would be great:)

So ricotta is in the blended version is ok for full liquid? this is what is stopping me. to prepare the cream soup I need half and half ( base on the instruction) but I think it is too much for me now. Also I have now idea if I am lactose intolerant I never was before but I read that I could be after.... so I need probably to try the milk first to make sure.