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My mom made some baked chicken/dorito casserole with half & half mixed with tomato sauce to top it; she baked it and it came out very soft...my NUT is unavailable after hours and I haven't cooked yet so I'm thinking this would be okay but would like you guys (some who are experts and are farther out post op than I am) opinion on if u think it'd be okay to try some. I've been keeping food down pretty good and my surgery date was 12/28/15

Thanks guys

No u can go back the next day

Very simple...they put u to sleep about 20 minutes and run a camera down your throat-then they dilate it with a balloon...doesn't hurt at all

Thanks. I tried scrambled egg whites with finely chopped vegetarian sausage diced up in it, along with a small pinch of cheese.

Hello all. Tomorrow will mark 1 month since my sleeve operation and I, like a dummy, have misplaced my menu and trying to reach the facility that performed my surgery is a joke-they never pick up the phone nor do they return calls. But this is my week 5 phase when it comes to food. I was just released from the hospital a few days ago for severe dehydration and vomiting every single day for about a week; the doctors don't know why I keep vomiting but I'm just gonna remain focused and try to get all my liquid down and eat right. Speaking of which the reason I started this thread is to see if anyone could give me any ideas of foods u can eat in the week 5 phase? I either don't eat or pinch off of rotisserie chicken since I don't know what to eat at this point. Soup and pureed stuff is out of the question-I'm all burned out with that...lol...can I do ground turkey chili? Any homemade recipes anyone can provide or ideas would be greatly appreciated ????????

Thank u so much for the info

Yep...I had to have my sleeve dilated with a balloon.

Sure there are known benefits to having this surgery but I must admit it's not a solution for everybody-and had I known I'd spend my days sick to my stomach at the very thought/smell of food I would have never opted for the surgery...I'm 3 weeks post op and miserable...I can't keep anything down, I'm dehydrated all the time...I can only take 1 bite of any sort of food I attempt to eat...I'm nauseated every single day...I just hate it guys...and I don't mean to be discouraging but I look to these forums to vent my frustration...I've lost about 30 lbs since my surgery date (12/28/15) and that's awesome but the overall feeling I have everyday just sucks...I'm not sure the nausea and vomiting will go away...does anyone else have these ill feelings?

I called the doc on call and she's gonna prescribe some anti-nausea meds...hopefully that does the trick

I had the sleeve and I was on the pureed food stage...definitely not getting enough water/protein due to the nausea and not being able to keep anything down...

Thank u for your honest answer-I think I'm more scared than anything because I think I'm doing more harm to myself than help because I can't keep anything down...and I'm just afraid I may pass out or die...silly as it sounds I just don't know what's normal to feel...And most days I'm just sooo depressed because I have no support...I mean my family supported my decision but none of them have had the surgery so they can' tell me what to expect ya know?

I was still in pureed stage so cream Soups and broth...I got sooo sick of the pureed stage til I advanced myself a few days earlier to the soft foods and tried baked tilapia and one lean Italian turkey sausage meatball...both went down well with no problem but the liquids are my biggest issue...I haven't been able to get any Protein in the past two or three days nor have I taken my Vitamins...all make me literally sick to my stomach and that's what's making me second guess the decision...I know I'm probably reacting based on emotion alone but I don't know anyone personally who has had the sleeve so I have no one to turn to for advice and things...I didn't know if these symptoms were normal or anything-so sometimes I just feel alone on this journey because I don't know what to expect

Thank u all for the words of encouragement

Hello all...I'm in my third week post op, the pureed and cream soup phase-I feel awful...I am really starting to regret having the operation and wish I could have lost the weight on my own...I'm dehydrated and not getting enough protein because I'm so over liquids...the very smell of soup, Premier shakes and the taste of water are disgusting to me at this point because I'm all burned out...I know we're supposed to follow post op guidelines but is there anyone out there who tweaked their menu a bit to get some satisfaction from food the 3rd week? I know I only have a couple more days on the liquid diet phase but I just don't know how much longer I can stand it-is there ANYTHING else I can eat in lieu of this darn soup? Please help!!

Only cream Soups and chicken broth...can I puree ravioli?

Thank u all for the supportive and kind words...I'm sure I can tough it out ✊????

Hello. Every since my sleeve date (12/28) I've had a really rapid heart rate every day. Is anyone else experiencing this? If so, how do you combat it?

Hello-just wondering if anyone else continues to feel weak, lethargic, and nauseated? Also I experience rapid heart rate when I lie down at night and at random times throughout the day. Am I alone in this? I just had my surgery 12/28 if that helps.

. Thank you so much for the advice. . Honestly not enough and it never crossed my mind that I just might be dehydrated. I try to aim for 48 oz of water and I'm quite confused on how much protein I should be getting because my after care instructions conflict: one on page it says I need 40g minimum of protein; another page say aim for 60g. I may get 30g in a day. Do the best you can on the protein, but staying hydrated is most important right now. Most people end up back in the hospital due to dehydration, not lack of protein. You are VERY early out from major surgery. Give yourself a break. Healing takes time. Rest and stay hydrated. Each day that goes by you will begin to feel better and better duly noted. Thanks for the great advice and words of encouragement.

. Honestly not enough and it never crossed my mind that I just might be dehydrated. I try to aim for 48 oz of water and I'm quite confused on how much protein I should be getting because my after care instructions conflict: one on page it says I need 40g minimum of protein; another page say aim for 60g. I may get 30g in a day.

I had mine on the 28th in a surgery center and was sent home hours later that night...as long as you're walking and showing signs of life it's safe to go home the same day

Hello everyone. I was sleeved on 12/28-I hate to come to the post and appear negative but I feel awful on some days. I can't seem to get all of my protein and water down due to the excruciating pain from the gas. And it feels like I can feel literally every beat of my heart in my chest and throat area. I'm feeling shaky and just overall exhausted. Again this isn't meant to be a negative post but I'm just wondering if anyone else is experiencing some of the same. One day I got so depressed about it all I had regrets about getting the sleeve in the first place. Somebody, anybody chime in and let me know I'm not alone here.