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I’ve been looking for more daikon recipes. It’s definitely not like normal radishes. I think it stays crunchier.

I actually had a hiatal hernia of my sleeve which is what lead to my revision. I’m pretty happy with my results from it. The only complications I’ve had have stemmed from my uncanny ability to develop hernias leading to one of my mesentery followed by 2 more of my mesentery and intestines that lead to a small bowel obstruction with necrotic tissue after developing 2 seromas from the first mesentery hernia repair. Plus, I already had a hiatal hernia repaired when I had my sleeve (this is totally genetic for me- being hernia prone and is totally atypical of most revision surgery patients).

My 2 week pre-op diet was 3-4 shakes a day with no more than 200 calories each and minimum 15g of protein, celery and cucumbers, and 1-2 cups of chicken or beef broth a day. Absolutely NO popsicles or sugar free jello. I would constantly be shaving celery with a peeler into “noodles” and then adding it to the broth for a soup of sorts. AND I was super lucky enough to do it twice in an 8 month period. 😂 (needed a hernia repair surgery that was coupled with a VSG to RNY revision to reduce chances of future hernias.)

Gas station finds- Cottage cheese, yogurt, protein shakes, cheese cubes, hard boiled eggs, peanut butter or nut butters, and maybe pecans chewed really well (they’re a softer nut to tolerate). Travel plazas compared to regular gas stations will have more options to choose from. Taco Bell/taco places- refried beans with cheese or maybe taco meat Panera or Subway- scoop of tuna salad. Panera also has yogurt tubes, bananas, oatmeal, and smoothies (although high in sugar) KFC- chicken pot pie (remove the crust and either really chew or don’t eat the chicken McDonald’s- during breakfast you can get just scrambled eggs. They also have sausage patties you can order individually as well but that might need more time. Wendy’s- chili might be okay Tropical smoothie cafe- they have wraps and stuff for everyone else to choose from but you can get protein powder in a smoothie there and reduce or omit sugar in them as well. Sit down places- baked fish, some soups, and maybe spinach dip without the chips would be ok choices I’d think. If you go Italian you could order lasagna and just not eat the noodles. As always, try things before you go if possible because unexpected dumping on a road trip isn’t fun.

I can’t remember when but probably when I started soft foods for butter and oils. I use different ones daily for different things- baking, sautéing, dressings, marinades, etc. As for the chips, I was probably several months out. The quest chips aren’t for me though but everyone is different.

Surprisingly yes! I woke up today (day 4) and felt SO much better. Tomorrow after an interview for a new position I’ll be meal prepping for my work week ahead (woohoo for mandatory rotating work weekends 😒🙄)

My ortho told me that for every 10lbs you lose it takes 20lbs off your knees. I’ll eventually need a knee replacement but I did have the screws removed from my knee about 45 days after my sleeve surgery. It wasn’t terribly painful to walk on and definitely got easier as I lost more weight.

Super proud of my lunch earlier today. 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, spinach and mushrooms. 267 calories, 22g protein, 5 net carbs. Dinner on the other hand? Sigh, ended up eating only half. Sesame soy sauce tofu with kimchi, zucchini, and scallions with gochujang (the carbs in this are insane!) for 192 calories, 9g protein and 8net carbs. I did end up looking up several keto gochujang recipes so I’ll probably make and use one of those instead.

If you’re only 4 weeks out it sounds like the “3 week stall” most people go through one. Your body has been through a lot the last few weeks and is trying to recalibrate itself. Just stick with your plan and keep going.

Someone tell me WHY I thought it was a great idea to do keto for a while?! Keto flu is gonna kill me! The walnut bread is super dense but delicious toasted. 9g net carbs, 17g protein. 18g fat. Excuse me while I now lie on the couch and regret my life choices to reduce carb intake.

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up if it hasn’t been posted yet about a protein shake recall. Over 50 kinds listed https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lyons-magnus-voluntarily-recalls-53-nutritional-and-beverage-products-due-potential-microbial

I think it depends on when your last WLS was and your surgeon/insurance. I know I had to do the 2 week pre-op liquid diet again for my revision (due to gerd and hiatal hernia of almost my entire gastric sleeve) but I didn’t have to do the nutritional appts or the 6 month preop again because it was within a yr of my VSG.

I agree. It goes by so fast! I felt like I was just leaving the dr to turn around and have another appointment and before I knew it, it was surgery day. Just focus on making positive changes and identifying triggers now and it will help later on. You can do this!

If you’re using unflavored protein powder to add to soup then what you’ll want to do is mix it with the milk first before heating. It helps to disperse it instead of trying to add it after. Look into the protein broths that bariatricpal sells. I drank the beef and chicken ones daily for about 3 months. They also have a tomato soup. Steer clear of the mushroom and broccoli and onion ones until you are eating things with chunks though.

Snap and snow peas always fill me up quickly so I try and eat them last. Looks delicious though!

I buy when things are on sale and if I have a coupon that’s even better! But, I shop for a household of 5 (mostly children) so stocking up on things like Mac and cheese, pasta, and crackers is a must. I will admit though that I have an obscene amount of peanut/nut butter (at least 10 jars) and I just cleared out my energy drink stash and took it to work. I might just see how long I can go without going to the store.

My plan had crackers and toast on the soft foods phase. I say it’s best to follow what your plan says.

I wouldn’t risk hurting your healing stomach by moving so quickly. I’m not sure what you mean by soft liquids but I’d definitely wait until it’s okay with your team to move forward. The risk isn’t worth it.

I infrequently use sauces so I just opt for the regular stuff. However I usually use Olive Garden light Italian for salads. I don’t do ketchup either but my son loves sir kennsington ketchup

Was missing my dad terribly the past few days so made some Korean food.- cheesy tteokbokki with fish cake strips, kimbap (or gimbap), pickled radish, kimchi, spinach namul, and pickled cucumbers and sweet and spicy gim. I also threw in a yogurt with a peach and granola along with a protein shake for my coffee and an individual bag of pretzels which I’ve counted but may end up not eating because I’m halfway through work and still have half the kimbap, the tteokbokki, pickled radish, spinach namul, and kimchi.

I haven’t read any of the replies but if the scope doesn’t show anything ask for a barium swallow. It has dye that can be picked up on X-rays to check for any kind of stricture that’s further down than a scope can see.

Dinner tonight was a chili relleno style casserole- roasted Anaheim peppers and tomatillos, onions, corn, and ground turkey topped with Mexican style cheese and cornbread mix. I’m tracking 300 calories for it and I’m definitely full from eating it. Also- this was a freezer prep meal for when I didn’t feel like cooking and reheated great even with the cheese in it.

However I have great success using bobs red mill TVP rehydrated with vegetable stock and chili spices then mixed in with sautéed onions, diced and crushed tomatoes and then canned chili beans. Altogether takes about 10-15 minutes for a homemade vegan chili.

It’s actually the Bariatricpal vegetable chili packets that I’ve had forever and need to start using up. Here’s the ingredient list.

Maintenance is a bit of trial and error. You’ll get to where you need to be and you can always reduce calories back down if needed to lose a few pounds. You can do it!