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I had my surgery back on May 28. I drink a fairlife protein shakes (30gm of protein) most days or ill actually make a protein shake with 1% fairlife milk or the fairlife chocolate milk and a scoop of Ghost Oreo protein powder, which comes out to about 42gms of protein. I also get these Amylu chicken burgers from Costco and they each have 30gms of protein.

Thanks! Seems like you are doing well as well. I was anticipating a plateau but figured it would have happened a week or two ago. I am wondering if I am in my calorie target for 6 weeks out. I keep hearing from some that 800 calories at this stage is not enough calories since i have picked up my walking and hopefully when I meet with the surgeon on the 14th I get cleared to lift again. I just don't know how I can get anymore right now.

I am a little over 5 weeks out and I finally hit my stall. I stalled with weight loss all of week 5 and so far into week 6 still at a stall. I have increased my walking to about 3 miles a day total. Preop weight was 302. SW: 281 CW: 257. Hopefully the stall is temporary. Currently eating about 800 calories a day and around 80-85 avg gms of protein daily.

Today is my last day of pureed foods and I move to soft foods tommorow. One thing that I noticed on the worksheet i have that i noticed is that I am allowed to have whole grain crackers on my soft food phase. Has anyone else been given that type of guidance for soft foods and if they have what type they would recommend?

I started my puree phase on Thursday and have tried mashed tuna, soft scrambled eggs, ricotta bake, and a little bit of mashed sweet potatoes so far. I haven't really haven't had too much issues with pain. I try to make sure the food is really blended well. Just of coupleof instances of going a little too fast which I understanding pacing is a learning curve. The one thing I am experiencing after eating is this constant feeling of needing to burp but I really can't. Was wondering if anyone else is going through this? Is it just my stomach adjusting to real food again or something else? It last for about an hour or so after eating and then I can finally burp a few times and it feels better.

Mine told me to take my steristrips off between 7-10 days so I took them all off on day 9.

Thanks. Is there a recipe that you recommend?

I am hoping I get the clear to move to puree phase tomorrow🤞. Is the ricotta bake good for the puree phase or is this something I should hold off on till the soft foods? I can have ricotta and sauce but wasn't sure if anyone had experience with it.

Are you getting the regular or fat free ones? Sorry, just curious because I may be starting my puree phase next week and getting a response from the Nutritionist takes a little and wanted to get some stuff this weekend

I had my surgery on the 28th as well. I am feeling better than I was expecting at this point. Issue i am having is some heartburn here and there even though I am on Protonix which I have been on for years. I walk twice a day for about 0.7 miles each walk. I am doing two premier protein shakes a day and break up a Greek yogurt as well. I add some skim milk to the yogurt as recommended by the doctor to make the consistency more like a liquid. I am ready for the puree stage where I feel like I can get more protein and calories. Feel like it would help give me more energy.

Is there a particular refried bean that you use?

Have you heard anything about Kettle and Fire soups? I have a mushroom bisque and that is all liquid. My doctor also gave me the recommendations of split pea or lentil soup (strained). I have tried to outreach to my Nutritionist but I know it takes her days to respond due to her case load.

I am 1 day postop right now. I have been Having this issue all day like a feeling of a mixture indigestion and needing to burp, but I can't and i get pain when it happens. Has anyone gone through this? It can happen even when I am not drinking. I have been very careful with making sure I am sipping when I do drink and limiting my intake to 1-2 ounces every 15 mins

My VSG Surgery is tomorrow 5/28 @ 1130am. I am going to be going home same day about 6-7hrs after the surgery is complete as long as I am drinking, walking, and I can go to the bathroom. Since I will be home my first night, should I be sleeping on my back or have people been able to sleep on their sides? I am a side sleeper and was wondering.

My surgery is on Friday 5/28. In my second phase I can have blended soups. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on some good soups to make? My doctors sheet recommends split pea, or lentil soup, but I am not a huge fan of those choices.