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Oatmeal or cream of wheat thinned with almond milk. Yogurt. Try a little refried beans and see how you tolerate them. I'm getting along with beans great...will be two weeks post op on Tuesday.
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Immediate post-op food ideas- pureed foods at 3 days post-op
RickM replied to greygoosecytosis's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Our plan was similar, starting with purees and soft foods as tolerated, along with liquids, from the hospital on out. They had been doing sleeves for some twenty years in their practice at that point, so I figure they know what it can tolerate. The general rule was to try new things one at a time to test for tolerance. I can't quite remember what I had when, but certainly had yogurt,-eggs, soups - starting with straining any chunks, then mashing up the chunks, cheeses, etc. The majority of the protein was from shakes at first, and that gives you the flexibility to try other things in between to see how you are progressing. Some have more inflammation in the stomach than others, so will be less tolerant of non-liquids for a while. YMMV. Take it slow and easy, and get all your water in. I would tend to leave the meats toward a little later in the progression, and the moister, fatter dark meat poultry tends to go down better than the drier white meat. For having on hand ahead of time, I would suggest some yogurt, eggs and a selection of soups, from broth based to cream based and chunky. Jello made with protein is also a good early food for getting your protein in - whatever your dietary allowances in your program, you will likely still be getting most of your protein from supplements for a while, as you just can't eat much of any other protein sources to do the job, yogurt and eggs being the main ones that you will likely be able to have an any useful quantity. -
Immediate post-op food ideas- pureed foods at 3 days post-op
DropWt4Life replied to greygoosecytosis's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not only that, but no many people are allowed meat at 3 days post-op either. I couldn't have it until 4 weeks post-op. I would suggest taking it slowly...as slowly as you can. I would not eat ground turkey or chicken on day 3. It took me 2 days just to be able to knock out a few ounces of broth. I didn't even want the jello that they were giving me with every meal. That full sensation is like nothing you've ever felt before. Your stomach now feels as though it is underneath your sternum bone. It is so weird. Anyway, lots of people don't do well with meat in any form for a little while, and I think that the yogurt, cottage cheese, protein shakes, and broths are going to feel better to you going down. I'm sorry, but I just can't get over the quick progression from water, ice chips and broth one day, and tuna, ground chicken and turkey the next. Please verify that, and whatever you do, eat super slowly and chew, chew, chew. Good luck! -
Immediate post-op food ideas- pureed foods at 3 days post-op
greygoosecytosis posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've tried looking for some immediate post-op food ideas and have come across a lot of information for people further post-op (for example 7 weeks) but not for much immediately post-op. I understand everyone's post-op diet varies and am trying to figure out what I can prepare/meal prep before surgery for post-op. My surgeon's post-op plan : Day 1- no food Day 2-no food. Water, ice chips, SF fluids, broth, decaf coffee/tea, SF ice pops. Days 3-14 1-2oz pureed (mushy) soft, high Protein meals. Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, canned tuna, ground chicken and ground turkey. From what I've read, not very many people start mushy or pureed foods at 3 days post-op.... Just looking for some ideas. -
First day on soft solids Not Good
MysticFerret replied to nettabs1's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Broccoli even when chewed is really high fiber, at 3 months out I am just now handling some fiber. I use fiber powder in all my shakes. Beef as someone else mentioned is hard to get moist enough to handle. I spent most of my soft food stage on greek yogurt mixed with protein powder and soups with very small pieces of meat. I couldn't even handle scambled eggs or more than one bite of mashed potatoes. Your body will let you know what its ready for good luck! -
i'm almost 6 months out. every day i have: 1 bottle of IsoPure protein drink (40g protein) 1 individual serving package of plain fat-free Skyr yogurt 1 can of organic refried beans 2 eggs cooked in 1/2 tbsp MCT oil that keeps me full during the day. then i'll eat a light dinner usually of vegetables primary and fish/meat secondary. all in all it's around 1,000 calories/day. not that i'm counting. i don't count calories nor have i ever weighed my food. i put emphasis on having zero sugar, a little bit of good carbs, as much protein as possible, and minimizing fat but not being crazy strict about it. i never cheat. not because i'm awesome but because i have exactly ZERO interest in fast food, sweets, or anything unhealthy. some days my body is more hungry and i feed it. other days it's not hungry and i don't. i think that about 3 months post-op and onward, the hunger cues are very accurate and it's important to listen to them. constant overfeeding isn't good, nor is constant underfeeding. keep it varied, keep your body guessing. i have NOT followed my doctor's advice to eat 3 square meals a day with no snacking. i eat what i described above throughout the day. i see why my surgeon's office recommends that, because it teaches those with bad eating habits to be better. but i don't have bad eating habits, never really have. to me, that schedule creates unnecessary hunger and then the desire to eat too much at meal time. i know i end up eating less overall calories doing it my way than the 3 meals/day way. but everyone is different and has to do what they feel is right and be honest with themselves. (btw - i'm in the 80% percentile of weight loss performance for gastric bypass patients)
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just convenient. be sure to get the organic cans of refried beans though. the ingredient list should be "beans, water". don't get anything with hydrogenated lard in it. organic refried pinto and black beans has been my #1 "hack" post-surgery. i typically have 1 can a day, spread out over the whole day. i eat a couple spoonfuls every now and then, and any hunger i might have had is completely satisfied. packed with protein and fiber, and slow-release (won't spike insulin) carbs. i crave it everyday. i went from being a huge meat-eater pre-surgery to craving refried beans and skyr icelandic yogurt everyday. who'd a thunk...
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I’m really struggling with things right now. I’ll be two weeks post op on Monday. I have my appt on Tuesday. Everything tastes so bad. It makes me sick. Like, actually eating is fine. My stomach doesn’t get upset, it doesn’t hurt, nothing like that. But it tastes so bad that I don’t want to eat anything. Is mental nausea a thing? I don’t get sick sick, but I’m still very repulsed by it. I’ve tried soooo many things and it all tastes awful. Various soups/broths, yogurt flavors, protein shakes, flavored water w/unflavored protein, pudding, jello... I force myself to drink one protein drink and a greek yogurt cup every day. Although, that’s even a struggle. So I’m averaging roughly 200 calories a day. And again, physically I absolutely think/know I could eat more but the tastes are just so bad. I was really, really sensitive to smells before hand so I don’t know if that has something to do with it? So, I haven’t found anything I remotely like... my friends all talk about their pizza and burritos and I really miss it especially not being able to find at least one thing I sort of like to eat right now. But even then I don’t think I’d like the taste of that stuff. I put cream cheese on a bagel for my daughter and licked a tiny bit off the knife and about gagged. And I freaking LOVED cream cheese before. I do take my vitamins twice a day. I mean, to be honest my chewable vitamins are the least offensive thing I eat each day... they taste like flintstone ones. Idk, I guess I’m just feeling down or frustrated. I hate all the food, wish I could just find something I like, and of course I just miss being able to eat normally. 5’6” 25 yo SW: 256
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Ok, 10x may be a little exaggerated, but it's pretty close to that. I have no idea how many ounces I can eat. I've never been a measurer/tracker. But for example, in the beginning I could maybe finish about 1/3 of a yogurt cup. Now I could easily eat 2 cups. Went from nibbling 1/4 quest bar to now being able to eat two (not that I do, but I COULD) a couple forkfuls of salad would stuff me, and now I can easily polish off a couple cups of spinach salad. I used to struggle to sip down enough water, now I can chug 8 ounces at a time. As for all the "bad stuff" (cake, ice cream, bread, candy bars, etc) there's pretty much no restriction. Solid proteins like steak, elk, and pork chops are still pretty restrictive.....probably only 4-5 times as in the beginning. But back then just 2 tablespoons would leave me stuffed for hours. But despite having less restriction, I still eat a fraction of what I did before surgery. I could not have lost over 100% of my excess weight without that severe restriction the first year postop. But in the end, maintenance is all about the choices I make, not my restriction.
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my personal philosophy (and i am NOT an anti-fat believer. saturated and monounsaturated are good for you). HOWEVER: during the first 6 months after surgery, your body has more than enough fat to run on... from you!!! i'm just ending my first 6 months post-surgery (115lbs down) and i have purposely kept any kind of excess fat out. i haven't strictly avoided it, but for instance i get fat-free skyr (yogurt) and trim any visible fat off of meat. go light on the oils. again, the body is getting more than enough fat from your own stored fat cells. it is my personal belief that adding too much fat via diet will slow weight loss during this unique initial period. once i reach my goal weight (new set point), i will make a conscious decision to up the fat content of my diet. because i will NEED more calories at that point, and my body will not have so much ample stores to draw from. so i'll go back to full-fat yogurt, generous olive oil, fattier cuts of meat, etc.
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My surgery is on 12/28/17 as well! Started the pre-op diet today! I didn't bother with a food scale because i feel like it would stress me out more then it would help me. My dietitian and surgeon said they wanted me to consume a maximum of 1000 calories a day. So far today I've had Breakfast: Protein Shake No morning snack ( but if i needed one I have a low fat yogurt plain) Lunch: Sugar free jello pudding, and a yogurt / cottage cheese depending on what i want. Afternoon snack: Protein Shake to get me to dinner Dinner: 1 half cup of chicken broth with sugar free jello and a sugar free Popsicle I love the app my fitness pal and it tracks the calories you've consumed for the day! I've been using it for years!
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I'm a horrible snacker at work
Sullie06 replied to Happy Go Lucky's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm a horrible snacker at work, specifically in the afternoon. The last two hours before we leave are often slow and if I'm not busy I want to eat. My go to work snacks are cheese (I do eat full fat cheese per my nut but you can get reduced fat cheese or cheese sticks), beef jerky, nuts, yogurt and sometimes a protein bar if I really need something. As for work temptation I weigh if it's really worth the calories when things are brought into the office. This time of year is hard for sure. For example my co-worker makes the most amazing Christmas cookies ever. I made the choice to eat one but I made sure I tracked it and I compensated for it later. I don't tell myself I can never have anything again because that makes me what it more but I'm more choosey about what I do indulge on. ETA: I'm a year post op and have gotten looser recently. Early out I was very strict about snacking. -
November RNY updates
Confident&Sassy_RNY replied to Wanda A's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You should definitely mix some real food in. I had yogurt, eggs, and puréed tuna and chicken salad, along with the shakes to meet my protein goal. Just thought I’d share some things I tried. HW 391.6 SW 347.6 (-44lbs) 11-29-17 CW 330 GW 190 -
Sleeve to Bypass revision- throwing up food every time I eat
Ontheroadtoslim posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi everyone. I had the sleeve done in 2012. My weight loss was good (not great) and had crept up in the last year. I had severe GE Reflux that could not be managed with medicine so I opted for Bypass on Nov 17. At my two week post op appointment, surgeon started me on soft food. I hate eating! My tummy feels so yucky and I vomit every time ( sometimes violently). I drink 1 - 1/2 Premier Protein drinks a day but I can barely get them down - now they just taste awful and I can’t tolerate the taste. I’m living off soup/ thinned yogurt but know I’m not getting the amount of Protein I need. Dr is taking back in for endoscope next week to see if there is an internal problem. Anyone else have these issues? -
I'm 3 weeks out and I can eat about 2-3 oz per meal if we're talking food (tuna, soft chicken, beans, etc.). If it's thicker liquid (soup, yogurt), I can tolerate 4-5 oz. If it's water, I can do more than that.
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Hi. I’m on day two of my pre-op diet. I care for two three year olds and feeding them and having the energy to play all day has been a challenge. But I’m devoted to the cause and so far, no cheating. This is really hard!!! I’m only allowed broth (no soups), SF jello, SF popsicles, 3 protein shakes a day and one low fat yogurt a day... for two weeks. Does that seem more restrictive than most? My clinic assigns this same diet to everyone, regardless of weight or size of liver. my question is when I will get to eat real food again? How long after surgery until I can eat a few pieces of sushi, a few bites of sandwich, or a breakfast sausage? When will life feel normal again and I won’t have to constantly explain my shake when others are eating lunch?
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I’ve been eating yogurt during the whole purée phase. Cream of wheat and mashed potatoes were also on my list of items that were ok during this time (though, I haven’t eaten either). I ate a piece of a hard boiled egg tonight. The feeling was strange, but not uncomfortable. On a side note, I used to be vegan, years ago, and would like to go back. Apparently it’s possible after this surgery?
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Mashed/baked sweet potato, cottage cheese, refried black beans, yogurts.
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Take it slow, mashed potatoes, refried beans, hard boiled eggs, string cheese. I’m a vegan so I had refried beans, mashed potatoes, vegan cheese, yogurt, etc.
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Nearly 2 Wks out...Going to Disney World??
Sosewsue61 replied to Alicia Duncan's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
The pressure of the 'fast fun' rides would be too much for your new sleeve, please ask your doctor. Carry a little soft side 6pack cooler around with you and a thermal cup. At 2 weeks you will not be able to eat much at one sitting, so some ready-made clear protein drinks will be necessary, at that stage I could only consume cream soups, yogurts, etc. You can pack some high protein yogurt in that cooler too - like siggi's. I was exhausted and needed naps and hydration with all that walking could sneak up on you, and it is much harder to get caught up once you get to that point - be mindful. Have fun, don't over do it. -
ESG Progress Updates For Accountability
AmyAlexis replied to hope4momof4's topic in Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Forum
Hi Bubbles, I thought I responded to this last night via my phone but guess it didn't take. Here's a snapshot of a recent day of food: Bfast: 4oz Fage Greek Yogurt with 1oz blueberries. I add a bit of real vanilla and stevia. Snack- protein shake (Atkins. 15gms protein) Lunch: 4oz 1% Friendship cottage cheese. Snack: 1 tbsp cashew butter Dinner: 1 turkey burger patty (around 2.5oz cooked). I like Shady Brook Farms but Trader Joes frozen burgers are pretty good. 1/4 cup spinach or 2oz brussel sprouts Snack: Protein shake Total cals are usually around 800/day. I am walking on Treadmill but not enough- must. get. on. today. Waiting to go back to boxing 2x week after I have my one month followup with doc next week. She has to give the go ahead. -
Constipation is a common problem after weight loss surgery. My doctor talked about this yesterday. Was told that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Prevention: Drink 60+ ounce of fluids per day! Fiber supplements...fiber gummies, Benefiber, Wheat germ 4oz of apple or prune juice with 4oz of water. Probiotics like Greek Activia Yogurt 1 Tablespoon Allbran, 1 Tablespoon applesauce, 1 Tablespoon prune juice. Combine ingredients and refrigerate over night. Take 3 Tablespoons and repeat daily as necessary. Rescue: Milk of Magnesia Miralax Enema Suppositories Stool softener (Colace) All of this is from my doctor...you should check with YOUR OWN doctor before trying these....just putting them out there as things you could ask about. Good luck, and feel better:)
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Eating TOO LITTLE can cause a weight loss stall!
aberry replied to Creekimp13's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m not sure. Everything tastes like it has a terrible aftertaste or artificial flavor. I’ve tried beef and chicken broth, tomato soup, strained chicken noodle soup, cream of chicken soup... a ton of greek yogurt flavors. Pudding. Vitamin water zero. Multiple protein shakes/brands. Idk, everything just tastes really, really bad. I’m still craving things. Like I dream about eating some eggs and cottage cheese in a couple of weeks. 5’6” 25 yo CW: 256 -
Eating TOO LITTLE can cause a weight loss stall!
aberry replied to Creekimp13's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m 8 days post op and having such a hard time getting the liquids in. I don’t mind Water at all. But everything else just tastes so nasty to me! I’m honestly averaging about 200 calories a day. And one day I did get up to 450. Mentally I KNOW I need to force myself to get more calories in, but when I try I just gag over the flavor of everything. I saw somewhere someone said they eat 4 servings of greek yogurt a day to meet their goals. And I think I’ll have to try that because greek yogurt is the least repulsive of things, although it still has a gross after taste. 5’6” 25 yo CW: 256 -
Eating TOO LITTLE can cause a weight loss stall!
Creekimp13 replied to Creekimp13's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Definitely! I am LOVING me some cocoa wheats and sugar free oatmeal....I found the little pouches in apple cinnamon and maple flavor. I thin them with Premier protein, too....more bang for my buck spacewise. I also put caramel permeir protien in my decaf coffee....not bad!! Have to try cream soup yet...having a little greek yogurt after I finish this shake:) Feeling blissed out and high energy. Got 10,000 steps today and feel great:)
