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I am going to start posting here too... Today has sucked. All i've had all day is Blue Diamond Wasabi & Soy Sauce flavored almonds. I've eaten almost the whole can but they are low carb and 6 grams of protein a serving (6 servings in a can). I am full though. LOL. Where is this carbmaster yogurt sold?? Who makes it? Im intrigued!

Hallen.....how are you feeling today? I'm doing so much better. Each day gets a little easier. This morning was my first "back to the grind" type morning.....woke up to snow so had to drive all three kids into town, made lunches, dishes, dinner in the crock. It's the little things that make me feel like I can get through this! I'm already down 10 pounds! Not sure how much of that is "water weight" but it sure felt good stepping on the scale! I've moved on from just clear liquids. I'm doing shakes (very smooth and runny) vanilla yogurt same way, soups with no chunks. My tummy seemed to be tolerating everything pretty well. I had a sugar free fudge pop last night, wow! It tasted heavenly! Hope you are doing good. Keep me posted! Take Care.

I never ate baby food either. Lots of yogurt, cottage cheese, protein shakes. The only thing I puréed was canned peaches since I wasn’t allowed fresh fruit yet.

Today I was experimenting with my morning shake and it came out so smooth and rich, it was as sweet and decadent as any fast food shake I have ever eaten that I thought I would share . First the statistics: 295 Calories 3 Grams Fat 37 Grams Protein 27 Grams Carbs Ingredients : 1 scoop milk chocolate shake mix 1/2 cup skim milk 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 scoop Isopure Unflavored Protein Mix and 1/2 cup Ice. Blend together in your blender. I had mine between 8 am and 10 am (it makes 16 ounces so it takes awhile to get it all down) but haven't been hungry all day. I have been sipping on the Isopure Infusions throughout the day, striving to get 8 ounces down every hour. I cannot believe how good I am feeling so soon after my surgery. I also wan ted to let you all know how glad I am that I found this website and how much I appreciate the postings from you all.

So I'm here to throw my 2 cents in, since I'm pretty new to the process - 2 weeks post surgery. I was in the hospital overnight, and while a bit nauseous, was able to get down Water and a bit of diluted apple juice. The first couple of days home I was so tired I slept most of the day and night. I started on the Protein drink (Pure Protein) and although it took a couple of hours to drink one, I managed to get in two per day. Now I can finish one in about an hour. Progress!!! I did have some cream of chicken Soup the other night, which was delish. I had just a bit of yogurt the other day, and some cottage cheese yesterday. You really think you're going to be able to eat a small container full, but believe me, you can't! I have tried to eat more than a couple of spoonfuls and you feel it right in your throat. If you don't stop, then you're going to be throwing up and that hurts worse! The "good" thing about all that is that you're really not hungry, so the two or three spoonfuls is actually good. You get the taste of whatever it is you're eating, and it really is enough to satisfy. Shoot, it even takes me 10-15 minutes to eat sugar free Jello cup! I'm so content with the two Protein shakes and tons of water a day, that I'm not really even motivated to "eat" other foods, but know that I need to at some point. That to me is the scariest part of this at this point.

Stacy, I know that the two weeks on clear liquids seem like forever, but it goes by quickly, I just kept thinking it would not be too long and I would be able to have full liquids. my life saver was yogurt, I thinned it down a little and it went down great. I also liked the yogurt smoothie's you can even buy them in small bottles if you need to take them along with you. As soon as you are able to have mushie foods you will not have the hunger problem. (cream of wheat never tasted so good)! Kim

I do eat breakfast shortly after waking. I'm almost always very hungry when I wake up. It's the meal that I have to be the most careful with though. Usually I have something small, my latest kick has been a mini bagel toasted *really* well with a slice of 2% cheddar cheese on it. I have to take really small bites and chew very well, but it satisfies me and qualifies as breakfast. If I don't have that, I have a crunchy type Protein bar (Zone bar usually) or yogurt with The Baker brand pecan granola. As far as the liquids thing goes, I know that for me, a Protein shake or yogurt fill me up when I have good restriction, and tend to keep me full almost as long as solid food. And calorie-wise, I don't have to consume any more of these than I do of solid food to satisfy me. So to the Mexican-Doctor-Who-Shall-Remain-Nameless-And-Likes-To-Mess-With-Fat-Peoples'-Minds, I say...well, I can't really say what I want to say here. If a full liquid in the morning will satisify you and doesn't take more than solid food, there's no reason why you shouldn't go that route. I think it's when we start using less than solids to get around a tighter fill all the time that we can run into problems. A yogurt or Protein Drink for breakfast ain't gonna kill anyone.

Sue, I've never really been a breakfast person. I'd rather just have my coffee. I do sometimes eat a litttle something though. It might be a yogurt, it might be a small slice of cheese, or it might be a Protein shake. Even when I do eat, it's not usually when I first get up. It's usually about 2 hours later. Everything I've read says breakfast is very important, I just haven't developed a habit of eating it every day. In answer to your question, I have no answer. LOL Tonia

THAT'S WHAT I FORGOT...this senility thing is such a pain. Yes! My counselor advised me to try a Protein type shake or smoothie or yogurt some such thing. AND, the band surgeons tell us (or me, at least) to refrain from Protein shakes or smoothies or yogurt, because they are liquids! In fact, I recall one (rather arrogant, young) Mexican physician (you know of whom I speak) actually YELLING, "Yogurt is a liquid! You can't have liquids!" Alrighty then, now I think I've got it. So, I guess I'm wondering who is "right." (I know, they probably are both right.) I probably need the protein and I probably should stick to solids. And I am definitely resistant to change. KEEP ON TALKING, FOLKS! I'M SEEKING WISDOM HERE! Sue *getting older by the minute*

New discoveries this week since I have been doing the 2 week liquid diet. 1) I don't like GNC's vanilla whey Protein - too much of a weird whey/protein taste/after taste/smell 2) unjury chocolate Power is better but still not my favorite 3) The Nutribullet does wonders to mix the protein better (with ice) better than a shaker bottle 4) The Unjury chicken Soup is barely passable by itself (I never like Chick broth anyway) but I am looking forward to mixing with instant potatoes and fat free refried Beans 5) Cytosport Monster Milk (Chocolate) IS MY MOST FAVORITE WAY TO GET IN PROTEIN (warning: it's wicked expense, most because I buy it premixed in the bottles, which I think also helps dull any protein taste.) 6) I have a new respect for Jello and greek yogurt.

My post surgery diet is clear liquids day 1 & 2. And day 3 &4 full liquids. So today I am on full liquids. I took my painmeds this morning with my Protein drink this morning. yesterday was the day I ate crackers. I didn't have any problems. I chewed them until they were mush. Since I am now on full liquids I can eat yogurt, pudding, oatmeal..... Why does it sound like everyone has a longer clear liquid diet???

so far today. yogurt with yummy little sweet orange things whose names i can't think of now and another five bites or so of that yummy enchirito. might try that Protein mug cake thing tonight

Some people are just too judgemental for me to deal with. Anyways, just checking in! How's everyone doing? My surgery again was the 7th, ive lost 20 lbs since surgery and a total of 40 lbs with my pre op weight loss. Feeling good, and can even start seeing some differences in my "betty-backfat" and my "teddy-thunder-thighs." my waist seems to maybe have dropped an inch or two, but nothing too crazy since my pants all pretty much feel similar with maybe a little breathing room. My incisions are still covered with the super glue, but they're getting itchy so I know they are almost ready to fall off! woo hoo, I am so sick of looking at them! . I still have lost of bruising on my lower abdomen from the tons of shots of blood thinners my doc kept giving me, but I'll take the bruising over clots anyday. I hope everyone is doing well, I can't wait for friday to get here to start my pureed life! . Im so sick of shakes, yogurts, jello, egg scramblers, pudding, but I am totally into popsicles! I feel like thats all i eat!! Hope everyones keeping up on thier vitamins! I somehow skipped one day and could completely tell the difference! Ugh!

oh i got a great tip from a lady (and a not so great tip lol). The great tip was make your own delicious Soup - she made bean soup, chicken tortilla soup etc and then strain it to drink a tastier broth. It's not quite as low sodium but at least you won't wanna kill yourself by day 10 of the liquid diet. her 'not so great' tip was "hey...ice cream is the same consistency as yogurt!" LOL. bad bad girl! i won't do that just cuz i want the weight to keep dropping off but it was kinda funny.

Find a good Protein bar. The RTD shakes won't go thru airport security (unless they are under 3oz I believe) so the ziplocks with the Protein powder is probably a good option. I think most aiports have deli places where you can grab a yogurt or even a hard boiled egg. Have fun on your trip!

You should be following your doctors plan. Did you meet with a nutritionist? Ice cream is not allowed. I had surgery one day ahead of you amd i can have creamed soups as long as they are strained, sf jello oatmeal, sf popscicles, protein shakes, drinkable yogurt. Call your doctor if your not clear on what is acceptable. The last thing you want is to tear ur sleeve.

I talked to my Surgeon about this hunger issue yesterday at my one-week post-op appt. He said with the DS there is "more stomach" than the other surgeries, so its not unusual to be hungry. He wanted to make sure it was not the pyloric valve (stomach to the duodenum) that was inflamed and making it feel like hunger. I have had no other issues and have easily been able to meet hydration and protein goals. He let me go ahead and add a small amount of plain Greek yogurt, applesauce, and cottage cheese to my full liquid diet. I also started in drinking several glasses of hot green tea with stevia (helps). Just an FYI, but I would suggest asking your Dr if your hunger is really feeling like an issue. He also recommended some gas x, and Devrom (sold on bariatric pal), as it seems I'm somewhat sensitive to all the whey protein...if you know what I mean.

I just had my fourth fill. Right after the fill, it was slow going with water and took 20 mins to drink a tomato Soup At Hand. I ate a few bites of dinner and then had to throw up. Thursday and today, I feel like I have no more restriction than before. I don't understand. I am 3 months post surgery and have only lost a few pounds. I try just not eating but then I get so hungry i end up snacking. If i eat a scambled egg for breakfast, a sugarfree yogurt and a piece of lowfat chhes for lunch and then some protein and veggies for dinner, I still don't lose weight. I thought this fill would be "the one" the day I had it and then one day later I'm back to normal. Able to more than I should and getting hungry after 2 hours. This is really frustrating!@!!!

I was sleeved on 9/4, so tomorrow will be 2 weeks and my first follow up visit. I should've starting puréed foods and thicker stuff-oatmeal, cottage cheese, and I'm going to beg for eggs. I had a really good hospital experience. Pain pump that I could hit every 10 minutes myself. Very attentive nurses,that were intent on pain control. I was walking later that day and discharged the next evening. The worst pain was the gas, which traveled all over my body and lodged mostly in my shoulders and chest for a few days. It took a week for that to completely subside. I've had very little nausea, just a couple times when the frozen yogurt Popsicle I was eating filled me up too fast. For some variations on Protein Shakes, I've blended blueberries, bananas, strawberries, or a combo of what you like with plain Greek yogurt, coconut or almond milk, and a scoop of vanilla whey Protein and a few ice cubes. Tonite I tried a couple spoonfuls of Peanut Butter in there. That was very filling. I've also added plain Protein Powder to cream Soups like tomato, sweet potato, and potato leek. Water and sugar free pops have always been easy to get down. So far 28 lbs pre surgery diet to now!

I have been eating Greek yogurt, with fudge brownie protein added. I mix it in the blender. The taste isn't bad and I get the protein. Please call your nutritionist, sounds like your stomach is saying too much too soon. I hope that this helps.

@GeauxForlt what is Franken Yogurt? I Googled it and didn't come up with anything

FAGE is so yummy - my absolute favorite is the peach! I've tried every other brand of Greek yogurt I can find in the storeand by far, Fage is the best around!

To put things in perspective, 60 grams of carbs is two or three apples or an English muffin and an apple or around three containers of Greek yogurt. Not a lot of stuff.

I thought I was going to die. The nurses were not nice or suportive. My iv pain med was one where I had to push the button "when the light turns green"...but I would be sleeping when the light would turn green...then they'd come in a say I didn't push the button. I couldn't move, and coudn't see the button anyway. They should've just given me the med, period! As I said in my blog posting, they left me for hours witih my but in the hole of a stretcher, and laying completely on my back. I have asthma and my lungs were in dior straits...though I had been working on them...all was lost when they did that. My lungs were partially still collapsed...not good. I have been coughing junk up like crazy, and my body is using all my might to do it...which is tearing up my guts. The most calories I have been able to get in are 375, with 22 Proteins...and that's with sipping much of the day...when I don't want to eat anything at all. The docs took away the large amount (for a sleever) liquid meds, and that made me able to eat the shakes, then....but not much. They also said i could have the greek yogurt, and that helped a lot, but it took me 2 hours to eat one. I have lost the 14 lbs of Fluid i gained while in the hospital--and some fat poundage (hopefully not lean muscle). All I can think about is being out of pain, and the shower I managed to get today, with my daughter helping me a lot, made me feel worse. I had been coughing a lot and that weakened me first...but I had to get a shower. I honestly thought I was going to die, and asked my friend who looked after the twins for me...and my children heard me say it...then they were upset...ALL the nurses fault, if I must say...since they left me to rot in the hall in a stretcher in the basement of the hospital! So far, the only thing that makes me feel nauseas over and above the nausea meds, is the smell of eaten food on my children's breath...and scented lotions my girl has put on. One thing that has gone well is that though I had my period for a month straight before the surgery, it stopped in time, and did not come back until now...when I can barely wipe myself a little. My girl had to help me put underwear and a pad on...not what I would want....but at least I had a break from that mess. I don't get how people can risk everything with eating eggs and having sex now. I wouldn't dream of taking those chances. You all have more guts than me, that's for sure...but I think I had a lot more pain than most...so much pain that i was shaking uncontrollably, and my jaw was chattering like I was in a blizzard...or worse, from the pain. I had to hold it still with my hand. I couldn't stop crying from the pain either, and even now, 6 days later, I still have a tear or two from pain...and I yell out in pain too. I can't help it. There is only one way to go now...can't get my stomach back...not sure I would want it back. I know I was sorry I got the surgery for at least the 4 days I was in the hospital...not sure how i feel now...except that I want this pain over now.

It took me a long time to get used to Greek Yogurt, but I kept at it and love it now! Funny how things change Post-surgery, I make Protein Jello (1/2 pack of unflavored protein - a full pack is too much for me, and a box of a strong flavored sugar free - like cherry) and then put about a 1/4 cup jello and 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt and mix it together. Gives it the fruit flavor without the sugar.