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I did try a free sample of it that I received and it mixed well with my greek yogurt, so if you are just looking for a taste-free option that mixes well, it seems like a good source of at least 15 grams of protein. In their videos they say it doesn't mix great with straight water (didn't try it myself), but does mix well with any flavored beverage like Gatorade and with hot beverages like coffee or tea.

Thank you! I understand now. I have always been a 3 times a day, large meal type. Snacking has never been a problem for me. I feel like I'm creating some bad habits by eating yogurt, jello, cottage cheese all of the time. I guess I was interested in this surgery instead of the others because I thought I could still eat many of the same foods, just less. Of course, after I've healed and I'm ready. I'm realizing more and more everyday it's not that simple. It's more of a complete lifestyle change. I'm going to check out the genpro. Does anyone know where you get it?

I'm about 3 weeks post op and my family had to make an emergency trip. I packed food that is on my diet (protein, almond milk, lentils, yogurt, soups...). However, my husband and step daughter have not been easy to deal with on this trip. As with all trips, the food is usually from fast food restaurants and continuous boredom snacking occurs. I cannot have either of these things. I LOVE food and that is the problem. I'm staying strong and avoiding any of these foods, but resentment is growing for those that eat this crap around me. I literally just sat in the car while my husband and stepdaughter gorged themselves with burgers and fries. All I could do is just stare out the window at the cars passing by, trying to ignore the smell and sounds of mastication.

I have some kind of Protein within one hour of when I get up. 1 egg scrambled or hard boiled egg keeps me full for 3-4 hours (but I've really tired of eggs.) So I mix it up with yogurt or my old standby Syntax fuzzy navel.

Am also vegetarian and ended up with a weight issue by consuming too many bad carbs and too little Protein. Since being sleeved 6 weeks ago, I've completely changed my habits (as we all should) and now focus on getting Proteins in first with fewer carbs and almost no snacking. Current proteins include -- refried Beans, Protein shakes, Soups w/ added Protein powder (unflavored), eggs, yogurt and a little cheese. I'm down 40 lbs since starting the pre-op diet 2 months ago and really happy with that. I just started a Facebook group for vegetarians who have had bariatric surgery that he (or you?) may want to join -- I found very few bariatric resources out there for vegetarians so am hoping this will help us share ideas, recipes, etc: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1646059515642538/

I got sleeved on the 15th and I'm struggling with the Water intake as well. Plus the heartburn. I think I start the Vitamins after tomorrow (I have to check my book) I'm worrying about Protein intake too. I was able to start smooshy foods today though, eggs and refried Beans, so I think that will start to help. The shakes were starting to make me sick so the only way I can get them down is by making a smoothie, using the shake instead of milk. Ice, a little fruit, shake, maybe some yogurt and I can tolerate that.

I am week five with the same problem. I've tried smaller bites, waiting between bites etc. Anything that is remotely dry won't go down or just comes right back up. Yesterday I tried some roast turkey lunch me and puked 3 times. The easiest things to eat are refried Beans, cottage cheese which I hate, ricotta and yogurt. Unfortunately the yogurt doesn't have enough Protein grams. I just read about another protein genpro that has 30 g in a tbp. I put it in sugar free pudding yesterday and you can't taste it or feel the texture. It was amazing. I think I'm going to try it in yogurt next.

Thanks for your responses. My surgeon has allowed me to have solids (moist meat, cheese, etc.) since my one week check up but I can't keep anything but liquids down and soft foods like yogurt and jello.

I always eat breakfast. Generally 4-5 oz triple zero vanilla Greek yogurt with about 1 oz berries on top or a RTD premier protein shake. My surgeon always advocates getting your protein in food forms rather than relying on shakes, but I still do 1 per day since they're convenient and delicious!

I pretty much did like @@Inner Surfer Girl did and skipped the whole puree stage. For me....puree meant soup, oatmeal, yogurt and other stuff. I could see myself allowing foods like mashed potatoes and knew that it would sabotage my weight loss efforts. I stayed on full liquids (Protein shakes) for 4 weeks instead. My surgeon had a weird schedule leading up to my surgery and he made it known to me well prior to my surgery which he was able to either do my sleeve "really soon".....or delay it a month. I opted for the "really soon as in next week option....please" and it all came together.......and it did so really fast. As a result.....my first follow up appointment was on day 6......and then the next appointment was at 4 weeks once he returned from his travels. He'd not discussed any other way of eating for me other than Protein shakes at the first appointment......and the NUT wouldn't disclose any further schedule other than to "follow the doctor's orders". I'm really glad I did it that way. Enjoy going out with your family. It's a really special time of year and we are all truly blessed if we can spend time with our family. Be glad they want to go out......this will keep you from having to cook or prepare meals for them. I remember wanting nothing.....and I mean NOTHING to do with the kitchen my first 6 weeks or so. Get a bowl of soup....and laugh at yourself stirring it around the bowl the entire meal after eating such a small amount. My surgeon told me on our second visit......"Get used to never finishing another meal again....especially in restaurants".

I'm getting a little nervous here... not going to lie! Band came out on 11/24- I'm just able to pick up my 2 year old in the past couple of days... Christmas and then BAM, surgery. So today begins my 1 week pre-op diet. My surgeon has us on liquids, Protein shakes and small healthy Snacks like greek yogurt or sugar free Jello and 1 modest meal (small portion of protein, very plain, and veggies). So not the worst. At least it allows some wiggle room for having a little Christmas dinner... my FIL's beef wellington is amazing! Had Nutrition class last week, and I stocked up on Vitamins and a new pretty Water bottle (it helps). One of the things they mentioned is how tired you are after bypass... so, how long was everyone out of work? I've got a very easy job, I can literally sit in a recliner for my shift. How long until you were up to doing a load of laundry? Or going shopping? Driving? Sex? Housework?

I haven't been the fastest loser but I would try to find things that make you feel your restriction better. For me steak or chicken over fish. Shrimp is good. I stay away from any carbs that don't make you feel very full. For me, if I feel hungry at the end of the day I eat half an apple and that texture makes me feel full and satisfied. I might be able eat 200 calories easily of fat free yogurt and still feel hungry later. There was a great post about how restriction works (pyloric valve) once but I couldn't find it. Most importantly don't let anyone on this board make you feel like you are failing. Everyone has a different experience. Good luck!

I'm one week post surgery today. Things are going really well! I've only lost 2 pounds in the last week; of course that doesn't count having to re-lose the 10 pounds of IV liquids they pumped into me at the hospital. I came home feeling SO bloated and was SHOCKED when I stepped on the scale! Haha Feeling great (still sore), my incisions look good, I've been able to tolerate any liquid I tried...just trying not to get too bored with this liquid phase. Trying to keep some variety. I'm moving to stage 2 on Christmas where I'll treat myself to a good puree Soup and my chocolate Protein powder mixed with plain Greek yogurt for a great protein punch! Haha

I eat breakfast every day. I start out with a packet of instant oatmeal mixed with Water. When it's heated I drizzle a little honey over the top and mix in about 1/3 cup granola. I then stir it all together and eat about 1/3-1/2. It's a carby way to start the morning and the only Protein really comes from what is included in the granola and oatmeal, but it keeps me full for a few hours and it's pretty much the same breakfast I've had everyday since I hit goal 8 months ago. I appease my stomach by not feeding her more traditional protein breakfasts (egg, chicken, yogurt) because this tends to result in puking almost instantly and I make up for it later in the day when my temperamental stomach is a little more awake and tolerant.

In the early stages where the calorie count is low, it's challenging to meet the Protein requirement. Even more challeging the body can't absorb more than 30 gms of protein an hour. Try eating(drinking) 3 meals and 2 Snacks, or 5 small meals. Things that helped me was adding protein powder to everything. Unflavored powder in my Soup was a big help. I also added greek yogurt or nut butter to my protein shakes. Buy clear Protein drinks like Isopure NoCarb and add into your Water.

My doc is very conservative and I am so glad. I have had no issues at all. Two weeks clear liquid diet Two weeks liquid diet, Protein shakes, yogurt, milk. Two weeks puréed. Mashed taters, mashed Beans, baby food, oatmeal, cream of wheat On week 7, normal diet. Introduce one food at a time. Aim for 100 G protein and no less than 75. At least 64 oz water/ liquid. Protein Shakes don't count as liquids.

One scrambled egg with cheese. One homemade smoothie Greek Yogurt (about half to three-quarters of it is all I can eat)

I would be looking for a regular primary physician who is supportive of bariatric procedures. The supplements I am required to take until forever are: Sub-lingual B-12 Vitamin D-3 Calcium Potent multi-vitamin On my own I take Biotin and magnesium. My diet plan went like this: Hospital - clear liquids (you can see through) No fruit juices. Water, broth, tea. Home: (Day three) Full liquids. Wet and sippable, like milk, Strained Soup (no noodles or bits) sugar-free Jello water, Sugar-free pudding Week Two: Day ten. Purees. Consistency of baby food. Will slide slowly off the spoon. Yogurt, thin mashed potatoes, chicken pureed in the blender with broth to make it soupy, stuff like that. Week three; Day seventeen: Soft foods. Thicker, mushy, no bits. Chew til your jaw hurts. I took things like beef stew and put it in the blender with some broth to make it moist enough to be smushy. I was allowed yogurt to make it moist, eggs, cheese, steamed veggies chewed well. Everything cooked....Nothing raw. At 4 1/2 weeks (one month) I started regular cooked foods in recognizable form. I could only hold 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup of anything. My first food in this category was a small Wendy's chili on the way home from the doctor's office. It lasted me three days! Three Months: Tested tolerance for raw foods. Six months: Tested tolerance for salad greens. (at two years they still sit like slime - a waste of stomach real estate). At this point my capacity was near 3/4 cup or two ounces of meat and a couple spoons of veggies. Tested tolerance for nuts and foods with bits. One year: At this point I can tolerate one cup of dense food or 1 1/2 cups of soup sipped over about 15-20 minutes time. To get the most reliable medical info online, The Mayo Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic, and John Hopkins Hospital are good places to start. Anybody can say anything on Wikipedia. I wish you good luck and good health.

Before weight loss surgery I would eat anything in the house from pizza, spaghetti, sandwiches, etc. Now that I am 4 weeks Post-Op I usually have a protein shake, but will slowly be moving to cottage cheese and fruit or yogurt.

AS a band to sleeve revision, my surgeon was extra conservative and had me progress slower than the standard. I recieved a notebook with very clear week by week instructions and goals but it was 4 years ago and i know that Protein recommendations etc are higher now. I suggest going to the website of a COE like Mayo clinic and see what they have posted online. The key thing is to slowly add. I started with Clear liquids, then full liquids (like protein drinks), then liquids with a bit more texture (like refried Beans diluted with broth, Soups with no chunks etc), then introduced semi solids like yogurt, cottage cheese... then slowly slowly added. If you ever feel uncomfortable it is likely you are eating too much or eating too fast or perhaps progressing to quickly. Remember that nerves were cut and you may not "feel" everything so eat by the clock and measuring cup (early on, we are talking just a few bites!)

Every day. I have a few choices in rotation. My usual breakfast is 3 oz ground turkey with some spinach and .5oz shredded cheese. On days where I know my exercise is going to be more intense I eat overnight oats made with Greek yogurt, fair life milk and peanut butter. When I'm lazy and don't plan ahead I'll eat my left over dinner from the night before or a carton of light and fit greek yogurt with a tablespoon of PB2!

@kranky813 - hmmm change your brand of yogurt (sweeteners?) or creamer? if I eat/drink too much artificial sweetener that happens to me, sometimes. Not all the time.

@@jane13 Honestly it's been pretty normal. So chicken, veggies, beef, flat bread occasionally. I have been sticking to plan with eating Protein first then veggies then carbs if I have room. Breakfast every day is a light nonfat greek yogurt with blueberries or peaches. Drinking has been Water water and more water. I do have a cup of decaf coffee in the morning on my way into work and add a little sugar free creamer to it. But other then that it's just water.

Honestly, I have some just because it tends to be a golden rule, but the morning is when the sleeve is least cooperative and will tolerate the least amount of food or drink. Greek yogurt is about the max. However, an additional post-op benefit to having breakfast is that it will have your sleeve warmed up to get your proper mid-day nutrition, as opposed to eating a few bites and then just being ravenous in the later PM, when you are supposed to steer clear of calories.

For one week however the yogurt and the protein shakes are not going down very well so they suggested back to the clear liquids with increasing water intake.