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Post Op Again I've documented some of my experiences in other threads so I'll keep this section really short. I did not have any complications post op. I was taken out of the Recovery Room and into my own hospital room fairly quickly, and I was walk, walk, walking and sip, sip, sipping as soon as I did. I only spent one night in the hospital before going home. When the surgeon came to visit me the day after my surgery he said it looked like I hadn't even had surgery. That was a plus to me. I haven't had too much trouble eating since the surgery. I stayed fairly true to my surgeon's/nutritionist's recommendations which seem to be almost completely different then most people on here. If I did stray off the recommendations it was only by a day or so. In other words, I started trying meats, chicken, salads two days before my "green sheet" recommended. As far as food I stay away from, bread for sure which is a good thing. I won't even have a sandwich. Chicken sometimes gives me a problem, but that may be more of an issue with me not chewing well I think. A few weeks ago I baked some chicken wings at home; barely a handful. But I had two of them and vomited them out shortly thereafter. The next day I tried again, and vomited again. I'm not sure I've experienced dumping although I did have something that might have been dumping Halloween weekend. I went back to Texas to visit with a friend and her daughter. We went to San Antonio to hang out for the weekend. We went to one mall and stopped at a yogurt shop to get some yogurt. I had a small bowl with very little yogurt and added a cherry, a strawberry, and some pineapple. About 20 minutes later, I could feel my heart rate go up, and I had to make a run to the bathroom. There I calmed down and seemed fine after that. Another issue I had was at Chipotle. I personally had never been there before, but in Texas we have Freebirds and in Austin, Cabo Bob's which basically serve the same thing (and where I've gone previously when I lived won there) so I decided to try it. I ordered a steak salad. I only had maybe 4 or 5 bites before I felt that tightness in my chest. Not too long after that I vomited it all back up. So unhappy about that, but I'm not trying that again. Oh, yeah, and the pork chop. I found a recipe to make pork chops in a slow cooker. I made it one afternoon, and the pork chops came out fantastic...meat just coming off and shredded like a pot roast in a slow cooker. Again, just a few bites, and it came back out. I still have not tried a steak mainly because I'm worried that I'll vomit it out again. Ground meat is pretty much the only "red meat" that I've tried. At home I basically cook everything now. I live alone so I have plenty of leftovers that last a really long time. I have a vacuum sealer so that helps keep my food when I use it and put the excess food in the freezer for later. When I was in Texas for Halloween we went out to eat for every meal which was a bit of a challenge. I ended up either just having a Soup or salad everywhere we went. I'll admit to hating being limited to that at every restaurant, but I didn't want to risk getting sick in front of company. I think somebody on here recommended taking some kind of plastic bag everywhere you went. That's a bit extreme, but I'd rather avoid vomiting all together. At the moment, I don't seem to have daily Protein or calorie guidelines from my nutritionist. The only recommendation that I have is that I eat 3 solid protein meals per day which also means no Protein shakes. At my next appointment I will ask about the protein and calorie intake.

Thanks for the information. I'll try eating les and slower. I'm not estimg much to begin with, but I'll give it a try. How about protein for you guys? My doctor recommends 60g of protein a day. I find it impossible right now to get there. Are you guys there yet? I'm just managing 1/4 cup of soup or a yogurt at meals. How on earth does one get 60g in a day?

Feeling great. I was very fortunate that I sailed through surgery very quickly. Zero pain. Now, I honestly feel totally normal except I eat less. I still do 2 Protein shakes a day to make sure I am getting all that in. A typical day is shake for Breakfast. Greek yogurt for snack. lunch is chicken salad or leftovers from the night before. I like the Oscar Meyer P3 Snacks and some protein for dinner. Still at 3 oz a meal and between 700 and 800 calories. I'm back at the gym. Still tire easily, but that gets better each day. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Not sure I made the right choice. I'm 3days out. Feel like I'm not doing it right. I sip on water, protein drinks. Little bites of pudding, Greek yogurt and cream of wheat. I have to do the until I go back on Dec 4th for a following up. Any one else struggling.

I know all the pre-op diets are different, but I stocked up on yogurt (I like Dannon OIKOS Triple Zero), unsweetened applesauce, sugar free jello, sugar free pudding, tomato soup, chicken broth. I really like the Unjury protein powders. Made sure I got unflavored as well as Chocolate Spendor, Vanilla and the Chicken soup. Hope this helps?

I start my 10 day diet tomorrow! Thankfully my doctor allows things like yogurt, cottage cheese, and pureed soups because I think that's the only thing that's going to get me through!

Not sure that is the best option. The only concern I would have is how much sugar is in the frozen greek yogurt? A Premiere Protein Shake has 4g carbs, 1g sugar and 30g Protein. That frozen yogurt, even though it's greek, probably has between 7-15g sugar in a half cup serving? Thats a lot of sugar, especially early on. I am not a nutritionist, so you should refer to your surgeon or nutritionist for confirmation, but I would maybe find another, lower sugar alternative. Best of luck.

I found some frozen Greek yogurt at the grocery store today. Adding skin or almond milk and protein powder would qualify as a protein shake wouldn't it? I'm on day 10 post op and will be starting protein shakes on day 14. How much do you drink at once? (my plan is for only 2 ounces at one time, but also states you can do this every 15 mins)

i put equal parts sweet(or hot)peppers and onions in the food processor(do each alone) grind until fairly fine, add salt and ground cumin and store in the frig as a raw relish. mix into chicken or tuna salad, a spoonful on eggs, mix with greek yogurt as a dip for veggies. will keep several weeks in a glass jar in the frig.

I loved pureed tuna! Get some of those flavored packets of tuna, blend them with a tasty sauce or dressing (NOT water or broth, yuck). Put it in a little ramekin, sprinkle some cheese on top, and heat it up in the microwave. You can do the same sorts of things with chicken, turkey, salmon, shrimp, ground beef, pork, etc. -- whatever meats your program allows, of course. There are all sorts of delicious sauces and cheese to add in and make your meal taste like a casserole without all the carby crap. Refried beans, poached eggs, cottage cheese (with dressing or PB stirred in is really good), Greek yogurt, all worked well for me too.

I remember having to consume juice and Greek yogurt to get some extra calories in so that I could have some sustainable energy. However, once I learned to work my sleeve and consume the cals I needed, I completely backed off of the juices. I know it is rough and that everyone tends to say, "It's going to get better." As redundant as that is, it is true. Time and learning how to work your sleeve will make the difference. Best of luck to you!

Follow your plan. If you need ideas talk to your NUT. Healing safely is your number one priority. That should include getting in all of your Protein and fluids. By week three I was starting soft foods, which meant I was eating a lot of Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. One idea, if it fits in your plan, is to try a seasonal Greek yogurt (like pumpkin) with pumpkin pie spice or something similar. Don't risk your health by eating something that is not in your program.

I have had a lump in my throat for two days now. I am four weeks post bypass. I have eaten only yogurt and cottage cheese since the sensation began. I thought it was from turkey that I ate that may have been too dry. I would have expected it to have dissipated by now. I am on ant-reflux medicine, so I don't think it is that. Any ideas?

I am on week 3 postop and I'm having a hard time picking foods to try. Greek yogurt was a no go. Any ideas on what to try?

I typically get in around 60 grams or more of protein. I drink premiere protein. I also eat eggs, Greek yogurt, etc.

I'm on day ten of my liquid diet, the first two were def the hardest. My doc says nothing about calories, but more about protein between 60-70 grams of protein per day, broth, SF jello, SF freeze pops, SF hot chocolate, healthy choice strained cream of mushroom and chicken soups. I've found that when I add no flavor proteins to the soups they are good, I've also found that vanilla and chocolate protein (from unjury) with fair life skim milk is a delicious smoothie, the strawberry banana muscle milks are good, I also can have light m fit yogurt with no chunks, I change those up. I enjoy the flavored water that you can buy at any store. My choices are limited yes, but I am down 14 lbs!! I actually feel healthy and stronger than ever ... Already!! Good luck!!!

Benefiber is tasteless. I mix it in my Clear Isopure, coffee, water, Powerade, yogurt, just about anything. I also take docusate every day as a stool softener to avoid straining and the side effects that come with that.

Yeah, it just seemed to go so fast. I have not been regular since about 4 weeks post op. The first 3 weeks or so being on liquids was easy to be regular, or leaning slightly, um, looser? But now I am lucky if I go every 3-4 days. I have been trying to add flax seed into my yogurt. I also have some metamucil, the sugar free stuff. I tried it once, it tastes horrible. I do need to get regular but as of right now, am not.

I am glad we have had a chance to chat. I was feeling the same. No regrets , just having issues with the learning curve. There are times I can't believe I'm hungry . I am going back to basics, yogurt and introduce things slower. Lets keep in touch I think we can help talk each other through this tropical37@gmail.com

Anyone have issues with evening/night hunger or tips on controlling it? Typically I have zero hunger in the morning and it builds through out the day. I'm working hard to try and get myself on schedule where I eat 3 small meals a day plus a mid morning Protein shake and an afternoon snack. However, I'm finding I routinely have hunger before bed, and sometimes will have a small meal/snack which I know isn't good right before bed. I'm sticking to my portion limit of 1/2 cup of food. Here's my typical day: I pretty much force myself to eat something around 9-10am (like a pouch of tuna, or 1.5 veggie Breakfast patties) then I'll have a premier Protein Shake around noon, small meal around 2pm, if I need it a snack around 4-5pm (2/3's of a yogurt or cheese stick) and then finally a small meal around 7-8pm (usually 1/2 cup of refried black Beans or turkey chili or another tuna pouch.) Then I may have something around 10-11pm... I'll do something like a bit of sauteed zucchini, or a no sugar added fruit cup... but occasionally it may be 1/2 cup portion of beans/chili/etc. I've read quite a bit elsewhere that it is likely due to buildup of stomach acid. Eating causes the stomach acid to empty, thus relieving the hunger. Anyone else find ways to deal with the acid buildup without resorting to eating?

I don't see anything wrong with eating grilled cheese or a potpie once in awhile. They aren't junk food. I am really bad about this too. I have the opposite problem. I crave sweets all the time and all I ever want is Greek Yogurt and Protein shakes. I get hungry now though, and I need something more solid that's going to stick with me longer. I cooked a bunch of chicken thighs in the crock pot and took all the meat off, put it in different baggies, and froze them. This helps me and I made vegetable Soup. I rarely get enough veggies. I live alone and I hate to cook for just me. Sometimes I eat those Atkins meals. I have to force myself though. I'd rather make a Protein shake.

Hey guys, checking in - Dr. had nothing worthwhile to say and referred me to a gastro, who has yet to call me to make an appointment. yesterday I ate some pumpkin seeds, a few mouthfuls of yogurt, a couple bites of plain chicken salad (vegan mayo) and a sugar cookie. Apparently my body does not differentiate between low calorie overall and low carb.

I was still in full liquids at 8 days out. I was still using Protein shakes, ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrate. ProtiDiet tomato basil and creamy chicken Soups, and V8. I was also allowed cottage cheese and Greek yogurt during my full liquid stage. You should be doing everything you can to get in all of your protein and fluids.

I am 8 days out, as well. Down 21 pounds. I feel hungry, lightheaded and sluggish, too. Yesterday I had about 1 Tbs. of pureed cottage cheese and for dinner I had 2 Tbs. of plain mashed potatoes. I also got in all my liquids, a Protein shake, Jello and yogurt. My biggest problem is night hunger. My stomach and head are waking me up in the middle of the night. Trying to eat or drink some kind of protein before bed to stave that off. Hang in there! We are traveling this journey right alongside of you! I have just showered and washed my hair. Resting before I dry my hair. Took out my last staple this morning. Kinda scary but I'm glad it is out even though I got very dizzy after I pulled it out. We are having heavy storms here today. Just trying to stay calm and follow the plan.

A little over 4 weeks out and down 43 pounds. I can't tell a difference buy everyone else can. I still struggle to get all my protein and water in, but mainly because I sleep so much still. I've always loved sleep. Lol I'm trying to stay up all day today (6am-10pm) so fingers crossed I can get it all in today. I'm at a stall though. I keep bouncing around between a pound or up a pound. It's annoying. But I need to stop weighing myself everyday, but I can't help it!! Ugh. I've been having trouble taking my vitamins even. They feel stuck, and gag me. Then I have to try and not getting sick. I'm still barley eating 1/4 cup of food once or twice a day. An average meal is 3 chunks of cheese, 2 slices of turkey meat and now at dinner I had my veggies and I try and have some fruit mixed with yogurt(3oz) in the morning. So not very much. I get so full so fast.