Newly Banded

[ChristieO 0]

I was just banded on 4/18 stuck with the clear week one added mashed potato and gravy 2nd week is going as well as applesauce but havnig trouble getting in enough Protein and Water do you have any suggestions Also m left side is killing me the doctors office said the tools during surgery may have bruised my ribs. anyone else had this problem

[54Shirley 105]

Heating Pad might help bring the bruising out. That alone will help some.

Cottage cheese, String cheese Yogurt, Greek Yogurt, Beans or Re-Fried Beans, eggs, make a egg salad out of a hard boiled egg,

Your Protein shakes. If you have any that you add Water to to mix them, add 1/2 the amount of Water, mix well, cover and freeze. Like in a desert dish, it will become a pudding.. It still has the same amount of Protein..

Also look for foods high in Protein on the Internet. You should be able to find a few things.

If you have a blender add your shake mix, and some fruit, blend well.

Canned Soups are always nice to have.

Good Health to you, Hope you feel better.

Shirley.

[ChristieO 0]

Heating Pad might help bring the bruising out. That alone will help some.

Cottage cheese, String cheese Yogurt, Greek Yogurt, Beans or Re-Fried Beans, eggs, make a egg salad out of a hard boiled egg,

Your Protein shakes. If you have any that you add Water to to mix them, add 1/2 the amount of Water, mix well, cover and freeze. Like in a desert dish, it will become a pudding.. It still has the same amount of Protein..

Also look for foods high in Protein on the Internet. You should be able to find a few things.

If you have a blender add your shake mix, and some fruit, blend well.

Canned Soups are always nice to have.

Good Health to you, Hope you feel better.

Shirley.

[ChristieO 0]

thanks alot for your post and just in time i am attempting to go to the store tomorrow. I will also try the heating pad

[CheckYes 46]

I thought ice was better for bruises/inflammation, no?

[54Shirley 105]

I thought ice was better for bruises/inflammation, no?

Ice is great for Inflammation. But when you have deep Bruising, Heat helps bring the Bruising to the service. Black/Blue.

That helps the hurt go away.

Best advice I ever got.. Try both and go with which one feels good..