full liquids tomorrow

[OrchidFan 0]

Hey sistas!

A bunch of us should start full liquids tomorrow. I thought I'd just check that these are ok: What're you all having? :confused1:

yoghurt

watermelon (ooh)

canteloup

applesauce

pudding (sf)

fancy Jello

almond, rice, hemp milk (lactose intolerant)

fruit smoothies

I'm craving fruit can you tell? :w00t:

Ivy

[LizzyM 0]

Hi Ivy, I have watermelon in my fridge right now! I can start it tomorrow and can't wait. I also bought some yogurt. It takes me about an hour and a half to drink a Protein Shake, how are you doing with it? I am able to drink normally pretty much which is nice, but try to take small drinks.< /p>

[DownInSocal 12]

I don't know what fancy Jello is but make sure you puree that cantalope unless it is super ripe. When I started full liquids my stomach was NOT impressed with anything it had to digest too much.

[Ky.hen 5]

Good luck tomorrow Ivy. Just go slow and easy. I have a watermelon just calling my name.

I think I might just make a smoothie first. I am a little afraid of something getting stuck.

[cajun 46]

I was not aware that fruit was included in full liquids. It seems like the fibers in it would upset the sleeve at the full liquids stage. ???? At the very least it seems it should be a "mushie".

I have been on full liquids for 3 days and my sleeve was not happy with cream of chicken Soup the first night. I had some awful spasms so backed off to clears for a couple of more days. Today

it is doing OK with the cream of chicken Soup. Guess it was having a "bad soup day" or something. Just gotta listen to it and back off when it's cranky! I sure was glad to have the toradol sublingual when the spasms started...they are pretty awful. I came real close to vomiting...was sitting in front of the toilet just trying to think of something else...and luckily it passed after about 10 minutes or so. Lucky me.

I'm not going to try any fruits until I am on solids. Maybe the fact that I had a hiatal hernia repair makes it a bit more "touchy" too. So far, I'm getting in all the liquids and Proteins necessary, and am doing some treadmilling too. I am so pleased with all the post-op instructions from Dr Aceves and his staff, as well as advice from this forum. Being informed in advance of things that can happen, and how to manage them, makes the process so much easier.

I have hit a little stall the past 3 days, but I suppose this is the usual adjustment period. So I'm going to try hard to stop weighing daily now, and just do it once a week. It's so hard to do that because I love seeing it go down!...but when it doesn't budge...not so much!

[Ky.hen 5]

Cajun, you are right. I got my papers back out and I don't see anywhere about when we can have fruit. I will e-mail Gabby tomorrow.

[OrchidFan 0]

Hi Ivy, I have watermelon in my fridge right now! I can start it tomorrow and can't wait. I also bought some yogurt. It takes me about an hour and a half to drink a Protein shake, how are you doing with it? I am able to drink normally pretty much which is nice, but try to take small drinks.

It takes me about that long to drink a Protein Shake too. Crystal light goes down a lot faster. Wonder why? I can take a couple of sips at once but I still have to wait or I get a really tight feeling in my chest.

Ivy

[OrchidFan 0]

I don't know what fancy Jello is but make sure you puree that cantalope unless it is super ripe. When I started full liquids my stomach was NOT impressed with anything it had to digest too much.

Heh, I meant like cheesecake flavoured Jello, stuff that's probably creamy.

Great advice on the canteloup, thanks! I think I'll start one food at a time in case my stomach rebells.

Ivy

[Malaika 50]

This is what I got from Gaby right after my surgery ... here is what is allowed on FULL Liquids:

Day 11 thru 20 ( full liquids )

Cream Soups

Yogurt

Jello-O

Boiled pureed fruit ( example apple, pear) applesauce

Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces

Low fat milk 1 or 2%

Water, Propel, tea

Soy beverages

sugar free pudding

Protein shakes and Protein powders mixed with milk

Just make sure you either mush the fruit or cut them in REALLY tiny pieces otherwise you'll be in pain!

[cajun 46]

This is great to know. I'm going to get some papaya and blend it in my shake. It has wonderful healing properties. Years ago when I had a small skin cancer removed on my face, the plastic surgeon recommended I eat some daily to speed the healing of bruises...it really worked! He had actually done some research on this.

meat tenderizer is made from papaya, so it sounds like it just dissolves old cells away! I don't like the taste so much, but blended into a shake, it will be edible.

[Bookgirl 0]

VegasAngel - thanks so much for that great list - I printed it out and stuck it on my cupboard as a reminder! Unless something is there is my face telling me what to do, I tend to 'freelance', hence all my bloating issues which are now mostly gone. I hope that you will post another list at our 'mushy' stage. Off to grocery shop for some different Soups and some soymilk (regular milk doesn't seem to like me much right now). Thanks again. :001_tt2:

[Malaika 50]

Bookgirl (and other Dr. Aceves' patients)

Here is the list for mushies:

Day 21 thru 30 ( soft food )

Soft food should be the consistency of a thick liquid ( no chunks or solid material ) and it should be chewed very well before swallowing until it is a liquid consistency )

Tofu

Low fat cottage cheese

Cereal

oatmeal

Precooked pureed rice

Low fat Yogurt

Yogurt mixed with fruit very well blended

Cream soups

eggs

Boiled pureed fruit ( example pear, apple )

Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces

Boiled pureed vegetables

Beans

Hope it helps you all with your grocery shopping and meal planning!

[Norma 10]

Vegas,

Can you print the entire list from Dr Aceves from day 1 through the end of mushies? I need to begin thinking about what I need in the way of groceries.

[Malaika 50]

Vegas,

Can you print the entire list from Dr Aceves from day 1 through the end of mushies? I need to begin thinking about what I need in the way of groceries.

Yes ma'am - here you go:

Here are a few ideas concerning the post op diet

Day 1 thru 5 ( Clear liquids Only )

fruit juice ( apple, grape, cranberry )

Propel

broth

Jello-O

Water

Tea

Protein Water by Kellogg?s

Water popsicles

Clear Protein drinks only ( example Isopure, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury )

Day 6-10 ( thin liquids )

All of the above and:

Natural Vegetable Juices ( example Carrot, V-8 juice )

Protein drinks mixed with water ( example Matrix )

whey nectar Protein Mix

Day 11 thru 20 ( full liquids )

Cream soups

Yogurt

Jello-O

Boiled pureed fruit ( example apple, pear) applesauce

Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces

Low fat milk 1 or 2%

Water, Propel, tea

Soy beverages

sugar free pudding

Protein shakes and protein powders mixed with milk

Day 21 thru 30 ( soft food )

Soft food should be the consistency of a thick liquid ( no chunks or solid material ) and it should be chewed very well before swallowing until it is a liquid consistency )

Tofu

Low fat cottage cheese

Cereal

Oatmeal

Precooked pureed rice

Low fat Yogurt

Yogurt mixed with fruit very well blended

Cream soups

eggs

Boiled pureed fruit ( example pear, apple )

Watermelon, papaya or melon in small pieces

Boiled pureed vegetables

Beans

Day 31st and beyond ( solid food )

Fish,

Chiken

meat

Turkey

Vegetables

Fruit

A diet consisting of 800 calories and 70 grams of protein should be your goal.

[GONNALOSEWEIGHT 2]

Hey sistas!

A bunch of us should start full liquids tomorrow. I thought I'd just check that these are ok: What're you all having? :001_tongue:

Ivy

Hey Ivy,

How are you doing? I started full liquids Friday night with cream of chicken Soup mixed with Water to be safe will mix with milk next time. It took me two days to eat it, but I ate it slowly and did great. I also had a Atkins shake, drank it slowly and it was fine also. I'm back on clears today as I have an upper respiratory infection and not feeling well at all. I know I should be feeling great from the surgery but with this lingering I'm not on top of my game yet - but will be very soon! Good luck to you and I still need to get our pictures posted but have been on here very limited. Will PM you once they are posted.