confused on what I should eat

[Kellybeann 0]

Hi everyone. I had my sleeve surgery on 3/15/11. I've lost 12 pounds since surgery. I received so many different diet packets on what to eat and it all confused me. I think maybe I was eating things I should not have been eating in week two. I was eating blended Soup and baby food in week 1. I thought that was allowed but maybe I misread the material. I also ate some mashed potatoes in week two. I didn't realize those were forbidden until I read over another packet of material. So I eliminated potatoes altogether.

I just started week three yesterday. I have been eating blended Soups, some baby food, and cottage cheese and of course Protein shakes. When can I start eating normal food again?

Also, can anyone tell me when will the pain in my abdomen go away completely? When I wear jeans that button near my incision I feel pain. I also feel as if there are lumps under the incision areas that are sore. Does anyone remember when that goes away?

[canada 0]

hi there, i had my sleeve in Tijuana mexico on march 17 2011 and have the hardness under a couple of my incision sites, sometimes i get a pinching pain under the siet where the drain was, people tell me its normal but no one ever mentioned when it will go away. i have eaten some eggs and some salmon but basically stay to Soups, yogurts and prot drinks., next week i think i can start some more soft foods, so im looking foreward to that. im down 22 pound and liking this for the most part. its amazing how little it takes to fill me up..1/4 cup of Soup and im full! good luch to u and chat soon

[Rootman 1,101]

Welcome to VSG Talk! As you have found there is a lot of opinions on what and when you can eat. It isn't really that hard. Take it easy and stay on liquids for 2 weeks (you're past that), then eat soft foods like applesauce, thin non creamy broth and yogurt and stuff you COULD suck through a straw (you don't have to eat it through a straw just to get an idea of consistency) for another 2 weeks, then start on pureed foods, blend up Soups and soft foods for another 2 weeks. You have to let that tummy heal, it's been through quite an ordeal. After about 6 weeks you can eat ANYTHING you want. The key is to eat the RIGHT foods.

Remember you can only eat a small amount, likely 2 - 4 ounces of food. Since we can eat so LITTLE we have to concentrate on the best stuff, and that is Protein. Always choose Protein over carbs or fat. Eat the protein FIRST then if you have room and want more than carbs, then fat. If you think you are eating too much and exceeding 600-900 calories then measure your foods out an ONLY eat small portions, like 1/2 cup.

The REASON for protein first? It's what's best, you are going to come up short in calories and you body wants the energy it needs from SOMEWHERE, if it doesn't get it from calories then it takes it from fat AND lean muscle mass. We WANT to keep the lean muscle mass and lose the fat, so you have to give the body what it wants in order for it NOT to select muscle mass for energy and that is PROTEIN. Lean meats, chicken, turkey and stuff like that, red meats - which includes pork. You can also get protein supplements like whey shots.

If you are losing weight and have enough energy then you are eating right. If you CAN'T lose weight examine your diet and try to find out if you perhaps taking in too many carbs.

We wish you the best.