19 DAYS POST OP AND GAINING WEIGHT

[babybig 2]

Are you weighing everyday? Was this a one day flux or did it creep?

From the paperwork that I got from Dr. Almanza it doesn't really look like you are following his recommendations. You need to cut out the chili and mac-n-cheese for sure! Those will make you retain Water sleeve or not. Mac-n-cheese is a bad choice for anyone, sleeved or not. Dr. Almanza says that beef and pork can be introduced 4 months post-op but poultry and fish are recommended.

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Week Post-Op (Home Soft Diet):

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Blended meat and poultry (the texture of babyfood), soft poached eggs

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Canned and/or jarred baby foods that are low insugar and higher in Protein (meat and chicken) are acceptable.

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Low fat cottage cheese, sugar free puddings

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Unsweetened applesauce, pureed canned peaches(not in syrup), mashed ripe bananas

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Blended soft cooked vegetables, or overcookedand mashed with a fork

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Oatmeal, grits, farina

No you are right, I am not following it exactly. The chilli is pureed, and the mac n cheese is really soggy, not exact reccomendations but still soft foods.

I guess if i could follow a diet perfectly I wouldnt need this surgery! hehe. I am trying to stay mostly within guidelines, Its funny the mac n cheese goes down good, no pain or anything, but cottage cheese hurts a little. WEIRD. thanks for the advice, I will try harder to stick with reccomendations

AND, Just to add to the confusion, i got one post op paper from almanza for diet recomendations before my surgery, one after, and now what you are posting. THEY ARE ALL DIFFERENT! Now I am confused lol

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Its funny the mac n cheese goes down good, no pain or anything, but cottage cheese hurts a little. WEIRD.

The cottage cheese is Protein, and the mac and cheese is not, that is one of the reasons the mac goes down so easy. Its a slider food. Keep in mind its one of those foods that you can eat without really getting in your Protein or feeling full. Perhaps mix some cottage cheese into your mac and cheese to boost the protein... or mix in unflavored Protein powder... this will help you over all.

[wishes 125]

Wow, I have some new things to watch out for. Thanks ladies!