Post Op - 2 Weeks For Speciality Food

[hgor 2]

Hi Guys ,

I am about to start my post op two weeks diet from tomorrow. I am on liquid as well as some cottage cheese and greek yogurt. I was 321 lbs before pre op diet when I started in program, On March 28 , the day of surgery I was 304 lbs. Today in two weeks I am at 279 lbs, Looks like not that bad result. What you guys say about this result ? The real problem is I am vegeterian person. I have never eaten any meat nor I will eat. I do eat dairy and eggs but thats it . No fish or any other meat.

I am studying all 2 weeks post op diet advices , I am seeing only meat receipe mostly. Does any of you have any suggestion on Veggie food starting from 2 weeks post op ? I do drink 70- 80 gramd of very low carb Protein Shakes a day.Looks like it will be very turf for me in food choices , right ?

[rodswife 155]

You can try tofu. It's high in Protein as well as Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is an acquired taste. Tofu is bland. You have to find recipes for it to make it have some taste. It's not bad though.

[smileen 17]

I lived on split pea and lentil Soup as well as vegatarian refried Beans with cheese and a little sour cream or other beans they have good Protein also I found a beneprotein powder at Walmart a small scoop has 6gms. protein which does not have flavor and I added that to cooked Cereal in morning and to my Soups. I also used soy milk to make my cooked cereal in the morning to add a little more protein. Good luck!

[hgor 2]

You can try tofu. It's high in Protein as well as Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is an acquired taste. Tofu is bland. You have to find recipes for it to make it have some taste. It's not bad though.

Thanks . Tofu really sounds great and being Indian person , I have no problem to use fancy spices to currify or spice up tofu. Thanks for this. There is one kind of cheese we use in Indian food is called "Paneer". Its kind a tofu made up of whole milk versus Tofu is from Soy Milk. That is good suggestion. Also one more question if anyone know. Is boiled rice ( like a brown) is allowed in post 2 weeks diet ? Or may be use "Quinoa" instead of rice.

[rodswife 155]

You are welcome and I would say no on the rice. It expands in the belly and could cause you to leak. I would stick to the soft foods, liquids and mushy foods if your doctor allows. Solid foods like rice really aren't allowed until 4 weeks out or so.

[suzcomptime 17]

I have heard that sleeves do not tolerate rice well especially early on but I have no experience with it yet.

[chitowngirl 886]

I personally did not care for Greek yogurt, however I did find yasso frozen Greek yogurt, it has all the Protein that Greek yogurt does. How about cottage cheese, Also Beans, beans, beans.