2 Week Post Op Full Liquid Diet Suggestions

[sleeved2012 1]

Im 8 days post op and started my full Protein diet yesterday. As of right now i can tolerate Tomato Soup. I drink EAS chocolate Protein shakes to get some Protein in. I have found that to get even more protein I add a scoop of chocolate Protein powder to sf chocolate carnation instant Breakfast and i cant even tell i added anything. I have been struggling to get down my liquids but not becasue i cant tolerate them but because i take in air everytime i try, even if i blow it all out first. i regret it about 2 minutes after when my chest and stomach hurt. I tried cheese Soup becasue i was craving cheese badly. That didnt go over so well. After i ate it i felt gross and i had alot of gas built up. I know that everybody is different and can tolerate different things.

So are there any suggestions to what else i can drink while im on my full liquids? what worked for you? what didnt work for you?

[keris4kids 0]

Are you using a straw? That is a big no no from what I was told. I am 10 days post op, and I struggled till about yesterday. I woke up yesterday morning and I was not feeling the uncomfortable sensation I had been. I have tolerated more than just a 2 tsp and I can drink more now. I have tolerated Tomato Soup, cheese Soup, broccoli cheese soup (blended) and I found the EAS drinks are what my body tolerates the best. Good Luck and Congrats to you on being sleeved.

I hope this helps...

Keri

[sleeved2012 1]

no i dont use a straw at all because i too heard that it isnt allowed. I tend to take sips that are too big so i guess that is my problem. it slowly got easier to drink more and more but i instantly know after i swallow too much that its going to hurt in about a minute.

Thanks and Congrats to you as well. Best Wishes

[MinaT 669]

I haven't had surgery yet, but I notice when I used my magic bullet it really makes my shakes quite airy & bubbly, so that may be a cause of some of the gas you are experiencing because I get it if it's too foamy. I usually have to let it settle down before I drink it.

I'm planning on buying the 100% whey Protein (unflavored) to supplement Soups and even supplement my Pure Protein Frosty chocolate which has 25gm protein with the unflavored.

Good luck to you.

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

you might want to ask your surgeon if it's okay to TRY a straw just to see what happens. I read a thread last week where someone said they actually took in more air without a straw than with a straw so they were able to use straws even though the general rule is not to use them. I know I've had to change how I drink to not take in too much air. It's definitely trial and error.