What Can You Eat Post-Op?

[thehappycat 91]

My doc said I have to drink liquids only (non-clear liquids are allowed, thank God!). Can you drink Protein Shakes and Slim Fast? What else do people ingest after surgery?

[ellis71 12]

I'm not sure about Slim Fast. The first week I was on Clear Liquids only (this did include sugar free Powerade) and broth. Then moved on to mushies, with lots of Protein.< /p>

[NenaLinda 20]

What did ur grocery list look like for post op! I have 1 month to prepare

[kimmy*custis 276]

I was able to have Protein Drinks the day I came home. I was eating mushies at 1 1/2 to two weeks and soft at 3 weeks. I bought several different Protein drinks, crystal light, milk, yogurt, broths and Soups ( which I blended to make smooth) Good luck!

[lunabella007 37]

What did ur grocery list look like for post op! I have 1 month to prepare

I bought for weeks 1-2:

- powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powder (I use this for every meal)

- chewable bariatric Vitamins (I purchased these and the Protein at my surgeon's office)

- Calcium citrate + vit. D supplement chews to preserve my bones

-Tons of different low sodium broth options (chicken, beef, turkey, french onion, Tomato, etc.)

- Crystal light

- Diet tea

- Mio Water flavorers

- 4 bags of frozen fruit for smoothies (which I was told I could have 3-4 days post op. This will vary depending on how you're healing, and how your sleeve reacts to certain fruits. Mine hates pineapple.)

- Seedless watermelon to suck on (spit out the pulp). I love this, because it makes you feel human again, putting something "solid" in your mouth!

- Cottage cheese (for smoothies--it's really good and an ok source of protein)

- Ground Flax Seed with berries (for an additive to shakes and smoothies)

- PB2 (Peanut Butter Powder--just add Water for Peanut Butter with no fat! A fun addition to banana based smoothies. Also comes in chocolate peanut butter flavor, that tastes sort of like a reeses)

- Greek yogurt--an excellent buy. It tastes good, blends well in a shake, and has TONS of protein.

- Hot cereals like oatmeal and cream of wheat (served VERY thin)

- A variety of low calorie fruit juices to sip (I got 5 cal cranberry, and it's pretty tasty!)

- A non-caloric sweetener like Truvia or Splenda, if you like your tea sweet, or your smoothies a little sweeter

- Diet Jello cups

You'll be amazed at how far food can go when your tummy's only 2 oz! One single serving of Greek yogurt takes me 3 sittings to finish. I'm 1 week post op right now, so that won't last forever, but it's made me a real cheap date as far as the grocery bill is concerned!

My advice would be to not buy too much of the stuff you know you'll be only eating during the first two weeks. You'd hate to have stuff left over, when the sight of it turns your stomach (like pineapple!)

[Nate 292]

I had my surgery a little over a week ago. Right now I'm able to to eat things like small amounts of lowfat yogurt, sugar free Jello and pudding, cream Soups as long as the solids are strained out of them, and the thing I look forward to the most lol... runny cream of wheat for Breakfast. Any type non caffeinated beverage, juices as long as they're diluted with a little Water, no OJ right now though.. probably an acid thing. Sadly I've found I have no tolerance for milk any longer and I used to love it.

[karenb4729 309]

I had my surgery a little over a week ago. Right now I'm able to to eat things like small amounts of lowfat yogurt, sugar free Jello and pudding, cream Soups as long as the solids are strained out of them, and the thing I look forward to the most lol... runny cream of wheat for Breakfast. Any type non caffeinated beverage, juices as long as they're diluted with a little Water, no OJ right now though.. probably an acid thing. Sadly I've found I have no tolerance for milk any longer and I used to love it.

Have you tried Lactose free milk? I am a big milk drinker and am glad that i can tolerate the lactose free milk.

[DebraLea 16]

Stay away from Slim Fast it is full of sugar. EAS has a good tasting product with 17gr Protein per serving and and its sugar free. Atkins shakes are okay in the beginning but I found they made me nausous after about 4 weeks out so EAS and I found a Protein Powder (Body Fortress Super Advanced whey Protein) that tastes like peanutbutter chocolate and they have other flavors at Walmart and neither that or the EAS are very expensive. Oh the powder has 52 grams of protein per scoop. As always read the labels and make sure to check the carbs and sugars.

[NenaLinda 20]

This has been so helpful!

[babyblues4all2c 24]

Stay away from Slim Fast it is full of sugar. EAS has a good tasting product with 17gr Protein per serving and and its sugar free. Atkins shakes are okay in the beginning but I found they made me nausous after about 4 weeks out so EAS and I found a Protein powder (Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein) that tastes like peanutbutter chocolate and they have other flavors at Walmart and neither that or the EAS are very expensive. Oh the powder has 52 grams of protein per scoop. As always read the labels and make sure to check the carbs and sugars.

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