Eatting Woes

[syh226 0]

I was sleeved Nov. 1. I had some complications with my stomach swelling shut. I was on tpn for 6 weeks. Long story short, I've been trying to find soft foods to eat and my list is so short. Pretty much fish, crab or shrimp. Nothing else stays down...any ideas?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

been trying to find soft foods

scrambled egg, yogurt, cottage cheese

hope your recovery is improving

take care

good luck

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

How about sf pudding, sf Jello, yogurt? Those are really easy on the tummy. Or go back to the very basics like broths and increase the consistency slowly. Hope you get your tummy working better soon.

[victoryinJesus53 21]

Hi, you might also try string cheese, crackers bananas, grits, and soft fruits (peaches, strawberries, cantaloupe, and Water melon etc).

[victoryinJesus53 21]

Don't forget your Protein Shakes because they are important. I tried the Muscle milk brand and it soon made my stomach and i found that adkins and Premier Protein shakes help my tummy to settle. Both are sold at Sams Wholesale

[Holly5.3 423]

I'm 12 weeks post op and solid food doesn't like me at all yet! I can nibble on Pure Protein Bars (Costo or GMC) throughout the day and I have at least one shake a day and a Greek Yogurt. Meals are still challenging for me. Some days I can have the shake and yogurt before lunch then just have a couple slices of low sodium turkey and a slice of cheese between lunch and dinner. Dinner is also hard, today I had about 1/4 cup of a turkey-pot-pie (just a bit of crust, mostly turkey and veggies). I keep cottage cheese (the new ones that have about 1 tbl. of fruit on the side), low-fat string cheese and Sugar Free Chocolate pudding on hand. If I didn't make my 60-80 gram of Protein goal, I'll have another mini-shake (1 glass of skim milk w/ 1/2 scoop protein powder) before bed. If I don't get enough protein in my stomach growls like a son of a b.... until morning. Like "they" say, protein first (and Vitamins and water) before other nutrients. If you focus on the protein, your hunger will be satiated and you will survive on low calories (I'm still at 600/day) until you can eat more and exercise.

[wga 1]

I'm 12 weeks post op and solid food doesn't like me at all yet! I can nibble on Pure Protein bars (Costo or GMC) throughout the day and I have at least one shake a day and a Greek Yogurt. Meals are still challenging for me. Some days I can have the shake and yogurt before lunch then just have a couple slices of low sodium turkey and a slice of cheese between lunch and dinner. dinner is also hard' date=' today I had about 1/4 cup of a turkey-pot-pie (just a bit of crust, mostly turkey and veggies). I keep cottage cheese (the new ones that have about 1 tbl. of fruit on the side), low-fat string cheese and sugar free chocolate pudding on hand. If I didn't make my 60-80 gram of Protein goal, I'll have another mini-shake (1 glass of skim milk w/ 1/2 scoop protein powder) before bed. If I don't get enough protein in my stomach growls like a son of a b.... until morning. Like "they" say, protein first (and Vitamins and water) before other nutrients. If you focus on the protein, your hunger will be satiated and you will survive on low calories (I'm still at 600/day) until you can eat more and exercise.[/quote']

I too am struggling with solid foods and am 12 wks post op. I find all meat but beef and fish makes me sick. I'm only able to hold around 2.5 ounces of food at each meal and ALL the Protein drinks make ill. Vitamins where a challenge but I now take Flintstones chewable , vita D, bariatric solutions B-12 (that dissolve under your tongue) and there double Iron chewable. I'm still looking for a Omega 3 supplement that will benefit me. I'm never hungry or thirsty. So I find it hard to even get my liquids down. My weight loss seems to be in spurts. I'm down 53 pds have another 50 to 60 to go. I do have a Jerky habit. I snack on it threw out the day. I'm lucky to get 600 to 700 calories a day and 40 g of protein:/ I'm trying thou.

[wga 1]

I too am struggling with solid foods and am 12 wks post op. I find all meat but beef and fish makes me sick. I'm only able to hold around 2.5 ounces of food at each meal and ALL the Protein drinks make ill. Vitamins where a challenge but I now take Flintstones chewable ' date=' vita D, bariatric solutions B-12 (that dissolve under your tongue) and there double Iron chewable. I'm still looking for a Omega 3 supplement that will benefit me. I'm never hungry or thirsty. So I find it hard to even get my liquids down. My weight loss seems to be in spurts. I'm down 53 pds have another 50 to 60 to go. I do have a Jerky habit. I snack on it threw out the day. I'm lucky to get 600 to 700 calories a day and 40 g of protein:/ I'm trying thou. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Lol I'm 15 wks not 12 lol sorry

[ckatie0709 24]

I was sleeved Nov. 1. I had some complications with my stomach swelling shut. I was on tpn for 6 weeks. Long story short' date=' I've been trying to find soft foods to eat and my list is so short. Pretty much fish, crab or shrimp. Nothing else stays down...any ideas?[/quote']

I'm really liking weigh watchers version of laughing cow Swiss with crab and a tiny bit of pizza sauce. What about turkey pepperoni? Also with a tiny bit of pizza sauce and a tiny bit of low fat mozzarella cheese. Canned chicken with a little non fat mayo and mustard. Hard boiled egg or scrambled egg

[kpaige77 49]

I'm really liking weigh watchers version of laughing cow Swiss with crab and a tiny bit of pizza sauce. What about turkey pepperoni? Also with a tiny bit of pizza sauce and a tiny bit of low fat mozzarella cheese. Canned chicken with a little non fat mayo and mustard. Hard boiled egg or scrambled egg

What do you do with the crab and cheese? Is it the cheaper crab in the tuns aisle?

[ckatie0709 24]

I use imitation crab that i get at the deli. They also sell it prepackaged in the refrigerated section. I just get a little piece of each on my girl and dip it in the sauce. My Mom makes a dip with cream cheese, crab, and cocktail sauce where she spreads the cream cheese on the dish, pours over the sauce then sprinkles on the crab, i was going for something similar