4 days out... Frustrated

[Jersey Nurse 14]

Hang in there....it was the worse 2 weeks of my life, I am now 5 weeks out and life is better!!!

Ice Pops sugar free saved me too.....and warm stuff...the broth was the best but you need to get bullion make it stronger....crystal light too.....you should be able to try skim milk(it is thin)*ask your Doctor first but I drank it by day 5......I am 42 lbs down and feel great!!!!

Hang in there....you can do it!!!

[Gin1120 21]

if you don't like chicken broth..try ramen noodle Soup and just strain the noodles..I also did the broth from wonton soups..my husband got to eat the wontons...he was pretty happy...I'm sorry you are having a rough time..It does get better...I'm 3 weeks post op and am slowly transitioning myself to soft/pureed food. My husband and I have saved so much money from not eating out these last 3 weeks, its actually nice. I hope you feel better and you will think its worth it when you see that number on the scale drop

[lwilliams65 102]

Hang in there. I promise it does get better. I have done this twice now' date=' once for my lap band and once for my sleeve.

When you are on clears it's hard but do your best to stay hydrated. I kept a medicine cup on the table next to me. I also found sippy cups helped me not chug. At 4 days you aren't at much risk of dehydration. You had a lot of fluids during and after surgery. Just sip sip sip and it will get better. I promise.

Some things you might not realize are clear:

Skim milk (I did lactaid because I Heard so many others say they had dairy issues)

sugar free Popsicles- at least gave the illusion of chewing

unjury Protein powder-chicken Soup, strawberry and unflavored are all clear (saved my energy once I found this)

Crystal light

Diet snapple

Boullion

Strained broth out of soup.

Low sugar or diluted juice (no pulp)

Decaf tea (I love peppermint)

My biggest advice is find a Protein that is clear. I didn't have that the first time around and it changed everything this last time.

And finally a big hug from both me and my Tigger pillow pet. Poor little guy got squeezed smushed and cried on so much these last few months. [/quote']

Thank you. I did not know skim milk was a clear but I did know about the rest. I have Unjury, I hate it. it's just so gross. I'm not lacking energy so far I just have such a hard time with liquids. I can drink fine but its just not satisfying to drink so much liquid. I've had 30 ounces of Gatorade today and choked down a Jello. Do you know when I can have sugar free pudding and yogurt??

[lwilliams65 102]

Hang in there....it was the worse 2 weeks of my life' date=' I am now 5 weeks out and life is better!!!

Ice Pops sugar free saved me too.....and warm stuff...the broth was the best but you need to get bullion make it stronger....crystal light too.....you should be able to try skim milk(it is thin)*ask your Doctor first but I drank it by day 5......I am 42 lbs down and feel great!!!!

Hang in there....you can do it!!![/quote']

Wow you have lost 42 pounds?? That's fantastic. I had a couple Popsicles but i didn't really care for them.

[lwilliams65 102]

if you don't like chicken broth..try ramen noodle Soup and just strain the noodles..I also did the broth from wonton soups..my husband got to eat the wontons...he was pretty happy...I'm sorry you are having a rough time..It does get better...I'm 3 weeks post op and am slowly transitioning myself to soft/pureed food. My husband and I have saved so much money from not eating out these last 3 weeks' date=' its actually nice. I hope you feel better and you will think its worth it when you see that number on the scale drop [/quote']

I'm definitely gonna try ramen noodle broth. It's sooo yummy... I didn't know I could have it. I hope you transition well. I start full liquids Tuesday... Thank God

[TAMMY61 21]

You can have the Protein Shakes ! That will help ! Just like your preop diet !

[TAMMY61 21]

They have broth with Protein also .

[TAMMY61 21]

All this Jello talk' date=' do you think that I can add a dollop of fat free sugar free cool whip on top for addidional flavor?[/quote']

Not til full liquids - lol . Your so funny , but I know exactly what you mean !

[apricotsmommy 23]

You asked about yogurt and pudding....those are okay when the doc says full liquids. With my doc that was a week. He also said to wait a couple of days on gulls to try them. Don't want to make you sad but many folks mention fairy intolerance for some period of time after surgery. Other have no issues at all.

Also, just a thought but maybe try half a scoop of the unjury. A half scoop in grape Gatorade didn't suck too bad for me. I won't say best drink ever either though.....

[SweetTee 448]

I just can't do the Protein Shakes. I'm 6 days post op. Any suggestions on making them tolerable? This new tummy is so rumbly! It's like the rumble you get when you're just about to have a case of explosive diarrhea, but minus the diarrhea (TMI I know). I find that the PPI seems to settle it. I also felt hunger today for the first time, I don't think it was head hunger to. I managed to get in 32 oz G2, a greek vanilla yogurt, 2 spoons of cream of broccoli Soup (sleeve didn't like that), 1 Jello, and 1 SF fudge Popsicle. I'm trying to stay hydrated and 64 oz just seem impossible to me, my urine was starting to look dark but looked much better today. I can't stand this gassy stage!! When will it end??? I feel pretty good, no real pain no nausea (thank God). But, when will I feel normal?

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I just can't do the Protein shakes. I'm 6 days post op. Any suggestions on making them tolerable? This new tummy is so rumbly! It's like the rumble you get when you're just about to have a case of explosive diarrhea' date=' but minus the diarrhea (TMI I know). I find that the PPI seems to settle it. I also felt hunger today for the first time, I don't think it was head hunger to. I managed to get in 32 oz G2, a greek vanilla yogurt, 2 spoons of cream of broccoli Soup (sleeve didn't like that), 1 Jello, and 1 SF fudge Popsicle. I'm trying to stay hydrated and 64 oz just seem impossible to me, my urine was starting to look dark but looked much better today. I can't stand this gassy stage!! When will it end??? I feel pretty good, no real pain no nausea (thank God). But, when will I feel normal?[/quote']

Hey girl your on the other side now! Yay!

Well you have about six weeks of healing to do and then it gets easier.

I added my Protein shake to Decaf coffee and drank it warm.

Just try and get it in, we really need it!!!

[SweetTee 448]

Hey girl your on the other side now! Yay!

Well you have about six weeks of healing to do and then it gets easier.

I added my Protein shake to Decaf coffee and drank it warm.

Just try and get it in' date=' we really need it!!!

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Thanks, I will try that tomorrow. I'm not a big coffee drinker but when I passed Starbucks I wanted coffee so bad. I guess just something with a different taste other than broth and Gatorade. These SF fudge Popsicles have become my best friend.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

The sf Popsicles saved me those first several weeks!! Hang in there!!!

[lwilliams65 102]

I just can't do the Protein shakes. I'm 6 days post op. Any suggestions on making them tolerable? This new tummy is so rumbly! It's like the rumble you get when you're just about to have a case of explosive diarrhea' date=' but minus the diarrhea (TMI I know). I find that the PPI seems to settle it. I also felt hunger today for the first time, I don't think it was head hunger to. I managed to get in 32 oz G2, a greek vanilla yogurt, 2 spoons of cream of broccoli Soup (sleeve didn't like that), 1 Jello, and 1 SF fudge Popsicle. I'm trying to stay hydrated and 64 oz just seem impossible to me, my urine was starting to look dark but looked much better today. I can't stand this gassy stage!! When will it end??? I feel pretty good, no real pain no nausea (thank God). But, when will I feel normal?[/quote']

You've had yogurt and cream soup??? I want some. The dr told me not to until a week. Thankfully that's tomorrow my new tummy has tolerated everything so far. I had 3 ounces of a Protein shake last night. I'm having an awful time trying to get liquids in. I feel like I'm getting dehydrated but I'm so use to being able to guzzle drinks. I hope we both feel "normal" soon

[lwilliams65 102]

I'm even more frustrated. My surgery was last Monday and I've only lost 2 pounds from surgery weight. I thought for sure I'd lose like 6 the first week at least. I'm really discouraged right now. I haven't even been drinking a full 400 calories. I hope this isn't a sign of failure already. I'm definitely not an optimistic person so this is really a freakin drag.