1 week post-op foods

[Coach0407 50]

Those who are currently one week or so after LB surgery, please post items you are eating. I have a list of liquids and creamier liquids but just need some brands, ideas, etc so I know it's ok.

Currently 5 days after and I have Water, very little milk with Ensure High Protein Shake, maybe two bites of sugar free Jello and I feel full.

This morning I felt the first official feelings of being hungry since 12/6. I sometimes forget when I wake up and catching myself thinking I'll make eggs and toast. I also get really thirsty if it's hot in the house and then realize I can't just drink a bottle of water.

[Bandista 7,466]

Of course it's important to adhere to your doctor's post-op protocol and it's fascinating how that can vary so much -- but post-op I really enjoyed Imagine brand potato leek Soup (comes in a carton and is in the natural food section of our regular grocery stores). I also had chicken stock which I dolled up with ginger, garlic, tamari and chili to make a spicier broth. My surgeon had written down Egg Drop Soup and I had that, too. Always in pretty small amounts as I'd get full quite quickly. And I guess I wanted those savory things. On the sweet side I enjoyed popsicles, especially MinuteMaid brand soft lemonade. They have sugar in them rather than artificial sweeteners which I do not like. Calorie intake is so low post-op that it didn't really matter to me whether I was having 70 calories vs. lower.......

I was prepared for a return of hunger which did arrive -- I think this is different for each person. I am at five weeks now and have had two fills. I'm so happy -- and the walking helped with everything: the happiness factor, the weight loss and speedy recovery from the surgery.

Best wishes and happy holidays -- what a great gift to yourself!

[Coach0407 50]

Imagine brand potato leek Soup (comes in a carton and is in the natural food section of our regular grocery stores). I also had chicken stock which I dolled up with ginger, garlic, tamari and chili to make a spicier broth. My surgeon had written down Egg Drop Soup and I had that, too. Always in pretty small amounts as I'd get full quite quickly. And I guess I wanted those savory things. On the sweet side I enjoyed popsicles, especially MinuteMaid brand soft lemonade. They have sugar in them rather than artificial sweeteners which I do not like. Calorie intake is so low post-op that it didn't really matter to me whether I was having 70 calories vs. lower.......

I was prepared for a return of hunger which did arrive -- I think this is different for each person.

Thanks so much. Sorta at a loss but love the ginger, etc!!