ChristeenieD 4 Posted December 20, 2013 Hello all. I'm new here also, my name is Christine! I had my VBS surgery Monday the 16th of December. So I'm 3 days out, and once they got my pain medication stable and found out which one works for me I have been getting stronger every day. I'm enjoying getting into the routine of all this Protein intake and how I can sneak protein into my Water so that I can get my water and my protein needs met at the same time. I am looking forward to the next stage when I can introduce pureed foods, but I would like to know where I can go find recipes from experience sleevers who have already been there done that. I'm 39 years old have two teenage boys and newly separated. Would love to have a sleever pal to buddy with. 1 Ballermom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joatsaint 2,814 Posted December 20, 2013 This is my favorite puree recipe: http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9018/entry-31168-my-favorite-mexican-food/ and here's a big thread full of ideas: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/228097-puree-stage-recipeideas/ 1 ChristeenieD reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel1071 149 Posted December 20, 2013 Hi Christine, I was also sleeved on 12/16. Overall things went really well. I was fortunate in that they found pain meds that worked well from the get-go. I got liquid Tylenol in my IV every 4 hours and a shot of Dilaudid whenever I felt like I needed a little something more. I was released yesterday and have been taking things easy ever since. I got sent home with some dilaudid pills, Prilosec, and some anti-nausea drug that I haven't needed. I am on Clear liquids and will then move to full liquids then puréed foods and then on to soft foods. There are a few really good recipe sites out there - I really like "The World According to Eggface" and our own Gamergirl here has a great blog with lots of tasty recipes. Plus, you can search "VSG" on Pinterest and find lots of stuff. Melissa 2 Ballermom and ChristeenieD reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ribearty 544 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Hi Christine and welcome to BariatricPal, Are you looking for someone who lives near you? If so, here is a forum for buddies and mentors? http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/398-gastric-sleeve-surgery-buddiesmentors/ This forum is for local support groups. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/399-local-gastric-sleeve-surgery-support-groups/ Here is the link to the food and nutrition forum. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/388-food-nutrition/ If you are looking for something specific, you can use the search feature and look in a specific forum or all forums. Edited December 20, 2013 by ribearty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristeenieD 4 Posted December 20, 2013 Thank you all for your response! Dilaudid was what worked for me too. It was the oxycodone my body didn't like. Thank you also for the awesome links. Something to keep me busy! Wishing you all well on this amazing journey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ribearty 544 Posted December 20, 2013 Dilaudid was the pain medication I was also given. Morphine is not nearly as effective on me. I asked my doctor if he would prescribe dilaudid and he said, "yes, just remind me closer to your surgery time." I was somewhat worried about what he would think when I requested a specific pain medicine, but he also knew how many surgeries I have had and could justify the request. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballermom 803 Posted December 20, 2013 Hello all. I'm new here also, my name is Christine! I had my VBS surgery Monday the 16th of December. So I'm 3 days out, and once they got my pain medication stable and found out which one works for me I have been getting stronger every day. I'm enjoying getting into the routine of all this Protein intake and how I can sneak protein into my Water so that I can get my water and my protein needs met at the same time. I am looking forward to the next stage when I can introduce pureed foods, but I would like to know where I can go find recipes from experience sleevers who have already been there done that. I'm 39 years old have two teenage boys and newly separated. Would love to have a sleever pal to buddy with. Welcome, and Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballermom 803 Posted December 20, 2013 Hi Christine, I was also sleeved on 12/16. Overall things went really well. I was fortunate in that they found pain meds that worked well from the get-go. I got liquid Tylenol in my IV every 4 hours and a shot of Dilaudid whenever I felt like I needed a little something more. I was released yesterday and have been taking things easy ever since. I got sent home with some dilaudid pills, Prilosec, and some anti-nausea drug that I haven't needed. I am on Clear Liquids and will then move to full liquids then puréed foods and then on to soft foods. There are a few really good recipe sites out there - I really like "The World According to Eggface" and our own Gamergirl here has a great blog with lots of tasty recipes. Plus, you can search "VSG" on Pinterest and find lots of stuff. Melissa Welcome and Congrats! Thanks door reminding me to look up recipes too. Love it 1 ChristeenieD reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myvsglife 2 Posted December 20, 2013 Today is the day vsg surgery hope and pray for me thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristeenieD 4 Posted December 20, 2013 lifting you up in my thoughts and prayers! please remember that each day gets better and the stronger you become. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristeenieD 4 Posted December 20, 2013 Hi Christine, I was also sleeved on 12/16. Overall things went really well. I was fortunate in that they found pain meds that worked well from the get-go. I got liquid Tylenol in my IV every 4 hours and a shot of Dilaudid whenever I felt like I needed a little something more. I was released yesterday and have been taking things easy ever since. I got sent home with some dilaudid pills, Prilosec, and some anti-nausea drug that I haven't needed. I am on Clear liquids and will then move to full liquids then puréed foods and then on to soft foods. There are a few really good recipe sites out there - I really like "The World According to Eggface" and our own Gamergirl here has a great blog with lots of tasty recipes. Plus, you can search "VSG" on Pinterest and find lots of stuff. Melissa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristeenieD 4 Posted December 20, 2013 I would love to buddy up with you! Just to see how each of our progress is going. Then we each have someone that we can compare to to make sure that we're on the right track. What do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristeenieD 4 Posted December 20, 2013 Hello all. I'm new here also, my name is Christine! I had my VBS surgery Monday the 16th of December. So I'm 3 days out, and once they got my pain medication stable and found out which one works for me I have been getting stronger every day. I'm enjoying getting into the routine of all this Protein intake and how I can sneak Protein into my Water so that I can get my Water and my protein needs met at the same time. I am looking forward to the next stage when I can introduce pureed foods, but I would like to know where I can go find recipes from experience sleevers who have already been there done that. I'm 39 years old have two teenage boys and newly separated. Would love to have a sleever pal to buddy with.Welcome, and Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristeenieD 4 Posted December 20, 2013 thank you ladies, for the awesome welcome! What a journey we all have adventure on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristeenieD 4 Posted December 25, 2013 Hello fellow sleeves! I'm 1 week post op and I'm down 13 lbs. I just started soft food. Refried Beans, cottage cheese, egg beaters . I can eat about 1/4 cup of refried beans and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese mixed and microwaved so that's about a half a cup of food and I don't finish the whole cup but that's about as much as I can eat. For me, it's like a new adventure every day. I also use MyFitnessPal so I can kind of calculator how many ounces of Protein I'm getting in a day. it's so important to get your Water intake in also. What an awesome journey that we are all on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
