A little upset.

[kaydanimay 2]

Hey all. I'm just a little upset right now. My doctor has his patients on a two week clear liquid diet and I feel like I'm dying. He never told me to use multi Vitamins. I have been reading several websites of other practices and 99% of them have their patients on full liquids and Protein week 2. I have even seen as little as two days post op. I had my sleeve surgery April 3 and I'm down 15 pounds already but I'm concerned about the lack of Protein. So I went ahead and made a very thin Soup with some egg drop and a very little amount of very soft pastinas (the very tiny star pastas.)

I feel a lot better. But I'm just nervous and feeling guilty that I went against my doc. But something had to give.

Can I have some opinions and details of the diet plans you went on post op?

Thanks !!

[vanessak8 158]

I was in a full liquid diet for 2 weeks before and after surgery. I was allowed to have yogurt, Protein shakes and strained cream Soups. I also took a chewable Multivitamin. I bought my Vitamin from vitacost. It was twin lab bariatric chewable Vitamin. I'm 9 months out and I just switched to a regular multi.

I did do clears for the first 3 days after surgery.

Edited April 11, 2015 by vanessak8

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I was allowed full liquids as soon as I came home from the hospital on day three. At one week I went to purees, at two weeks I started soft foods and at one month (4 1/2 weeks) I started whole cooked foods as tolerated. My surgeon developed the bariatric program for the Cleveland Clinic and is now at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago where he developed the bariatric pogram here, too. He teaches gastric and robotic surgery at the university, as well.

Follow your own teams' plan as much as you can, and do stay away from things will small bits, like popcorn, nuts, raw foods even if you chew well. Go to Youtube and watch a couple of videos with your kind of surgery, to remind yourself what just happened to your stomach and why you can't just impose upon it to digest any old thing. Based on your plan as you described it, a cheat for you would be yogurt, applesauce, thin pureed Soups with no chunks, pudding, etc.

I was taking pills and Vitamins right away, but could only take one at a time because I could not swallow much Water to get them down.

[Babbs 14,681]

I was 2 weeks full liquids also, but ended up being on full liquids for 6 weeks due to severe reflux ( but that's another story). ANYHOO, please follow your own surgeons orders and don't worry about what everyone else did. They are all different, and each have their own reasons for the different diets. I know it's hard. So, so hard! If you feel you absolutely can't hang, give them a call and see if you can progress to full liquids? I just hate seeing someone go against their doctors orders so soon after surgery.

[sweetie716 270]

I did a 4 week full liquid diet, lots of Protein shakes. However, the last 2-3 days were clear liquid. There is a drink called Isopure that is not a great tasting liquid, but it does boast a healthy 40 g of Protein in 20 oz. Maybe think about getting a few of those. Also, I had to stop all Multivitamins a week preop. They told me that it could promote bleeding or something- I can't remember the exact reason. So I think you're probably not supposed to be on Vitamins until after surgery. Good luck and hang in there!

ETA: Sorry, misread. Thought you were preop. My doctor had us do a class at 3 wks postop to learn about the soft food diet, and we got recommendations for Vitamins there. I didn't start a multi until then. It's a bariatric chewable. He should also tell you about B12 and/or B complex, and a Calcium citrate supplement.

Edited April 11, 2015 by sweetie716

[blondebomb 580]

by day 2 I went to phase 2..which for me was liquids and all protein..I had bought some unflavored powder and I would add it to my coffee, teas, pudding, Soups which I ate the cream of tomatoe, there was the puree butternut Soup and tomatoe bisque I picked them up at our kroger in the simple truth brand which is organic, I added the Protein to everything that went in my mouth. I drank the pure Protein Shakes and I ordered the syntrex or nectar brand Protein Drink mixes (I think thats the brand names you can google) they have a variety pack and surprising that tasted really good. I was able to count all protein shakes toward my liquid intake amount . I was months not able to drink alot at ones. I sipped all freaking day for weeks. I didn't think I would ever work myself up but I DID! getting my protein and fluids was an all day job. I couldn't hardly do anything else. and I did start Biotin , daily multi in the Gummy bears, folic acid, and then my usual other things I take daily. definitly get taking the biotin and try try try to get the protein as much as you can I have not had the issue of losing hair from this surgery. everyones different. hang in there! I understand why you added the Pasta I bet you have been starving! I'm not allowed pasta till I reach goal which is another 30 pds or so but I did try a bite about at 6 months and oh my goodness BAD IDEA! it felt like a brick! I won't be doing that again for a while...keep us posted xx

[kaydanimay 2]

Thank you all for the replies!!! I have my appt on Monday. I'll see what he says. I just feel like I'm going crazyyyyyyy

[blondebomb 580]

did you not get a diet phase plan folder? I meant to ask you that..

[Cody's mom 247]

I started Soup two days after surgery, five days I added pudding and cottage cheese, a week after I added scrambled eggs, baked Beans, and ten days after I started on solid foods (prime rib, veggies, chicken etc, but chewed it very well). I had Pasta, rice, and everything within three weeks (where I work all meals are provided and I'm eight hours from home so I had no choice). I could never stand Protein shakes (sadly), could never find one I could tolerate, after one gulp I'd start dry heaving from the taste and texture, so that was out. I think your body will tell you what you can tolerate, we all went for ice cream two days after surgery (those that had it the same day as I did in Mexico), and it was the greatest thing in the world, and not one of us got sick, and at night we'd meet in the resturant and order the Tomato Soup with cheese in it, and oh what heaven that was. We had our nutritionist with us and she said absolutely. So good luck!

Edited April 11, 2015 by Cody's mom

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Some people here do have to do clears for quite some time. Why not call your doctor or nutritionist and voice your concerns. You may be able to come up with s compromise or he may give you the okay to advance. This is the person you trusted to remove a large portion of your belly. He needs to have the full picture in order to continue to monitor your care. This way you won't have any guilt either.

[EmpoweredAmy 4]

There are so many different food schedules out there, but the one thing they all have in common is high Protein low carb. Very low carb. I think your idea of egg drop Soup was a good start, but I would be very very careful with any type of Pasta.

I think pastas, breads, brackets, chips etc are going to be on the Do Not Eat list for a very long time.

Your mileage may differ, but I think to give yourself the best chance for success you need to follow your doc's plan, and avoid as many carbs as you can.

[blondebomb 580]

There are so many different food schedules out there, but the one thing they all have in common is high Protein low carb. Very low carb. I think your idea of egg drop Soup was a good start, but I would be very very careful with any type of Pasta.

I think pastas, breads, brackets, chips etc are going to be on the Do Not Eat list for a very long time.

Your mileage may differ, but I think to give yourself the best chance for success you need to follow your doc's plan, and avoid as many carbs as you can.

I'm not aloud any of these items till a yr out or longer. These items was a big factor in getting in the fat zone before..????