4 days post op and I've advanced my diet

[CakesItUp 34]

I had a few spoons of puréed broccoli cheddar Soup yesterday and today.

I feel bad. I did feel better just tasting something not fruity or chocolate (Protein and Vitamin mix). But it really doesn't do anything for me.

I'm starting to feel a little depressed. ????

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[MFM008 44]

You have to stick to the plan. Eating wrong can bring on an ulcer like I have and you don't want to go there. What can make you nauseous all the time and give you an inability to eat almost anything except Cream of Wheat type foods. Stick to the plan Clear liquids for the first few days.

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[Catahoula Mom 11]

I advanced my diet rapidly too. I know exactly what you mean by being sick of fruity or chocolate stuff. I actually started eating chicken (a bite or two at dinner) a week after surgery. I am by no means recommending this, it's just what I did. There are also a ton of recipes on pintrest for the liquid/pureed part of the post op diet. Look there for variety and ideas. I also use Isopure unflavored Protein Powder, this allows you to flavor it with whatever you want or add it to Soups etc.

Edited January 2, 2017 by Catahoula Mom

[CakesItUp 34]

I'm not going to do it anymore. I have until Friday to start full liquids. I was just disappointed.

I'm not going to stress too much cause people actually are allowed to eat eggs on the 3rd day.

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[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

My local Safeway store has hot Soup in the store. I would ladle out the broth from their chunky chicken noodle soup (I turned it into super chunky for the next guy!) and I put it in a travel coffee mug. I just looked like your every day coffee freak sipping on my broth. Get back on plan because you really can hurt yourself.

[Melanie89 56]

i did that 10 days out i ate chicken opps!! dont worry try to stick to your plan im 16 weeks out 67lbs down before anyone starts to say anything to me loooool

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[jwinters19 124]

I know how you feel. I was so bored of the shakes!! But one thing that really helped me was planning for the next stage. I found that if I had recipes or things I wanted to try, it was easier to use them as a goal, and it felt so rewarding when I finally got to eat them!!

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[ella37 455]

Just be really careful and try not to do it again. I practically begged my surgeon to move me to purees a week early because I was so sick of liquids and sweet stuff. He told me that even though I was feeling hungrier and tolerating everything well it's not really about what you can tolerate, it's about giving yourself time to heal.

Some people do it and have 0 problems but remember that your body is still swollen and fragile on the inside even if you feel fine. I know that the liquid part feels like it will never end esp if you had to do it pre op like most of us, but before you know it that part will be a distant memory. It's just not worth the risk of a staple line leak or other damage to your insides!

[CrowMilk 96]

I advanced my diet earlier as well. My tastes changed and could not handle the almost pure-chemical taste of my shakes. My diet book lists pureed cottage cheese as a liquid, so I started with that and then increased the consistency until it was normal chunks that I just chewed really well. That was day 4 pre-op. From there I tried refried Beans on day 5, no problem. I stuck with those for a few days, didn't want to push it too far. Day 9 I tried a fluffy scrambled egg with cheese. Couldn't eat more than half, but it felt fine going down. Day 11 I bought some juicy turkey and pureed with a light ranch and BBQ Sauce. 8 oz meat made 6, 2.5 oz meals. I tried very little to test and it was a success. I cannot eat very much, less than 1.5 oz but it was good.

I did push myself today and it was not great. My grandparents took my to a sandwhich shop and I was too shy to say anything. I took 2 small bites of just meat and cheese and chewed forever. It was a bit too much all at once.

However, if you can stomach things I really don't see a problem. Listen to your body. If you have a bad reaction, go back to liquids for a few days. Also ask your surgeon as well. Mine was fine with me exploring foods.

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[CakesItUp 34]

I advanced my diet earlier as well. My tastes changed and could not handle the almost pure-chemical taste of my shakes. My diet book lists pureed cottage cheese as a liquid, so I started with that and then increased the consistency until it was normal chunks that I just chewed really well. That was day 4 pre-op. From there I tried refried Beans on day 5, no problem. I stuck with those for a few days, didn't want to push it too far. Day 9 I tried a fluffy scrambled egg with cheese. Couldn't eat more than half, but it felt fine going down. Day 11 I bought some juicy turkey and pureed with a light ranch and BBQ Sauce. 8 oz meat made 6, 2.5 oz meals. I tried very little to test and it was a success. I cannot eat very much, less than 1.5 oz but it was good.

I did push myself today and it was not great. My grandparents took my to a sandwhich shop and I was too shy to say anything. I took 2 small bites of just meat and cheese and chewed forever. It was a bit too much all at once.

However, if you can stomach things I really don't see a problem. Listen to your body. If you have a bad reaction, go back to liquids for a few days. Also ask your surgeon as well. Mine was fine with me exploring foods.

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Cautionary and confirmatory.

I stopped with the broccoli and cheddar Soup because I didn't like it. Since the original post I was all clear liquid.

Today, like just now, I tried Panera bread Tomato Soup. Tasty but was chunky so I wrapped it up until I can strain it at home. I'm due to start full liquids tomorrow, and like 3 spoons fill me up so I'm going with it. I'll be easily compliant on soft foods as I have tons of veggie recipes, my mother in law is vegetarian from India (cauliflower rice is the bomb.com)

I've been feeling well today. I finished an entire short coffee..over about 3 hrs, but hey. An entire 8oz Water bottle in about an hr. And I got down half a bottle of premier, until my stomach started growling and I started craving a foodie flavor.

PS: I didn't know soup came with a little loaf of bread! I licked all over it and chewed on a corner like a dog with a bone, then tossed it out the window. Had to be a sight for the lady riding next to me ????

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Edited January 3, 2017 by CakesItUp

[sasharbinx 115]

I haven't broken my liquid diet yet but I just wanna comment that I really really want tacos right now.

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[CakesItUp 34]

I haven't broken my liquid diet yet but I just wanna comment that I really really want tacos right now.

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When I feel hungry I want all the food. But it isn't too intense.

I just know that if I don't have those few spoons of full liquids I'll feel deprived. I'm a natural born rebel so if I'm feeling like that I'll do something stupid like eat some waffle fries and chic fil a sauce. So I dip my toes in the Water.

Now I'm not suggesting you eat tacos but spooning the juice off some chicken tortilla Soup probably won't hurt. See. Im just a little bad.

However I never push my body too far and you probably should just hang in there

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[sasharbinx 115]

I haven't broken my liquid diet yet but I just wanna comment that I really really want tacos right now.

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When I feel hungry I want all the food. But it isn't too intense.

I just know that if I don't have those few spoons of full liquids I'll feel deprived. I'm a natural born rebel so if I'm feeling like that I'll do something stupid like eat some waffle fries and chic fil a sauce. So I dip my toes in the Water.

Now I'm not suggesting you eat tacos but spooning the juice off some chicken tortilla Soup probably won't hurt. See. Im just a little bad.

However I never push my body too far and you probably should just hang in there

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I thought about that already - was going drive thru getting tacos for my dad and almost wanted to ask if they could just give me the broth from their chicken soup but I thought it would be a weird request!

Just gonna keep sipping on my last bottle of Water of the day to meet my water goal.

It ain't easy!

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[sasharbinx 115]

What if I eat a piece of cheese? lol

I'm all wide eyed thinking about this.

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[sasharbinx 115]

Oooo I did it. I nibbled on a little slice of muenster. It was so good. It was like half a deli slice!

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Edited January 4, 2017 by sasharbinx