Early Post-Op Eating

[Redo2017 247]

I had the sleeve on 7/10 and I'm trying to navigate the whole eating thing. How do you determine how much you can take in? I'm on Clear Liquids through today and move to purees tomorrow. It's taken me 20 minutes to get 3oz of broth down because I'm scared of eating too much and vomiting or feeling pain. Am I being too cautious? Any advice?

[larta 26]

Good idea about taking it slow. Better to be safe then sorry. I don't get purred foods until after July 26th....UGH

[Licorice 18]

I have two weeks on clear liquids. Is that normal? My surgery is on Friday 7/14

[Redo2017 247]

I have two weeks on clear liquids. Is that normal? My surgery is on Friday 7/14

Every plan is different. My program has one of the shorter liquid stages I've seen.

[RN4WHLR 11]

5 hours ago, Redo2017 said:

I had the sleeve on 7/10 and I'm trying to navigate the whole eating thing. How do you determine how much you can take in? I'm on Clear Liquids through today and move to purees tomorrow. It's taken me 20 minutes to get 3oz of broth down because I'm scared of eating too much and vomiting or feeling pain. Am I being too cautious? Any advice?

Fluids move through us much faster than food. Starting day 2 or 3 I can sip about 6 oz in 20 minutes without any problems. But every body is different in what they can tolerate. I would be worried about not getting in enough fluids and want to speed it up a little.

[larta 26]

I had surgery 7/10 My instructions were to get 64 fl oz, or greater of fluids.

I managed to get down a half of a Protein Shake, 2 Jello and a couple glasses of Water. I am sipping slow and can tell I'm not having any problems. I am not nauseated etc; It is important to get your Fluid in because the body is healing. etc.

I am walking 10 min a hour, in the house, so I won't get blood clots.

I hope this helps.

I still have quite a ways to go today to get that 64 oz in, but I'm going to do my best.

[larta 26]

I would focus on trying to get it in, but not "speeding it up"....If you drink or eat too fast that will cause the nausea.

Hope this helps

[esheff 1]

This was the plan I was given, maybe it would help. I am tired, but everyday gets better.

Sleeved 7/6

[chamilton0323 50]

16 hours ago, esheff said:

This was the plan I was given, maybe it would help. I am tired, but everyday gets better.

Sleeved 7/6

I'm on a similar plan. I'm so ready to move past the liquid phase and get into some pureed foods!

[imightknow 39]

My plan is different. 1st day was clear liquids. Second day, they brought me a Protein Shake. When I was discharged, in the doctor's instructions for me, it stated that I had to drink so much Water and 1 can of Protein shake a day. I was sleeved on 7/3. I went to my post op appointment today. The nurse practitioner told me I wasn't drinking enough Protein Shakes. She grabbed a handout that said I was supposed to be drinking 3 shakes a day. Even though I had just told her that it was hard for me to get down one. I don't know why they told me something different in the discharge papers. I get to start soft foods on Monday (2 weeks).

[larta 26]

I am pretty much concentrating on my Protein and Water. Interesting, I gained 5 lbs after surgery. I have lost 3, still need to loose 2 more to be what I was at surgery date. I am a Low BMI, so I'm not as concerned about loosing a lot, but I pertaining don't want to gain.

This is harder then I thought. Still have pain in my stomach (like muscle cramps)

Does anyone still have those after 3 days?

[Redo2017 247]

I am pretty much concentrating on my Protein and Water. Interesting, I gained 5 lbs after surgery. I have lost 3, still need to loose 2 more to be what I was at surgery date. I am a Low BMI, so I'm not as concerned about loosing a lot, but I pertaining don't want to gain.
This is harder then I thought. Still have pain in my stomach (like muscle cramps)
Does anyone still have those after 3 days?

I had muscle cramps that dissipated on post-op day 4. My doc said it was totally normal. As for weight gain, you are likely retaining fluids from your hospital IV. That weight will be gone in no time!

[Joe's wife 11]

I bought hubby flavourless Protein Powder. I use it in all his puddings and he adds extra Protein in his shakes. No problem for him to get his 90gr of protein a day

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[larta 26]

Sounds like a good idea "puddings" what kind of pudding do you use.

I can get my Protein in with 2 Protein Drinks. Harder getting Water, etc in.

Yikes....getting tired of these liquids. Would absolutely love a soft boiled egg.

I am back down to my starting surgical weight. (shocker when I gained 5 lbs)

[larta 26]

I am getting 64 gm of Protein. Then I drink all I can...I ate 4 popsicles last night.

It scares me when I read people don't go out to dinner, order a little Soup if they

do etc; I am very social and go out a lot. I managed to loose over 60lbs with the

lap band and I was going out constantly I made wiser choices, and had smaller

amounts. I plan on eating like a somewhat normal person, just smaller

portions. I hope this is true.