Higher calorie foods for gastric bypass

[greenlitego70 3]

I had to have the bypass revision from sleeve due to complications with the sleeve. I was already at a healthy weight, but suffered severe scar tissue complications while in the hospital that required an addition surgery to remove more scar tissue and a huge hematoma from an incision area. I was in the hospital and virtually did not eat anything for almost 2 weeks before they put me on TPN (intravenous feeding via a pic line). I lost more than 20lbs, but not in a healthy way. I know weigh 150lbs but I am all skin and bones and do not look healthy. I am extremely fatigued and am having a tough time recovering. I am a month removed from the initial revision surgery.

Does anyone have any ideas on higher calorie content foods that I can eat on stage 4 (or stage 3 as I have seen on this forum)? I have 3 more weeks of this stage before I can begin experimenting with normal foods.

Looking for advice

Thanks
Steve

[Matt Z 4,139]

7 minutes ago, greenlitego70 said:

I had to have the bypass revision from sleeve due to complications with the sleeve. I was already at a healthy weight, but suffered severe scar tissue complications while in the hospital that required an addition surgery to remove more scar tissue and a huge hematoma from an incision area. I was in the hospital and virtually did not eat anything for almost 2 weeks before they put me on TPN (intravenous feeding via a pic line). I lost more than 20lbs, but not in a healthy way. I know weigh 150lbs but I am all skin and bones and do not look healthy. I am extremely fatigued and am having a tough time recovering. I am a month removed from the initial revision surgery.

Does anyone have any ideas on higher calorie content foods that I can eat on stage 4 (or stage 3 as I have seen on this forum)? I have 3 more weeks of this stage before I can begin experimenting with normal foods.

Looking for advice

Thanks
Steve

Not everyone uses "stages" for their diet, so that part is totally lost on me.

But.
You can easily find higher calorie "healthy" foods. Dates are high in calories. Nuts, nut butters etc. You can get some weight gainer Proteins as well. LOTS of options for higher calorie foods you can consume.

[GreenTealael 25,378]

Peanut Butter banana yogurt smoothie

Date & raisin oatmeal

[Frustr8 7,886]

Has anyone used Tofu as a base in smoothies? Also want to venture out with my tub of Greek Yogurt, the nice 0 and 1% percent kinds.

[greenlitego70 3]

As far as stages I am in the soft food stage. No nuts are allowed in this stage. I tried using high calorie Protein Powder but had severe stomach cramping so I had to abandon that idea.

[FluffyChix 17,415]

Avocados, full fat eggs, full fat cheese, pork sausage rather than turkey, 80/20 ground beef, butter. You do have to be careful with adding TOO much fat at one time, but you should be able to eat enough with a mixed meal in order to get enough fats to up your calories.

Then there's the whole grain and starch thing. And IF you're trying to gain weight the fastest way to do that is to add fat to carbs, BUT it goes to the wrong place. Honestly if it was me, I'd go search out not only what foods you can eat as an RNY, but look at programs designed for males who are trying to add lean muscle. Cuz honestly that's really what you need--even in the absence of being able to weight train right now.

I'd eat saucy gooey casseroles that are very calorie dense (think lasagna, chicken pot pie, stews, chicken and noodles, chicken and rice). You can blend those things and then thin them out with Fairlife milk or broth in order to make them appropriate for Stage 2/3. Mashed potatoes fully loaded with sour cream or full fat Greek yogurt and cheese and green onions. That sort of thing.

But, quite frankly, you really don't need to "gain" just for the sake of gaining. You really just need to not LOSE any more. Here's the "ideal" weight chart that insurance and the med prof uses. It's pretty beyond most of us, cuz it's so low...but look where you are. You're not that far off. If it was me, I'd just chillax about the scale. Eat to your stage, work with your RD to set up a healthy diet that keeps you from losing...then when you can begin a strategic strength training program working out in about 6-10 weeks, then you see an exercise physiologist who is also an RD to put you on a program to gain muscle.

Hope you heal well and get better soon!!!

Edited September 25, 2018 by FluffyChix

[toodlerue 452]

Is there a nutritionist you can talk to? One from the hospital or through your insurance? We have Cigna & I talked With one on the phone every 2-3 weeks after my surgery.

Best of luck to you.