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Hi all. I had the gastric bypass on Tuesday and I'm still sore. I definitely haven't been able to meet my liquid intake requirements but I am on pureed foods but am afraid of what I should try. Tomorrow I'm going to try a Protein Shake. I've had dry mouth and been sucking on a lemon has seem to help out. I know I need to get up and move more often but its been hurting to stand straight. Day by day right?

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I’m so amazed at how different the various drs and programs are. Mine says clear only for 3 days post surg. Then liquids for a week. Purée doesn’t come until day 10 after surgery.

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25 minutes ago, Hellie1028 said:

I’m so amazed at how different the various drs and programs are. Mine says clear only for 3 days post surg. Then liquids for a week. Purée doesn’t come until day 10 after surgery.

Mine was the same. It's so weird to me to see people who get purees while still in the hospital! I'm all about taking it slow because I do not want to vomit.

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7 hours ago, newmeapproaching said:

Hi all. I had the gastric bypass on Tuesday and I'm still sore. I definitely haven't been able to meet my liquid intake requirements but I am on pureed foods but am afraid of what I should try. Tomorrow I'm going to try a Protein Shake. I've had dry mouth and been sucking on a lemon has seem to help out. I know I need to get up and move more often but its been hurting to stand straight. Day by day right?

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Hi, well done and yes, little by little. I had gastric bypass on Wednesday 19th and have also been told purees. Have to say that I'm enjoying it. I've had a bit of fish pie so far. Volumes are tiny and I just wizz it with the hand blender with some Bone Broth (milk recommended but I can't take it) to a very soft consistency. I plan to add extra fish so that it's mostly fish to keep Protein up. Don't know about you but I can't stand anything sweet - makes me nauseous so struggling a bit with the protein. Water ok, I'm sipping all day but always loved my water. I went out for a little walk for the first time yesterday and although I didn't want to go, I did feel better afterwards. I'm just persuading myself to go again today. Not sleeping very well, pain in shoulder from the gas disturbs me but all in all not too bad and it's still early days.

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I’m so amazed at how different the various drs and programs are. Mine says clear only for 3 days post surg. Then liquids for a week. Purée doesn’t come until day 10 after surgery.
I agree! I was on Clear Liquids with Protein Shakes for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after my surgery. I didn't to purees until 4 weeks!

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