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My surgery is in a month I know I will be on a clear liquid diet for a while after surgery, then soft foods...
Im not only trying to mentally prepare myself, but also trying to buy what I need for future use. What are some suggestions on soft foods to eat? Recipes if u have them :)
Would love to get an idea of what I should be doing at that time!
TIA!
I obviously ate out a lot but I cooked at home a lot also and it was things like hamburger steak, lots of baked chicken, vegetables, steamed rice, once in a while I like tysons chicken fries baked with Mac and cheese. I can't eat any of that now or fast food. The dr says it's Bc I'm so far behind with protein that i just have to start eating even if it's not something I want to eat. When I hear that it makes me just want my stomach back so I can eat what I want. It's been so long it feels like with not feeling good that I would rather just be fat
Fast food is very hard on me post-op even six months out. Even good choices cause nausea for me (bunless stuff, etc) unless it's the more expensive and less processed kind. Fast food also has lots of filler sometimes, and is cooked in oil that's been used over and over for many other meals - it's highly oxidized. It's also been sitting around potentially, and so the bacteria count may be higher than food we cook at home. If you have a histamine intolerance, generally it's better to eat freshly made food versus fast food, and to not eat leftovers sometimes. I have horrible nausea and stomach pain if I don't freeze my leftovers now.
What were you cooking before you switched? What has the surgeon said about the nausea and being unable to eat?
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
We can drink shapes pre-op... in fact a lot of us have a liquid diet for two weeks which is primarily protein shakes. I still drink them post-op, as well, though just once a day now. What matters though is what your own nutritionist says. All of our providers have differing plans.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
Adding a greek yogurt or 1/2 cup of cottage cheese will easily boost your protein. One yogurt can have anywhere from 9-14grams of protein(about 100 calories). Low fat cheese sticks can give you 10-12 grams of protein for two (about 100 calories for 2) and these are easy things for your mom to pick up for you.
Starting Weight 375 SW 375 Height 5'9"
I have a feeling my surgeon is going to suggest a revision from my 5 year old VSG to RNY.
I know this has been asked a million times here so if you can refer me to a post or page that outlines this I'll be most appreciative: what is the complete list of supplements for RNY patients and what is the most efficient delivery system?
Many thanks -- Lucy
As far as I've heard from the few dietitians that work with my surgeon, protein shakes are pretty much essential in the beginning stages of post-op! I just had my VSG surgery on Monday, and I will be able to start drinking protein shakes on Friday, so 3 full days after surgery. (These 3 days have been clear liquids, the next stage-full liquids- is when I can start the shakes.)
However, I don't want to give you any advice that might not hold true for YOUR particular surgeon. Please ask your dietitian directly!
If the case is you are encouraged to explore protein shakes, I highly recommend the pre-mixed Premier Protein shakes that you can find at Costco. 30g of protein in one shake, plus a ton of vitamins as well. And the chocolate tastes like a Yoohoo and the strawberry cream tastes like strawberry milk! Best shakes I've found so far. Good luck with your journey!
Highest Weight: 385 (09/2014)
Surgery Weight: 331 (1/2016)
Current Weight: 157.4 (7/2017)
-VSG with Dr. Erik Dutson at UCLA on 1/11/2016-
-Brachioplasty (Arm Lift) and Abdominplasty (Tummy Tuck) with Dr. Jason Roostaeian at UCLA on 8/23/2017
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Well they have a little bit of protein. It's not very easy for me to be able to do grocery shopping, my mother does it all, as I'm still 17 and living with my other 5 family members. My dietician actually recommend Lean Cuisines and I really like them so I'd rather stick to them. I do ask my mother to buy most things I need but it's not enough for all my protein. And the food she gets for the rest of the family is all normal stuff. The Lean Cuisines are cheap so it's easy for her to grab them for me.
I manage 20 grams of protein in the morning, lean cuisine for lunch and dinner, and I usually end up at around 49 grams of protein. I just need to lock in the rest of them.
So if you have any advice for that part, that'd be great.
I'm using Lean Cuisines for lunch and sometimes dinner and they max about 20 grams of protein. It's hard for me to get the protein all in without stuffing myself with cups of green beans or something.
green beans don't have protein and Lean Cuisines are too carby and really just junk food with little protein.
why not cook real steak,chicken fish etc and get your protein from 2-3 servings of that ?
I'm using Lean Cuisines for lunch and sometimes dinner and they max about 20 grams of protein. It's hard for me to get the protein all in without stuffing myself with cups of green beans or something.
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