Are you using protein shakes?? Even if it wasn't required, They can help!!

Aren't you still on all clears?? If this is really giving you problems call the Dr.'s office, if they have a nutritionist or dietitian, maybe they have a suggestion or two! Good Luck!

God Bless!

Janelle

well i dont really like the protein shakes since they are soooo sweet it makes me nauseated. idk this is rough, but i CAN do it.

Hi Sara, I think you and I had surgery around the same time. I'm day 12 and am slowly starting to eat very small amounts of softish foods. Tonite i'm trying some stamed fish and broccoli. i have porridge for breakfast and so far so good! my dietician is away, so I thought I needed to try some very small amounts of food. The info she gave me said around now I can. Give your dietician call and see what they suggest??

All of the shakes are different as far as flavor. If you have a chocolate shake and it is too sweet, experiment a little and try adding just a tiny bit of cocoa to use up some of the sweetness.

Or try different brands. Several places online will allow you to purchase samples to try, I may go this route at least for a while. I already have a big box of different samples. This way I don't get stuck with a big jug of something I don't like! Good Luck!

God Bless!

Janelle

Sorry, I forgot to add this part,

did you know you can cut down on the water when making shakes and eat them more like pudding or with ice in a blender to have them like ice cream?!?

Janelle

I am today on day 8,
so far have been having (not in any particular order or amoung)
vegetable soups blended down so they have no lumps
I also add some grated cheese and swirl it and make it melt so it is 'liquid'

chocolate ice cream (only 1 and a half oz a day)

natural yogurt and greek yogurt

houmus (small quantities and slowly)

protein shakes (only had 3 so far in 8 days)

water (LOADS OF IT)

clear vegetable broth/miso soup as a hot drink

orange juice (tolerate a glass very well)

fruit smoothies

Afraid I don't have any other ideas but so far have never felt any hunger at all, I just 'eat' 'cos I know it's lunch time not because I am hungry.
But this might change next week

I was told to stay on fluids until day 14 then start on pureed food from day 15 to day 30 then normal food

For the first few weeks post-op I practically lived on Campbell's Healthy Choice Tomato Soup and Protein shakes.

I hate the pre-mixed canned shakes because of the artificial sweetner after taste, but the powdered whey protein mixed with soy milk are good. Plus you can add different things like banana or other fruits and make it into smoothies.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been hungry since the beginning. A painful intense hunger. And since I cannot tolerate many foods -- even though I am almost 6 months post-op, it's really annoying. I am so hungry and most of the time, when I eat, I just replace hunger with pain. No foamies or dumping, just pain in the pit of my stomach. I am losing weight -- down about 60 pounds, but I honestly don't know if I'd do it again if I knew how much pain I would be in. Good luck Lorraine

I just bought some sample size protein shake mixes from Unjury - tried the chocolate today and it was great! They have unflavored and a chicken flavor that may interest you if you're trying to get away from sweet flavors.

www.unjury.com

Good luck!