did you just have surgery? or are you getting ready to do it?

What stage are you in...pre-op, post-op (if so, how many days).

What about talking to your dietician/nut? I know mine I can call for an appointment and shes available by email. Are you the person who spent time in a nursing home? If so this is like a whole new would. I eat three meals a day every 4-5hours, I have a cup of milk r
Between meals and 1 chip of v8 juice. For me of I want a snack I save my milk or juice, that seems to help with late night hunger.
Julie

we need to know when you had surgery etc.....and do you have a nut.?

check out the worldaccordingtoeggface

she has great healthy recipes from day 1 to four years later

Shelly is amazing and it has really helped me

I am 2 months out and still see my dietitian monthly

There is a lot of advice on here and on eggface's site: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2009/11/bento-snacks.html
Please, go after the information you need. How far out you are is important in knowing what to tell you.

Yes, Gamazing, I am the one who just got out of the nursing home after I almost died. I was on the tube food. I still have that in my side to remind me. But I didn't lose much because of the food they were giving me in my tube. Doctor said he was supprized I didn't gain it. And I don't know what to do. Doctor said ALL bets are off with me. I am a complicated story. well, its been a week since I got out of the nursing home. But its been since the 12th of July since my first surgery but July 16th since The big fix up surgery. Than all the ICU. I am on soft food right now. But I don't know how to eat, my lady. is that the dietition you call a nut? She didn't give me advice really. I dont know what to even ask. Help!

Oh my gosh! You sure have been through it! Definitely don't try to rush things, you don't want to go backwards at all. When I started soft foods, I couldn't eat egg, it was too hard on my stomach, I did eat a lot of homemade brown beans, some thicker soups, canned chicken, chili was a go to food. Please, be so careful, I would be so afraid to try anything. Just try one new food at a time and go slowly. Good luck to you!

It your nut even a bariatric specialist? So sorry you don't have the program support you really need. I went to a bariatric center and they have a comprehensive program. Here is the link for their book. It covers all the food stages and lots more. It will help you with basic informatiOn.
http://www.barkerbariatriccenter.com/files/bariatric-surgery-information-manual.pdf

Here is another Great site just on food phases.
http://www.dukehealth.org/services/weight_loss_surgery/care_guides/bariatric_surgery_diet_manual/the_recommended_diet_following_bariatric_surgery#stage3

Bless you!

WLS Reference Information is a group for people to share their Nut info and any other program info.
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/wls-reference-information

Not all nut's (nutritionists) are trained in proper bariatric eating. I am 3.5 weeks post op and on soft foods. I eat 5-6 times per day very small meals only a half a cup. I eat 2% small curd cottage cheese, I eat refried beans, creamed soups that I make with milk instead of water, I eat all forms of cheese only an ounce at a time and chew very very well (to the consitancy of baby food). I just made home made chili this weekend and am adding a bit of hamburger to my diet (in the chili) (93% lean and again chew very well). Those are my staples. I spread out my meals as evenly as possible throughout my day and drink lots of water in between. I use crystal light as some of my water so I can drink my benefiber twice a day. I have to take benefiber because I have to take iron pills twice a day. I was anemic before surgery so will def. be now. I will sometimes add a tabelspoon of spaghetti sauce to the cottage cheese and nuke for a minute (it gets a little soupy) I started adding a tabelspoon of enchilada sauce (mild) to the refried beans and a pinch or so of Weight Watchers mexican shredded cheese nuke for a minute or so and MMMM MMMM Good. It helps with the boredom. I am very careful not to eat anything tooo spicey yet. I have tried eggs but they don't really sit well yet except when I add some olive oil mayo and a touch of mustard and make it into egg salad but again chew to the consistancy of baby food. My doc/nut does not believe in pureeing our foods says it just adds an extra couple of steps to our food prep that we can do in our own mouths. Chew chew chew is all I need to do. I also hate the nut shakes they wanted me to drink and am now on my own protein shake for bfast (it's just easier and quicker in the morning) It has 23 grams of protein in one scoop then I add 1 cup of 1% milk in my blender bottle and sometimes some flavored extract of my liking blend and go. Of course that's a bigger meal and it takes me longer to drink it than my normal meals. Slow an steady is the key. It takes me 30-45 minutes to drink it. I take small bites chew well wait 5-10 minutes then take another bite. I am gonna get one of those coffee warmer plates like a mini hot plate thing to put my food on because it takes soo long to eat right now. It will get better tho so not to worry. I am able to eat a tiny bit more now and a tiny bit faster. But basically any meal/snack should take me about a half hour. All doc's plans are different and I would call the doc and the nut and try to push them for the info you need. But what I have been doing is working very well for me. I am loosing on average a pound a day. I am not able to eat anyother meats but hamburger right now. Tried chicken - too dry, Tuna - too dry even with mayo they got stuck and it was painful. Hope this helps you. OHH and when you do eat keep protein in mind. Most of what you need right now is protein. I am also able to have high fiber and high protein crackers (not alot tho) small bites and chew chew well. I only eat 2-3 small crackers per day usually with lunch. Good luck and I'm no expert and still learning as I go also but I'd be happy to continue to share my experiences with you if your interested friend me. All my best to you on your journey!