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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 3, 2014 17:29:42 GMT -5
I got discharged today. We are 1/2 way home....another 2 hours if we don't stop again. I have tried high protein soup, shakes and hot chocolate and all made me immediately nauseous.
Any suggestions for liquids that are filling? Since I wasn't resleeved I'm actually hungry. I must be on liquids for 4 wks.
I have only tolerated grape G2 and water.
VSG to DS 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/CW 270
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Post by illinids2 on Jul 3, 2014 17:34:20 GMT -5
I got discharged today. We are 1/2 way home....another 2 hours if we don't stop again. I have tried high protein soup, shakes and hot chocolate and all made me immediately nauseous. Any suggestions for liquids that are filling? Since I wasn't resleeved I'm actually hungry. I must be on liquids for 4 wks. I have only tolerated grape G2 and water. VSG to DS 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/CW 270 sorry but drinking was a chore for me and virtually everything was awful to me so I can't offer any help in that regard. You are on liquids for a whole month? I was clear liquids for 3 days and the full liquids for 7 days (hot cereals, strained cream soups, pudding, yogurt), and then puree for 21 days. |
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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 3, 2014 17:56:40 GMT -5
Yes my surgeon is very conservative I guess you can say. Since he didn't have to resleeve me I plan to ask at my 2 wk followup if I can transition at 3 wks. But preop he said no.He has all ds pts on 4 wks each of full liquids, pureed and soft.
VSG to DS 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/CW 270
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 3, 2014 18:11:28 GMT -5
Hmm o never caught that before you were already a sleeve you just went back in to have the ds part. Did the sane surgeon do your sleeve?
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Post by bboop on Jul 3, 2014 19:19:16 GMT -5
All I can say is try everything again...one at a time. Liquid diets are a bitch, that's for sure.
Try soups...smash them up in a blender or food processor, add broth like chicken or beef and see if you can tolerate them. How about adding lots of cream to mashed potatoes...that would be filling and you can make it liquid as you like.
Basically, it's all trial and error...sorry to say that but it is. I feel for you.
Hang in there and keep trying different things. Do you have to be on full liquids for four weeks? Can you fudge to very soft puree sooner?
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 3, 2014 19:49:14 GMT -5
Yes, this part sucks  Bear in mind you're also only 3 days out so most of that nausea is coming from the anesthesia. Are you on anti-nausea medication? Trial and error is about it, don't buy too much of anything. The only soup I could stand was Campbells tomato, and I pureed tofu into it, the acid of the tomato didn't bother me, and I couldn't stand the smell or taste of chicken or beef broth! But it came back after about 5 weeks. What kind of shakes are you using? Sometimes people have trouble with whey, do better with egg or soy protein; also making them with water instead of milk. Try sugar free jello and popsicles, both helped with my nausea. Try some of the flavored waters, Diet Snapple, Crystal Lite. If you are a tea drin Liquid phase means options for food-type stuff is slim pickens, but keep trying them again. |
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Post by bboop on Jul 3, 2014 23:33:50 GMT -5
Girlrocker your answer is much better than mine...I completely forgot about jello, popsicles and so forth. Good for you for remembering, guess I had a brain fart. I couldn't do tomato soup...no way, but like you said it's different for everybody.
Glad you came along to help this poor soul on liquids for four weeks.
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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 3, 2014 23:46:20 GMT -5
Thank you for the suggestions. I tried a little lactose free skim milk and tummy is really rumbling. Its been really ruff b/c my bp is too low to take real pain meds...so it's Tylenol only for me.
Also I have TONS OF FLUID on me...and due to bp I also couldn't take my HCTZ which would help with that. I have 17lbs in extra fluid. I weighed to know just how swollen I was.
I pray from a better day tomorrow .
VSG to DS 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/CW 270
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 3, 2014 23:53:04 GMT -5
Girlrocker your answer is much better than mine...I completely forgot about jello, popsicles and so forth. Good for you for remembering, guess I had a brain fart. I couldn't do tomato soup...no way, but like you said it's different for everybody. Glad you came along to help this poor soul on liquids for four weeks. Eh, just had a more recent 'refresher' on post op glory with the revision, you did fine.  Ya, the tomato soup was odd, but I actually craved it. Tasted really good with the tofu pureed into it, made it creamy like plus adding a complete protein and I put in a bit of parmesean cheese. Meanwhile, I didn't finish my sentence about tea, duh! Now there's a brain fart! I am a die hard coffee drinker, but I found during my recovery I like iced tea, especially the fruity ones and it was decaf. Definitely stay away from caffeine and carbonation, both terrifically hard on a healing stomach. There's not a whole lot of tricks to survive a liquid diet and be chipper. Just think of it like babying your healing insides, hopefully the hunger pains aren't too bad. Maybe, maybe sugar free pudding will qualify? |
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 4, 2014 1:24:37 GMT -5
I got discharged today. We are 1/2 way home....another 2 hours if we don't stop again. I have tried high protein soup, shakes and hot chocolate and all made me immediately nauseous. Any suggestions for liquids that are filling? Since I wasn't resleeved I'm actually hungry. I must be on liquids for 4 wks. I have only tolerated grape G2 and water. VSG to DS 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/CW 270 Sugar Free pudding with protein powder might work. I hope I have a smooth ride like my bypass .. i was on liquid diet longer than most cause I couldn't keep anything down.. but it didn't bother me at all. I was thinking of trying to do liquids fir 2 months but than I was thinking it might be different this time cause the sleeve is much bigger than the pouch. . But i love sugar free pudding with protein powder and at least on the nutritionist on my program that counts for full liquids |
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Post by west4thavenue on Jul 4, 2014 10:59:15 GMT -5
Hi, Melanie.
I don't have anything to add to the list of very good choices you have been given already. The post-op liquid phase was not fun. Just keep reminding yourself that it is only temporary.
Now that your 5 hour drive home is over, let me tell you that I think you are a braveheart! My ride home was 2.5 hours, and I thought it would never end! Oy! DH stopped a couple of times along the way because I just had to get some air. You are a steely eyed wonder, girl!
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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 4, 2014 12:31:10 GMT -5
Hi, Melanie. I don't have anything to add to the list of very good choices you have been given already. The post-op liquid phase was not fun. Just keep reminding yourself that it is only temporary. Now that your 5 hour drive home is over, let me tell you that I think you are a braveheart! My ride home was 2.5 hours, and I thought it would never end! Oy! DH stopped a couple of times along the way because I just had to get some air. You are a steely eyed wonder, girl! You're funny and sweet. I am surprised I'm doing fine with just Tylenol. Swelling was just so bad this morning it required a lasix instead of just HCTZ. Bp is normal today and that really helps my anxiety. I will continue to monitor it before taking any bp meds. Once this extra fluid is off I will feel MUCH better. I'm sipping, deep breathing and walking. And I'm gonna try some sf jello later. Sf popsicles are too sweet so I had to stop at 1/2. Maybe if I mix sf pudding with a little skim milk to thin out, it will qualify as a liquid to them. VSG to DS 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/CW 270 |
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 4, 2014 12:38:27 GMT -5
GOOD to hear this! I didn't have a lot of pain either with my revision. Ya, try the sf pudding just watch the whole milk. almond, coconut or lactaid will be easier on your healing stomach. Howvever that said if it DOESN'T bother you have at it! All this is always YMMV, and you just have to rotate things around while the bod heals, sorts itself out. Welcome home! Cindy/historytracker is on her way home now too, texted from the car ,woohoo for our newbies!
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Post by Happy DSr on Jul 8, 2014 23:31:18 GMT -5
I too craved tomato soup. I liked the salty/acidity of it, although some people have trouble with the acid. I added whole cream sometimes, or sprinkled parmesan cheese. (no lactose problem for me)
Egg drop soup also was a favourite
for the sweets, sugar-free popsicles were a god send
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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 9, 2014 1:56:48 GMT -5
I too craved tomato soup. I liked the salty/acidity of it, although some people have trouble with the acid. I added whole cream sometimes, or sprinkled parmesan cheese. (no lactose problem for me) Egg drop soup also was a favourite for the sweets, sugar-free popsicles were a god send After going back and reading new post and a lot of old, I've seen egg drop soup come up so many times. I am sooo getting some tomorrow! There's only one little Asian restaurant here I know has it(thank God we'll be in living back in Nashville in 3 wks). Is there such a thing as store bought egg drop soup? I dare not try to cook yet. Energy level is way low. VSG to DS w/gallbladder removal & repair of hiatal hernia 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/SW 270/CW 264 |
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Post by PeteA on Jul 9, 2014 18:51:22 GMT -5
I wouldn't rule out beef and chicken bouillon. It was my go to early on for liquids. I liked warm liquids the best.
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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 9, 2014 20:30:59 GMT -5
Tried the egg drop soup today and it was really good.
VSG to DS w/ gallbladder removal, adhesion removals & repair of hiatal hernia 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/SW 270/CW 260
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Post by goodkel on Jul 9, 2014 23:12:02 GMT -5
Full liquids is tough. Of course any soup. But, when you need to feel something solid, sf Jello does the trick.
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Post by Kat on Jul 13, 2014 16:23:37 GMT -5
I make cream cheese and olives. I thin it out with olive juice and almond milk. I'm still on full liquid for another week. Since I drink a lot of flavored water, this helps balance the sweet. WalMart makes a great decaf peach iced tea flavor packet.
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Post by DSwitcher on Jul 16, 2014 18:17:18 GMT -5
Not questioning the surgeon, but did anyone else have 3 months of liquid, puree and soft? Is that the standard for Post Sleeve to DS Revision?
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 16, 2014 18:55:22 GMT -5
Not questioning the surgeon, but did anyone else have 3 months of liquid, puree and soft? Is that the standard for Post Sleeve to DS Revision? 12 weeks of this progression is pretty normal, starting with liquids and moving on to puree than soft. A sleeve to DS isn't so much a revision as completing the DS surgery. However, if the surgeon is concerned about any potential scar tissue or adhesions that might have developed or any other issue with your sleeve, they might take that much more precaution. Generally speaking, people ease into more dense foods, meats, dairy, full fat,all are harder on the healing insides. There are always exceptions, as in YMMV (your mileage may vary), I've certainly known people who were eating chicken wings their first couple of weeks because it agreed with them. But overall the progression you're mentioning is typical. |
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Post by goodkel on Jul 16, 2014 19:46:54 GMT -5
I only had surgeon ordered restrictions for about a month. Soft foods, that don't require chewing by week three. But, I couldn't handle much more than that for a long time after. Paper thin slices of deli meat, chili, well chewed cheese. My food repertoire was very narrow for up to about three months. Anything too dense hurt.
A three month progression seems like it would save people a lot of pain trying things that they might not be ready to handle.
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Post by DSwitcher on Jul 16, 2014 20:23:30 GMT -5
But one full month of each?
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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 16, 2014 20:52:16 GMT -5
Let's just say I'm doing what I must to get my protein requirements and I haven't had a problem with anything I've eaten except liquid protein. So that is not on MY diet plan now.  |
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 17, 2014 9:01:21 GMT -5
But one full month of each? Yes, it works out over all to four weeks each, but there will be overlap once you move out of the liquids only phase, that will probably be your most challenging. 12 weeks is really how long it takes your insides to heal; it's some work in the beginning, and you don't feel so great, but you have to think big picture - 12 weeks of not so great is a good trade off for a lifetime of health and awesome. |
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Post by goodkel on Jul 17, 2014 10:54:50 GMT -5
Frankly, my first two weeks post op, I didn't want anything besides sf Jello and broth. By the end of the third week, I was ready for a little bit more, but still soft and nothing that required a lot of chewing.
This is MAJOR surgery and it takes a long time to heal.
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Bear in mind you're also only 3 days out so most of that nausea is coming from the anesthesia. Are you on anti-nausea medication? Trial and error is about it, don't buy too much of anything. The only soup I could stand was Campbells tomato, and I pureed tofu into it, the acid of the tomato didn't bother me, and I couldn't stand the smell or taste of chicken or beef broth! But it came back after about 5 weeks. 
Ya, the tomato soup was odd, but I actually craved it. Tasted really good with the tofu pureed into it, made it creamy like plus adding a complete protein and I put in a bit of parmesean cheese. Meanwhile, I didn't finish my sentence about tea, duh! Now there's a brain fart! I am a die hard coffee drinker, but I found during my recovery I like iced tea, especially the fruity ones and it was decaf. Definitely stay away from caffeine and carbonation, both terrifically hard on a healing stomach. There's not a whole lot of tricks to survive a liquid diet and be chipper. Just think of it like babying your healing insides, hopefully the hunger pains aren't too bad. Maybe, maybe sugar free pudding will qualify? 
