I am 3wks post-op During my first week, my surgeon told me that it was ok to have cream of wheat cereal made with milk, 1/4pat butter, sugar to taste. (sometimes I did mix protein shake in it as well) It was soothing to the tummy and was a lifesaver...be sure to make it kinda runny though, otherwise yogurt, soups without chunks, try mixing protein drink mix into some van. pudding MAX MUSCLE has a delicious protein shake- no kidding!!!! tastes JUST like choc milk. 130 cal 1g fat 26g protein 6 carbs. you can only get it at Max Muscle stores. mixed with 2% milk 1c, 260 cal, and 34g of protein... Carolyn

Anita, Keep a food diary. Count your protein!!! You msut get in 60g of protein/d, it helps with the healing process. I know that you are only on liquids right now and it is difficult. I only drank protein shakes, yogurt, tomato soup, and cream of wheat (with milk, and soupy) I am only 3wks post-op. The most important thing to remember is to get your protein in gurl. I didnt feel hungry, but I didnt feel full either. I got a FANTASTIC protein drink tastes just like choc. milk from MAX MUSCLE, 130ca, 1g fat, 26g protein, mixed with 1c 2% milk will give you 260ca and 34g of protein. At 10d out I felt like I was going to go crazy, I hated what I had to eat, I was grouch, and irritable...you just have to take it 1 day at a time. I did start eating pureed food day 13 and let me tell you, that 1/2 johnsonville brat blended with cottage chez was the best thing I have ever tasted. I do have a confession though.....at day 12 I had had enough of the liquids/yogurt...I wanted something crunchy, something tasty...I know this sounds disgusting and I really dont recommend it to anyone but I put food into my mouth, chewed it, tasted it, crunched it, then spit it out because I knew my stomach couldnt handle food yet, but it satisfied me. It made it easier for me to continue with the liquids.... Good luck!!! Carolyn

My shakes are not bad. I use 4 oz of soy milk plus 4 oz of Ensure then unflavored protein powder. My nutritionist tells us to add unflavored protein powder to anything. Unjury is the best. I added some to chicken broth and I didn't notice. Beneprotein is good too.

Sorry I can't help, I'm glad she is going to contact her doctor.... please let us know the outcome.

I came home Friday from a Tuesday surgery. Had a couple of complications and hard days but I'm home now. Can anyone tell me where to click to update my ticker? Thanks!