2 weeks out...what are you eating?

I am a little over 2 weeks out and I have been doing the pureed stage I guess.  Scrambled eggs, beans stuff like that.  Every meal has protein but I cannot stomach protein shakes.  just curious what else I can eat.  What kind of sauce do you put on ricotta cheese?  Like spaghetti sauce?  I have been reading posts her and there and just wondering.  When do you start over things?  My surgeon is pretty laid back about it and said go at my own pace but I am just wondering what I should try next?

How many protein shakes have you tried?  I am 2 weeks out and there is no way you can get adequate protein with out supplementation.  I had to try almost 30 different kinds to find a couple I like.  You can get samples online from Syntrax nectar, unjury, vitalady, bariatriceating, etc.

I am eating beans, tuna, tonight I had trader joes stuffed flounder (stuffed with crabmeat and cheese), yogurt (greek is double the protein).  I haven't tried the ricotta cheese yet but I had heard spaghetti sauce but to watch the sugars in the sauce.  I also just checked out some bariatric cook books from the library to look for recipes.

I'm still at the full liquids stage so I haven't gotten past protein shakes, fat-free sugar-free pudding (augmented with unflavored soy protein isolate) and Special K2O protein water mixes.

I'm really looking forward to progressing to the point where I can start cooking again. So far my favorite bariatric cookbook is "Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery" by Levine and Bontempo-Saray. I tried a few of the recipes before my surgery and they were quite tasty.

Try Yoplait Greek 2x Protein yogurt - it's got 14 grams of protein per serving.  Plain it's a great sourcream substitue, and with some sugarfree syrup, it's sweet.  LOVE THIS YOGURT!

Tuna fish, Fatfree refried beans (w/ a little fatfree cheese and Greek Yogurt), pureed chicken salad, egg salad are some of the things I enjoyed during my pureed stage.

I have been eating alot of beans. Kidney beans, Butter beans, Navy beans, Black Eye peas. If you have a Crackle Barrell near by go  and tell them you want some Chicken & Dumpling Broth bring it home warm it up with milk. Lots of Potato soup broth with melted shreded cheese and Chicken and Noodle soup. Like you I have had problems with protein drinks, I have samples from everywhere. Just try drinking 2-3 oz at a time more a day, instead if the 4 oz.. Add ice we just bought a Ninja (at Wal-Mart) it makes ice like snow and mixes things really well. Good Luck.

Cynthia  

I am only 10 days out but had to go back to clear liquids as I was having terrible gas pains when I went to full liquids....not sure if I am now lactose intolerant .  But have been doing my clear protien shakes so far & feeling good.

I also bought a NInja (havent used it yet though!) as well as "Eating Well after WLS"! 

I am looking forward to getting to eat something besides protien shakes though!

"Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery" by Levine and Bontempo-Saray is my favorite bariatric cookbook so far. I made a point of trying some of the recipes before I had my surgery and I found them quite tasty. I'm having Tuna Mousse from that book for dinner tonight.

I have been eatting cheese and deli meat real thin.That is helping on protein

Wow I cannot believe you guys have been eating so many different foods so soon out.  My surgeon won't allow pureed diet until 4 weeks after surgery.  I am 3 weeks out today and still on full fluids.  The only thing close to real food so far is cream of wheat for me, I also get sf pudding, and yogurt.  I will try the suggestion of the greek yogurt though.  Like the protein contents.  I like the suggestion of the cook book.  I didn't know such things existed. 

Good luck everyone.  I look forward to adding more things to my diet soon.

Jen