My NUT said turkey chili is quite popular at this stage.  I'm looking forward to yogurt, ff refried beans, feta cheese, tuna salad, ricotta bake, and fruit in my protein shakes.  I'd also like to add some pureed chicken added to chicken broth for a soup. 

One of my major problems since I was a teen has been breakfast.  I simply don't like eggs or most breakfast foods.  Post-surgery,  I've decided to keep a 24 gm. protein shake in my diet forever for my breakfast.  I'll add fruit to it so I can get a fruit serving as well.

Nope, that doesn't sound too much at all.  My plan requires 4 - 5 shakes a day for 2 weeks and that comes in anywhere between 600 - 900 calories depending on the type of shake.  I'm losing fine on this.  Also found that I really prefer soya milk shakes to using milk in the shakes.  Cant wait to start my mushys in 3 days.

I had my surgery 1 day before you and I have been on clear liquids for the 1st week so I have not eaten anything other than jello (if you consider that eating).  With the gas pains what I find works more than anything is walking and time I am just starting to get more gas out these last couple of days.  I have used gas X strips and they seem to help with the upper gas but not much with the lower gas.    I find it is very hard to keep the liquids down if I go to fast I really need to sip slowly.  Also try room temp rather than cold liquids it seems to help also for me.

I hope you start to feel better soon
Sandy

My doc has me on Prilosec OTC  for the first month.  Have you tried that?

I had my surgery (RNY) on 5/11/09 and weighed in at 272 and as of today I'm 248.  The first week I lost 17 lbs and 7 lbs since.  Good luck to you.