Hi, My surgery was Nov 30, 2007 and I eat home made soups with carrots, onions, a little bit of potatoes, chicken from a can, ect with chicken broth. I also can eat chicken salad on a cracker if I eat slow and chew real well. Nothing raw, if I want onions or cellery in it, it has to be cooked first. I can't hardly eat any kind of meat real well or it feels stuck even when I chew it and it hurts and eventually it comes up, so I can sure relate to you in your problem. I still drink my protien drinks (2) daily and I have 1/2 a protien bullet a day or I have 1 shake and two 1/2's of the protein bullet a day, since you can not consume too much protein at one time and be able to use it effectivly in your body. I try to eat some sort of fruit or 100% juice a day for regularity and any kind of vegi's.......green beans(sometimes with low fat cream of mushroom or chicken soup), carrots, cauliflour, broccoli, no corn for me but any vegi that I can cook soft, not mushy. sugar free apple sauce is good and I add some extra cinnamon for added flavor. I even ate a raw tomato yesterday and a couple grapes, it all went down good. I can eat 1/2 a slice of toast and a scrambled egg, I even add a bit of cheese sometimes. At times I add a little bit of diced sugar free peaches to my cottage cheese. Just be creative. I can't eat anything concidered solid food yet either but I eat pretty much what I want as long as it is soft and no sugar or fat. Maybe I am wrong with what I am doing, but it has worked for me so far and I am loosing and feeling good too. Along with 45 mins a day of exercise. Good luck and don't be afraid to ask me anything. ~Jeannie~

I haven't found anything that I can't eat yet. Some things react a little differently from day to day, but I don't have any real trouble. Sorry you are having so much trouble, and that your surgeon is being a dink. I hope the dietician will be able to help you out. I know that struggling to eat does happen to others, I hope your problem ends soon.

The only way I was able to find a protein powder I liked was to try a whole bunch of samples. I ordered the 21-flavor protein powder sample pack from www.enjoyhealth.com I was able to try different flavors and brands without spending a fortune on big jars of powder. I posted a list of websites in my profile that sell samples of protein powder. I personally love the Nectar Chocolate Truffle and I make it into protein hot cocoa for my morning commute. Usually this is the only protein drink I have for the day - otherwise I'm getting the rest of my protein from food. I also found Carb Master Yogurt (Kroger brand) and it has 12g of protein in a cup. The strawberry is my favorite, but there's also vanilla, raspberry and peach. this works great for breakfast or a snack during the day. It takes a lot of work and focus to hit your protein goals everyday and some days I feel like I'm thinking about protein all day long. But it's been getting easier as I find more high protein snacks and establish routines with my eating plan. Pam

I love this thread. I'll add my totals in as well. I had lap RNY on 11/13/07, my highest weight was 331 and I lost 18lbs pre-op, so I was 313 on the day of surgery. I am now at 235 so thats 78lbs down. I'm 4 lbs away from a 100# loss from my highest weight and cant wait to be able to say "I've lost 100#"

I eat pretty much what my family eats only on a much smaller scale. I know when I take the bite if it is not going to agree with me. If I detect anything to hard or rubberry I get rid og it before I let it go into my little tummy.