MENU after surgery............

Has anyone kept record of what they had to eat after surgery for the first 6 weeks. I would like to get an idea.... Please email this to me. Thanks Kristi (CW 282)

Kristi, I would like to know the same thing. I just started pureed today, but so far haven't found anything different to eat but the pudding and jellos I have been eating. I need help too! Cindy

Kristi & Cindy, I went to the Cash & Carry (New York Street, Indy) and got 1 oz cups & lids. I would fix a can of soup (creamed...chicken, broccoli, mushroom, etc..just not tomato) and fill up the 1 oz containers. I labeled them, then froze them. I did the same thing with mashed potatoes and refried beans. I did the same with oatmeal...but didn't freeze it (just the fridge). When it came to breakfast, I would measure out 1 oz of cottage cheese and warm up 1 of my oatmeals. For lunch & dinner, I warmed up a combination of 2 of mu frozen cups..soup, mashed patatos, and refried beans. I also ate alot of string cheese. Great food for on the go! I fixed my sf jello in these containers but honestly, didn't have much pudding durring then. It was just way too sweet. Sherri

Kristi, I mostly ate low-fat yougurt, refried beans with low-fat cheese and cottage cheese. Julie

I drank milk and ate string cheese.. sometimes I would have some refried beans but to open a whole can for 2 ounces was a waste.. I would have some oatmeal.. and if we were eatting out I would have some mashed potatos off hubbys plate. Meals didnt come until 2 months out.. iT WAS A LITTLE BORING BUT i GOT MY PROTIEN IN AND i WOULD DO IT AGAIN in a heartbeat!! Linda

From my profile....... I tried all kinds of samples from Bariatriceating but still my favorite is the $19 big tub of vanilla EAS AdvantEdge that I found at Sam's club. (no longer made, I now use Designer Whey found at Walmart) It is 22 grams of protein per scoop. I mix a scoop with 6 oz (now at least 10 oz) of water & decaff, or flat diet orange or root beer soda. I drink 3 of these a day and eat pureed beef, chicken, or ham (from the cans, they have juice, keeps it moist) with refried beans and reduced fat cheese. I can also eat soft scrambled eggs, mix the egg with a little skim milk. HW 250 SW 235 CW 174 GW 150/160????

HI I found that I do not like protein shakes. I do like Isopure drinks. I have tried the fruit punch & it taste like reg Gatorade. It has 42g protein in one 24 oz bottle. I found it at the Vitamin Shoppe. OH What does SW & GW mean???

SW = surgery weight GW = goal weight Everyone is different, I couldn't and can't stand the Isopure drinks