Help.

Well folks July 14th will be 3 weeks from surgery for me. I was told to go on puree food last week by my Dr. Well i did that for like 3 days, and keep getting sick, so i am back on liquids and have been for a few days now.. I know that i should be getting in around 60grams of protein , which i am getting, but i am only at like 400 calories per day is this normal? Has anyone else had this issues with the soft foods ? Its so funny i have to force myself to have my protein shake, i could go all day with out eating or sipping it ..lol Scott

Hi Scott! I think a call in to your dr is in order. I am a lap bander but I know that you need more calories and liquids per day. perhaps your dr will have a helpful suggestion. You need to keep up your strength! Good luck!~Ann~

I could go all day too. LOL Never could before surgery. My doctor did say that each stomach is different so what may work for some might not work for others. So 3 weeks might be too early for you personally. That being said... I would call your doctor and tell him what is going on but that you are getting 60 grams of protein in with shakes. It could also be that the things you are trying are too "tough" for the new tummy. You have to remember that it's like a baby tummy and to treat it that way.

hi Scott! it's not unusual that you're only getting 400 calories a day.....i think my first couple weeks out I was getting that but still getting in all protien. for the most part your hunger pains are almost completely gone and you feel fine. but you have to force yourself to eat something. I'm glad you're getting your protein in and that's what you really need to concentrate on as well as enough fluids so you don't dehydrate....the other food will come but don't hurt yourself. eat what you can and leave the rest but always get your protein in first.

I'm not sure about eating... but being a gay board, I can go here.... There is another source of protien .... and could be taken as a suppository Yeah... I went there...

Well brother Angus... since you went there...I was thinking about your new house... I don;t know about the OH retreat...but it does sound like some of the places I have gone, for a gay hanky panky retreat... play hard/Play safe

LMAO the hubby always goes there everytime he gets a chance. "you haven't had enough protein. Come and get some more"

PFFT*spits diet cranberry juice all over monitor*

Hmm, good idea, but I'm afraid I've developed a stricture! /Steve "FooBear"

Don't even joke about that. I think I am working on stricture number two.