this liquid crap is killing me...

after u can eat normal foods again, what can u eat? im 10 days out and oh my god do i want food. i cant wait until real food again. i just wonder what to eat and how much at a time.

Hi there: You should have received a list of foods that you can eat from your doctor's office or nutritionist.  If my memory serves me correctly, I think about 4 weeks out, I was trying to eat a little egg, or thin oatmeal, string cheese, puree soup and broth, a little tuna (about 1 teaspoon) on a saltine, sugar free popsicles, sf jello and maybe a teaspoon of cream potatoes. (just until my stomach healed on the inside).  I promise you it does get better, the quantities stay kinda small but the menu will improve with time.  I remember about 8 weeks out, I got my first beef taco from Taco Bell, it was fantastic.  I only ate about 1/3 to 1/2 but it was wonderful.  Please be patient and don't rush to eat something that may cause you to dump.  It will all be worth it in the end.  I have lost 146 lbs. in 13 1/2 months.  I have about 14 lbs. to lose until I reach my goal.  Just keep alot of liquid going in, if at all possible, just to keep a full feeling inside.  You will make it over this hump too.  Best of luck to you. Darlene 305/159/145 soon!

the liquid phase about killed me too.  I though I would die if I did not get something to chew.  Anyway, hon, it DOES get better.  Hang in there.  Hugs, Tracy

colleen should of gave you a list... no soda...................... i'm from elmira.. email me. [email protected].... 

Clear Liquids water sugar free beverages such as Crystal Light, Kool-Aid lemonade coffee tea broths (beef, chicken, vegetable) bouillon sugar free jello sugar free popsicles fruit juice (diluted 50/50 with water) Pedialyte Fruit2O Isopure Zero Carb clear protein drinks

Full Liquids anything in the clear liquids list milk (fat free, skim, or 1%) protein drinks/shakes soups/consumes (strained if necessary) sugar free pudding sugar free fudgesicles sugar free hot cocoa no-sugar added yogurt sugar free or no-sugar added low-fat ice cream any liquid with protein powder added low fat cottage cheese stage 1 baby food fruits and vegetables vegetable or V-8 juices margarine, butter, and mayonnaise light cream cheese low-fat sour cream guacamole unsweetened applesauce

Pureed Foods anything from the clear liquids list anything from the full liquids list anything that you blend to a chunk free texture refried beans ricotta cheese strained baby food meats pureed beans (black beans, split peas, navy beans, etc) soy products such as tofu blenderized meats smooth, natural (or no sugar added) peanut butter no sugar added jelly/jam regular oatmeal cream of wheat grits mushy, unsweetened cereals salsas

Soft Foods anything from the clear liquids list anything from the full liquids list anything from the pureed foods list scrambled, poached, or soft-boiled eggs seafood (scallops, baked/broiled fish, shrimp, etc) shredded chicken protein bars (as tolerated) Morningstar Farms soy products chicken, egg, or tuna salads deli meats, thinly sliced cheeses (sliced, shredded, etc) fresh bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon berries (if blenderized) chili canned fruit (unsweetened, not in syrup)

Once you are released to eat most foods (whatever you can tolerate), you can add other items such as the following: cooked lean meat, fish, and poultry non-pureed items such as beans, peas, and other cooked vegetables raw, leafy vegetables such as salad greens raw fruits such as apples, pears, strawberries, grapes dried fruit whole grain breads and cereals whole wheat or soy pastas whole wheat tortillas whole grain crackers nuts (peanuts, walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc) popcorn Foods you may want to avoid for life due to common issues with tolerance: high fat items coconut tough meats fruits with membranes such as oranges and grapefruits fruits with a peel that is normally eaten (grapes, apples) as skins can be hard to tolerate fibrous vegetables such as corn, celery, and sweet potatoes (blending can make these more tolerable) fresh bread (can form a "dough ball" in stomach) fried or very spicy foods high calorie snack foods concentrated sugars (such as desserts and candy) It is important that you begin logging or journalling what you eat and drink each day after you get to the point that you can eat somewhat normally.  For most, this is about the 3 months post-operative point.  Track the amount of fluids/liquids you drink as well as the total calories, total carbohydrates, and total protein eaten each day.  Tracking what you eat can be a very valuable tool in seeing what is working best for you as well as being helpful at seeing what may be slowing down your loss at times.  There are many internet sites that allow you to create a free account and track your intake online.  Many of them (fitday.com for example) also allow you to enter your daily exercise into your log.  There are also several sites online where you can look up nutrition information for various food items--including restaurant foods.  Below are links to some of these sites!