Question:
All My Intake is my vitamins and protein shake.. and some water

Quick Question, Im 1 week postop. And This is my diet. 2 chewable vitamins, 2 tums, 1 b12 in the morning. Water, water, Water, water, a protien shake, water water water, then at night, the repeat of the morning vitamins. This is all i want. am I hurting myself? I have no interest in anything else at this time. Its been one week and I since no change in my habits? Anyone else this way    — suisenmidori (posted on June 18, 2002)

June 18, 2002
Are you able to drink any of the sugar free products available? Jello, water ice(Rita's), heck even regular water ice in the store you won't be eating that much of it at one time. What about the chicken broth? Are you able to keep any of them down? Popsicles worked great for me when I couldn't bear to drink any more. I still got to have a little change in my diet with them. Hope this helps... GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES!!! MARY
   — MARY W.

June 18, 2002
I laughed when I read your post. I was the exact same immediately post-op. Don't worry ... your hunger will return around months 4-6. For now, just eat what you can and enjoy the quick weight loss. It will be over soon enough! LOL
   — Terissa R.

June 18, 2002
That sounds about right for one week post. You won't eat much and if you have found a protein drink you can tolerate you are probably ahead of the game. One comment, tho: If you had RNY, Tums will not give you any calcium. The calcium carbonate is not absorbed because the acidic part of your stomach/intestine is bypassed. You should be taking calcium citrate which does not need high acid levels to be absorbed. Calcium citrate is available in chewable "sweet-tart" like wafers that you can use until you are up to swallowing a capsule. TwinLabs is the brand I used. Don't worry about the rest--introducing food slowly is best for your recovering body. Take it easy and happy losing!
   — ctyst

June 18, 2002
hello. I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op. My surgeon and RN said that for the first couple weeks as long as I was getting in my fluids, protein and vitamins, I really didn't need to eat. They are the experts I thought, so i wasn't worried. i had some broth and eggs and cheese occassionally but not much else. Now I have more of an appetite, but the first week i was in such pain i didn't want to eat, so you are doing great, just drink your water and try to get in some protein as much as you can! You are doing great! goodluck to you!! You're not hurting yourself.
   — Lezlie Y.