Mushies streight after hospital...

Hi Nettie

The Up and Go is YUK - I had a few sips but it was so sweet. In desperation I had a cup of hot Milo with skim milk YUM. I have just made a banana smoothy, I hope this will give me some protein. Made a BIG mistake and took a muliti vitamin capsule about 2 hours ago and it has only just gone down - wont be going that again in a hurry!

Thanks guys... Yeah I guess each surgeon is different.

Butterflyfallen: I had Dr Jorgensen as well... He is pretty good... Straight to the point.

Paulini: how was the up n go energize? Was it very sweet?

Im not having any issues on pureed/mushies all has been good. I haven't been doing opti .... I can't bring myself to open another packet!

i had Dr Jorgensen in Sydney. I dont think i could have lasted so long on liquids lol so i was very thankful i had a surgeon who puts you right onto mushies out of hospital!! I think its helped me tolerate basically all foods so well too, im yet to really come across soemthing i cant eat yet! I guess each surgeon has their own reasonings and precautions as to why they differ tho.

I dont understand why some people go straight onto the mushies. I have been told 1 wk clear fluids, 1 week fluids, 2 weeks puree THEN mushies!!!! I WANT THE MUSHIES NOW LOL. Does it depend on the doctor? Dr Budak from Wollongong did my op, has anyone else had their sleeve done by him?

Hi Guys

I was sleeved on the 16th also and will be buying the dgas today (thanks for the tip). I am worried that I am not having enough protein as I am on the liquid diet for another week. I had the Opti twice and spent the next couple of hours running to the bathroom :( I brought some Up and Go Energize so might try that today. The dietitan gave me some Resource Fruit Flavored Beverage to bring home from hospital but I have only had one as they are so sweet. Any other suggestion of how to get more protein on the liquid stage??

Thanks

Paulini

Wonderful news nettie, so glad it's working!! I am still taking it, my belly is mega bloated so I thought it might help with that too :)

Thanks guys!!

I don't feel like the odd crayon in the box. I bought some degas today and it's working wonders! Yay!

yup im 2 months post op and i went straight onto mushies out of hospital. I had my next appointment with the dietician and surgeon 2 weeks post op where they then moved me onto soft foods a lil earlier as i was taking mushies so well. I had bad pain in my left shoulder and thru my neck. it came on the day i came out of hospital and lasted a good week or so.

Try DeGas nettie ... I had surgery 2 days ago (gallbladder) and had horrible shoulder tip pain and the DeGas seems to be working good :)

Yes I went straight onto pureed/mushie food when I got home from hospital.
Think my surgeon may have changed that now, as I was sleeved 2 year ago.
I never had any trouble eating or drinking from the day after I was sleeved.

Can't answer you about the gas, never had any problem with it.

Probably light headed as you are not eating much at this stage, plus goodness you are only 5 days post op. Remember you have had major surgery. Take it easy.

Wishing you all the best for your recovery and journey.

Hi guys,

I was in surgery on the 16th nov and was out of the hospital on the 19th. I kinda feel like the odd one out. Coz my surgeon and dietitian advised I can go on mushies when I get home. Anyone else been told this?

Also, anyone know how long the gas releases from your body? I still have chest and back pains... But I know it's slowly going.

I went for a 10min walk today and was a little shakey on the knees and lightheaded. I have been keeping up my water intake. Anyone else felt this? I hope it passes coz it ruined my shopping..



Sorry for being so random! Xox