The first Month

After the first stage of liquids and non solid things comes the semi-solid stage. I can tell you with all honesty the food isn't the best...baby food is better. I was to eat creams, like brocoli cream, yam, yautia, cabbage,  lentil, green bean and regular beans. of course these were to be prepared with spices and all blended. The thing I was not aware of is that I had to include half a chicken breast (obviously cooked) inside the mix. The results are that, most likely than not, I have been under-eating. I have, however balanced it out with a Whey Protein. At first I was drinking the vanilla flavor but to be honest it made me nauseated and I couldn't stomach it. I wanted to throw-up half the time, instead of drinking the 8oz, I usually drank the thicker 4oz version and tried to drink it as soon as possible. When the drink finally finished I bought a another flavor that doesn't make me nauseated, the mixed berry. I've always been a berries kind of girl. this semi-solid stage lasts from the 1st week after your surgery to the 4th week after your surgery. I think this is the hardest stage because of how tired you get of the food. However other nutritionists may have more options for you. Mine just decided that I had to be disgusted half the time.

After the semi-solid stage comes the third and final stage where you learn how to eat for life. You will be allowed to eat the mushy food but also (everything you eat must be low fat or non-fat) greek yogurt and cottage cheese, non fat non sugar jello, cream cheese, non fat puddings (there are certain amount of carbs you need to eat in order to keep you healthy) vegetables and meats. The only meats you are allowed to eat are pork, chicken, turkey, basically every poultry and meat as long as its not red meat. The meat must be eaten in very little peaces. It can be cooked with your regular spices as long as you DO NOT use regular oil, or butter or sugar, always pam oil, butter flavored spray non fat oil and if you need to use butter, use butter substitutes as well as sugar substitutes (stevia and splenda are the best specially because there are various recipes available with the correct measurements).

Right now, I am in my 5th week after surgery and learning what i can and cannot eat. My current, as off this morning (February 7th 2012) is 206 pounds. I was 233 pounds on the day of my surgery. In total I have lost 27 pounds. It is still hard for me to want to eat or much less remember to eat so I keep a calendar on my phone to remind me when i have to eat and drink my protein. My exercise machine will be arriving today and I cant wait to start exercising and loose more weight and sizes. Wish me luck.

Bisous! Baisers!
The Gastric Sleeve Patient