Stoopid questions????

[Chuffy_29]

I'm a bit "anal" about doing things and really like lots of info before i make a decision. I think after some consideration gastric sleeve is the best surgery for me (don't like the thought of dumping on bypass and really don't fancy the faff of band fills).
I have been reading everyone's posts (and adding some comments) but i have some questions that i think are probably really stupid but would appreciate some answers.

Once the surgery is done and i have gone through the first couple of days can i eat the following:
Homemade smooth vege soup
Milk

Then after the first week or so can i add
Pureed meat with veges
and by meat i mean chicken, steak, mince?

Finally once i am eating "normal" baby sized portions can i have all types of meat (i.e add pork products) and veges
Will i be able to eat bread? What about rice and pasta?

I'm just thinking about eating family meals and what i can include in my plates.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[SOON SLIM SUE]

hi, I've had the sleeve 6 months ago.
i had soup for 3 weeks (I'm not a cook so i had Heinz soup watered down at first) also ice cream with spoon of slimfast in it.
then 3/4 weeks sloppy "mash potatoes, cream cheese, whizzed vedge, weetabix, etc".
after that it's trial and error.
i have dumped a couple of times, but not because of what i ate, it was because i ate to fast.
now i can eat anything, but not much of it.
hope this helps.

 

[SOON SLIM SUE]

forgot to say you can have toast, i'm not a lover of pasta or rice so i have a couple of chips instead.
start of with the softer meats "chicken etc".

 

[Chuffy_29]

Thanks that's really useful for me

 

[Chuffy_29]

Still wondering about pasta and rice?

 

[Mixman]

Rice and pasta is fine, just in small amounts and cooked properly.

Although you may like meat now, you might not like it after. Your tastes do change. I was the biggest carnivore going, now I can't stomach much meat or sea-foods.

I was told to stay away from bread but can have toast now.

The timescales are set by your own team and are all different.

You can still dump on a sleeve. I'm lucky, I don't but I'm acting as a mentor to someone who dumps very easily on sweet/fatty foods with the sleeve.

We're all different and I have had to change the foods I eat accordingly. But stick to the 'rules' and the results will come. But it's not easy and requires loads of will-power.

 

[Chuffy_29]

Cheers Mixxy. That was really useful. I hope i don't go off meat. i love grilled chicken now!

 

[Meggie]

I used to love meat but find I don't always tolerate it now, especially chicken. I also find that I like more veggie foods than I used to!!

It truly is hit and miss!! I have good days and bad!!!!

 

[thinnerangela]

I have a sleeve as part of my DS.

I was on fluids for 2 weeks then sloppies for 2 then soft food for 2 - liquid medications for the first 4 weeks - and need at least 2 litres of other fluids a day.

I used to be able to eat the cheaper cuts of meat but can't now - probably more to do with my manky teeth than my stomach cos of chewing everything - if it goes "pappy" it just sits in the sleeve and makes me feel sick.

As a DSer the 100gm protein daily goes in first and the carbs third!! - I can eat a very small amount of pasta - and as I can't stand the smell of rice cooking I avoid it!!

Chicken and fish go down best - but I have lamb, beef and pork - though pork has always been a problem with me - had an intolerance as a child and it depends on the day whether I want it or not.

Have become a fussy eater whereas before I ate owt!! And my tastes have changed - nothing very sweet and curry has a diabolical effect on my DS bit!!

So I eat normally but protein first and in very small amounts

Good luck with your research

xx

 

[Chuffy_29]

Darn about the curry bit...I love all types of curry but i did suspect a sleeve might take offence to them! Seems like doing the protein first would be good as it fills you up for longer with smaller amounts i think. I don't mind mashy foods ( i do nick the baby's dinner if he doesn't want any more). I feel a little better about things knowing there is no definitive answer and that i am not being unrealistic about eating liquids, purees and mush! Thanks everyone.