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At 3 months post op, you should be able to tolerate most foods. I would focus on lean protein and non starchy veggies. If you have room for other things, you can incorporate a small amount of whole grains and legumes. I would also look for healthy fats such as avocados, whole eggs, nuts, and oils.

It is certainly not an abnormal behavior. The reality is that you will eat these items again though. I have eaten Doritos gasp! I have eaten a small bit of a brownie or a cupcake, oh no! The difference is after surgery you are most likely going to experience less tolerance and less cravings for these items. Once you start to lose weight, you will desire them even less because your progress and non scale victories will motivate you to stay on track 90 percent of the time. We are human though, and food tastes good. We are meant to enjoy certain things in life, and in moderation I think food can be one of those things. I would try and stay away from that food funeral thinking. You’re going to set yourself up for having a hard time staying on track for your pre op diet. You don’t want to really gain twenty pounds before surgery anyways and I would not test the surgeon on his no gain policy with a large gain. Set yourself up for success preop, and you can definitely lose some pounds and have a smooth transition for after your surgery.

Folks, does jello count as a clear? Sugar Free with protein added?

Hi I am in PA too. I just started my 10 day today. ARG...I can do it!!!! Headache, but other than that I am ok.

It really is pretty normal. Your body has been through trauma. your intake has changed. Anesthesia takes a toll. so many factors. Just press on but follow your body's cues. When you really start to bounce back you will be amazed how invigorated you feel. There are just so many confusing phases along the way that are just temporary!

Congrats on the weight loss and getting through the 6 month process. Good luck on approval, I'm sure it will come quickly.

But keep tuned Kids , there may be another offer soon. Peoples tastes do change Post- surgery!

When I was on full liquids, lentil soup was my life saver, such good flavor after all the clear liquid stuff

Doing fine but one came through unchanged, since several are the same size I will forever wonder which it was. An no, I did not keep it around long enough for an in-depth interview, it just went bye bye down the River of No Return!✋✋💩

Right after surgery, I was a little afraid to take pills. So for about a month or so, I did everything I could to avoid. I did the vitamin patches, tried to get chewable or gummy anything else I had to take. I even crushed things or opened capsules and put the powder on pudding/yogurt to swallow down. By the time I was on regular food again, I was taking normal size pills. At first, I took them 1 at a time, but now...I just put them in my mouth and swallow them down. I usually try to take them with food or within 15-20 minutes of eating. I find that if I take them on an empty stomach, I regret it: I taste the pills, I burp up medicine burps, get heartburn, or even get nauseated. The largest pill I take is a gel-cap that's 3/4 inch long. The most I take at one time is 5. That's 2 reg size capsules + 2 small gel caps + an iron pill. Right now, I'm still doing gummy MVI's, but when those are gone, I think I'm going back to my normal size multivitamin.