SleeveDreamer

This sounds like a good plan!

Thanks Cheri! I saw some cute black skirts at nordstrom yesterday, but didn't have my size.

I eat the natural JIF simply because is is much lower sodium.

My doctor says that the sleeve cannot be stretched. The part of the stomach with the stretcy tissue has all been removed. He says some doctors say that as a scare tactic. He says carbonation will may simply make you too gaseous and perhaps cause stomach aches, so to me it isn't worth it. I was a diet pepsi fanatic and stopped cold turkey a month before my surgery. Now all I drink is water flavored with Mio flavoring. Don't even crave sodas at all anymore.

My how we change, don't we? LOL!

You shouldn't be eating anything at this point. Try some low sodium Wyler's chicken boullion. You will find it better to have warm or room temp liquids rather than very cold or on ice at this early stage. Try SF jelloe or SF pops. Your sleeve needs to heal. iIt is still swollen so treat it with care and you will be OK. Your food time will come, don't worry.

OOH stay away from that sugar! I do miss apple fritters. Haven't had any sweets since November. My surgery was 12/14 and I don't even crave them.

I wasn't allowed peanut butter until 10 weeks. The doctor said no PB until your sleeve is healed, but I don't know why. Now I eat Natural JIF Low Sodium. Have some on brown rices cakes everyday. 2 TBLSP. is a seving, but I just put a very thin layer on each rice cake and it satisfies me. Actually this is the only thing I crave and before surgery I never ate it much. It's funny how your tatse buds change after surgery.

Welcome to you newbies! Glad to have you here. Just follow your doctors instructions, and don't try to rush it. You will have real food in your diet again soon enough!

I don't want to tell you what I used to have from there! HA! But, now I have a tall Skinny Vanilla Latte 90 calories, or a Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato 110 calories. I am losing weight steadily and coffee acts as kind of a laxative for me! Both are made with non-fat milk and sugar free vanilla syrup. They also make the Skinny Caramel Macciato on ice which is very good too. Stick to the tall which is the smallest. You don't need the grande or venti and these skinny drinks will satisfy you just as well!

I like either the Premier Protein from Costco (case of 18) or Pure Protein in the bottle from Wal Mart. They are both RTD and taste good. Muscle Milk Light tastes good, but way too sweet for my taste.

I eat three meals, and a snack inbetween or a RTD protein shake. But for a snack I usually have a cheese stick. I try to stay at 4 - 6 oz. for my meals til I reach my goal which is only 12 lbs. away! Love my sleeve!

That outfit is so cute but simple. I think I will hunt for one like it! very svelt!

Size 8 Not Your Daughter's Jeans today! YAY! But I am looking for an LBD or a black blouse and skirt.

Not sure how far out you are, but if you are on full liquids stage, you should be able to have more than shakes.

What kind of dark chocolate bars?

That's an awesome accomplishment. YAY for you. KEEP ROCKIN' THAT SLEEVE!

I had a horrible hiatial nernia repaired during my sleeve surgery. 1/3 of my stomach was up through my diaphragm. I was happy to say though I did not experience and pain or complications from that either. Just alot of coughing for several weeks while the diaphragm repair heals.

I could eat protein all day with no problem. But I am a little over 4 months out and can't get much over 800 calories in. I was told to stay between 800-900 until I get to my goal.

Slimes is when you have alot of slimy saliva all of a sudden that you keep spiting out. It is usually followed by throwing up just a little. Normally first you get a feeling like you have somethig stuck. This is caused by eating too fast or too much.

Try to wean off of aspirin and ibuprofen cuz you will not be able to take it after surgery. You will need to switch to Tylenol. You need to drink more water.

Yay for you!

I was allowed nuts at 10 weeks.

You will need to walk as much as possible. You may have alot of gas pain (which is common) and you really need to get up and walk. I personally think you may be too uncomfortable. You don't know how your leeve will react to liquids either. Luckily I was never nauseated, but many people are. It would be awful to be out on a highway in the middle of nowhere and be sick.

I didn't mean that you were doing something you shouldn't be. I just have never heard of a soft protein stage at all. Normally it is clear liquids, full liquids, mushies, soft foods, regular foods. I guess all doctors are different with their eating plans. Perhaps if you are nauseated though, it would be best to stick to the liquids for a few days. Some people cannot handle eggs after this surgery, so maybe tat applies to you. Give it another week or so and try again. Good luck!