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You were beautiful before, but even more so now! I can't wait to be where you are! and then maybe I can go hike the Grand Canyon too!

It's funny that you mention Taco Bell! The day that my doc said I could eat normal food again I drove through and got a bean burrito. I was hungry and had not eaten and it sounded like the perfect ticket. I've not before or since felt like I was going to throw up as bad as I did after eating just a few bites of it, and it didn't even taste good to me at all! I won't even try to eat a tortilla at all now because I'm afraid I'm going to get sick! don't care if I ever eat there again!

Congrats to you & yours Tiffykins! I saw this first on FB too! I was almost 33 when I had my 2nd son (turned 34 the next month) and my boys are 11yrs, 10mths & 15 days apart! So happy for you!

Tiff, what is this about the Vitamin D? My 5 week bloodwork looked good except for my Vitamin D was low. I have been a somewhat slow loser thus far. Now that I've read this I'm wondering if that could be the culprit.

I am so glad that someone asked this question! This has been very informative for me. Even my doc was a little discouraging at my 5 week post-op visit because I have not lost as much as many of his patients. However, I'm not sure those of us in this weight range (which many consider to be lightweights) lose as quickly as those heavier. I seem to be in line with many that have replied. So it makes me feel a little better Thanks Weightbgone for starting this topic!

I'm 6 weeks out today and down 27 lbs from pre-op visit. Only a 1 day pre-op clear liquid diet.

I know you're not a medical professional, but I trust your opinion. I'm gonna go buy some Prilosec and give it a try! Thanks!

Tiffykins, I called my doctor this morning and asked about the PPI. Typically if I have a question I just talk to one of the office staff. They are normally very helpful. However, their opinion of these forums is not good. She said that I did not need a PPI. I guess it is not a standard part of their program. I still think that it may be an acid reflux problem too........not to mention I have definitely read on here that the PPI helps with hunger issues too. She just chalked it up to me possibly going back to normal foods too quickly and stepping back and taking it a little more slowly....also as you suggested. Can I just try an OTC PPI like Prilosec?

I was just waiting for you to jump in there Tiffykins! I have a feeling it might be the stomach acid issue as well. I'm going to call my doctor tomorrow and ask him about it. I have chewed down 2 Tums in the last hour or so because I felt the acid gurgling up. It has seemed to help for the moment. I will definitely try to slow down my taking in of the normal food and revert back to some softs for a few days. I was so happy to finally be at the stage where my Dr said it was ok to eat normal foods, and he actually did not want me to do any more liquids (like protein shakes). He wants me to try to get all of my protein from 3 meals a day - no snacks. I don't see how that is possible with the limited quantities we can take in.

I only got down 1/2 pc of wheat toast and 1/2 of a veggie sausage patty! That is nowhere near 3/4 cup of food. Yesterday morning I had about 3/4 of a scrambled egg, veggie sausage patty and pc of wheat toast............with no problems. So I don't understand what's different today.

I'm 5.5 weeks post op. Just started on "normal" foods last Wednesday, and had been doing pretty well. I've never thrown up or had diarrea post-op at all. I had one cup of decaf coffee this morning, and then half a cup of reg caff coffee (and have done this a few times before). Then I made pc of whole wheat toast w/peanut butter and one Morningstar Farm sausage patty. I could barely get through half of each and it was so caught in my throat.......felt like it was going to come up, but ultimately didn't. I had to drink some crystal light to try and get it down and it took a while for it to stop feeling like I was going to throw up. Then a couple of hours later I figured I would try one of my Atkins shakes which I normally drink every morning for Breakfast, and it went down fine, but about 20 minutes later my stomach started to cramp up and i had to run to the bathroom and it ALL came out and more. I've repeatedly been to the bathroom several more times and had to lay down on my stomach to calm it down. I seem to have a lot more heartburn than usual too. I've never been on a PPI. I just don't know what's going on and I'm hungry but afraid to eat anything else. I drank a little bit more crystal light a while ago and had go running back to the bathroom again. Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do?

Well thanks for everyone's feedback. Looks like I may be waiting another month or two before that would work well for me. However, I know that I will need to incorporate some greens & veggies into my diet. As long as I'm getting in the protein that I need that should not be an issue. I love grilled chicken in a salad, and they are healthy carbs.

Sounds awesome to me! I may have to try it. I'm 4 weeks out and still on mushies for one more week! I'm also completely sick of all the same old stuff. Just tried the ricotta bake the other night, and that was a very nice change! Has anyone tried guacamole at this stage? or maybe I could just mash up an avocado or puree it with a little salt & pepper. I'm trying to be creative. I made chicken salad last night but I didn't care for it that much and it didn't really sit well either. the ground turkey mentioned above sounds really good too!

I made the ricotta bake last night, as I'm still on mushies. YUM! What a nice change of pace! I can't wait to try the egg bites. Assuming I should be on solids first for that.

I chew gum. I'm 27 days post op. don't remember exactly when i decided i would try it. Probably at least a couple of weeks out. I'm never going to swallow it. Sometimes I just need to chew and have a taste in my mouth! Plus I quit smoking 3 weeks before surgery and still need it to help me curtail that too.

@DisneyAddict - I quit smoking on 1/7 with Chantix and had surgery on 1/26. So stopped taking the Chantix on the day of surgery and never started it back. Now with all of the ways I'm feeling deprived currently - no nicotine, no alcohol, no food, etc I'm finding myself having really strong urges to start smoking again. I know I shouldn't for many obvious reasons, and really enjoy saving the money and not smelling like an ashtray. I wish I could truly enjoy going to the gym, but I just don't - at least not yet. I just need to find something enjoyable to do with myself. I feel like I go home and can't do anything except walk for a little bit and watch TV. It's a daily struggle with all of that.

I never see anyone talking about eating salad. I will be 4 weeks post-op on Wednesday, and still on mushies but hoping that after I see my doc next Tuesday that he will let me proceed to a more normal diet. I'm craving salad! Just a small spinach salad with grilled chicken and a little light raspberry vinagrette sounds awesome to me! Do VSG'rs tend to have a problem with salad? I hope not.........but do tell!

I took Miralax based on responses I got on here at day 11 post-op. I take it 1-2 times a week if I start to have problems again. I've had no problem with it at all.

I had my surgery on a Wednesday, and went back to work the following Wednesday - office job - sedentary. No problems at all.

I'm thinking 2 crackers sounds like heaven! i'm not sure when I get to have that. tuna sounds devine! pretty much anything other than protein shakes & jello sounds really good to me right now!!

I was sleeved on 1/26/11 and have lost 19 lbs so far.........haven't hit the dreaded 3 wk stall yet. However, I'm also still on full liquids at least through next Tuesday. Then pureeds & then mushies. I don't expect to be eating regular food until I'm at least a month out.

3/4 cup servings? that seems like a lot to me. i was sleeved on 1/26 and there is no way I could get that much soup in. here's my typical day: 6:30am - 1 cup decaf coffee 8:00am - Atkins Advantage Mocha Latte (protein shake) 16oz Water 10:00am - S/F Jello 16oz water 12:00pm - either cottage cheese/fruit cup or Greek yogurt 16oz water 2:30pm - Syntrax nectar Protein drink - Fuzzy Navel or Twisted Cherry 8oz water 5:30pm - S/F pudding 8oz water 7:00pm - 1/2 cup Amy's black bean soup thinned & pureed w/chicken broth 8oz water 9:00pm - protein hot chocolate (some nights - not every night)

I am 13 days post op and the only real pain I remember was in my left shoulder due to gas. That's really the only thing that bothered me much. I was lucky and had no nausea. The pain meds knocked me out most of the time. So I was in & out of sleep. Had to stay 2 nights in the hospital and then could not wait to get my IV out and go home. I still had a drain. I slept much better at home though, and never had to take any more pain meds after returning home. A little liquid Tylenol a couple of times, but that was it. I vaguely remember my throat being a little sore, but not bad at all.

I had my surgery last Wednesday 1/26 and I'm back at work today! Just depends on your own personal experience I think, but I have had no complications and felt well enough. Doctor told me yesterday when he removed my drain that I was fine to return........so here I am!

i hate to ask stupid questions, but how do you get the tickers in your signature? i have not been able to figure it out on this site. no prob on OH.