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At this point just do what you can. Your body is fine being behind for a week or two. Let your new stomach heal. Can't wait to hear more!

the 2 days after surgery I had that pain every time i swallowed too much. It goes away, but it does teach you how to drink. Learn to listen to your new stomach. It took me over a week to figure out that i'm full when I start to hiccup. The sooner you can figure out your tell the better when you start moving into non liquid foods.

Good luck and feel free to follow my blog for details or questions! Always up for answering what I can.

Also check out the World According to EggFace her blog and recipes are awesome!!! Especially the protein shakes. I just got my sugar free Torani syrups yesterday!!!

Heather,

I was in your shoes too. 200lbs at 10, 300 at 16 and 400 at 29. I love myself and I am comfortable with my body, but I'm not comfortable with 500 lbs.

My advise is to research and read this site. There is so much information about everything here. My surgeon said that I was the most prepared he had ever seen someone be at final consultation. I am a pessimistic optimist and go into everything hoping for the best but expecting the worst.

Here I am 3 weeks post op and down 30 lbs from my high of 406. I have not been hungry and my biggest problem is getting all my vitamins in over the course of the day. I have been out to eat with my family and friends with no problems.

It's 90% a mental game just like any other diet tool. Yes I probably could eat a bite of cake, but that won't accomplish my goal when that one bite is 10% of my food intake for the day. Protein first, water second, vegs third and don't forget the vitamins.

Feel free to subscribe to my blog and keep in touch! I am happy to share my story with those that would like to here the raw version. I also posted a picture of my stomach they took out, which was twice the size than a normal stomach should be.

Good luck!

Congratulations!

Ditch the carbs and hi fat foods.... that's what your doc wants you to do. If u feel u need something take one bite and walk away. It's like anything in life. If someone told u that if u lived as a homeless person for 2weeks and they would give u a million dollars could you do it?

This is a commitment make the right Need choices and look to the future.

Good luck

Can't wait to hear more!