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stokesmommy

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  1. My husband is supportive, how ever since surgery he has said on a few occasions that once I get surgery he thinks I will just leave him. He to is obese and wants to have the surgery. I just reassure him. Maybe your husband is supportive just worried. Or is really a huge chubby chaser and is insure our he will feel if your to skinny.
  2. I don't feel I lost much my first week. 229 surgery day 221 day seven 223 day nine
  3. I can't wait to have more then four pairs of Jeans that fit. I can't wait to get looks because i'm smiling, not for being fat. I can't wait to never hear your so unhealthy, even though i'm healthy. I can't wait to be able to play sports and not hurry for days. My husband said. I can wait too not have fat tax on my close because of size. Can't wait to look like I feel inside. Can't edit to be the confident me I use to be.. Sleeved 11/15
  4. I an on purred food right now. But I eat with my kids Andi an trying to ready slow but an still getting gas spot or pain when I eat
  5. I an on purred food right now. But I eat with my kids Andi an trying to ready slow but an still getting gas spot or pain when I eat
  6. Thanks i've been drinking crystal light and low call gatorade
  7. One week out feel I can drink all the liquids I want is that ok.. I secondly can't ready all I want but liquids other then water unlimited almost
  8. I'm about a week out. I can do like 1/4 cup soup broth. 1/3 a yogurt. 2 tb eggs.1/4 cup protein shake today.that's it. And maybe try ounces water but its gotta be like frozen warm water its gross right now.
  9. I love taco bell taco may its so minced. And great flavor plus a side of it is only like 60 cents. I can't do my Protein drinks either. However a nurse who works with my surgeon recommended this protein shots but don't drink them pour a little in your Water.
  10. Well the song does say baby got back. Rather keep it then have no ass at all decease
  11. On a friends idea I went to taco bell and came home to put beans taco mean nacho cheese.my bullet thing. I then topped with green chilly sauce. It was do good and I think I mightpoop finally
  12. I think I may have and episode quick scares me because i'm only six days out. Late last night I was taking my liquid pain needs before need and I kinda took it like a little shot. well it was all bad. I think I either inhaled the liquids poor swallowed alt of air. I slowly sipped Water and went to my room by the time I was there I ram to the bathroom and puked up. Foam. Not the medicine but white foam. And new have really bad had pains in my gut. I'd this sliming
  13. You might want to see if there are free support groups sometimes abut runs them.
  14. This are upside down and really close but in exited to only have one and it hidden
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  16. I got one incision. In my belly button. Glued not even visible
  17. How often do you east after surgery. I'm about a week out and was curios because today I had maybe ounce and half a yogurt. Maybe t three ounces broth and water watery water.
  18. Day1-3 clears 3-7 full liquids 7-14 puree 15-21 soft 22-28 soft with a few things added Then from there is protein first and small and slow
  19. Tonight I had just the broth from the chicken soup at Denys. It was less then 1.50 and she filled a container to go. It was my first" meal" that felt like one. I hey to start purred on thanks giving and on my list was soupy mash Tarots so:)
  20. My Dr says this is full liquids
  21. Yes oatmeal was on my approved list. I didn't get close to finishing out.and it helped press gas
  22. I had broth for Breakfast. Blended Soup for lunch 1/4 cup each time Then dinner I had 2 Tbs thinned oatmeal and one Tbs apple sauce. Is that enough?
  23. What day do I start protein shakes. I, think today ask i've been drinking is water and I had a slushy.
  24. I am still in alt of pain. How long does this last
  25. I never hear people tell about tomatoes soup why not?

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