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It's different for everyone ... I have lost less than 10# since surgery so far and my 5% pre surgery.... But there is noticeable difference in clothing. Stick with it

I didn't do well with post op anesthesia and took me a good 5-7 days to eat more than 200 calories. Make sure you stay hydrated above all else. When I finally started tolerating foods it was sugar free vanilla pudding, mrs.grass soup/broth. Greek yogurt and sugar free applesauce. Most days I would eat one thing but I drank a lot of water. Nothing with a lot of flavor was any good. I haven't tried them but Unjury protein shakes get very high recommendations in my area. They are only online. Believe it or not the first hard thing I ate was a tortilla chip. Now I can eat pretty much anything but have learned that I can't eat all of certain thing (bread intake is absolutely limited) I am 9 month and 4 fill post op. Have just recently considered myself the closest thing to "green" zone. Well, off on a tangent here so I will end with good luck to you!

This thread was helpful. I only had 1 fill with no restriction. My dr also seems conservative and at $60 copays for fills .... My head doesn't want to go back for more. I don't envy anyone paying out of pocket for this!!

Carbonation can lead to ulcers the more fills you have. The bubbling will eat away at the upper pouch as it sits on top dropping through to the lower pouch. Stop drinking soda and you will begin losing weight. It's how I lost 5% prior to surgery. Get into a mindset and u will succeed. Good luck!

I haven't tried it but unjury.com has had high raving reviews from people in support groups here. All the shakes I had pre surgery have made me gag post surgery so far. Sigh

I am on day 5- anesthesia kicked the crap out of me. I have eaten sugar free applesauce, sugar free vanilla pudding, light and fit Greek yogurt, and chicken broth. Haven't tolerated anything to finish yet and the list above is basically what I've attempted with partial success since surgery. Burping constantly which makes me feel better. Tired, cold, and wondering if this is all normal. If u can tolerate a cream soup then do it! NOTHING tastes good to me.