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I just add a bit of Hellmann mayo, salt, pepper and have with a melba toast. I know someone put on top of retried Beans with a bit of taco seasoning , added low fat cheese and heated it up, said it w great.

I just add a bit of Hellmann mayo, salt, pepper and have with a melba toast. I know someone put on top of retried Beans with a bit of taco seasoning , added low fat cheese and heated it up, said it w great.

I had my surgery on 8/6/2013, I am still rarely hungry and when I eat it is a couple spoons and full. I do not over due it, or I feel sick. It is so awesome though, to not eat plates of food. I start with my Protein and if I have room for veggies I eat some, but get so full fast. I eat 4-5 small meals a day, including snack like 8 almonds, or cheese stick.

Yes, it is all mental this eating game, I now eat to live, not live to eat...feel like a new life

I am 8 weeks tomorrow, and I too feel like I do not get enough veggies in, I focus on protien then after that I am full. I try to have a lil spinach, or green Beans with dinner, but I am so worried about Protein intake I make that first priority. I hope I will be able to eat more eventually.

The best so far, I have it everyday is Syntrax nectar Capaccino, it is amazing. I add milk, coffee, and ice and blend.

I know hwo you feel, I too have friends and family who eat all the time and that is what we did for fun. I still go out with them, and enjoy but just eat Soup or something healthy. It is all mental I am going through this now, you want to eat it but can't. I am now just starting to not crave those things, and cant imagine hoe I ate so much just 6 weeks ago. How life changing is this

I dont think that your sleeve has stretched. I went through times like that where I just couldnt eat much (or drink much) Sometimes I just got tired of eating. Just do your best and focus on Protein, Hydration and dont stress. It should all be fine. Just give yourself time. As your tummy heals and as you start to eat more solid foods, you will really feel alot of restriction and so just concentrate on eating small small bites and chew them really good and then eat slow slow!!!
My nutritionist said that it is kind of like a tetris game in my tummy now. I have to try to fill up every space with what my body needs and in order to do this, I need to eat slowly and chew thoroughly.
No worries, you just keep doing what you should be doing!

I still use Protein Shakes for first thing in the morning...

I had them too, was told Tylenol was good and that was third day after. Drink low cal Gatorade too

Ursodiol (Actigall)
My surgeon prescribes it to all of his patients for the first six months so we don't run into any trouble.

Best of luck to you! It gets better everyday!

Surgery was a success! Walking the gas off, but feeling great!
Best,
Nathan

I know I am 15 days out, it gets better, may not feel like it now. gas X is amazing, I suggest you buy it. By day 5 I felt back to myself. Good luck!

Great! Isn't it funny how now we look at food so differently, never thought I could do it. I was sleeved 8/6 down 20 pounds, 180 now!

It gets easier, I am 10 days out. Everyday I was able to drink more, take baby steps. Took me an hour to get a shake down.

Fish should be fine. I never had a puree stage on my diet. I even asked my nutritionist about it. She said they have found that most people skip it anyway and just chew REALLY well. I went straight to soft solids - fish, chicken, turkey.

I made a great ground turkey, and teriyaki marinade. I think the marinade can be any teriyaki, the one I bought had pineapplejuice in it too. It was great, my daughter actually had it rolled in lettuce leaves and added chow main hard noodles for crunch.

Send me your email address I will request you

I am 8 days put and lost 16, I am getting all my Protein in too! Very happy!!

Gas. X was my savior. I was told to walk and like you, it was so hard when you are exhausted. I tried, too. It gets better I am a week today post op feel like a new person. The pain will go away, and when you are home it's gets better. Sending positive thoughts your way

I just add a bit of Hellmann mayo, salt, pepper and have with a melba toast. I know someone put on top of retried Beans with a bit of taco seasoning , added low fat cheese and heated it up, said it w great.

I am on August 6. Thanks for starting this thread!

Hey fellow Newbies - we really have to trust our more veteran board members more - when they say, "day by day we'll feel better" and even though it seems at the time that they don't know what they'r talking about - it turns out its really true - lol. I'm one week out and Mon, Tues and Wed, I couldn't even hold my head up - I had my lapband removed, hernia repair and sleeve done and it is AMAZING how good i feel today! Really - each day has been better than the day before. i even took a short drive today which i didnt think i could. Thank you long time sleevers for being there to answer our questions and keeping us sane!

Today's the day!!!
In three hours I check in and two hours later my new life starts!!
Good luck everyone!