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try pretty much any creamy soup and just blend them to get rid of the chunks. Cream of mushroom was probably the biggest favorite for me. Cream of Broccoli, broccoli cheese, etc. I was also able to eat fat free yogurt

I'm down over 30 lbs since I started my preop. I feel great about that. I'm eating okay and getting in a walk every day. stitches come out tomorrow. Yay!

I love the south beach bars. the adkins ones aren't bad either.

I would just say to be prepared to get up and move extensively every couple of hours to get rid of the gas. I would make sure to bring a pill cutter in case you have to cut pills (antibiotics and pain meds) instead of crushing them - they taste just plain AWFUL.

I wasn't. I haven't had anything for pain AT ALL since the day after surgery.

if you get the jerky from a butcher or place that makes it fresh, its usually got about 1/2 the sodium of the packaged stuff on the shelves. Its also not that hard to make it yourself

It really depends. I drove home from the airport without a problem. I would take into account your pain when you're leaving and have a contingency of a cab

only 8 days to go! I'll be thinking of ya!

Sleeved 1/27/12 - Including preop I have lost 34 lbs so far

I'm 3 days into full liquids and I'm still doing pretty good with it. Between creamy soups, yogurt and protein drinks, I'm coming close to my protein requirement, but I'm pretty sure I'm hitting my liquids requirements. Making sure to have apple juice daily so I don't have to worry about all the milk and cream constipating me. I'm looking forward to mushies. I would really like some mashed potatoes haha!

instead of crushing them, cut them into pieces and take them if they're too big to swallow.

I think more information is probably needed - what are you eating? When are you drinking? Are you taking an acid reducer?

Just keep trying to get your fluids in. I know its hard. As far as the meds, get a pill cutter and just cut it into little pieces and swallow. Works great

I always buy cookies! And have them sent directly to the troops Works every time to keep them out of the house, but I don't feel guilty telling a little cookie monster no

Nothing. Your weight is going to fluctuate while your body gets used to the changes. DO NOT WEIGH YOURSELF EVERY DAY! :smile1: I know its hard not to, but you need to give your body a chance to regulate to the changes. Every single person is different. Get your Water in - your body will retain everything it can if you don't give it enough water.

congrats!!!!!

I'm still in full liquids and everything goes through a straw

That is an absolute LIE. Once you turn 18, and in some states, even BEFORE you're 18, medical professionals CANNOT divulge any information WITHOUT your permission. This is not an opt-out thing. I think you need to find another surgeon. Keep at it if its what you really want!

You could go get some chicken and toss it in the slow cooker with some general tso's sauce that you can get in most grocery stores - that might help the craving and its still healthy!

I keep trying to use coupons but I usually forget them. The last time I did though I saved like 15 bucks! Keep them coming! I'm trying! lol

Some people will put you down because they don't want to be "the fat one in the room" - My sister in law used to do that to me when I was training for a marathon- I was already physically fit, but I'm 7 inches taller than her and have a bigger frame. Well, she was eating crap all the time so she was getting to be the same size as me - I started to shrink and she would criticize my eating choices, saying "I don't know why you eat that way - it doesn't do anything for you - its not working - here, have a cookie" She finally admitted that she was afraid of being the biggest person in the room. She saw her own insecurities being addressed by someone else, leaving her with the only one with the insecurities. She was then going to be "noticed" - if more than one person is "like that" you have this idea that you can hide among them and remain unnoticed. None of it is true, but I think your Aunt has that theory in her head.

@dorrie - do you have an allergy to medical tape glue? Sounds like you might! I had a couple areas that the tape pinched the skin and I got a couple of superficial blisters and those are healing and that's what REALLY itched. Everything's good now. If that's my biggest "complication" throughout all this....I'll take it!

Last night I had cream of mushroom soup - I pureed the hell out of the mushrooms with an immersion blender. Worked great! For breakfast, I had the same, but I added a little bit of cheese to melt in it. It sat kinda heavy in my stomach, so I'll hold off on doing that again. Lunch is cream of potato - also pureed. Its devine. Its sitting just fine :smile1: So I guess I just wasn't ready for cheesy yet. No biggie :smile1: I'll give it a couple days and try again :smile1: Just got a new project for work too - requires a lot more in-depth research than the previous project, and I'm not relying on other people to find things for me - makes my life so much easier! yay! We're getting a snowstorm here so the roads are free of people and full of snow, so hubby and I are gonna go do a little retail therapy so I can get my walk in Gotta love being from snow-ville and living in an area where people are afraid of snow

Sounds like you already have a GREAT plan for kickstarting! Start over on the stages and get your butt exercising! Good luck!

Its a hard situation to be in, and I'm sorry you're in it. I hope that she is there for you through this. I'm glad that you recognize things that your son is picking up from you and working to resolve it. Its very intimidating to have someone get in your face - especially for a woman. One thing that I think maybe your wife is feeling is used. You say you "need' her all the time. How many times do you say that you WANT her there. Honestly, you don't NEED her. You may be relying on her, but she may feel taken for granted. What can you do to show her that you WANT her there. That you WANT to spend healthy days, months, and years with her? I was a wife that felt very taken for granted. I was always told that I was needed - and it made me feel like they ONLY reason I was there was to pay the bills and take care of the house. It IS very stressful going into a situation - especially when you're dealing with other issues at the same time. In a perfect world, none of us would be in this situation. Can I suggest that you write your wife a letter? Talking to her leaves too many opportunities for her to not listen, or to hear something wrong. Tell her how you actually feel about her. Tell her your fears and what you are doing and what you plan to do in the future to make yourself a better person.