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They had me up and walking that day. About 3 days after I went to Target and did some shopping for my sisters birthday. I was tired when I came home but didn't hurt that bad. I did cream soup for 2 weeks. By the end of that 2nd week I told myself I never want soup again!! LOL This week moved to meats and I'm like you so scared to eat to much. But you can tell when you start to get full it's gets ucomfortable and I just try to stop before it gets to that point. Do you know when we can drink out of a straw again?

I am so happy for you that surgery went so well! How are you feeling? I have been to Southlake a couple time for work purposes. That is a really nice city. What do you get to eat the week after that? Right now I have finally made it to refried beans, eggs, tuna...that sort of thing. Doesn't take a lot to fill me up though.

I am glad you are doing good! Keep up the good work and if you need anything hollar!

Monday will be here before you know it! I had mine in Dallas on July 8th. It has been 16 days since surgery and 24 days since I've had food that I actually have to chew. I am still on liquid soup from the blender. I have lost about 22 lbs so far. I am starting to be able to tell and can almost squeeze into my size 14 jeans. (have been 16 for 2 years). The diet is getting kind of old but I have just been trying to switch soups so I don't get tired of them. Next week should be mushy stuff. Dr. Jaysaseelan did my surgery. Who is doing yours? Is it so much cheaper in Dallas then down here. There are a few experienced surgeons at Scott and White where I work but they charge about twice what I paid!

So good luck Monday! You will do great!

Congrats on the 12 lbs! That feels awesome huh? I would kill for that boiled egg right now! lol I really don't "feel" hungry though.

I had a bit of a pitty party today. My sister had her bday party at my house and they went swimming and ate all kinds of good food and lets not forget the cupcakes! You forget how much eating is party of family gatherings and socializing...especially here in TX I think.

Oh well though this too shall pass.

Keep in touch and let me know what date your surgery is going to be.

What part of Tx are you from?

I am in the "heart" as they call it. (Waco)

How is your pre-op diet going? Do you have to do a week of liquids?

I am on week 2. I am on full liquids which consist of, SF and caffiene free tea and coffee, diet juices, broth, SF jello, etc. I can have cream soups or heatlthy choice soup put in a blender and made into liquid form. So far I can only eat a few teaspoon fuls and thats all I can hold which is a very odd feeling. Next week my diet is the same as this one too. I started this one yesterday and gained a pound today....ugh! So far I had been losing every single day since the pre-op diet.

Also, dingy me. I wrote you some repply messages but they went on my page instead of yours! haha! If you have facebook I can navigate through that so much better : )

If you figure out how to make those shakes/drinks bearable please let me know. I did ok with the nectar ones before surgery. Afterwards nothing taste good!!!! i have spent about 100 bucks trying to find something and I want to hurl everytime I take one sip. I'm afraid I may be doing without protein until the meat stage. Which kind of worries me what that might do. But I still think it would be better than throwing up! Thought???

Also I don't know how to do the profile pic and I made a ticker but cant keep it ticking! lol How do you update it?

I am trying to still figure it out also. Its a little more complicated then facebook! I have that also. I live in Waco Tx, I work in Temple and I had my surgery in Dallas. I would love to keep in touch. I don't know anyone else personally who has had the sleeve done. So any support would be awesome. Thanks!

Hi I noticed you are new and from texas and so am I!! I just had my surgery 3 days ago and would love to chat with ya!

Sarah