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just had avocado & lemon pureed like guacamole.... I dont think my sleeve likes lemon... figuring out this food stuff is frustrating....

I went to pride parade yesterday. We did lots of walking and some dancing. (even though everyone says I should've skipped it this year) Still, now my belly button incision ITCHES LIKE CRAZY!!! Is anyone's incisions itching a whole lot? I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago and don't remember this much itching around my incisions.... I hope I didn't hurt it. Also the area around it is kinda hard to the touch. I don't want to scratch it and make it worse but it's driving me crazy!

My new need: wonton soup broth! who new? goes down easy & doc says fine.

I'm like hurting for you guys... Pepcid will kill the hunger-like feeling. Today I switched to Pepcid complete chewable since getting down the pill wasn't really working for me. I only needed to morning dose and not one acid rumble all day! Please try it. If you're scared speak with your surgeon, but it was among the list of things I should take so I don't feel weird suggesting it... I was there. Surgery on June 24 & no hunger at the hospital (they were administering pepcid in the IV) came home & hunger gallore! Because of what i'd read in another thread I knew I needed my acid reducer... Now problem solved Don't torture yourselves!

Awesome... I need a recipe that will settle easily...

For of you that are on liquids: My dr. had approved me for mushies if I can tolerate them... I soooo can't, not comfortably anyway. Today I've stayed on liquids. Hot liquids are better. The mushies i'd eaten I couldn't get in more than 1.5 oz max! My sleeve was swollen when I left the hospital so that may account for the tightness. but today has been my most comfortable day! Just on Powerade Zero, the broth from Wonton Soup, and lemon water! In fact had so much broth at the restaurant (to fit in, somewhat, I guess) That I briefly was scared, but we walked around and all the liquids settled and I was fine. Don't rush to mushies... It's not all that!

I called my surgeon's office they weren't much help... Someone in another thread suggested warm liquids which seemed counterintuitive in the summertime, but REALLY works! I can 'fit' more warm liquids at a time than cold (which hurt!) Thanks to EVERYONE. I know it's an adjustment. I just didn't know how tricky an adjustment it would be. The gas is sorting itself little by little probably cause I'm taking like 4 gasx tablets a day for it. Caaattt: I'm in Park Slope, Brooklyn... Are you close? I'm looking for a workout buddy for when I'm cleared for exercise!

i'll see about the emailing... didn't think of that... :ph34r:

Are you sure it's hunger? I thought it was hunger too, but it's not. I was confusing gas & acid with hunger. I had read about this before surgery so I knew to be wary of it. Take the acid reducer RELIGIOUSLY and it's starts to go away. I've noticed now that when gas gets too close to the sleeve area it feels like hunger. If I make myself burp it goes away. I also noticed early on that I ate to max capacity, yet still felt hunger-like rumblings. Coupled with what I had read before, I suspected it couldn't be hunger.

So I've been meaning to ask this question, yet every time I go to my surgeon's office I forget! My Soup dilemma. I love chunky meaty Soups. I'm ok without the carby starchy veggies, but can we eat the meats and broth if we can't drink and eat? Also, right now I'm still on puree stage. Could I puree both liquid and meat? I'm guessing I can so my question I guess is more geared for when I'm further out. To elaborate, and maybe TMI, I'm hispanic and I :wub: LOVE mondongo (beef tripe soup) :wub: .<--- No Judging! It's high in Protein, not fattening (w/careful preparation) and can be made without starches without sacrificing much taste. If anyone else has had experience with this food post op please share.... I will, of course, experiment. Still, I'd rather save myself the trouble of having a bad episode, if that's the case. Please share experiences with other soups as well, as I can't imagine them being much different.

So far I've basically pureed whatever I cook for the family... Although yesterday they had turkey burgers and I pureed it and it was too dry so I added dijon and mayo... Not gonna do that again and today they want fish and I'm sooo not pureeing fish! I want to try a meatball with sauce and ricotta and some parm. I've heard it tastes just like lassagna when pureed. I've had hummus but I made too much and now i'm sick of it... I really want some avocado but I don't want to wast most of it... can use some more ideas as well

My paperwork does say 2 to 3 oz but I can only get in about 1.5 oz (3tbsp) max of puree foods if that and I'm really struggling to get in enough liquids and protein... I envy you!!!

I feel I can't get in enough Water... In fact I think I may be dehydrating fast! It's really hot here in NY and I can only get about 2 or 3 oz in before my stomach hurts. today I have diarrhea, my limbs are tingling and slight muscle spasms all signs of dehydration.... Not sure what to do... it's saturday so surgeons office is closed... And the gas won't go but that's now lower in my priority list...

When does it go away? it's driving me insane!!! Worse than the incision pain or the acid (close 2nd BTW), this gas is unbearable! I'm taking like 4 gasX pills a day and walking around my apartment and outside. Even doing light chores like sweeping and moping! I can't sip too much water and it's HOT so I'm avoiding too much outside walking. What else can I do to get rid of this gas. I'm so done with it!!!

I eat from ounce cups still but i'm supposed to stay on mushies for 4-6 weeks. This was today's meals: 1oz of hummus 1oz of yogurt (tomorrow I'll switch these. I was craving salty in the am cuz fam was eating bacon) 1oz of ground turkey with mayo and dijon I get the quantities will increase with time but I can't imagine the food will. I'm not very picky so far I've also had pureed chicken cacciatore. I'm looking forward to an avocado, but being the only person who likes it in the fam I don't want to waste it and i'm saving it for when my quantities increase. Hope this helps bring it back to basics. Oh, & today I nearly yanked and gobbled a ritz cracker from my 5yr old, so nope, no judgement here!

I was sleeved June 24 & I was told I could crush pills or cut them into 4 pieces... Crushed was way too nasty for me! I've been cutting them into for but today I've been able to take bigger sips of water (like half ounce sips) so I figured I'd cut the acid reducer in half. You know, half the hassle, right? DON'T DO THAT I have been dealing with a stuck (half) pill for like an hour now & i'm so scared of ending up face first in the toilet! Well, that's my intro to this thread. A cautionary tale. On the bright side 20lbs gone since I started pre op diet. <-- this mantra keeps me from trying to reach into my throat and dislodge the damn thing!

Yeah! Too good, you're putting me to shame!!! Day 4 and I managed to clean up for company (BF is just another kid around here, actually had more help from my 4 yr old). I was really proud of my couple trips to the deli (like a block away) & now battling with a stuck pill that I stubbornly only cut in 2 rather than four pieces. I'm hoping like hell that losing the battle doesn't mean facetime with my toilet! (didn't get around to scrub that today!)

I've chosen to not do the cold meds. I just got my prescribed Percocet & I'm thinking of taking it. A bit scared that it might make me nauseous. But if it will knock me out it may be worth it. ???

My nose is stuffy & phlegm infested. Plus my kids are sick as well. I think I was about to get a cold & surgery lowered my immune system so I got it sooner. Just a guess.

My throat is sore & my nose is stuffed. At least my body knows better than to sneeze right about now! Normally I'd drink lots if soup, orange juice and take some cold meds. Can I still do that? Orange juice is high in sugar. I'm having soup now, how about the cold meds?

Thanks ladys... I am due for a straightener, but I'm just going to have rough it out natural for a year cuz I don't want to have to worry about my hair. I want to focus my first year losing this weight and getting fitter! I'll probably rock healthy loose braids or something. P.S. Thanks for the biotin tip, though I have no idea what it is, i'll do some research. I used to take Omega 3's I'll start again post surgery!

:lol: QUITE LITERALLY HOLDING MY BELLY AND LAUGHING LIKE CRAZY :lol:

Don't tell people.... Outside of those that are essential in my life (2BFF, spouse, aunt who raised me) I've told no one cuz they don't need to know. If they've heard about it or not no one outside that circle has let on to me that they know. I just don't feel like anyone needs to justify this kind of decision to anyone els. My spouse HATES the fact that i'm getting this done. I've informed him that if he's not going to support me that's fine just keep the trap shut & don't stand in my way. BTW I'm using his insurance and his $$ so I guess technically he could have a teeny tiny say, but I don't think it's acceptable. It's my health, my body, my choice. Anything you can do or say, whether it's humor or snide remarks, to get that point to hit home to all the narrow minded haters out there is fair in my book. At the end of the day they're not the ones dealing with uncontrollable painful hunger pangs during each drawn out calorie counting diet. Or the guilt after that one slip up turns into a binge. Or the "about to die" feeling after walking up a flight of stairs. Or the looks from people that pity us & judge us in one once-over glance. Please, even if these are people of authority or members of the family who think they deserve respect, I wouldn't hesitate to call them out. RESPECT IS EARNED & they aren't respecting your past efforts, your intellect, decision making skill, your judgment, or your struggle in life. Sorry to drag on so long. I'm usually the one with the funny sarcastic comment, but this really bothered me for some reason. Like how dare they... Wish you luck and tell us how it went!

Whoa.... I'm a newbie brought here buy pretty title and kept here through sheer nosiness.... I kinda feel like I've walked into a room filled with nothing but tension and the sound of crickets! *Tiptoeing backwards* *Shutting door* (Whispers) Hope that broke the tension! :ph34r:

Good Luck!!!