LBM

In the soft food phase, do any of you use baby food to help you get started? If so, what are your favorites (or at least what can you gag down)? Thanks, all.

I'm not to your stage yet but thinking ahead, it seems to me the protein shakes will be a virtual necessity to get in enough liquid along with the protein.

I'm two weeks today, and had studied quite a lot before having the sleeve done. Two things I would like to have known in advance: - Get some unflavored protein powder. I live in a small town and can't find it so I had to order. And I use it a lot now. - Have a heating pad and use it on your abdomin; the warmth helps the gas permeate. Good luck!

In answer to your question, I had yogurt right away and milk around day 4. But I have no problem with dairy ... if you don't know whether you are lactose intolerant, wait a while to try. For me Greek yogurt has been a life saver; mix either vanilla or nonflavored powder into it. Stops the hunger strikes for me.

Melissa: I found that warmth on my abdomin helped a lot regarding gas (and it just felt good). A heating pad if you have one ... or put a damp towel in a Ziploc and microwave for a few seconds.

Bionic Broad, I like your style. I may never look good in a bathing suit, but as look as I look good in my own head, who cares?

The idea of sagging skin nearly stopped me because I know that I will never afford follow-up surgery on that apron, those bat wings, etc. Shiver. I know exercise can help, but I admit the idea of being such a "loose woman" scares me.

I have been hungry in this phase,too. I actually felt better when I started drinking more hot liquids be it soup, warm milk, coffee or tea. Don't know why but I guess it feels more like real food.

I'm just two weeks in and I can already feel an increased weakness in the turkey wattle below my chin. Any ideas on chin exercises to help the skin keep up with the weight loss? Many thanks

Thanks, Swizzly. I find the Celebrex (the one they perscibed) is not up to the job.

Different strokes. I love Greek yogurt. It is less slimey and more like real food!

I was sleeved a week ago. I know regular asperin is a no-no. But what about enteric asperin which dissolves in the intestine vs the tummy. Any input on this for me? Thanks!