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My husband is two weeks post op and currently on the clear liquid diet, moving on to full liquids. He has been having an extremely hard time with getting Protein in.

We've been looking into alternatives and found protein pills. I understand he is not to have pills but can have chewable. I'm wondering if anyone has had success with any sort of chewable protein pills in this stage of the game.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

I'm only half way to goal but I still notice the attention quite a bit. It's the most bizarre feeling. My whole life I wanted to feel good and have that attention and now that I have it, I hate it.

Well as you can see SeriouslyChange, everyone really is different. I don't know how much the size of the bougie was (which is a factor) but everyone really is totally different after the surgery.

I think everyone's diet is a little different. I was told to start my liquid diet 7 days prior to surgery. The surgery was 8 days after my surgery. With that said, I drank for my birthday and the next day I started the diet. My surgeon didn't have a problem with it. But then again, everyone is different, and so is everyone's diet.

I don't recall eating a whole egg at week 3 but I am at week 12 and have for 3 weeks straight every morning scrambled one egg for Breakfast. On most days I feel super stuffed on my way to work but by the time I get there I am fine. I always freel like I'm pushing it. I think everyone is a little different though.

This is by far one of the best posts I've seen on this site. Thanks for such a resourceful tip. I think we all can benefit. If I could like this post a hundred times, I would.

Everyone has a tipping point. For me, it was several things. This picture kind of helped me in making the decision to get VSG (see below).

Needless to say, I've attached an image . I think most of of have seen it. It's a comparison of two women who have undergone a full medical scan. On the left you have a woman who is 250 pounds, on the right, a women who is 120 pounds. I don't know their ages, nor height, which is always a factor, but looking at this picture it's just shocking.

When you look at the two scans you quickly see the following on the scan of the obese woman:

• Her stomach is much larger
  
• Her head is larger
  
• Her hips are much wider apart
  
• Look at the spine at the back of her head
  
• Look at how far apart her feet are due to the weight around her tights and knees
  
• Her ankles are bent (which could be due to the extra weight)
  
• Different brain activity (see two white spots)
  
• Lots of undigested food in stomach - Don't know about you guys, but I don't miss it!
  

This picture is motivational to me. If there was a possibility of a third picture of a woman about 250 pounds, that would have been me. I know I close to that 250 pound pic which motivates me to keep going.

Anyway, I just thought I'd share the picture as motivation to everyone out there.

5 Signs Weight Loss is Hurting Your Relationship (and What to Do about It)

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=1187

These foods look really good but not much nutrition. Thanks for sharing.....

Yes, not much nutrition. Although with the upcoming holidays very tiny portions are my way to indulge. This article was too cute to pass up.

I just found this article on Buzzfeed and wanted to share. I still enjoy eating what I want, just in much smaller portions. Check out the article, I just love it.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/campbellsgo/15-bite-sized-versions-of-your-favorite-foods

I just like seeing the small portions. It's adorable.

I wouldn't say all the tips are for sleevers, but then again, not eveyone follows the guidelines. It's more general but I still felt if might be useful for some...kind of like an idiot's guide.

Below is a great article on tips and tricks for Acid Reflux. I know many sleevers struggle at one point or another with bouts of acid reflux. I hope this helps!

01. Skip the aerated drinks as well as the caffeine. Opt for herbal tea instead.

02. Have a glass of lukewarm Water every day.

03. Include banana, watermelon and cucumber in your daily diet. Watermelon juice is great for curing acidity.

04. Coconut water is known to soothe the system if you suffer from acidity.

05. Drink a glass of milk – everyday.

06. Have your last meal at least two to three hours before you hit the sack.

07. Keeping long intervals between meals is another cause for acidity. Have small but regular meals.

08. Try to avoid pickles, spicy chutneys, vinegar, etc.

09. Boil some mint leaves in water and have a glass of this after meals.

10. Sucking on a piece of clove is another effective remedy.

11. Jaggery, lemon, banana, almonds and yogurt are all known to give you instant relief from acidity.

12. Excessive smoking and drinking will increase acidity, so cut down.

13. Try chewing gum. The saliva generated helps move food through the esophagus, easing symptoms of heartburn.

14. Ginger aids in digestion. Either buy powdered ginger in capsule forms or add the herb to your recipes.< /p>

15. A simple preparation of lemon water with sugar can be sipped on an hour before lunch to reduce uneasiness.

16. Have vegetables like drumsticks, Beans, pumpkin, cabbage, carrot and spring onions.

Source: http://www.tips-tricks.net/health/tips-for-cure-acidity-gastric/

I know eactly how you feel. I just started week 8 and am down 40.2 pounds. I thought by now I would have lost more but sometimes we need to Celebrate the accomplishments that we have made. It was almost two weeks that I went back and forth two pounds and today I finally feel like I'm making progress again. Cheer up and look forward to more progress soon. Hang in there. We can do this.

Hello everyone. So I'm going on week 8 post op and today I start solid foods. I don't know how the transition will be from mushies to solids but I do know that I'm not as hung up on eating as I was a couple weeks ago.

With that said, I am still worried because in the past the holidays use to mean eating a lot of food and being lazy. This year I plan to stick to my workout regime but as far as food goes, I'm worried I might over indulge.

So my question is this, what are some tactics to use in order to not slip up? Does anyone have a advice? I'm looking to stay on the right track.

Surgery 9/20

Surgery weight: 268.5

Today's weight: 241.8

Down 26.7 pounds since surgery. Almost at seven weeks.

I find this all fascinating because I have been dealing with acid reflux for the past week. My doc didn't order me to take any meds at all. I've been going through some issues because of it and it sucks.

I just want to thank you for being brave enough to post this. During the 2nd week post op I caved and chewed on food then spit it out. I knew that the head hunger was getting the best of me and that it would pass. I thought I was the only one.

Wishing you the best and that your surgery goes well.

Unfortunately they do not have any after hour phone number. This does kind of suck.

Other than that I am doing much better. I'm just a little over 5 weeks and have lost 24.5 pounds post op since the since and a total loss of 38 pounds. I'm getting better and better everyday although I still am struggling with energy.

I did have a follow up with the doctor last week. I did receive a B12 shot but I don't feel much different. I just need to work on getting back to the gym.

I'm thankful that I'm feeling better and not having pain. My incisions are completely sealed, thank goodness.

I was set to take one week off of work. My job required me to take FMLA. I'm glad that I did. I ended being out of work for two weeks due to surgery complications. Better to have the FMLA enacted than worry if more time is needed to take off.

Congrats on the weight loss. I know exactly what you're going through. I lost 120 pounds when I had the lapband. I regained most of it which is why I converted to the sleeve and now my rings are slipping once again.

In the past I checked with my jeweler. I unfortunately don't have unlimited sizing so I went to Claire's boutique and got a free ring guard. They basically will keep your wedding and engagement ring in place if you get the double band ring guard.

I didn't want to change my rings simply because I know the cost. I also figured that I'd just wait till I hit my goal weight, or else I'd keep taking the bands in to be resized.

Congrats again!

I've had a few follow ups with the doctor and luckily I've been able to stay on track with the stages and did not have any changes in my duration of the meal plan as recommended. It sounds like we might have two different meal phase durations. My surgeon requires the following stages for these durations after surgery:

Stage 1: Clear liquids (2 weeks)

Stage 2: Full liquids (2 weeks)

Stage 3: Mushy/Pureed Foods (4 weeks)

Stage 4: Solids (Week 5 on...)

I always find it weird that each doctor has a different duration for the meal durations. I will say though that I started mushy foods yesterday and still prefer the solid liquids. I feel like I'm weird that I'd much rather has liquid over mushies.

I'm gearing up for pureed/mushy food phase on Thursday. I think my mind is rattled from being on liquids for so long.

I'm looking for mushy protein-rich foods that I can incorporate into my diet. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

I've experienced no regain in weight but I've been extremely swollen in my port area since surgery. Today i finally am starting to notice that the swelling has faded.

Mind you i was in the hospital 5 days before i was released. It's quite possible during that time my weight jumped but i never knew.

They told me not weigh myself when i got home and wait a week to get on the scale because it was definitely possible. I didn't listen and checked right away. Iwas happy because i lost 7 pounds while in the hospital.

I'm only almost 4 weeks out from revision surgery but I would say that so far I'm losing weight faster that initially with the band. Total weight loss including pre-op I've lost a little over 30 pounds so far. I hope that the weight keeps coming off. The band was very difficult. So far I don't have the hunger like I did with the band.