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Has anyone had shrimp and tilapia? If so at what stage? I have a family dinner at Red Lobster and would like to know if I should consider going or not going.......

I went to my 1 month F/U appt yesterday and my doc said it was fine to have a glass of wine. NO BEER, NO SWEET DRINKS, NO CARBONATED drinks.

Anyone allowed to eat oatmeal at 4 weeks out? I ate oatmeal this morning and went down fine but can't remember if its on my allowed list.

Hello Dec 19 Sleevers. We are 1 month out today. YAHHH!!! My progress is still very very slow but am trying my best not to get discouraged. Stalled with the exception of 2 pounds in the last 2 weeks. I'm 15pounds down since surgery day. HW - 228 Pre-Op diet - 224 SW - 218 CW - 203 I guess I can't complain because my pre- opt diet was just 5 days so maybe I can say I've lost 21pounds in 1 month? Also I want to try the Ricotta Bake I found on here. Anybody else tried this just 4 weeks out?

Thank you all! Now ill start trying one by one to see if I like any lol.

How about Equal? Is it like Splenda?

Hi all, Im 4 weeks out and starting to eat cottage cheese as I've heard it has a good protein count. Problem is I've never been a fan of cottage cheese and can't seem to eat not even two spoons. I just don't like the taste. Is there anything you guys have mixed into it to give it some flavor?

The only stage I remember well is the liquids. Lol nothing much to it. Just liquids lol.

Anyone know what can I drink for this severe cold???? I was told just Tylenol products but the Tylenol cold syrup and pills aren't doing anything. I am miserable!!!!! It's 3:16am in Fl and I haven't been able to sleep because of this cold.

Any central Floridians?

How far after surgery did you start on normal food?

How do you know if you have a leak? I'm 3 weeks out and have been feeling great but today all the sudden I have pain ( like sourness) in the lower left quadrant, around where my two of my largest incisions are. I'm terrified.

Don't feel to bad I am starting 3rd week today (sleeved 12/19) and I am already on the stale for like the past 4 days. So mine started at wk 2. It's sooo frustrating. no cheating and exercising yet no loss.

Hello Dec 19 sleevers, How are you doing? I am a bit disappointed at my progress. I have just a 4pound lost this week and I just can't comprehend that sooo early on. I have not cheated and am doing exercise about 5x a week. I must say I don't think I meet my liquids requirements and Protein. My surgeon requires liquid Protein shots that taste HORRENDOUS and I gag every time I take it, so scared of vomiting I haven't taken them. I am going to try Isopure starting today. Do you think that my slow weight lost has to do with the no protein? I would hope not. If so, I might start thinking I could have just started Atkins.......

I have the same thing. My middle incision feels hard. Just like yours, not red or infected, just feels like a brick.

Yes that's the case.

And to get the full 40g of protein I have to drink the full bottle, correct?

Ok thanks. I'll be going tomorrow. Any recommendations on best flavors?

Where can I get it? I checked Walmart and Local grocery store (Publix) and they don't have it.

I am only 9 days post op and already on a stale for the last 3 days?!?!? Plus I got my period today WTH this is soooo frustrating. Oh and let's not forget still in clear liquids till who knows when. aaarrrrHhhhhh!!!'nn

Congratulations!!!!! I know the feeling. I was jumping up and down when I got mine. I was shaking the whole day telling myself "this is it, it's real now"

Do you have any shaggy skin issues?