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I am on my 4th week and yes it was rough the first week and a half. Each person is different, but it does get better. I do feel hungry of I wait to long to eat a bite or two. It doesn't take much. Now I am having fun cooking new things for dinner. Good luck and hope the crappy part passes quickly for ya:)

I am making those as I speak:)

I'm for sure making those!

It's just so quick and convenient. My meals r done in 10- 15min!

My toaster oven has been awesome! It's great for us sleevers who can only eat 2oz of protein. It's perfect for that little piece of fish, chicken, scallops, turkey burger etc.... I am sure I can even cook the infamous ricotta bake:)

It doesn't matter what size u are, it feels GREAT to be losing this weight period. I found three pair of jeans from along time ago, and they are the only ones that fit, and they are getting baggier each passing day! Congrats and keep up the good work:)

Yum yum. And can u eat olives at1 month?. I seem to have no problem with anything I have tried so far.

Those look good, did u bake those?

It's true about 5 - 7 weeks out u can try new foods. I made a huge turkey chili for SUPERBOWL and I had a 1/4 of that and thought I died and went to heaven:) also have been making all kinds of baked fish in the toaster oven. I have tried chicken to with no problem. I love chicken salad. So just try something different each day and stick with what works. The key is to eat slow and chew real good. It won't be 5 months don't worry:)

Great job! I am almost there too:)

Have u tried a cup of chicken broth, not the bullion cubes either but a really good one by knor or similar? This was a godsend for me the first few weeks. Hope u feel better.

You look awesome! I was about the same starting weight 4 months before surgery Now I am down to 194 and counting. Thanks for sharing:)

Yes rashes and yeast infections.

The bad news is the skin if its really stretched the chances are slim it won't go back. Doing weights will definitely build muscle, but it builds it under the layer of loose skin. Surgery is the only way to remove most of the extra skin.

I am 3 weeks out and I'm feeling great, eating mostly soft, moist foods. Tonight I had baked Tilapia. 2 oz and a few brocolli sprigs and thought it was a feast! My incisions have pretty much healed, and every food I've tried has given me no problems. Everyday I put on my jeans and there loser:) I have lost16# since I was sleeved. Just wanted to express myself cause I feel real good. To everyone just having surgery my first week was rough, but after that it was all downhill. Be strong and hang in there and you'll reap the rewards:) Thanks for listening to me rant...

Don't worry you probably have more swelling inside than some people. Everyday it will get easier just hang in there and sip what you can. Also I drank a lot of green tea my first week and chicken broth, that also counts as liquid!

Gosh great ideas! Refried beans with salsa is and a sprig of LF cheese has been a fav of mine . Also try the ricotta bake. The recipe is in the forum under recipes. There you will also find more ideas:)

Most of the requirements are 40 BMI or higher. You should be okay as long as you don't lose weight, and can maintain your BMI till approved. You should be good. Mine was 41, but I have Kaiser and it was simple.

Yes they are fine.

I did full liquids for two weeks, then went to soft foods, like tuna, eggs, fish etc. I was sooo sick of full liquids a couple days before the two weeks were up. Hang in there, your almost to soft and you'll be way more full because some of the liquids your on slide right through your stomach. My first Soft meal I was stuffed. Good luck

Same here:)

3 oz might have been to much, I did that with Tunafish and 2 oz stuck in me for about an hour in a half, just try a couple bites at time and wait to see if it goes down, just cause they tell you to start different stages, doesn't mean we can sometimes do it:)

So today I broke down and bought the Costco premiere brand drink. It's ready made vanilla flavor. I put it in the freezer till it gets just icy, and yum yum! I have never been a vanilla person but this one is pretty darn good. Just saying:)

It's definitely a change in habit for almost everyone. It's tru what someone else said. Your food needs to sit in your stomach so it absorbs nutrients, If you drink it just flushes the food right out of your pouch and you have less absorption. At least try 1/2 hour. It's just part of our many changes. Good luck:)

Okay, couldn't wait to get off full liquids! But I notice I can't eat as much real food as the liquids. Even though I wasn't eating but 1/2 cup it feels like now I can only eat 1/4 each meal. I don't feel full, but I feel it stick in my chest when I have had enough. How am I going to be able to have some protein and veggies in the same meal? Does it get better? Any answers or ideas would be great:)