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I have absolutely no idea how to tell when I'm full either. I have no appetite. I can only tell when I drink that something is my stomach because my stomach will gurgle. I've been eating soup but I've been using these tiny little bowls and eating just what's in the bowl. I can get about 3 1/2 meals out of a can of soup. I have no idea if I'm doing it right or wrong. I don't get uncomfortable or throw up after though. Here is a pic of the bowl and spoon I use. I bought three for a dollar at the Dollar General store. They were little ice cream bowls.

No, part of that is post op diet weight too. I lost 15 pounds my first week after surgery!

I'm so excited! Today is the first day I've put my jeans on since my surgery a week and a half ago and they were much looser! I could pull them away almost 2 inches from my belly and they used to be skin tight and cut into me! I'm so exicted!!! I can't believe I'm comfy in my jeans! Also, I put on a ring I haven't wore in a while and it was loose on my hand! I can't believe 26.5 pounds would make that much of a difference!!! Especially since I'm not even two weeks out from surgery! Has anyone else had any NSVs yet?!

Thank you for that laura-ven. I only got the idea from grandpa (who is super health conscious) because he always chews mini candy bars and spits them out so he can have a taste of chocolate without all the fat and calories. I might have mentioned after I spit out the chip, I had a few ounces of creamed soup. I had a taste of the chip and then ate the soup and was full - I guess. I can't tell if I'm full or not really because I have no appetite. I wasn't trying to encourage anyone to do that either btw, I was just commenting that's what I've done - once. I should also mention the chips didn't taste exactly the way they used to, but it made me feel better just the same. Thanks for the info though.

I was on my period when I had my surgery and it stopped my second night in the hospital. I haven't started back yet, but I feel really bloated. I also have PCOS so I expect I will be really out of whack for a while.

This might be just as bad as actually eating something I shouldn't, but I love me some tater chips! Chips have been my struggle since my sleeve and I'm only a week and a half out. So, I got a bag of baked chips, took ONE out chewed it and spit it out. I made sure to spit out every little piece, but it did make me feel better.

I can have weight control oatmeal when I start my fourth week out.

My belly gurgles all the time when I drink. Now that I can have soup it really goes to town LOL!

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Today makes one week since surgery!!! I'm down 15 pounds!!! That's 26.5 pounds total with my pre op diet!!! I'm so excited!!!

Yes. I get the SF Hawaiin Punch.

I have a hard time drinking plain water. I user to love water and drink it constantly, but now I have to mix a SF flavor pack to get it down.

Hey guys, just a piece of advice: I don't know how it's been for everyone else, but I wish I had NOT stocked up on some things. I bought a TON of Jell-O and can't eat any of it now. Also, I bought lots of protein and 4 days after surgery it didn't like being in my stomach anymore so I had to switch. I wish I'd just gotten a little bit or samples. Things taste different, go down different, and settle in your belly different after surgery.

I'm not too far out, but the only difference I've noticed is sweet things taste MUCH sweeter than they used to. I think they gave me regular Jell-O at the hospital and I could NOT choke it down. It just tasted way too sweet.

Awesome!!!

I get exhausted over nothing. If I take a shower, I have to sit down and rest. I don't know about you guys, but protein is my lifesaver! Once I get some protein in me I have more energy. The loose poo is no fun tho.

I've had a BM everyday since the day after I got home. Sometimes more than once. I have no idea if that's normal or not, but that's what's happening for me. Nothing solid though so that's disgusting.

My insurance required a six month supervised diet as well. My doc only required a 2 week pre-op diet and a 2 day liquid diet. I can't imagine doing a two week liquid diet. It was hard doing 2 days.

This is a lot like the diet my doctor gave me, although it does progress slightly faster on a couple of things.

I get the bubbles when I drink too. Sometimes pain across my chest. If I burp it feels better.

I get the bubbles when I drink too. Sometimes pain across my chest. If I burp it feels better.

I ain't gonna lie. I wanted a Baconator so bad, but I didn't give in. I wish I had. I know that sounds terrinle, but after more tham a week with no real food, the memory of that Baconator would be awesome lol.

I'm not allowed soup until next week. I can't wait for tomato soup! I wonder if Swanson chicken broth is okay? The broth goes down better than anything else for me. The hospital had awesome broth. I always loved soups/chili so I guess that part of me is still the same.

I'm on day 4 but I'm with you. Protein is killing me. I was okay with it at first, but for some reason today I just can't choke it down. Im not hungry at all and I'm getting frustrated because I can't seem to reach 64oz.

Does anyone have any broth suggestions? Bouillon sucked. I need something other than water.