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Mine said 2-3 weeks but he cleared me to return after 1.5 weeks since I was doing so well!

Prior to surgery, I LOVED water, ice cold water, and I drank it all the time. Since my surgery 4 weeks ago, I struggle to get in my water every day and I haven't once reached my goal of 64oz. I've tried all additives too and I HATE fruity flavors and juice. I've added lemon and cucumber, crystal light, sf kool aid, mio, etc. I've tried room temp and cold. I can, however, eat ice and I try to do that all day long. I've also found that if I dilute apple juice (the only juice I like) I can drink that. But it's a constant struggle and I hope it gets better. Good luck to you!

Yes. It's on my puree stage foods. I've eaten grits several times (I'm 4 weeks post op) and they were good! I added a little scrambled egg to mine too for a little protein.

The pill was probably prescription zofran. It works well!

I'm also going to try some fiber gummies. Hopefully that will help!

I haven't tried coffee yet. I was a regular coffee drinker pre-sleeve but I just haven't had a taste for it. But I think I'll have to try this weekend!

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op and can only eat about 2oz of meat and 1tbs of veggies at a meal. But I don't think it's abnormal the portions you stated. My sleeve is probably still a little swollen. I think my nut would like to see me eating that portion for dinner in a couple of weeks. I'll work up to it.

It's been 1 week now and I haven't had a BM! I've taken MOM for the past 2 days plus a stool softener and nothing yet! I was pretty regular up until this. I'm 3.5 weeks postop. I don't feel constipated or bloated. And I hate taking the MOM and stool softener though because they make me almost vomit! Yuck! I don't know what to do. I have some fiber that I could add to a shake, but per my NUT, I'm trying to get my protein from my food and not shakes now. I guess if nothing happens soon I'll have to get an enima.

You look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! I am only 3.5 weeks post op and this gives me so much encouragement!

Yes, like baby food. It has to be the consistency of applesauce.

Good luck to everyone! I wish you all a speedy recovery!

I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I can tell you each day gets better and better! The first week was so hard for me but now I feel good! Just take it one day at a time and you'll feel better soon! Just make sure at this point you stay hydrated! Congrats on this big step!

I've been on purées since 4 days post op and I'm allowed natural peanut butter. I eat 1 tbs a couple of times a week.

I started them a few days after surgery and have tolerated them well. I chew one in the morning and one at night.

I'm almost 3 weeks postop and am cleared for purees and I've been able to tolerate small bites of roasted chicken that I chew up really good. It goes down well and doesn't hurt. Maybe try that. I start transitioning to regular foods next Friday (25th).

20 pounds is great AND 25 preop! I was sleeved on the 27th and I've lost 18 pounds. I started at 210 and am now 192. I didn't have a PreOp diet but in the 3 months before my surgery I lost 15 pounds.

I'm lactose intolerant too (but have been for a couple of years). I drink lactaid milk and it's good! Maybe you can try that. I was sleeved on Sept 27th. Welcome!

My NUT said I could have 1 cup of coffee per day and preferably with milk (protein) and artificial sweetener. I'm only 17 days postop so I haven't tried it yet, but I will soon. As far as detox goes, I drank coffee every day up until the day of my surgery. I detoxed and didn't even know it while I was recovering. It wasn't bad at all. And honestly, I'm ok with not having my coffee right now. I just don't have a taste for it yet. But eventually I'm sure I'll return to it.

I'm 2 weeks postop and tired of purées too. I have 2 more weeks on purées before I transition to regular food. I'm just so ready to chew. I've been eating ice and that seems to help. I'm eating a lot of refried beans and egg salad. This week I'm going to make tuna patties (like salmon patties except with tuna) and I use a small amount of almond meal instead of flour. It's really soft so I think it will be easy to eat.

I had it for about 4 years and liked it because of no hormones, but my periods got more painful and longer so I had it taken out. I'm getting mirena next month. Most people don't even have a period with that.

Yes! I use Jay Robb Egg White Protein powder (unflavored) and it mixes well with a lot of things. http://www.jayrobb.com/protein/egg-white-protein-unflavored-12-oz.asp

I was sleeved 12 days ago and I also had my gallbladder removed at the same time. The biggest problem I've faced so far is from the gallbladder removal (tmi- sudden diarrhea) and not the vsg. But overall, things are great. I hope you heal quickly.