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Remember to work on 4 ounces each meal that is our goal for now. 1/2 cup and at least 800 calories a day

I am not sure about salads I haven't tried yet but I see some less post op then me trying them. I just know protein is the most important thing for us and one serving of meat is 3 ounces so if your not full then the other ounce can be used on veggies then fruit

You can gave Mayo about a tablespoon but try using low fat or fat free if possible. The best to use is mustard if you like it. It is recommended to stay away from bread rice pasta until you have reached your goal weight

Crackers are something we are allowed to have. I put peanut butter or with cheese and also to scoop tuna with. 5 crackers also has 2 grams of protein. I am not sure about nuts but I know they are not always the best thing to eat. Real high in fat and calories. Even peanut butter natural nothing added is 190 calories for 2 tablespoons. So its really thinking what's worth the bang for the Buck to put in our tiny stomachs

Burping is some peoples full signal right after surgery. This is what I wen by because the nerve endings in the stomach isn't fully healed. So either a burp or hiccup can be a full signal

Tink just do the lactaid and try skim or 1% in a few weeks. What doesn't work now may in a week or two and what works now unfortunately may not in a week or two as well

For one you want to avoid eating bread. Just eat the lean meat and cheese in the sandwiches. Usually at 6 weeks post op you go to regular foods. One of My favorites is to roll cheese up inside Turkey or Ham lunchmeat. Its a good snack and protein

Why don't you take dad to a support group meeting this may help ease his mind or to a seminar even though you already went to one

Yes it counts but only if you went in and got weighed each month

You won't see bigger numbers till you eat more calories and definitely 64+ ounces of fluid a day

So I decided a few weeks ago that I am finally going to go back to college and get my RN degree. I have wanted this for a long time and don't know why its taken me till I am 43 to go through with it. I even went to college and got an Associates in Business. I figure now with the weight loss I will be able to stand on my feet 12 hours a day and have more energy. I can't wait!! This year is going to be so awesome!!!!

But my stomach is still sore and swollen from gallbladder surgery 10 days ago. He also did exploratory surgery while in there to make sure everything was fine so is taking awhile to recover

I think you may get smaller then an 8!! Your doing awesome!! I have a lot more to lose but I do need to go shopping. I need shirts and bras mainly. I have 3 pairs of jeans. A size 18 that fits but is a little loose a size 16 same design and brand as the 18's that fit perfect and a size 14 that fit but is a little snug

Wow!! Your doing great!!

There is nothing wrong with weighing every day. I weigh just about every time I go in the bathroom. But I am not stressed about losing or not because I know as long as I follow the rules the weight will come off.

Congrats on the approval!!! it dies go pretty fast once you get the approval and before you know it you 2 months post op like me!!

unfortunately walking is the key. the more you get up the less sore you will be and walking really helps get the gas out along with gas x strips.

pain in shoulders can be one of the symptoms of gallbladder issues. at surgery my surgeon said my gallbladder was just fine and now wham!! 2 months later is taking it out!

you should try if you haven't already the Unjury Chicken soup. it is pretty good and you can add it to chicken noodle or cream of chicken but I just add it to hot tap water and it taste like chicken bouillon cubes

well well well..ok so I was going to the restroom and decided hey let me try on those size 16 jeans my daughter gave me before surgery ( the other 16's I bought and they fit but since these were different brand etc they didn't. welllll!!! they fit!!! and not only to my surprise they are actually 14's not 16's!!!!!!

yummy. I was placed in pureed / soft foods 10 days post op and this was one of the first things I ate

yummy. I was placed in pureed / soft foods 10 days post op and this was one of the first things I ate

mullberry, I think we are all worried about the same things but if we look at it we are all losing about at the same pace. I just wish I could exercise like I am suppose to as I believe this is why I am not losing more but its physically impossible right now until I recover from all these procedures I have had since surgery. so far I haven't heard any comments I just get the baking chocolate cakes and eating chips and candy in front if me. even though I didn't eat it prior to surgery that much but when your main meal is a cracker and tuna ...