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Hi Niki good luck on your journey, it is so exciting, I had my op just over three weeks ago. You should probably check with your dietician or the doctors surgery, I was allowed lean meat and veg the first week and then only veg the second along with the optifast, I wasn't able to have fruit at all. Take care.

Thank you Kelliv & Misty appreciate your support and advice

I seem to be having the opposite problem , I am just over three weeks and I am really struggling to reach the 800 calories I have been told to eat, I am making sure I get enough protein but just can't seem to do the calories. Is this normal at this stage?

Hi I'm just over 2 weeks post op, and also on purée, struggling a bit to find things that I want to eat, do you have any suggestions?

Glad all went well take it easy over the next couple of weeks

I ordered a couple of books from England - Return to Slender and Return to Slender 2, they have some good recipes

Glad things went well for you take it easy and enjoy the journey.

Kaz mine was also very quick three weeks from 1st appt to surgery, but I think that was good, I had done a fair bit of research before hand and was so glad I didn't have to wait to long good luck with you appt on Monday, let us know how it goes.

Glad all went well sorry to hear about the vomiting I didn't nexperience that but I am sure it must be horrible. Hopefully things will only improve from now on, hang in there and know that there are better times ahead Missy.

Hi Kaz wow that is exciting, where are you located? Make sure you have a clear understanding of the pre and post op diet program as all Dr seem to be a bit different in what they want you to do. Apart from that you probably have most of your info from the research you have done. Good luck!

Good luck I am sure all will go well.

Hang in there Shelley the gas will pass pretty quickly, especially if you move often, take care

Good luck! Hope it all goes very smoothly for you.

Good luck Kiki, don't wear yourself out to much

Goodluck

Hi, it can be hard but what I do is have a 750ml bottle and I try to make sure that I finish that by lunch and then the second bottle by dinner, I carry it with me everywhere just to remind myself to keep sipping. You will get there!!

Hi missy I was in hospital for two nights and really the first one I was out of it as I didn't have the surgery till 2pm, I'm like you they are not my favourite place but at least it was minimal time, I have heard some dr's keep you in for a week.

A true friend only ever holds you up, never back.

Take care, don't push yourself

Only a couple of days ahead of you, virtually no pain, I had never heard o f the swallow test till I came on here, doesn't sound pleasant at all, thank goodness I didn't have to do that

I never got to do that one, my prep was one week of two shakes, Protein and veg at dinner, then one week of thee shakes and steamed veg.

Wow having it together that is great it's one of the hard things I am finding at home, family is totally supportive but they each have an opinion of what is going on for me lol Good luck and look forward to hearing how it goes for you.

I will Celebrate that last shake that is for sure lol

Sounds similar to mine where and when are you being done