TonyaNKy

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I'm curious. Do you drink coffee and/or tea? I hope you make a speedy recovery and have no m

Sounds like a lot of texture for 11 days out!

Thanks for all the replies! It puts things into perspective for me. I don't feel like the weirdo anymore :-)

I have the restriction. I can eat 2oz or 3 of chicken and feel full. But a couple of hours later I'm hungry again. I thought it would get better after I started eating more protein. I'm still not eating over 700 calories a day.

My surgeons only requirement for pre op diet was no carbs or sugar. We could eat our fill of meat, cheese and nuts. He didn't want us to lose weight but to shrink our liver to make access to our stomach easier. I still got irritated though because I couldn't have any comfort foods like potatoes or bread. When you rely on food to put you in a better mood, this is the result. I found that out the hard way. Me and my poor family did.

Thanks for the info! I did not know that!

I see. I've had breast implants before. Like, 20 years ago and they need to be replaced for certain. Back then I did the consult but didn't get the surgery for 3 months. Things have probably changed by now but I wondered if it would be the same in this case.

I'm talking about plastic surgery consultation.

Do you live close to TJ? I have heard many good things about having plastic surgery there but I'm in Kentucky and wondering how I would do so far away from home and how I would get back.

I'm wondering because I know some people reach goal before their one year mark.

My mom tried to talk me out of it. My husband is super supportive. However, if I had done this when I was married to my ex, I wouldn't have gotten anything but lip. I had talked to his grandmother about it and she said, Well, I think wls is just a cop out. God, that made me so mad. Thank GOD that family is out of my life!!

I understand how you feel. I met a lady at my surgeons office that lost 120 pounds in 8 months. That's how I expected this to go but now I don't see it happening.

Thank you for the info. I hate sweets and drinking these is torture. I'd much rather have something I can put onto foods.

Tea and coffee both contain tannic acid that over time will eat the lining of your stomach. That may be the culprit.

I'm drinking Pure Protein shakes. Where do you get the unflavored stuff? That sounds like what I need. I hate cheese of any kind unless it's melted mozzarella on pizza. Well, I do like grated parm but I could never just eat a piece of cheese or a cheese stick. The consistency makes me cringe. I can't wait for the tuna and chicken though.

The only protein foods I can eat are the beans and eggs at this point. I would love to just eat protein and not have to drink it. But after Wednesday I can have canned tuna or chicken or fish. So I'm looking forward to that.

As soon as I woke up they had a cup of ice water for me and I could have as much as I wanted. I don't know why you're on water restriction.

I'm approaching my 3rd week. I wondered if it was normal. Thanks for the reply!

I'm just wondering if it's affecting my weight loss.

I'm surprised this isn't standard procedure. Seems like all surgeons would do this.

That must only be an option for pc's. I don't see that on my phone. Thank you!

I see a lot of you guys had to have your gallbladders removed after surgery and I'm just wondering if any of you were prescribed this med I'm on. I have to take if for 6 months post op to keep from having issues with my gallbladder. Anyone else on this and still had gallbladder issues?

Seems like I have more issues eating in the mornings than at night. I tend to get queasy no matter what I eat. Anyone else have this problem?

So, at this point my diet includes beans, soft cooked veggies, soft fruits, oat meal and potatoes. Seems like all high carb foods. How do I keep my carbs low when I have such a limited selection?! I'm 18 days in and have only dropped a pound this week. I drink protein shakes but even they have a fair amount of carbs and some sugar.