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Gummy is absolutely right. You will not feel that full feeling until you get to eating solid foods. There's a valve at the end of the stomach called Pylorus. It stays open for liquids. So liquids are just passing through. When food gets in there, it shuts and holds the food in there for digestion. That's why later down the road they don't want you drinking too close to eating. You don't want that food passing through and causing you to becoming hungry sooner. Which leads to more consumption of food. Hope that helps and I felt the same way. I felt I could intake too much. It's not that. The Doctors are just letting your body heal. You're not doing anything wrong

@@BlendyWendy Congrats on the 14lbs !! oooh that "It's getting real feeling" is pretty profound huh? Come back here as soon as you're feeling up to it and let us know how you are doing !!! We are all here for you !

@@Elaine Sunday you will still be able to have your favorite foods. It will be in very very small amounts, but you'll get the flavor. I have a saying when I was dieting ... the first bite "mmmmm this is good" .. the second bite "Mmmm that was good" ... two bite rule ! Please don't let your head think that you will never ever have those foods !

@@downsizingdebs, maybe talk with your doctor and tell him the situation. That's a unique situation and i'm sure the doctor and work with you on it @@swedy1 - are you on clear or full liquids. If full liquids try liquifying some soups Those are a nice change of pace !! @@aSleeveStory - Sorry those things are too heavy. I'm with you too.. so over Protein shakes lol @@Monasongbird_38 - October 2104 friends @@shmeyers - my surgery buddy !! Can't believe it's been two weeks tomorrow. Let me know how you do with all the new foods. I have to wait until Wednesday night !! @@lovelytrl - My other surgery twin !! Head hunger and the mental part is something that you're going to need to work through. It's the most difficult. But we are not going to be away from the foods forever. It's just while we heal. We just won't be able to eat a lot of our favorite foods. We will really notice it once we start eating solid foods. Right now everything is just passing through. We are not getting that full feeling. And look, Friday I went out with friend and just had the broth of some gumbo. It was delicious ! Soon you'll be able to having that good Nawlins food ! This is my day today ... So I just had my 2 week follow up and I"m just happy. I absolutely LOVE my surgeon. So he took a look at my incisions and I told him I was allergic to the glue. Even showed him the pic that you guys saw, he said "Yup, out of all my years of doing this, I've only see 3 people who really are allergic to the glue.. and you are one of them" . He said a lot of people think they are allergic, but I really was. Anyone who knows me, knows I'm special like that LOL Also I told him about me stalling for 5 days, and he gave me that look.. then said "I don't care about weight loss right now... you tell me why I don't care about weight loss" .. I said, "Because I'm healing?" ... he smiled and nodded. He also said that the reason for these food steps has nothing to do with the diet, but everything to do with healing. He said, go ahead and use salt, use pepper, use your seasonings. You're eating such a small amount compared to before surgery. Enjoy it. Also said I can start transition into puree on Wednesday, but only at night for the first week. He said on the third week of any meal type, use it as a transition into the next. I thought that was smart !! He said he wants to see me in 3 months and is looking around a 24 lb loss. To me that seems small, but maybe he just sets it low so people don't stress out. Hope everyone have a great day. Thanks for reading my rant As my doctor said .. "The scale is going one way .. down" We all got this !

@@Kpar909956 also ask if you liquify some Soups if that's okay

@@clasnic1 I was never able to find samples either. I just ordered it. Maybe contact the company and see if you can buy a sample.

@@downsizingdebs are you ditz-ing out because of withdrawals? What's your go to drink? what do you like to drink that's caffeinated ?

@@Jen - a work in progress ... Congrats !!! I'm glad surgery went well !!!!! I"m so happy for you and your new life !! HUGS !

@@Lazy_Lizzy Fantastic !!! Understand too, that the weight loss at any point may stop and or slow down. I'm not trying to be a debby downer, but I lost 12 lbs in 5 or 6 days and then a gain. I"m proud of you ! Keep the good work up !

@@Lesile65 - LOL @ trip to mall. That sounds like a lot of fun !! And good for you not doing the frosting stuff. Really proud of you !!! Happy Birthday to your son !!! As far as my double milk. I buy Mootopia (which is a milk that has 12 grams of Protein a cup) and then add 1/3 cup of powdered milk (8 grams of protein) and mix. Now I just found out that Mootopia is local but, I”m sure there’s some milk that has more protein in it @@rmspencer - that root sounds goods ! Chinese food sounds good ! Yum !!. I’ve done some weights. I am allowed up to 15lbs. I’ve been hurting a bit, so I’ve been taking it easy on any other exercise besides walking. @@trvlgrl - The grumbling is normal. I thought it was funny!! Mine has calm down since surgery ! Congrats on your surgery !!! Happy for you ! @@downsizingdebs - congrats on the loss !!! And your surgery ! Glad you’re doing well !!! @@SimplySue - oh no on the wound ! I’ve been worried about that. I have two dogs, and 5 cats. glad the dr is taking care of it ! ooh yum on the pumpkin pie stuff !!! @@Kya Wolf - for me it’s 3 weeks on full liquids, 3 weeks on puree, and then soft foods. congrats on your new tummy! I’m glad everything went well for you !! HUGS !! @@Peekboo - It’s a weird feeling huh? if we do what we are supposed to, it will work. Wait until you get into one of these stalls. I’m about to go bat ass crazy right now. but we know, it will come off ! Just look at everyone’s stats.. and you know they had stalls and stuff. @@Fireweed56 - OMG I love your phrasing .. howl at the moon because you are so damn excited !! You’ll have a great new tummy and on a fantastic journey !!! We are here for you !! HUGS !

@@nancykat150 I"m pretty much in that boat. I'm 11 days past surgery and I stalled about 5 days ago. Lost 2 lbs a day then nothing. ..even a 2 lb gain, and now i'm down one of the 2 pounds. But I know that it will drop and I'm just doing what I'm supposed to. I'm not going to lie and say it's not frustrating.. because damn it, it is ! But It will happen on it's own time.

But if Peek is joining.. I should rethink this .. :P :P JUST KIDDING !!!! HUGS to Peek because I like to tease her !

Thanks for changing the name Kim. I"m all in now !! chelle@derimanoczy.com

Well .. it's been about 5 days and I have lost 1 pound in those days. But again.. my average is good. I just lost super fast and in a nice little stall.

@@Kathy812 Congrats on getting to the mushiness and congrats on the 7 lbs ! WTG !!! That's great !!!! and yeah, I'm back to my normal self. I usually don't have days like I did . Don't know what was up with that ! again, Happy for you on your WL and Mushies @@stephh .. it was good. Nice and tropical but cut with Water and on plan. Hope things are well with you !

Only for you Peeksters ! I can go out for drinks !! This is pineapple juice, orange juice, cut in half with Water, and a splash of cherry juice

@@Kya Wolf Congratulations !!!!

@@Kpar909956 lots of us, including me, had our surgeries on the 14th. Congrats congrats and more congrats on it being benign. I'm so happy for you !! Why 3 more weeks of liquids? Well it doesn't matter why.. you seem like a very strong individual and have you head on right.. major kudos to you !! Glad you're doing well !!!

Feeling silly. I'm done with pics for today LOL

RM, this is a lot better than what it was. It was bright red. Even my nurse said I might get some blistering and pimple like spots. Thank goodness that never happened. Right now it's just a little bit itchy. I take benedryl every night and put benedryl cream. The doctors will see them Monday.

Sooo laughing at Peek !!!!!!!!!! .. hospital ::: laughing::: It's not bruising, mine is a rash. An allergic reaction to the glue. I searched the boards and about every couple of months someone has an allergic reaction this this. Scary huh !!! One more pic ... Now y'all know me well enough.. so this should't surprise you. But I wore my bikini at my highest weight ever 300. I believe we are all beautiful people, and if others can't see it, well.. that is their problem. This was taken at my house, but I wore this bikini on Vacation in Biloxi .. and you know what... no one said a damn thing ! I felt great !!!

wow ! I'm jealous of all y'alls incisions.. I just took a pic of mine. Don't gasp.. I told you it was an allergic reaction LOL. Peek - congrats on what your primary care said ! You'll heal up nicely And I will.. I'll ask my doctor monday how many calories I should be at. Im right between 400 to 600 cals. Okay.. so we all have that little voice in our head. The voice or reason. The one that we smack around and tell it to shut up? See, I knew you had one too So this morning I took it easy. Since taking benedryl for my incision rash, it makes me very sleepy even in the mornings. So I caught up on some stupid soaps, and rested. Finally the time is closing in on me and I really need to go drop off my pain med script. I could have easily gotten in the car, or even took the dog in the car to walgreens. But that voice said.. "Stop whining, and just do it, you'll be proud of yourself later". Usually at that point I smack the little B, but said okay, I"ll do it. And you know what... it was a hot, but nice walk, and it was right.. I feel good. So don't talk yourself out of things, just know we all do things that we don't necessarily want to do at first, but then we are happy we did it That's my story for now... after seeing some of my girlfriends tonight.. I might have more Here's a pic of how many minutes I walked, and my incisions. Again, don't scream or think I"m dying

@@Peekboo I"m so jealous ! I want fish sooooooooo bad. I see my Dr monday and I'm going to beg him to let me eat some fish !