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Wow!!! I am 11 days post op and I can't wait to see me next year!!! I am down 26lbs I can't imagine being down 50,70+ lbs. I am so excited!!!

I am on full liquids now and just do the best I can on the protein. Today I put my tortilla soup chicken, cheese and The hubby's left over guacamole in the food processor and it is smooth and creamy and ate that lol!!!

My surgeon recommended whey or soy protein and use slim or 1% milk. I like skinny protein. Honestly I have had trouble drinking it I am just so sick of it, but I am on full liquids now so everything is going in the food processors even chicken in my tortilla soup lol!

I am doing pretty good, I am still confused or worried about what I am eating. My dr said I can have malt I meal so I got some and thinned it with milk but it still have little lumps in it. Can I have it or not? The instructions for soups say no lumps or bumps??? I am so confused.

And stock up on your gas x I like the peppermint thin strips. I am 9 days post of down 10lbs a total of 25!!! And doing great. Walk afterwards, left side is going to sting but it gets less and less daily. I love the way he glues the incisions you don't have to worry about them. Just shower, walk and sip sip sip!!!

That's a good idea! Thank you!!!

Do you think it would be okay for me to suck on a sugar free peppermint? I am going back to work at the end of this week and my breath is gross even after brushing right now.

I had no choice but to be a Cowboys fan and it's okay win or lose, I support them!!! I love Texas!!!

I am 6 days post op and doing well. I am kind of hungry basically just getting in my protein and fluids. On Tuesday I can start full liquids any suggestions? My husband made some taco soup last night so I was thinking I could run some through the food processors and thin it out with chicken broth and strain it. Any other ideas?

Agree do this for you!!! When I was being taken for surgery literally being pushed on my gurney the nurse said this is for you girl, you'll be great. So there are lots of positives but the negative will hit ya the hardest and you don't need that! Good luck and prayers!!!

What kind of protein are you liking the best post op? I am having trouble with the taste of anything except vitamin water zero...

What kind of protein are you liking the best post op? I am having trouble with the taste of anything except vitamin water zero...

I told just a few close to me, my mom, husband, 4 friends my family is 100% supportive out of my friends 2 were positive and supportive and 2 were scared/negative but claimed to support me. But did not want me to do it. Both skinny all their lives have never dealt with being overweight more than 15lbs at the most!

It's weird how different the surgeons diets are mine was bars or shakes. I lost 15lbs on my diet and the surgeon said my liver was a little large still but that will continue to improve u mean he could tell by my weight loss I stuck to it. So I don't think there are any guarantees. I'll pray for you! It's just 2 weeks you can do this!!!

Just stick to it from here on out!!! I had surgery this past Tuesday and I am amazed at how well I am feeling. Get gas x cause you may need it. That is where I had he worst pain. I have not been nauseous or thrown up at all. Of course I am sore and left side of my tummy is more sore but I expected and prepared to feel worse. My surgeon was Dr Nick. He is so nice and encouraging. Good luck!!!

Can I go get a pedi just 3 days after surgery? My mom said she was told she couldn't shave her legs after surgery for some reason, does this sound correct?

Cool!!!

I really like Sandy she was so helpful.

No nausea here, thank goodness and I am taking the Pepcid and has x I'll just keep doing that. Thank you so much!!! M

Texasmom5 - how long did it take you to get all the gas off and out of your stomach? That is the only issue I am still having and just curious if about how long this part lasts? Also let me know how you 2 week appt went.

Well surgery went great, I was up walking like a crazy woman lol! Everyone said I looked great. Yesterday was tough with the gas pains but I got my gas x last night. I slept great no pain meds (except the pain patch) since last night. Walked a little today and I think it's getting close to nap time. I did not get my Protein in yesterday so I am really trying today. I am just not hungry at all so that is my goal today is to work on getting that nutrition in. I wanna know about your 2 week follow up, keep me posted!!!

Last day of my pre op diet and tomorrow is surgery!!! It went by really fast, I am scared and excited and nervous!!!

Tomorrow!!! I am scared, nervous and excited!!!

I'm day 7 and doing well yesterday was really hard. I have a protein shake with 22 proteins and it helps curves my appetite thank goodness!!!

Day 4! I am ready!!!