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@@purplecatlover Oh then yep try the gas x if you haven't already, they have the chewable like Dave said or you can get the dissolvable Strips.

@@LBS15 When I was at your stage I was just researching everything I could, I read, I watched YouTube videos, I was on here...it's hard to give you examples of issues because you haven't had the surgery so I don't know what issues you may have. If you want maybe you should look up issues related to this surgery on Google. Most of this entire process is a "only time will tell" the best thing you can do is just get as much info on the pre and post of the surgery and what it entails. Just remember the whole start to finish process varies with everyone and every thing so you can take away what you wish from the info but it may not all pertain to you. Getting off meds is a excellent goal!

@ Oh, yes the blessed starvation mode! Big fat thanks to the cave men! It's a lovely little mechanized to have if you were actually going to starve but when your Not and have plenty of access to food it just sucks!! I do the 2oz thing on most of my protein sometimes a little more (but I usually can't eat what I have) . Finnish a combination plate would be nice but unfortunately for me I get full strictly on the protein portion 99.9% of the time. It's a good theory though! Maybe once I'm a little more advanced?!

@@LBS15 Welcome, No they do not weigh you naked. Do whatever you have to do to make that 240! Now, as far as the unwanted attention sorry to say but too bad! Guys are gonna be guys so if they gawk at you then oh well! If your married and happy then who cares! As long as they aren't trying to touch you. If they approach you, you tell them your married (the same answer no matter what weight you are, that doesn't change unless you want it to) If someone compliments you a simple thank you is sufficient . It's going to be ok! Trust me there is WAY more issues to think about when it comes to this surgery. Good luck!

@@katmaar Keep it simple, do you like refried beans? Go to the store buy a can of refried beans, some sour cream, cheese, hummus (or whatever toppings you like) heat up the refried beans in the microwave and add some cheese and whatever topping, that's soft/purée and it's good, and cheap for your college budget! Do you like lasagna? Buy some ricotta cheese (at Walmart it's usually where the sour cream is, at our store anyway) use A tub (doesn't really matter what size you get) add 1 egg , some shredded cheese of your choice, salt, pepper, (Italian seasoning if you want) Mix it all together . Add a thin layer of marinara sauce on top and bake it in the oven at 350 for appox 25-30 mins. Your basically just heating it up and cooking The egg. If you are in a dorm you can cook it in the microwave in a small dish probably 3-5 min if your making a single bowl. This is cheap and it's delicious. Blend some soup or if it's soft just mush it up with a fork. Just find soft foods that you like, take small bits and chew really well. Take your time and listen to your body. Just try stuff, if something isn't agreeing with you stop eating it. Avocado is soft and good if you like that. Eat some grits for breakfast. (You can buy instant grits in individual package to make in the microwave) If you need to thin them out a bit do it. There's so many things you can have you just have to look. enjoy being off of the liquids!

@@tfarr Peaches and banana baby food!!! Delicious!!

@@Jschultes I had quit a bit of pain once I got home (not menstrual) just from the surgery it's self. I called my surgeon and let him know, he prescribed me a stronger pain med. Is that an option for you? You may want to ask.

@@purplecatlover isn't it fun!! Ha! I don't know which gas your pertaining to but I burp...a lot. I have high hopes that it will go away...soon!

@@laurenella82 I've never even heard of any of that.

@@mysleeve For some. I stayed two days in the hospital.

@@brandytanny Yay! Congratulations!

Hello! Welcome!

@@Essence46 I want to try to eat more because I want to keep losing. 1100 seem to be the number .I'm not going to stress I'm just going to do the Best I can at this point.

@@MyKidsMom89 I understand what your saying, I'm not hungry and the thought of eating more scares me a little too, it just seems backwards. It's really time consuming because I wait the 30 before and after I eat to drink, and in return getting my water in is a all day process. I just tell myself this will get easier when my sleeve relaxes a bit. We just had crab legs for dinner.I could only eat 2 stinking legs, not whole claws just legs. I also had half a seafood stuffed Mushroom. All together it's only 150 calories. There's something about crab legs that hurts my belly, I don't understand that because a quest bar is much more dense but it doesn't bother me at all.That's not enough for dinner so I will be drinking another shake...thank jesus they have shakes!

If your body will play along you can do anything!

Awesome! That's for sharing! I will be on the lookout for it.

@@Kate M Congrats!

@@Essence46 I've never seen it. Where did you get it, does it taste good?

Yay! Glad your feeling good. It's nice to get back to life! I'm 10 weeks and doing Good!

It's ok. It's soft, it will pass.@@sweeteyes504

Your a brave lady! I've never had plain buttermilk but my hubs likes it. I have to pour mine over hot cornbread!

@@mhorton4 Well you just do! It a right of passage! lol! Plus you need some of that time to research and learn all you can about the surgery and life after! Patients is highly required through this process! Good luck it will be over before you know it!

@@laurenella82 Make sure you drink it nice and cold! It's better cold (to me anyway)

I didn't care for the vanilla or strawberry so much either!

@@laurenella82 I practically advertise for them! Half my nutrition comes from that chocolate! It's my Jam!