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Congrats and good luck! Give us an update

My stage was mushy/purée so I don't know if that really makes a difference but I did the refried beans with soft topping like cheese, avocado, sour cream ect...also ricotta bake was a favorite with a think topping of spaghetti sauce. I did crab cakes minus the bread crumbs. You could try a blended chicken or ham salad.

@@blissfulbeing Oh that's wonderful! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! It's perfect now that summers just around the corner. Make sure to update me on what you think

Are you eating right?

Looks good.

Nope I did it after but now I weigh less than I did on my wedding day for our second anniversary Sunday! Win either way!

Normal, congrats!

You just have to find the sweet spot.

Hello and welcome

I'm calling on @@LipstickLady she uses straws!!

Ok I did....but now I feel like a idiot because it probably looks like that's the one thing I focused on out of all her accomplishments....Lordy Sometimes I should Just keep my wondering to myself

Yay! On the surgery and keeping that willpower alive! Good luck! (Sorry can't help with the other)

@@hcruz Welcome and congrats on your progress!

I'm 5 month post op, I use straws on occasion, I'm still alive

There you go!

I understand what your saying to a degree but it can be much harder on the other side. I didn't cheat but I had issues with water it's not easy in the beginning for a lot of people and protein can be an issue too. I can understand and relate to most of the post with people feeling frustrated especially in the beginning weeks. Just Reading that someone is having issues with fluid and actually understanding what that's like is two different things. When you can only sip the smallest sips yet you have recommended amounts and pressure to not get dehydrated and end up back in the hospital it can be beyond stressful. You can research all you want but you have no clue how you personally will be affected by the recovery process. Protein can be another frustrating issue because you can love your protein drink during pre-op and after surgery your sleeve hates it and it makes you sick. Again most of us have protein recommendations we are trying to meet so when that happens you are stuck trying to find one that agrees with your new stomach but you can barley drink that can take a toll a person mentally and physically. So the "suck it up buttercup" Moto isn't going to work when your puking your guts out and becoming dehydrated in the process. As far as pre-op your talking about people who are use to eating way more than they should (Usually) so you knock the calories down to 1/4 of what's been "normal" for them. It's not easy either. Also who says they aren't "working" at it? You can be working your hardest and still be frustrated all to hell so this should be a safe place to come for advice. A lot of people are here because they are working hard and they feel discouraged at times. Maybe they just need some encouragement and validation that they are not alone. No one said it would be easy just hope you don't have any of these issues along the way. You may want to wait until you've actually walked the walk to pass any judgment or rant about something you really have never experienced because to us post -op this sounds ridiculous and your judgment calls are invalid. I hope you don't have any issues .Only time will tell.

@@agalindo17 Never heard of it.

High protein Atkins modified

@@LipstickLady Thats what I had originally planned on buying but I couldn't find one.

It is exciting! Good luck! It's a life changer!

@@faith19evans Oh good I hope you like them. I need to order some more too. They don't have that powder to cream texture that I hate. I actually like the flavor. You will have to let me know what you think. I wasn't sure about ordering them at first but they had good reviews and they also have a good dose of minerals not all vitamins have the minerals included. Hopefully you will like them I know they aren't the cheapest but like I said they have never made me sick after eating them which is a blessing because so many do some deathly ill until I throw up. Not pleasant.

@ It will! We enjoy it.

Ask away.

After a week

Yep what she said =@@LipstickLady