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Alex, Thanks for going into more detail about the liquid diet. You are absolutely right that it depends on the individual, but some things are obvious to most of us, like the seeds & celery right after surgery.

@@BabyNewYear - I too have been able to tolerate most foods even spicy foods & milk early out, I am about 10mos post. I haven't done anything carbonated though. My team said no to carbonated stuff, unless I let it go flat and that was still not in the healing phase where you are now. I have read on here that a few here have an occasional carbonated drinks with no issues. Most feel discomfort, so I have opted to forgo the drinks.

@@mngreeneyes - go for it!

@@lifeofblair - I was asked last night going into and again going out of Bonos if I wanted GS Cookies (in my head I was thinking YES!!!). My reply was a "no, but thank you..." Dosidos & Thin Mints!!! I had a cup of greek yogurt last night about 2 hours after I ate...darn cookies.....

@@Ruth1ess - welcome to you too! I started out with about the same stats.

@@nickcombus - I had Dr Uchal with St Vincents. I am almost 10months post-op. Good luck!

Clay county girl here - Who is your surgeon?

@@thinatheart13 - Happy Re-Birthday!

my bill was over 55K if I remember correctly, but my out of pocket was maybe 500 total, with my hubbys BCBS federal employee insurance.

@@JeffVII - "embrace the stall" is on here everywhere. they happen (stalls), so you are dead-on about not thinking too much about it. 29pounds in 1 month is excellent. Stay on track (off the scale - maybe once a week) and you will be fine. Check with your NUT, but I was told I could do chewable children's Vitamins (Flintstones), 2 a day. If it had Iron in it, I could drop the Iron supplement as well. I did those for a few months.

@@Lovin2lose - get with your NUT and see what they recommend. There are lists on here of what you "generally" need immediately post but they vary from doctor to doctor. I just wouldn't buy ALOT of anything as your taste buds pre/post may change. Like the OPs said - we buy healthier Mine personally has gone down. We eat out a lot, but again - I am buying less "junk"

@@nickcombus - welcome! I live near Jacksonville. Which one are you near?

glad to hear that the approval came in for the insurance and you are still on track

@@Inner Surfer Girl - yes... "bless her heart" (idiot) I get it ;D

@@tera1982 - You look great! Don't forget to update your stats!

@@EC12 - praying for you! Let us know when you are out!

I find that the more fiber I add tends to give me gas and cramping more than an actual BM. I add miralax to my coffee, yogurt, etc and it works best for me.

@@BlueEyes502 - focus on sipping Water though out the day. If you are drinking 64oz, break that up into four 16oz 'servings' and try to drink that amount within say a 3 hour period, then another 16oz and so on and so on...by the time 12hours have passed you will have consumed at least your minimal requirement. I cut back after about 6pm or I am up running to the bathroom instead of sleeping :/

@@anwen_ut - I like wasabi in the same "no carb wrap"!

I wasn't given a specific amount to lose pre-op. I actually started my pre-op diet after I finished my last monthly NUT meeting. That was about a month before my pre-surgical appt. I was glad I did because I had the opportunity to do the surgery about a week earlier. I declined, because I wanted a "first in" appt for the OR, but because I was already working my pre-op diet. It was an option. I lost 16lbs, rather easily, by incorporating the post-WLS tool into my daily meals. More water, chewing thoroughly, cutting out a lot of sugar/caffeine...

@@valcatlett4 - I am in the same boat and started really weighing everything out and watching the carbs like CowgirlJane mentioned. Scale has moved (-1) but atleast it has started moving

@@biglady904 - There are always potential risks with any surgery. I think you need to think about the other side of the coin, all of the other health issues that come into play when you are heavier. You are only 26 and there is a lot more of life to live and to be healthy and to enjoy it is what made me to decide at 52 to do the surgery. No regrets! Welcome young friend to the BP family

Onederful Onderland!!!!!!

@@amandastearns - you will be fine. being nervous is pretty normal for most of us. pain management I was lucky with because I really didn't have any. I only felt uncomfortable trying to lay back, after sitting on the bed. The solution was to sit down and lay to my side, and then rollover to my back. I took RXs for the two nights and then went OTC after that. you got this!

@@shellyd67 - YOU are doing awesome!