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pureed for me, three tiny holes and one in bellybutton to remove stomach, pureed: oatmeal, eggs, tuna/chicken salad, chicken,Turkey..... I think the key phrase is each practice is different.

depends on your doctor about when to bring in nuts/veggies :/

@@purplegirl20073 - you seem to be on the right track, excellent!

@ - awesome, job. we have about the same stats -

Amy, I agree with everyone's reply to your post and I wanted to add that you may also feel buyers remorse post-op. When the reality of what "tool" you choose sets in. I felt it two days post when I realized that 80% of my stomach was gone, never to be put back in, WTH? That remorse lasted less than a day - I was at home by myself and had time to dwell on what put me at needing WLS and why I chose that path. Buyers remorse went out the window and now, -70lbs, I only wish I had stayed the course and not backed out in December. I would probably be at goal by now ;D no regrets!

BP meds is the only thing I was taking pre-op that I am still on. I am taking half a pill now and hope to be off them in the next month or so. I will see doctor for 2nd f/u visit on 9/8 and that is when I will here how my BW looks. I feel like I weigh ALOT less than I actually do - so if that accounts for anything for your research...

@ - call your old surgeon and ask like someone else suggested about another doctor in the area or where to go. if you don't get an answer there I would go to the ER. You can get dehydrated and that would cause grave complications:( keep us posted.

@@lucky1gg33 @@LessOfMe0503 - I agree with LessOfMe (sit-ups?) maybe crunches??? same concept I know. the other thing may be lying on the floor and touching right knee to left elbow and vice-versa...

@ - I am so JEALOUS so happy for you!!!! please please please save me a seat on the ONEderland train! I want to get on before mid-September!

@@oy_heffner - Congrats and start prepping it will be here before you know it @@purplegirl20073 - HOW ARE YOU DOING????

are you asking about body shapers in general?@@Kissifur

@@Justoperated - I have read that those are some of the symptoms besides the obvious. I have never had it so I cant really say for sure.

@@OutsideMatchInside - I agree I am so over the malicious trolls.... @@ExplosiveAmnesia - I think like said by other we can lose just cant adapt the lifestyle to maintain, surgery is a tool

@@Essence46 - you LOOK great, wrapped knees and all!

@@confusedgirl18 Did you look for G2? I believe that's what the Gatorade is called that is sugar free.

@ - I was taking supplements but it was causing other problems. I am doing my first f/u post with bloodwork in about a month. If the iron is low we will adjust then.

@@MIMISAN - what about cooking more on the weekends for dinners during the week? Salads are quick to eat and can be made a variety of ways. Some nights DH and I have cereal. Other nights we go out. I eat leftovers for lunch for days. There are smarter choices that can be made going thru a drive thru and a lot have been posted here.

yogurt, cream soups and guess what.....scrambled eggs!

@@Bufflehead thanks for answering I am breaking them in two. I am going to get a chewable brand they are just too big.

@@jessicashae33 - you got this!

@@sbg224 - I had a post-op about 4 weeks later. I felt like I hadn't lost enough weight for him. Dr told me to eat only two meals, no more, & Snacks could be veggies (smart choices of course) as much as I wanted. He reminded me to ONLY eat if hungry, not head hungry. I am hoping to be -35 when I see him on 9/8 (6 more lbs) that would be an avg of about 11lbs a month. I am okay with that amount of loss per month. that would put me near the top of my "normal" weight range (163) by New Years! He didn't scold me but I felt like he wasn't happy that my weight loss. I was down -15 from pre-op the morning of surgery. I got my acceptance letter the first weekend in April and began a somewhat modified pre-op diet prior to my surgical appointment. From the surgical appointment to day of surgery (-10). Pre-op diet (another -5). I was REALLY hoping to be 199, but I don't know if I can lose 13lbs in 27days.

@@TXTinana - @@shellyd67 @@ylluz I had the cold feet literally and mentally in pre-op. I tried to distract myself and because I was first in I was fortunately in before the panic got bad. I remember being wheeled in and thinking "OMG what the heck am I doing, RUN!" Then this nice male RN said "Ma'am take a deep breath and relax...." Next thing I know I was in recovery---- NO REGRETS at all!

- if I sat in a chair (lawn chair, or plastic one) would it break or attach to me as I stood - sitting in a booth would I have room between me (and my boobs) to see the plate - seatbelt reach? on an amusement ride or even in a car :/ - picture posing (I have never liked it and dread it still at -70lbs)

@@LoisinStA - your stats current? Sorry but I don't understand why at 125lbs you would go to sleeve -

@@Evvydots - CALL YOUR DOCTOR! Better yet, GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM!!!!!!!!!!!