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Beef I was told was tough initially. Perhaps turkey meatloaf?? Good to know! Beef I was told was tough initially. Perhaps turkey meatloaf?? Good to know!

Two week check in today (3/2 surgery date) at the doctors. Down 29lbs. I was floored and did not expect those numbers at all (I don't have a scale so a total surprise)! Sticking to my water, broth, protein and vitamins with one more week to go until purées. He told me to come back in 4 weeks! There are hard days but I'm so glad I did this!

Checking in - 11 days out. Still on thin liquids (Water, broth, and premier protein) and trying to get everything in. I'm losing weight based on clothes but no clue how much because I don't own a scale. I have what feels like stomach cramps when I lay down at night. The cramp kinda starts and then rolls and then subsides. I wonder if it's a stomach spasm? I could have started apple sauce and thicker liquids and yogurts as of Monday, but I declined. I don't think I'm ready. I'm a bit afraid of that because I don't want to starve to death (dramatic much?!) but I don't know how long my stomach will be feeling kinda skiddish. I have no appetite what so ever and never feel hungry. This is such a massive change. Like I think about food but I'm not interested in eating. I don't know if that changes but food is definitely changing from a source of pleasure to a chore of trying to get the right Vitamins and Protein in. I wonder if this is how slimmer people always see food? Right now I feel like once I get on foods, I would be fine with eating the same thing everyday because eating just doesn't seem like a source of pleasure anymore. That shift was so fast - it all changed in a day. I have a follow up appointment on Tuesday where I will get a weight and mention this stomach spasm thing. Other than that, first week back at work is coming to a close. Saved a ton of money on not eating breakfast/lunch. May buy some concert tickets or something with my savings! Goooo Friday!!

Got two jars of bananas.

Definitely have burning and tightness on the left side. Not sure how long that will last, but I hope you get better soon!

I would say whenever your doctor told you that regular foods were allowed.

21st of Nevuary

didn't have a drain.

Yes you can - I've seen people on here that have lost 170lbs with the sleeve.

i don't own a scale, so i get weighed at doctor's visits and nutritionist visits. this is best for my stress level.

started them 3 days after surgery. my nutritionist stressed them and since they are all mainly chewable, i wasn't scared of swallowing pills.

The infused broth is good, but the Mexican was a little spicy - I'm post surgery, so I made it half and half with regular chicken broth. Still had a great flavor!

Have you heard anything this week? I agree, if you are overweight, you more than likely have a hernia.

Except for Vitamin K, Vitamin A, fiber and depending on your choice of greens even a bit of protein. Yeah, no substance at all. I eat real food, get 70+ protein a day and have NEVER been constipated. Are you on myfitnesspal or anything? I would love to see what your diet looks like and how you are getting that volume of protein in on a veggie based diet. I'm still early, but struggling with the constipation and want to know how to keep it at bay once I start purees/softs and eventually real food.

Yep, I have the same thing going on. I try to stretch the obliques over there by leaning side to side each morning and throughout the day. i think there is a lot of tissue cut out to remove the stomach and i have a feeling that is what is causing the pain. no fever though, so i assume all is well.

I responded to your other post that is the duplicate of this one.

This is normal. Everyone has jitters and feelings like "maybe I don't need this...". At some point you started this for a reason. Make yourself remember why.

Got some left side pain yesterday at work. I think it's from sitting up all day on sore muscles. Otherwise doing fine. Needing to rest more at night.

Try Pacific Bone Broth or make your own. Try Pacific Organic Soups and strain them. Make your own apple sauce for post-op. Organic Greek yogurt. Flavor water with pieces of organic citrus. Try organic protein shakes - Muscle Milk makes one but I found it too sweet from Stevia. Get organic protein powder from Whole Foods. Try organic baby food for the purée soft foods. Organic chickpeas and make hummus. Organic eggs. I think there are tons of options - think out the box! Add organic protein powder unflavored to everything if you aren't going to drink the shakes with chemicals.

Yay!!!! Congratulations!

Dr. Nicholson patient here. Had my EGD and sleeve there - all was well! I like the nurses. All have been kind and funny and sweet!

could be the artificial sweeteners that aren't being well tolerated....

It gets better. I could only get a cup of Water down initially, after sipping all day. Now, I can get much more in! Trust, it gets better!

Try baby food in the pouches and bone broth.

Lose the scale!!!!