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I decided not to have them. Since before surgery I often ate too much, I fear protein bars would be a downfall because some of them taste pretty good!

Not really a smoothie, but I make a protein shake with chocolate protein powder, water and a few frozen strawberries in the blender, yum!

Good to hear! Makes me feel better about my flight tomorrow!!

I have this same question! I have always had to take large doses of both kinds of Dramamine to not feel sick. Flying for first time post op and 80lbs less on Wednesday. I plan on mixing the regular tabs with the chewable as I am thinking The chewables might work better?

I live alone too, though my sister came to stay with me for the first few nights. I had been planning on doing it alone. I also ended up spending three nights in the hospital. The hardest part would have been transportation as the hospital was an hour and a half from my house! I probably would have been ok by myself. But there were a few times I was in a lot of pain and a little scared because of it-it was nice to have her there to help me, bring me Tylenol and just reassure me.

I swallowed everything as normal from the day after surgery on! First thing they gave me was two tylenol tablets to swallow-which had me worried! Never crushed anything.

I had the same issue for weeks following my surgery, however it got better once I was allowed to introduce more solids in my diet. It was not lactose related for me but did end me up a bit dehydrated!

I had the same thing about that same time out too. Saw my dr and I ended up having to get hydration at the hospital-all symptoms went away by the next day. I was drinking the required amount of water but it was evidently not enough for me!!

I take a Multi, b12, D, iron and calcium citrate. The iron is called blood builder-not very cheap but it is good and I use the bariatric advantage chewable calcium which is also not cheap but the huge citrical pills were hard for me to swallow-gag reflex has always been an issue for me though.

Congrats!

Congrats!

Thanks you all! @@leanne1126, I hate it too but I feel that it is theraputive. I definitely don't see it when I look in the mirror, I see the old body! But the face crop in pictures helps and it really hits home!

I slept in my bed from the first night home. Made a nest out of pillows so that I wouldn't move around much but was propped up too. Best purchase was a body pillow I put that behind my back and wrapped it around front under my arms-to help prop me up and keep me comfy. I am a side sleeper, so sleeping on my back propped up wasn't fabulous, but i got used to it and was so tired it didn't matter!

16 weeks post, I have lost 78 lbs so far and I feel great. Today I put together 4 pictures of me from the beginning till now and when I saw the final product of the four pics side by side, I burst into tears. Serious hurt and sadness for the sad person staring at me in the first two pictures. Ugh, a weight literally and figuratively. Really made my heart ache. I am so happy I made the positive change for my life!

Thanks cervidae and daisee! I am going to create a plan to start tomorrow on a new schedule.

Thank you @@wicked! That is helpful. And yum, that calcium sounds delicious!!

Almost 4 months out. After I got over the food depression, seeing how much others eat has started to sicken me more so. It reminds me of how much I used to eat and what that did to me for 30 years! I still occasionally daydream-briefly-about sweets but it doesn't bother me anymore!

Things I was allowed at the time-no sugar applesauce, grits, oatmeal, plain mashed potatoes. I would bring things that you can eat with you. Just get water when you go out? Eat before or after?

I have been taking a multi vitamin, b-12, and calcium citrate. I now have to add extra vitamin D and iron (blood builder). I know there are certain times of day to take these, some that can't be taken with others, some that can make your stomach hurt. I am Trying to figure out how to add these new ones in. What is your schedule like for taking daily supplements? Do you have something that works for you?

I have no regrets. I can tell you that I have had a lot of anxiety. I made the decision to move to a new state, new job, just two months after surgery, this definitely made it worse. However, I feel happier than I ever have, looking forward to my future with positivity and a new compassion for myself. You sound like you are doing everything you should to prepare. I feel like no matter what I did, not until I had the surgery did anything really stick. Worth every bit.

Tylenol, ice pack, hot cloth, hot shower, close your eyes while visualizing a big bonfire(totally relieves some of the pain in the moment).

Yes, too much! I egg with s little cheese is all I could do. Or a bite of sausage and half the egg. Sorry!

I threw up the first time I ate Gortons tilapia. However, I think I ate too much of it and that made it get stuck. Scallops and shrimp work much better for me now.

I have told one person because he asked he over for a home cooked dinner. However, I moved and took a new job so people here didn't know me before. I decided if it was necessary I would tell.