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This whole thread is hilarious! Good reading for breakfast! I never noticed these gender exclusive rooms-----> off to snoop! ????????

Can I ask why you are skipping breakfast? It doesn't seem like the best idea? What are your daily protein totals so far? Are you following the plan your surgeon gave you? I am 3 weeks out from surgery today- My days are pretty similar Protein coffee (With Fairlife Milk, depending on which of my protein powders I choose 26-29 g protein here) This takes me a good 2 hours to drink usually lunch 1 Light and Fit Greek Yogurt 12 g protein Takes about 45-60 minutes to eat dinner 1/4-1/3 cup refried Beans, 2 TBSP salsa, 1 TBSP Sour cream 7 g protein I will add unflavored protein powder to crystal light if needed to reach my goal of 50g minimum I am usually at about 500 calories. I am usually short on water/calorie free liquids... I try to drink but it takes me a long time.

The past week it seems like at least once a meal sometimes more my good doesn't agree with me... I have stopped trying to advance my diet this week. Vomiting is different now. Usually I feel a sharp pain near the bottom of my chest- letting me know the food isn't going to go down... I walk to the bathroom than the food comes up immediately- no retching, usually once or twice til the pouch is empty. I think the foods I tried to advance to were to dry tho.... I am going to try advancing again in 2-3 days after this morning's vomit fest! It really isn't like before- it doesn't hurt, no retching, no acid taste in my mouth. It comes than its over. I still don't like it tho-

So far Tuna hasn't worked for me. ???? 2 bites- than the burning pain in my chest and back up it comes... The last few things I have tried while advancing my diet have not worked-- even Beans from Taco Bell (I can tolerate refried beans at home no issues) I am afraid to try moving on anymore-- I am going to wait a few more days and try another fish perhaps? Tilapia? I will be three weeks on Tuesday- 10/20 I don't want to be stuck With eggs and beans forever! ????????

looks yummy!!! ????????

I found a cauliflower crust I want to try... I am interested in your chicken crust tho!

I made this today. I am not on any meat yet so I just used cheese and threw in some salsa- because I only had taco cheese. I also added cumin, salt and pepper. I only had WW pastry flour... I didn't have any veggies in hand, but would have liked some finely chopped onion and peppers. I think it turned out pretty well but next time I think I will add my salsa on top. For me this seemed to make a thick crust- so I am thinking of trying half the flour called for because of the type I am using. Overall, I think this is really cool and I could see doing all different flavor combos!

It takes me at least an hour to drink an 11oz shake in the morning-- it takes me longer to do a bottle of water! I try to keep sipping- I am not back at work yet so no worries for me! ????

I want pickles!!! I really love pickles! I don't know if they are soft enough-- ????

I was ok'd to advance to phase two on Day 7- the first step was sugar free yogurt, cottage cheese or sugar free applesauce for 2-5 days than continue. I had no trouble with small curd 1% cottage cheese. It was yummy! ????

I am loving Amy's Organic Split Soup right now- I add cumin and a bit of medium salsa now- it takes 30-45 minutes for me to eat a cup. Soup is more of a liquid do I can eat more than day refried Beans which I just added yesterday- I served up 1/3 cup and had two bites left when I finished. I also had some tomato basil soup that I added a scoop of unflavored Protein powder to. I am going to try lentil soup today I think. I ❤️❤️ soup and have it for one meal a day so far... The cream of soups don't do it for me... I tried chicken, mushroom, celery-- I couldn't stomach more than a bit! So don't be afraid to try a few different things! I will adding eggs soon this week so I was thinking maybe egg drop soup.

Beach gal- Yum!! Looks great! I think I will make a few! ❤️❤️

This looks great! ????????

I was told no juice-- If your going to drink I would dilute it.

I have heard someone else mention the isopure Protein Drink. Where do you find yours? I am interested in trying some!

I ❤️❤️ my squatty Potty!

I actually 8 days post-op now and have started advancing my diet per surgeon's instructions. (Day 6 was when I was given green light to move on to soft dairy(yogurt, cottage cheese and apple sauce for 2 -5 days) So I am doing 2 Protein shakes for 50+grams protein(depending on which type I grab), as many zero cal liquids as I can and I added a lunch of the soft dairy which has been 2-3 bites about 1 TBSP. My instruction sheet is pretty detailed but doesn't mention how often I should add solids to my diet. Should I have another "meal" of soft dairy at this point? I am not hungry ever and need to push to get the shakes in and now a few bites of cottage cheese or yogurt. What is everyone else doing?

Miralax is working for me- I am doing it every 2-3 days depending on how I am feeling.

I drink both with no issues. I ended up with room temp liquids because it takes me a while to drink everything but I prefer cold or hot as intended!

I am allowed caffeinated beverages such as tea or coffee right away if I tolerate them. ????. I have had tea, but the coffee didn't sit well so I am going to try again in a week or so.

Yep- this is how I feel in my side too! I have some pain as well tho because I am pretty new post op- POD#6

I am on POD#6 now and I only like to walk for about 10-15 and then take a rest. I went grocery shopping with my mom and son- I just walked and pointed but after like 45 minutes I was wiped! I sat down while they did the check out and then sat down as soon as back to the car than took a two hour nap when we got home... My mom is going back home today-- I am sad because she has been such a help! I think you are right on track!

GNC total lean makes a Protein shake in pumpkin spice that I like- I do *one scoop of pumpkin spice 12.5 G protein, 1 scoop unflavored 10g protein and 8 oz fair life skim milk 13 G protein. It is 220 calories, but 35.5 g of protein and yummy but not to sweet! I am post op day 6 so I try to get as protein I can in one shake because it takes me a while to drink it or anything for that matter! I might be advanced to soft dairy today.. Yeah! * the directions say to use two scoops but it is too sweet for me that way.

Congrats!! I hope you have a smooth recovery!

Hi all- I am on post op day #3. I feel pretty good except the bloating/feeling of gas that won't go away- in my abdominal cavity. It is annoying and a bit uncomfortable. I have had almost no pain and would this feeling to go away too! I try walking and just started using a heating pad for comfort. I know it takes time I just wonder how long!