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Yup. Gurgling and all sorts of weird noises occurred with me in the first few months. Very rarely happens now.

As others have said....you are still swollen and nerves are healing. Things feel (and sound) really different now. It'll pass as you heal. I avoided much of this weirdness by sticking with Protein shakes for four weeks and then being cleared to advance to very soft Proteins. Flakey white fish being the biggest food source for me to start with.

Agreed above posts. 30oz Yeti cup is ideal. Also, no need to buy a bunch of stuff. I went through a few 2-4 Premier Protien shakes per day for the first two weeks. Those and lots of Water were all I needed.

You'll be fine. They'll have burgers and typical grill food. You'll be able to grab a burger or grilled chicken salad and eat the meat and toss the rest.

Lmbo. I'm reading these posts thinking "I'm never trying those things" then I read yours and I'm cracking up thinking "hmmm, maybe a little sample". Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App They offer a crunchy snack with 21 grams of Protein and few carbs. Very handy little gem to have at work.

Well said. The precious honeymoon period is quickly passing. Now is the time for adherence and hammering down.

Stay hydrated and on point with meting your Protein and Vitamin requirements each day. You are in the tough part. It took me about two months to begin to feel "somewhat normal". By the beginning of the third month I knew I was back in action and better than ever. It's been that way ever since. Hang in there and be patient. It'll get better really, really soon.

Never tried them because I guess they wouldn't really be appealing to me without the syrup and there is no way I'm adding that.

I must be a freak as I'm a big fan of Quest chips. Great product.

2.5"-3"

Learning to eat low carb is a great thing to do now during the pre-op days. It's exactly how you'll be asked to proceed once post-op. Getting acclimated now will help. I suggest buying the Atkins Diet and/or South Beach Diet books and getting started with them.

Perhaps. I've found the instructions given by my surgeon to be extremely simple at all stages. Short list of food types. Maybe it's just that the diet is way more simple later on vs the initial month. Even then he kept it very restrictive. Not much to remember on my part. All programs have differences. Sorry for coming off this way. I guess I see so many posts that are counter to the straightforward eating plan that I just shake my head: pizza in the first month, buffets at two months, one guy ate a 20oz steak fairly early on and was mad that his sleeve allowed it, etc, etc. Sushi at 3 weeks hit me the same way. My apologies.

Glad you liked them. Wings.....to me....are better than ribs. Certainly easier and quicker to prep and cook. So much variety can be imparted by different rubs and sauces. These teriyaki wings were fairly decent.... These were never sauced.....just the good rub combination...

Bariatric Advantage Chewables are what I use. Taste great...none of that bitter aftertaste. Also use their chewables for Iron, B12 and calcium citrate.

Wow.....that is a diet that you could live with long term.

I dust them with an initial layer of Mad Hunky and then some Plowboy's Yardbird rub on top. Best wing rubs I've used. I'll try any sauce. Lately, though.....my favorite is Rufus Teague sauces. I don't worry about the carbs in the sauce as I'm only eating 3-4 drummettes and don't go really heavy on the sauce. My favorite are the drummettes...

Good for you. Hope it continues to go well.

LMAO.

Were you not given a plan to follow ? I doubt rice is on that plan. 3 weeks out from weight loss surgery and eating California rolls isn't a good sign that you are committed to making the changes that are needed. Not trying to be a jerk....but when we play stupid games we win stupid prizes.

I cook and grill so much stuff now that I don't eat.

I freaking love grilled chicken wings !!!

It's not real hunger. Ignore it.

Outstanding job, man. Keep on kicking ass !!!

Good stuff, there. It's awesome that you've found your stride with something that you enjoy. If I wasn't currently nursing a few injuries I suspect I'd be searching out a tribe to join. As it is I go it with my own routine and adjust for the POD (pain of the day), lol.