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@@AvaFern Really inspiring

Try either virgin coconut oil or Bio oil... both brilliant.

@@Astrosgirl Let us know when you do !!

Treat yourself to one thing, hang it in your room and look at it every night and work hard at getting into it. Not too small though, be realistic about the numerous goals along the way too

I can see you beaming with the thought of doing that @ !!

Congratulations on the surgery dates for the three of you! New life ahead

I'd like to be able to bend over to pick something off the floor, without having to open my legs so my belly doesn't get in the way! Small things can sometimes mean the world

They won't be on my list of 'to have foods' no matter what. My NUT said I can have Pasta now (7weeks out). No thanks!

I really feel for you!! What has the Dr said about it? Hugs

I did 18 days of just drinks and it was hard but once you are past day 5/6, it gets so much easier. I really do believe that doing the liver reduction diet prepares you for after surgery. It's not such a shock to your system as well as dealing with the aftermath of major surgery!! Keep your eye on the prize

I can't really offer any advice bella but just wanted to say try to not to get hooked up on liking how restricted you feel. You are probably feel tired because you aren't getting the nutriants from food, that you need to be getting. I really hope you and your Dr can resolve this so you can start feeling better and have more energy. Perhaps some therapy would help? Best of luck ~~Hugs~~

I have noticed that at times the forums can be a place when bitchiness rules, snarkyness is cool for the gang and words can cut deep. I know for a fact that I have driven my family insane with my behaviour the past 2 weeks and feel as if I am now out 'on the other side' thank goodness, with apologies given. People sometimes post without thinking, or the words dont always convey what they really meant. That doesn't excuse rudeness but lets remember we all have **** days and feel like screaming at others here, even when we feel we are here to support Serioulsy when I read another topic along the lines of, "Help I ate a slice of pizza and I am only 3 days out, will I hurt my sleeve", I feel like phoning the person up, reaching down the line and slapping them. Do I say it, no. Do I think it, yes. Sometimes tough love can be a wake up call and at times, we all need that.

This would be totally up to your surgeon. You need to let them know as soon as possible in case they want to change your operation date or at least put your mind at rest for it going ahead. What others have done has no reflection on what your surgeon wanted you to do. They are all different. Hope it all goes well !

@@James Marusek I will be making the chilli tomorrow! Thank you for sharing

@rustbel4ti Love it! lol My latest NSV was when I had to take in the band on my shoes (two holes smaller round my toe area and three holes smaller on the instep). These are shoes I wear every day for work and it was only when my hubby said I was wearing them like lose flip flops, that I tightened them. I was VERY shocked. How can you lose so much on your feet in the space of a few short weeks??!!

Congratulations on getting a date for surgery and best of luck on the Optifast diet!!

I started with just BP tablets and Vitamin D tablets (which are tiny) at week 7. I am still on either chewable or liquids for the rest of the medication for the next few weeks. Some people here have been told 7 days. As with everything within Bariatric surgery, go with what your team say or how you feel yourself. For example, f they say 7 days and you aren't comfortable with that stick to other ways until you feel confident yourself.

You are very early on. work on your fluids and rest as much as you can or want. Don't worry too much about getting everything in, you'd be surprised how it will all fall into place, in time. Each day, it gets easier!! Hope you feel better soon

Are you still having Protein drinks at this stage? I was very happy having them early on as its both protein and fluid! Double whammy

Congratuations, you look amazing!!

@@Pinkgirl1234 "Listen this is not a marriage counseling site.You are on your own weight loss journey and that what we are here to support you on...all this other nonsense about the fact that your husband doesn't compliment you is a waste of time.I am right there with VSGAnn....don't care about the woes and approval of your significant other compared to his comments about your son.No one can walk in your shoes". If you don't care why bother commenting? Why waste your time commenting on how you’re not bothered? It would be laughable if it wasn't so pathetic. @@dhrguru If you want to talk about how you're weight loss has impacted on your relationship, or how it’s made you feel in your relationship feel free to do so. Some people just feel the need to add another tag on their snarky bitchy jacket, so their gang can preen and agree.

@@nomilktoday I have always loved the powder Protein mixed with Water and after surgery I had three a day, Soup with added protein, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt etc etc. Once I was on pureed foods, I still had the Protein drinks every day. Now I am on 2 a day, one for Breakfast and one before bed. That’s 50g in itself. Otherwise I eat, for lunch and for dinner plus 2 Snacks, a mix of the following (weights can vary depending on what I have had or plan to have the rest of the day): Roasted chicken breast 3oz: 24g protein 2 poached eggs: 15g protein 0% cottage cheese 100g: 10.2g protein Tuna Steak 2.5 oz.: 21g protein Fat free Greek yogurt 100g: 10.3g protein Coconut protein drink: 19g protein Salmon 3 oz.: 16g protein Homemade Beef meatballs 100 g.: (no bread) 33g protein Medium skinny latte: 11g protein Mini light baby bel: 5g protein Grilled pork chop 2oz.: 12g protein Syntrax nectar drinks: 23g protein King Prawns 100g: 15g protein I still use unflavoured protein mix as well and as soon as I can a more varied diet ill ditch it. At your stage post op I would drink Syntrax Nectar, the protein drinks and add unflavoured protein to Soups. Plus cottage cheese and farg greek yogurt. I added unflavoured protein to yogurt once and it was disgusting lol. Hope this helps and congratlations on the surgery

http://www.bariatricfoodie.com/ http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.co.uk/ or Google bariatric cookery sites I have looked at and bookmarked some recipes but I feel I am best with the slow approach, so I am just adding a few things myself to foods I know go down well. I did go out last week and have Thai fishcakes (appitiser size and I could only eat 1 and a half but the tasty chili sauce kept my taste buds alive for a few days!) Then I had payback from the sodium:angry: I also bought Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies pre surgery which is good and Both of Alex's books. I hope some who are further out can offer some good recipes Best of luck !

When are you on full liquids?

I can't offer any advice but I just wanted to say that I really feel for you and hope you sort this out as soon as possible. ~Hugs~