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@@irishaggie I start "all foods today" but nervous so have packed all softs for my lunch...lol. I did have Jason's Deli broccoli and cheese Soup yesterday. Well about 5 bites anyway and it was delicious! What are you eating to get all your Protein in? Are you getting all your Water in? I get about 48 to 56 ounces of water a day and the I feel water logged. As for protein, I start off with a shake but then I just don't think I get enough from there.

Wonderful news!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

Each person's program is different but to contribute to the pills discussion. I take dissolving Biotin, and the rest of my Vitamins (2 Multivitamins a day and 3 Vitamin D w/calcium a day) are all chewable. My Dr was very strict abt ONLY doing chewable for the first 6 weeks. Not sure why but I'm following orders. I've had to take a stool softener and it's small so I've been swallowing that but it's not easy.
And I'm so relieved to hear that Ron is home and doing well!

Surgery went well! No complications so far. My doctor has given the ok to start introducing any foods that I can tolerate and so far everything has been fine except I ran out of Protein Shakes this morning and so I started to drink one of my sons Boost. BIG mistake. Too much sugar. I stopped after 2 sips and realized it was not going to end well. Luckily no dumping. I haven't thrown up once! The pain at the beginning was what I would consider minimal. Ive lost about 25 pounds so far so Im loving it!

Me too its really hard not eating then drinking.....when i eat my mouth feels so dry....i try so hard not to drink n just cant help it ugh i had to catch myself Sent from my LGMS323 using Tapatalk

That is great news! I've been so worried about him!!

I'll be honest... I am having a hell of a time not drinking and eating... It is one of the the hardest things for me... I know why it is important, but I keep doing it

@@irishaggie Thanks... Going to make some today...I'm so tired of eating the same foods. I need something different.

@@dede0314 - i am having computer problems, so could not "quote" you, but, yes, chili is a soft food. I like Panera's turkey chili

@edie0981371 - So happy for your husband and his pending surgery! So wonderful that you two will be on this journey together I know he will enjoy his dinner out this Friday... ahhh, kinda miss my many last suppers, lol...
We have eaten out a couple of times, but mostly mexican. I get the grilled fish and ranchero bean (soup). What stage are you in? Are you on soft foods or all foods?

i don't open the capsules, swallow them whole... with food though. I take ursidol, too, and swallow that whole, as well.
So how many ppl are swallowing pills or capsules. I don't know why they say don't but I want to know of others can. Because I cannot stomach some of the capsules opened... Like my b50 is nasty or my antacid capsule.

Can I swallow them or should I still opened them? Same with my ursidol for the gallbladder I cannot take it crushed

i don't open the capsules, swallow them whole... with food though. I take ursidol, too, and swallow that whole, as well.

I can swallow decent sized pills but on an empty stomach they make me sick. My nut told me thats the only exception to drinking when eating is to take that Vitamin. I have a few different chews from Bariatric Advantage my favotrites from the 250 are lemon and raspberry and from the 500 the orange. Sent from my SM-N915P using Tapatalk

I had to crush and put in unsweetened applesauce the first two weeks. Yuck!! At my 2 week post op the doctor told me I could take them without crushing anymore.

So how many ppl are swallowing pills or capsules. I don't know why they say don't but I want to know of others can. Because I cannot stomach some of the capsules opened... Like my b50 is nasty or my antacid capsule.
Can I swallow them or should I still opened them? Same with my ursidol for the gallbladder I cannot take it crushed

ok, for some reason i can not find the "upload pic" option, but the biotin "dissolve/melt" is by Natrol.

Hi Edie I have three kinds, lol... Two of them are Nature's Bounty brand (I get them at Costco)... One is gummies (2 a day, i think) and the other is softgels (3 a day). I like them both, both try not to do the gummies until I've had all my Protein for the day and I try to limit the pills I take since I am already taking so many Vitamins, so I hold off on the soft gels too... both have varying amounts of biotin. It is a "melt", the kind you put on your tongue and let dissolve instead of swallowing and is 5000 mg. I've attached picture...
I actually swallow pills and have not had any issues. Most of my vitamins are capsules and are not small. I just can only take so much of the chewables I LOVE my viatmin C (Calcet Lemon Soft chews - had to find them online), but it has 5grams of sugar so I only take them once a day and take my Bariatric Advantage vit c chews the other two times for the day.

Ron is well and home guys..... We should hear from him hopefully tomorrow. We give God all the praise. His wife thanks each and every one of us.

@@irishaggie what kind of Biotin are you taking? Is it a pill and if so are you having any trouble swallowing it? I am still a little scared of swallowing pills.
And I know what you mean about eating the same old things. We are going out to dinner Friday for Kevin's "last supper" (he has the sleeve next thursday) and I am so worried about trying to find something to eat. It will be my first time trying eating out since before surgery!

@nervousnana it's your turn! I can't wait to see you on the other side of the bench!
@@Bournetodo Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!

@@irishaggie what kind of Biotin are you taking? Is it a pill and if so are you having any trouble swallowing it? I am still a little scared of swallowing pills.
And I know what you mean about eating the same old things. We are going out to dinner Friday for Kevin's "last supper" (he has the sleeve next thursday) and I am so worried about trying to find something to eat. It will be my first time trying eating out since before surgery!

@@irishaggie what kind of Biotin are you taking? Is it a pill and if so are you having any trouble swallowing it? I am still a little scared of swallowing pills.
And I know what you mean about eating the same old things. We are going out to dinner Friday for Kevin's "last supper" (he has the sleeve next thursday) and I am so worried about trying to find something to eat. It will be my first time trying eating out since before surgery!

I usually have oily skin, but my face and neck are dry and itchy. I get in my Protein daily, stay hydrated and even take Biotin, but everything is out of whack, I guess... I'm a month out tomorrow...

Dehydration sounds scary and it's a good reminder to us all to sip sip sip.
My stall is done I hope. Down a lb today. I'll take it. One thing I'm wondering is if any other 2 week post-ops are breaking out? My skin is terrible!

Me too. Glad you're getting hydrated.

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