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The hugs are awsome! It just hit me harder than expected when I realized I was walking with her and bending over to help her pick up the leaves. Its those little things I didn't realize I missed. So today I increased my walk and just dod 1.5 miles. Granted it took me 37 minutes but I did it!

Yesterday I went for a 1 mile walk. Then a few hours later I took my 2 year old niece for about a 1/4 mile walk around our subdivision to look at lights. She was waving and blowing kisses to all the blow up characters. When I got home I cried. 3 months ago I never would have entertained doing something like this because I would have been so tired and wouldn't have had the energy. Last night have me more motivation to keep pushing forward because that simple walk told me if I don't succeed I am going to be missing out on a lot of awsome things. We have a littlw ice cream parlor that is only open during summer and I need to get ready to take my baby girl for walks ao she can get her ice cream cones this summer

Hi everyone! Was wondering have any of your doctors or nutritionist given you a calorie goal?

I wish I had that problem. I can tolerate like 1 chicken thigh and im full. I feel like im eating to much, mentally. My calorie intake todag was 1300. I had a thigh for breakfast, a lean cusine for lunch amd dinner and my shake for snack.

Mag citrate can be bought over counter and so an suppository

I lost 7 lbs from morning of surgery to being discharged 48 hours,later

Yesterday was firsr family gathering and we had chicken alfredo lasagna. Im 2 weeks post op and was able to eat the lasagna but i didnt eat the noodles just the fillings. I was cool with watching everyone snack on chios, cheese and crackers. I did up a veggie tray for myself. I had a hard time when I opened my fridge and seen,the diet pepsi. I wanted a small glass so bad but fought the urge. So far that is the only thing I truly miss. Oh i did have 2 Ritz crackers with some guacamole on it to soften it up which I feel bad about :/

I only lost 15lbs since day of surgery which was 11/16 but inches have left. They say im right on target. However from the first day i stepped in here for consult till today ive lost 30 lbs. But from this summer till today ive lost 52lbs. This is cool!!!

I only lost 15lbs since day of surgery which was 11/16 but inches have left. They say im right on target. However from the first day i stepped in here for consult till today ive lost 30 lbs. But from this summer till today ive lost 52lbs. This is cool!!!

No pop is allowed fir god knows how long.

The way our program was set up is first week full liquids, second week pureed, 3rd week soft foods. Zero sugar drinks or pop

The place I had my surgery at gave me a Barix Patient card to show to restaurants. It states I have had this surgery and my surgeon is asking that they allow me to order off the childrens menu or senior citizen menu. Ive not gone out yet so I dont no how receptive they will be. I do im dying to go out for Sushi!!!

Veggied with some guacamole or if I want warm ill have oatmeal or a can of hot dog chili which is,only 180 calories

I wasnt craving untill I seen it. It was my guilty pleasure one or twice a week in the evening bc I no diet pop is bad all around.

I was told carbonated were never evers??

Are you taking B12 vitamins? They had me take chewable ones and my energy is back

From the comments I have read from others we will get that feeling when our nerve endings heal in our stomach. Tonight was the first time, and Im 12 days post, that I felt stuffed. All i had was chicken thigh and literally spoon of mashed potatoes. I finally feel like it is working

I am so excited I was able to eat scrambled eggs with minced up mushrooms and onions that I sautéed to almost mush. I am 2 weeks post op so this was my first food outside the refried beans and it tasted soooo good!!!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Have you played with your shakes? I add sf instant pudding to mine to change the flavors and blrnd them with ice for a treat. I had scoop of my protein to my oatmeal also. Pureed tuna fish is pretty good too but i dont use mayo i use spicy mustards.

Im sorry hang in there tho

All of us went thru it and it gets easier I promise!!!! Try blending your shake with some ice and add some pb to it. Some shake ideas if you have vanilla add some sf cheescake instant pudding to it...tastes like wedding cake!!!!! Experimemt with those shakes. A lot of us are shakes 1st week post op sorry i just seen clear liquds for you.

That sounds so good. What are the ratios for mixing?

Question how much till you are full? Typical day i can eat 2 cans if the small hot dog chili and 2 coffee cups of broth woth small mushy noodles and sometimes jalf a can if refried beans. I feel like that i should be getting full on much less. Tonight i had 2 or 3 eggs scrambled? That actually filled me up. Feel like im doing it wrong

My stomach growls a lot

Im so excited Im gonna have scrambled eggs tomorrow!