Kari1985

It sucks.... But you will get through it!! I will say that first bite of scrambled egg or cottage cheese is like heaven!!!

@@Going2lose Good luck tomorrow! Keep us posted!

I think I saw you! Tall man with reddish hair and beard? I got there at 9 am. Small world Hahaha! Yup, that was me! Were you the one who was early for your 9:15 appointment? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App YEP! That was me! This feels stalkerish hahaha!

I swallowed my pills the morning after surgery while still in hospital and have since with no issues.

No drain for me!

I'm right there with you. I love Dr. Cronk, but the nutritionists were brusk, dismissive, and didn't listen to any of my concerns. I just had my 3 month follow up this morning and am FINALLY restriction free. So, don't expect to go back to normal eating until 3 months after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I think I saw you! Tall man with reddish hair and beard? I got there at 9 am. Small world

Had my first follow up today, a few days shy of 3 weeks. Dr. Cronk was happy with my progress and said I'm right on target. Saw the Nutritionist as well. I was shocked to see that Phase 3 foods lasts for FOUR WEEKS :-( I was totally expecting 2 weeks like the full liquid diet. Oh well, gotta suck it up buttercup. I must say I really like Dr. Cronk and his office, but I am just not a fan of either of his nutritionists..

OMG haha that should be DEDICATED!!! I cant figure out how to edit my post

I have PCOS and have struggled for years. Wednesday will be 3 weeks, so I'm still really new but I've lost over 20 pounds since surgery. There is also a Deficated PCOS support board on here!

I try to get 2 protein shakes in a day for 60grams of protein. Sometimes I only manage 1.5 because I'm getting sooo wore out of protein shakes! Yesterday I had 1/2 a scrambled egg with a little cheese for breakfast, a protein shake for lunch, about 1-2oz of ricotta cheese bake for dinner. If you haven't tried the ricotta cheese bake I HIGHLY recommend it. I have my first follow up with my surgeon on Monday.

I only took 1 1/2 weeks off of work, I have a desk job. I wish I would have taken just a couple more days and made it a full 2 weeks. I'm a little tired, but really having no issues being back at work. I tried a spoonful of cottage cheese this morning and it sat really well, no issues. Think I'll try scrambled eggs for dinner.

Hi there, 7/27 surgery. Was drinking as soon as I woke up and walking within an hour. I went home about 24 hours after surgery. Been pretty good about getting my liquids and protein in. Just soooooo tired of protein shakes. I developed a crazy bad pain in my left side last Friday and ended up in ER. CT scans confirmed no leak, infection or blood clot. Doc thinks maybe just some nerve endings waking up after surgery. Thankfully I haven't felt it in 2 days. Looking forward to start mushy foods on Wednesday. Anyone have suggestions as to what they have handled the best?

Surgery went well. Started back to work today. Did Dr. Cronk give you a stage 3 purée/mushy phase print out? My follow up isn't until next Monday but I start mushy foods on Wednesday. Just not sure how strict he is. So far I'm planning scrambled eggs, refrained Beans and the ricotta bake. Scrambled egg has never sounded so amazing.

Sending good thoughts your way. I ended up in the ER Friday night for terrible pain in my left side. They ruled the bad stuff out and I was sent home. ive been laying with a heating pad to help.

Hi there. I'm 8 days post op and the head hunger is killing me today! One more week of full liquids, I can/will do it! Hope your first week goes well, I noticed a big change for the positive day 5.

Congratulations this is fantastic!

I hope this gets better for you. Morning of day 1 post op is the only day I dealt with nausea.

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I wasn't able to locate it in the search... Is it normal to not feel restriction during the liquid phase? It makes sense that I wouldn't, but reading stories of others not getting in Protein and barely getting 2 TBs of broth down have me worried while I'm over here sipping along. Thanks!

I'm on full liquids for 2 weeks post op. I drink premier protein shakes. Today I mixed some PB Powder with a chocolate one in my blender. Amazing. I can have sugar free pudding that's been thinned down. Cream soups that have been strained. Vitamin water zero....

My larger incision where the stomach was pulled from is on the left.

I'm currently on full liquids for 2 weeks post op. I have protein shakes, broth, tomato soup, jello... Yesterday I ate a sugar free chocolate pudding cup added a spoonful of unflavored protein powder and thinned it down some with my chocolate protein shake. It tasted like heaven.

I stayed 1 night. Was released 24 hours after my surgery.

How are you getting protein? I am 3 days post op and can barely keep water down. I'm so nauseous, I'm afraid to try anything else.Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App Premier Protein banana and caramel drinks. They are still so tasty and 1 box has 30grams of protein in it.

2 days post op (surgery on 27th).. My bowels are soooo gurgly and talking non stop. Hopefully something comes from all the noises? I'm able to get my protein and water in OK. Large incision is really tender and kind of concave and weird looking. Made the mistake of taking too large a drink today, instantly felt it in my chest- freaked me out.