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I read a lot about drains on here so I asked my surgical team about it and they looked at me like I was crazy and said drains were the old way of doing things and that up to date hospitals don't use them anymore. But so many people on here have had them - they must be more common than that. They look like a huge PITA so I'm glad I didn't have one.

I think I overate some hamburger meat by a couple of bites the other night and I got some loud hiccups about 20 min after. Painful too!

@@Bufflehead nothing to do w/ the OP's question but how does that rule of thumb work out as your weight gets lower? Let's say you weigh 155 and want to lose, that puts you all the way down at 550 calories/day? I am guessing you adjust but just curious if you know the rule.

It's totally human to be upset and annoyed and disgusted. Eventually you'll move past those emotions and realize you're way better off...on to bigger and better!

I'm too early post-op to care too much about flavor but these are great suggestions @@Christinamo7 @@OKCPirate Ugh except the ranch! I don't think I've ever had hidden valley anything in my life, for some reason it totally turns me off. I'm partial to creole seasoning myself. I've actually been buying it pre-cooked and cut from the local organic grocery delivery service. The laziest. 6 oz in a container and I just pull a third of the container out for work lunch each day.

Just looking at grilled chicken breast per oz on MFP: 37 calories 7 g Protein 1 g fat Any foods that can beat that? No wonder bodybuilders live off this stuff.

My plan allows for coffee at 4 weeks post op. I haven't had it yet tho! Kinda miss it so maybe will try it soon.

music! and cute guys at the gym smiling at me!

My recovery went so well that I was confused because this board is overwhelmingly filled with stories of bad recoveries and complications. I had almost no pain, no gas pain, went back to work in a few days and did some long distance travel at 2 and a half weeks post-op. I was so confused because I was expecting agony it that I made a thread about it: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/372467-ok-i-have-to-askare-things-going-too-well-am-i-overdoing-it/

I'm a month out! I feel the best I've felt in the last few years. The scale feels meaningless to me, my newfound energy is everything.

You look amazing and at 33 you can totally shop in the juniors section. A little bit! Be a fashion editor and pick out a few pieces.

I'm allowed salad at one month post op and my surgeon wanted to me to try a "regular food" before I come in for my 1 month appt. I've had an easy time with all kinds of meat so decided I would try some kind of salad. So as I hit the - month mark yesterday I had a 2 oz portion of an heirloom tomato and basil salad. It was delicious! Went down wonderfully and was so full of flavor. Not quite raw lettuce but I'll try that soon.

Hi there, I'm single and live alone as well. I've been happy not to cook, because now I can keep my kitchen spotless :-) You can totally get takeout and live off that for a few days, especially if here is a healthful takeout spot near you that you feel like is upfront and honest about what ingredients they use so you can track it properly. But something I've been doing well with so far is what @@Inner Surfer Girl said: small, single serve yogurts and cheeses. Hummus singles. Whole foods sells a box of organic grilled chicken cut up. I forget the brand but I portion out 2 oz to bring for lunch at work everyday, and pack that with a yogurt or cottage cheese. It's more expensive than just grilling my own chicken but it's delicious and EASY and I feel like I'll succeed if I make this easy for myself.

Muscle milk has a nondairy premade shake. 25 g and Protein and 0 sugars. http://www.musclemilk.com/product/muscle-milk-genuine-protein-shake/ I bought the chocolate one the other day, it wasn't bad at all.

That purse is exactly the matronly kind of bag I was recommending against BUT! My opinion is irrelevant if you like it, because if you like it you will rock it with confidence.

Pureed and soft foods.

No, I agree we all have the right to post our opinions. No problem there. We are just missing a LOT of info from this person in my opinion.

So glad to hear everything went great! I screwed up on my pre-op diet and cheated twice. Once with caviar and another time with a little sashimi. I was nervous, but addressed it with my surgeon and my surgery went fine as well.

Oh god, a month out tomorrow and I already have had so many thrilling NSV's: - I'm not constantly overheated so I'm using the A/C less at home and will save $$$ - saving $$$ on food - people keep telling me I look "Rested" "Rejuvenated" or that I'm "glowing." A close friend told me I seemed "the best I've been in awhile." - I moved to to a tighter hook on my bras - I can walk up the hill on my way home from work without needing to catch my breath - In fact I am already walking faster and longer than I have in the last 2 years

I had surgery on a Thursday and was in the office by Tuesday. But it depends on so many things. For me, I was young and relatively healthy pre-op, my surgery went well and I had no trouble getting in my liquids and Protein immediately after surgery. I do a mix of desk and fieldwork. I was out in the field, in a foreign country 2 and a half weeks after surgery and was fine. But lots of people here have had different experiences.

awesome nsv!

I don't think YOUR goal weight has anything to do with whether or not this person needed the surgery. There are tons of other factors you know nothing about that could be at play here. A BMI over 30 is still obese.

5.5 lbs in 5 days is actually pretty rapid weight loss. Not to mention most people have a temporary gain from the IV fluids. Not sure what to tell you on whether or not you needed surgery, that depends on so many personal things I have no idea about. But you're losing weight about as fast as you possible can so stop trippin' on that.

Maybe a little petty....but totally human! And relatable. How are you going to do your hair? Are you a brunette? This is fun...we should have more fashion threads.