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I'm nine months post-op, and "liquid breakfast" is just part of my life now, and has been since I started pre-op almost exactly a year ago. In the morning I have either a PP shake with a Starbucks Via added (my *one* dose of caffeine a day!) or a Syntrax nectar chocolate Truffle with a Starbucks Via, a little milk, a little cocoa powder, and some cinnamon. I make that up really watery -- about 24 oz total. Whatever I'm having, I drink it with my morning Vitamins. I feel like it ensures I start the day with a strong baseline of Protein and liquid.

Don't make your decisions based on some issue that may or may not occur. I was/am a VERY squeamish patient, so I know how you feel. I had surgery at the end of December. I only vomited a little the first few days after surgery. This can happen after any surgery, by the way! If you follow the guidelines and listen to your body, you'll be just fine!

Don't make your decisions based on some issue that may or may not occur. I was/am a VERY squeamish patient, so I know how you feel. I had surgery at the end of December. I only vomited a little the first few days after surgery. This can happen after any surgery, by the way! If you follow the guidelines and listen to your body, you'll be just fine!

The bananas are too many carbs for me.
I use
1 oz cream cheese
1 egg
pinch of cinnamon
a little sweetener of choice
Whip it in a bullet and you get 3 small pancakes.

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com
Lots of really good recipes!

How about wearing a bra? I'm going 6 days out and I can't put one one. I wear an underwire one. One of my incision is right in the middle where the bra would lay. ( any bra)

Pinterest has great WLS/Sleeve appetizer and meal ideas.

Maybe ricotta stuffed tomatoes?

I attended a football party this weekend...and was asked to bring an appetizer. I did a sampling of: my fav veggies, hummus, shrimp, low fat cheeses, and ham cubes. Everyone was super excited, especially over the shrimp.

Have you talked to your pharmacist to see if you can get them in chewable or liquid form?
And you probably know this, but just in case -- don't crush anything without clearing it with a pharmacist or similar first -- many medications lose their efficacy if crushed.
If they are safe to crush, I don't see any reason why a Ninja wouldn't work. I think it will probably just make whatever is coming out of the Ninja taste terrible though

Hi Nola! Im a pharmacist who was sleeved, the issue would be if you do that most of the Vitamin would no longer work because of the PH of the
Ingredients. What i would do is find those Vitamins as liquid form and drink them like a shot of tequila fast jahaha they don't taste good but I drink mine everyday . Any more questions you can always follow me on IG smallbird_vsg

I personally suffer from a binge eating disorder, so I very actively work with an eating disorder program while I am on this journey. It is very worth looking into why you are eating what you are eating. Good luck!

I too am feeling down today. Crying a lot, missing friends and freedom. Does this past?

My surgery was 12/28. I'm down 15lb since surgery. I thought it would be more by now, but I'm feeling great. I would like to start exercising soon. I have my surgeon follow up tomorrow, we'll see what they say. I progressed to mushy foods the other day. So far so good.

I understand about the south. I live in New Orleans!

New Orleans

Hi I'm from Ireland. I had my op on 24th August and have lost 38 pounds. The best of Irish luck to everyone ????

Am I the only Canadian gal here?
British Columbia, Canada

NYU in Manhattan. I have a 2 week liquid diet. My original surgery was scheduled for 9/24 - but my EGD revealed a stomach full of ulcers,so I wasn't cleared for surgery. I was already on the liquid diet for a week at that point. I've kept to a very light diet since then - so it's been almost a month - with another month to go. I'll keep on my light diet and re-start liquids on 10/26. Hoping my next EGD shows no more ulcers... I'm tired of waiting

New South Wales, Australia...

Sydney Australia ????????

I haven't tried them yet, but I ordered them from the Bariatric Pal Store, they should be in this week. I am like you, had no issues drinking the Protein drinks prior to surgery, but can't deal with them anymore.

I have created a secret Facebook group called December 2015 Sleevers. I will post the link below (hopefully that will work). If not, I believe the group is searchable as typed above, or I can invite people by e-mail address also Welcome to everyone being sleeved this month!

https://www.facebook...51676404876572/

Good morning, I been doing good. I survived the holiday ????????. In the last two weeks I lost 3 lbs, which is awesome!! My son left this morning to college and my daughter goes back to classes tomorrow and I came back to work today. I really did not log the food I ate last week, however I was very careful in the food I chose.. Protein first.
I really enjoyed the time with all of my kids and hubby at home.
I started back on my routine this Morning - eating at my times (Breakfast at 7:00am) snack at 10:30am and I will have lunch at 12:30pm and dinner will be around 6pm (which is always a Premier Protein shake). I'm happy to hear your holiday was great too! You know the comment you say about your sister that is able to notice a different on how you look, well sometimes I feel that way.. People tells me that they could see the weight loss, however there are some days that I don't see a big difference and other days I do, weird right????. Hope your day is awesome????????

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Here's the Eggface link with great ideas!
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html?m=1