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I was able to ride in a 4D roller coaster simulator ride with my son and the 5 pt harness fit with room to spare! That was right before my surgery but I had lost 50 lbs. Then after surgery, being able to cross my legs.

When I had my swallow test at 2 weeks, a 1/2 of a dixie cup of that pink stuff filled mine up. I'm sure some of that is from swelling but the doc said that is a good frame of reference for how much I should eat.

Thank you! That is exactly the kind of suggestions I need. I really appreciate it. Learning to eat healthy was hard enough, then to try to do it in certain food textures...tricky stuff lol! Fish and deli meats are okay on my plan. Need to go grocery shopping tomorrow!

Thank you! That is exactly the kind of suggestions I need. I really appreciate it. Learning to eat healthy was hard enough, then to try to do it in certain food textures...tricky stuff lol! Fish and deli meats are okay on my plan. Need to go grocery shopping tomorrow!

Thank you! That is exactly the kind of suggestions I need. I really appreciate it. Learning to eat healthy was hard enough, then to try to do it in certain food textures...tricky stuff lol! Fish and deli meats are okay on my plan. Need to go grocery shopping tomorrow!

I think your dr is crazy! I feel you pain, I had a horrible time on Clear Liquids. All the liquids made me so nauseous. I was allowed to have sugar free Jello and pudding. They weren't doing anything for me and I couldnt choke down Protein shakes at that point either. I gave in and started eating Greek yogurt at 1 1/2 weeks. It is the same consistency as pudding and it made me feel so much better! Now I a a little over 3 weeks (had surgery the 15th) and I can get muscle milk down but that greek yogurt saved me. While I agree bacon probably wasnt the best choice, when we are that weak and nasty feeling, it is hard to make good choices. I hope you are doing better now!

I think your dr is crazy! I feel you pain, I had a horrible time on Clear Liquids. All the liquids made me so nauseous. I was allowed to have sugar free Jello and pudding. They weren't doing anything for me and I couldnt choke down Protein shakes at that point either. I gave in and started eating Greek yogurt at 1 1/2 weeks. It is the same consistency as pudding and it made me feel so much better! Now I a a little over 3 weeks (had surgery the 15th) and I can get muscle milk down but that greek yogurt saved me. While I agree bacon probably wasnt the best choice, when we are that weak and nasty feeling, it is hard to make good choices. I hope you are doing better now!

We are surgery sisters! You are not the only one to feel that way. I cant stand the liquid diet. Soup and Jello and pudding...ugh! Protein shakes are the highlight of my day. I get to start soft Protein tomorrow.

I wasn't going to tell anyone but then I changed my mind and shared with my noss and fellow coworkers. I had surgery on Wednesday June 15th and returned to work on the following Monday. I was only able to work 1/2 days, not from pain, but from fatigue. And I work for a school on summer break so it was pretty quiet but still to much physically. I returned to work this week full 9 hr days and I am still bit tired at the end but much better than last week. Hope that helps some.

I wasn't going to tell anyone but then I changed my mind and shared with my noss and fellow coworkers. I had surgery on Wednesday June 15th and returned to work on the following Monday. I was only able to work 1/2 days, not from pain, but from fatigue. And I work for a school on summer break so it was pretty quiet but still to much physically. I returned to work this week full 9 hr days and I am still bit tired at the end but much better than last week. Hope that helps some.

I am 13 days out today and I have lost 18.6lbs since surgery.

I am 13 days out today and I have lost 18.6lbs since surgery.

This is the first time posting any pics. I am a couple days shy of 2 mos post op. Down 46lbs.

This is me, 7 months post-op..79lbs lost

I had surgery almost 10 months ago. Hubby is just eatting better

I remember being pre-op and my favorite thing to do was look at progress photos and dream
I am 6 months, 10 days post op and I am down 128 pounds total. This isnt a very great pic since I have been sick, but i still took it because anything is better than my before!!