susie66

I was sleeved 6_10_2016. Life has changed drastically for me. I never considered myself a "Foodie" until I was forced to change my eating habits and diet. EVERYDAY I see something different ( it's too early to say wonderfully amazing). I was thinking about what dating would be like. I one ear I hear Groucho Marks saying "I would never want to join a club that would have me as a member". In the other ear I hear the idea of going out on a date with someone who was also sleeved and we split a vegetable plate because we can't eat any more than that. For the life of me, I do not understand how someone could put back on the weight they lost because I eat very small meals and plenty of supplements (Protein, liquid Multivitamins, extra Vitamin B and Vitamin D.
"Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around."

I'm 9 days out and had my first BM today. Also cleared for soft foods and exercise.
At 6 days I was still very gassy and not feeling good. Feeling much better 3 days on.

Follow up. I'm down 9 pounds since surgery and got clearance from doc for soft foods!! Yay! Before I could even ask the doctor suggested deli meats wrapped around cheese---so from his perspective deli meats are a soft food. It's crazy that every doctor seems to have a different philosophy regarding post op diets.
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Follow up. I'm down 9 pounds since surgery and got clearance from doc for soft foods!! Yay! Before I could even ask the doctor suggested deli meats wrapped around cheese---so from his perspective deli meats are a soft food. It's crazy that every doctor seems to have a different philosophy regarding post op diets.
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I'm 9 days out and had my first BM today. Also cleared for soft foods and exercise.
At 6 days I was still very gassy and not feeling good. Feeling much better 3 days on.

Hi, new here but was sleeved on the 28th. I just want to get to the soft food stage. Miserable right now.

Me too. I had a soft scrambled egg today and a spoonful of hummus. Both went down fine, although I realized my new stomach only holds 3/4 of one egg. Weird thing is I find it much easier to drink Water now that I've had "food". I've gotten a lot more Water in today. And the egg and hummus improved my mood considerably.
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Me too. I had a soft scrambled egg today and a spoonful of hummus. Both went down fine, although I realized my new stomach only holds 3/4 of one egg. Weird thing is I find it much easier to drink Water now that I've had "food". I've gotten a lot more Water in today. And the egg and hummus improved my mood considerably.
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Me too. I had a soft scrambled egg today and a spoonful of hummus. Both went down fine, although I realized my new stomach only holds 3/4 of one egg. Weird thing is I find it much easier to drink Water now that I've had "food". I've gotten a lot more Water in today. And the egg and hummus improved my mood considerably.
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Me too. I had a soft scrambled egg today and a spoonful of hummus. Both went down fine, although I realized my new stomach only holds 3/4 of one egg. Weird thing is I find it much easier to drink Water now that I've had "food". I've gotten a lot more Water in today. And the egg and hummus improved my mood considerably.
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I just ordered some high Protein Soups. I need a break from the shakes. Everything seems so disgustingly sweet to me right now, I am dreaming of eggs and refried beans---anything savory that isn't broth!
I didn't realize my tastes would change so fast. I liked the shakes pre-op. But even sugar free cranberry juice diluted with 3 parts Water was way too sweet.

I had to laugh this morning reading the posts. Its nice to know we aren't rowing the boat alone and we are all dreaming of chewing and saltier, savory days ahead. What happened to my sweet tooth? Too much of a good thing, I guess really is a bad thing
John Bamber - could do that Soup - thanks for the heads up! A half a cup would meet my not over 6 gms of sugar soup requirement. I will look for that. I tried light chicken alfredo soup last week and lobster bisque. It was sooo gross. I couldn't get past an ounce.

I just ordered some high Protein Soups. I need a break from the shakes. Everything seems so disgustingly sweet to me right now, I am dreaming of eggs and refried beans---anything savory that isn't broth!
I didn't realize my tastes would change so fast. I liked the shakes pre-op. But even sugar free cranberry juice diluted with 3 parts Water was way too sweet.

Well it is tough going through this during the 4th of July but the good part is - we'll all be right as rain by Thanksgiving, Hannukah (spelling I'm sorry), Christmas and New Years! When we take off our sweaters next year we will be looking good. I am so sick of Protein Shakes and not chewing - want those Beans, oats and cheese.... almost there... What doesn't kill us will make us thinner

@@susie66 I hear you... you're in the thick of the tough part... liquids are no fun. I haven't had an actual meal in 3 weeks... but I just keep telling myself the actual food part is coming - it'll be here sooner than you think.
What's helped me the most is trying to keep busy... trying not to think about food, and making sure to keep my mind on other things so I'm not focusing on my want for something with consistency.
Hang in there!

Hi, new here but was sleeved on the 28th. I just want to get to the soft food stage. Miserable right now.

It could also be resentment over losing a "fat buddy". People with addiction issues, be it drugs, drink, food will try to sabotage their co-addicts because they don't want to lose their enablers.

Hi,
I am scheduled for surgery on Tuesday 6/28. I have been on the preop diet for several days and I cannot sleep! Has anyone else had this issue?

I have alopecia totalis and it was the latest treatment that caused me to gain 50 pds and ultimately decide on WLS.

I hope her arthritis isn't too bad. So happy her hair grew back. Mine has been gone for 24 years. I tried an experimental drug last year. I did get some regrowth but also gained the weight. I stopped taking it because of the weight gain. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App