rebecca wills

When post surgery can you start eating lettuce? I'm thinking of butter lettuce as a bun. For tuna, or chicken. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Slippery Elm tea can sooth it. Throat Coat tea is another calming tea. Both herbal! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Nope none! We had about eight surgeries with me and only one person had nausea. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Take a Tylenol and get some rest! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The book also said to have whole grain bread toasted. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My book says Triscut crackers Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This was great! I too was feeling great, and doing more than I expected! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Last night I made a roast for the family. I did mashed potatoes and steamed carrots. I took a small slice of meat and gravy and pureed it and same with carrots and sat at table with my saucer with the little spoon fulls of dreamy fluff. It was good..but the look on my family's face was priceless. I wish I had a camera! My husband keeps apologizing! LOL he said he feels so bad that I'm so full after two to 3 spoons of food. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I live down the NJ shore! Every week I go to the beach with my daughters and grand kids on Tuesday. The week of surgery I was on post diet. Was huffing to the spot we sit at. Could barely get up out of the chair. Week after surgery I was feeling ok, walking better! But, week 3 I not only could walk without huffing, I could wear a bathing suit I was hoping to fit into by the end of the summer. And I got up out of my chair with ease and was able to run up and down with the waves with my grandchildren! And play in the sand!???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow that's amazing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good to hear! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Tip add Peanut Butter and you've got 7 more grams. I used my bullet. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Taste like pudding! Texture is good and 27g Protein. Oiko's Triple 0' Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Someone in our group here in NJ had apple Tini's after surgery and landed in ICU and now has a feeding tube. Internal bleeding is a big deal. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hear yah! But I've gotten some easy high Protein items like the yogurt called triple zero that has 27 grams for vanilla. It goes down good! And I'm drinking at every pee break at night. Two shakes and yogurt gets you well over 60. So add your protein meals your gold. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I broke up my serving of the refried Beans into little custard cup. I got non fat sour cream, and salsa that is the constancy of apple sauce. I heated the beans then put on salsa 1 tablespoon each. Last I added two slices of avocado and ate it slowly. Fills you fast so take careful note. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You sound like I wrote that question. I'm 5'6" and 54, my weight at surgery was 235, and at first week checkup I was 224. I'm now at 3 weeks and I am 212. Surgery date 6/30/16. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Be very careful, you've graduated to the big girls club. I was in that situation and I have 5 daughters. I knew that for them I had to show them I was not going to stand for it any more. He wasn't always like that but after my last daughter was born I couldn't lose weight. My teen aged daughters heard his nasty comments. He was cheating, so I dug in my heels and kicked his butt out! Divorced him and never looked back. With in a year I met the man who has loved me fat and thin. He doesn't care! They are out there! He took me on with my 5 daughters. We're married for 15 years and I just had surgery! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just a fact that cravings are just that! We need to be creative! Two weeks out I'm on purée and as mentioned already Peanut Butter Is allowed. So get some low sugar jam and peanut butter on a spoon. Did you know that Walden Farms has some amazing good syrups that add awesome flavor and no calories. chocolate is the jam. Tastes exactly like Hershey's ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was told that I may start daily activities, to include walking at first and light exercise as tolerated. Also told to listen to my body. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I've given myself some good puréed foods that I made sure would be ready for the times I prep dinner for my family. Peaches are in season, so I peeled a half and threw it into the bullet. Yum! I also froze a few cubes of my cream of asparagus Soup. I made before hand. Put it into my cup with a little broth n sip while I'm cooking. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Don't know your doctors but want you to know that I had it done two weeks ago and you will be in my shoes soon enough and feel thrilled with your decision. I'm already 20 lbs less. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Had mine done June 30th by Dr. Fresco at Southern Ocean County Hospital (Meridian) Manahawkin, NJ. They did amazing team work! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Let me tell you, I'm two weeks post, feel great! But like a dummy I went shopping. I carried the bags in and now I'm sore in my gutt. I took pain pill, went to bed and woke up fine. Wise to rest at least keep in mind your learning a new way to eat! Don't miss this time! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Electrolytes are essential when drinking liquids. For every day of the summer you require at least eight half your body weight in oz. The 64 oz of Water is very conservative. And to keep your balance you must add to one drink some sort of electrolyte during day. If your body gets what it needs it will start giving you what you need! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App