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I think you're on track. I was sleeved 12/6 and am down 63 pounds. Keep it up!

@@Alexis halibut is one of the most dense fish so it's not surprising it's hard to tolerate. A month and half postop and I still can't handle even the lighter fish like catfish or cod in tiny bites :-(

Almost at 6 weeks post op and I cannot tolerate fish of any kind. I loved fish before! Still it's worth it. Truly a comprehensive lifestyle change. I think these early weeks/months are important to re-wire our day of thinking and discover what works... stay the course & be encouraged!!

It's been 1 month. Sleeved on Dec 6 and as of Jan 6 I'm down exactly 40 pounds. This is not easy but it is SO worth it you guys!!!!

@@m3go25 I had luck mixing the Protein power into cream of Tomato Soup.< /p>

Also a huge help when adding the powder to anything is to first mix the power with Water and then add spoonfuls of the mixture into your dish, vs just adding dry powder into the dish directly. No lumps this way

Try "New Whey Shots". It's only 3.8 ounces and has 40-42 grams of protein! And they taste great, I personally loved all the flavors (Acai, Watermelon etc.) except for the fruit punch flavor. Our nutritionist said to pour the shot tube out into a cup and then add 1 tube of Water to dilute it. Total is under 8oz and you get half your Protein for the whole day! It was a godsend for me when I just was NOT IN THE MOOD FOR ANOTHER &@$>{€{} shake lol

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@@jennk1975 We ALL can relate, trust us this period is only temporary. You can and WILL get through this!

I promise, it is so worth it :-)

Merry Christmas everyone. 2 and a half weeks post op and down 33 pounds! It's gonna be a Happy New Year for sure :-)

Today I used the pressure cooker to make a delectable chicken thigh / cauliflower / broccoli / onion / potato stew. I cut, seasoned and seared the chicken thighs along with the onions then added a can of chicken broth (plenty of THAT on hand lol). Then sliced and seasoned the potatoes and put them on top. Finally added a bag of cauliflower/broccoli florets which I had already steamed. Added a can of Water, closed the top, and ran the pressure cooker on the poultry setting twice. 1 hour later my family enjoyed full bowls of stew while I helped myself to 3 ounces of cut-up thigh pieces and 1 ounce of cauliflower/broccoli pieces. The chicken was wonderfully flavorful and the veggies were so savory and soft that they just melted away in the mouth like whipped potatoes. Two spoons of broth in my bowl kept the chicken moist but I didn't have the Soup part other than that. I share all this because I finally found a solution to my biggest challenge thus far, which has been the agony of cooking for my family while not being able to have ANY myself. I am SO glad for this electric pressure cooker, I see it is going to be a life saver. And the best part was that the 4 ounces measured out at about half a cup in volume and with the tiny bites it was slightly more than I could comfortably finish.

Everyone please BE ENCOURAGED especially those in the first 14 days post op, I promise IT WILL GET BETTER!!

Sleeved 12/6 weight was 326. It's been exactly 2 weeks and I'm at 298.8!

I can say this, as much of a struggle as the liquid diet was, losing the weight FEELS better than eating the food would TASTE. Hope that makes sense

@@kuddlebugz Me too! 12/6 was the big day. Had my first taste of soft foods this morning, lemme tell ya that scrambled egg was glooooorious lol

@ I had no negative acid related experience whatsoever with the Creamy Tomato Soup

@HalleJillah I can TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. Especially cooking for my family and having to smell and serve it but can't even have one bite! I have 2 days left on my liquid post op phase and I can share Two alloweable Soups that have been a lifeline. Frankly I had to trick my brain into thinking I was actually eating something --anything-- rather than just drinking. The first Soup was Amy's Creamy Tomato. Tastes like ravioli sauce. 2nd soup was Smiths/Kroger house brand Cream of chicken. Run it through the strainer to get the chicken bits out, and as you eat the soup you can close your eyes and say it's chicken pot pie without the crust. Hope it helps. I also called my NUT & she confirmed I could have some grits. Extra watery and ok to top with a little shredded cheese! Just being able to actually chew the tiny grit particles was a game changer. Good luck.

The Pacific Organic butternut squash Soup overwhelmed my palate with its, um, complexity. To me it tasted like a mix of Hot Egg Nog + Yellow Curry Power + Mackerel Oil + Tree Bark.

Still, YMMV. I do have some friends that swear by it!

(I merely swore AT it tho)

Goooood luck :-D

@@SassyMedic my favorite so far was Amy's Organic Cream of Tomato Soup. I thin it with 1oz nonfat milk and then add 1 scoop unflavored Protein Powder (10gr protein). For me it was a hugely welcome departure from the broth and feels the most like actually "eating" something. If you close your eyes it almost tastes like chef boyardi ravioli sauce

I have my first progress report to share. 7 days post-op & I am down exactly 20 pounds

@@tooka760 the preop is a final review of post-surgery do's and dont's. There's a document review & sign-off: They will also collect any remaining payments due to the surgeon & hospital. Optional "before" photos for your file. The entire session may be done as a big group w/everyone attending that's getting their surgery done within the next week. Total time was a little under 4 hours

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Just sleeved on 12/6... let the fun begin!

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