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Hi ladies, im curious, how long after surgery would you be able to take phen again? Does anybody know? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

@@Tufflaw Hey, glad to hear your follow up went well, congrats on your milestone. 50lbs. Wooohoooo. Thanks for the tip with the eggs, was really good. Im loving my chicken thighs too. Had my follow up yesterday, day 18, healing up well too, was cleared for stepper n elliptical, moved me to phase 3 foods and im down 22lbs. :-) yaaay. Oh, i made your ricotta bake and it was awesome. Like you im now starting to find my balance n leaving food on the plate. I mashed 2 potatoes n that made 3 meals, pre surgery that was 1 meal. Ok, ttyl. Be well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Yay, congratulations. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Wooohoooo. Good luck, very happy for you. Im 18 days post op myself. Dont forget to get some GAS X, bacitracin n stool softener. Bring gas x to hosp with you. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

You did this surgery to improve your life. Why let someone steal your joy. Ive seen it time and again, some people want to keep you down n not see u progress. To hell with him. Forget the sagging skin, cross that bridge when u get there, if u want start a savings club just in case n get it corrected, if not needed then that's a celebration fund n go on a bucket list trip. However, dont live in fear n misery, you need to find your happiness. My mom n grandma always said better to be alone than in bad company. Good luck. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Well said. We're supposedly all here to either receive or provide encouragement for others going through this process as well. Im sure we've all dealt with the fat bashing, it really has no place here. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Hi hope you're feeling better. Im 18 days post op sleeve. I had something similar, redness n itchy. Spoke to doc and put bacitracin daily on all incisions n problem gone n few days. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

GAS X. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Get some gas x asap. Im Day 18 post op sleeve, already down 22 lbs. :-) First few days were pure hell for me but i also fixed a hernia n lost my gall bladder. However most pain was gone by day 6. Gas x, stool softener n Fiber made all the difference. Hang in there it gets better. Good luck. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Im 11 days post op sleeve n so bored with Protein shakes. Im on mushy food diet 4 days now n cried today because i wanted a real meal so bad. So on to google i went n thank u Jesus chicken is 30g protein. Chicken Soup 4 me / 1 less shake. Figured i'd share, may help some1 ... "A 4-ounce roasted chicken breast gives you more than 35 grams of protein. If you're more of a thigh meat fan, 4 ounces of cooked thigh meat offer nearly 30 grams of protein. Even the drumsticks add lots of protein to your recipe. Four ounces of drumstick meat contain 32 grams of protein." Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

I pureed 2 thighs, which was about 8 ounces, into the soup with some carrot, squash, garlic, cilantro, salt n pepper. It made 4 servings n was delish. The soup being pureed i can tolerate a bigger portion. Guilty of eating the 4ounces in 2 meals but anything slightly firmer, like eggs etc.. def im with you back to 2 ounces or less. Slowly working my way back. Im going to try tuna tomm. Did you just eat it plain or with saltines or something. Would love a tuna melt. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

I also added yogurt, banana, eggs n chicken Soup to the list. Someone mentioned the Protein may be the source of the funk n bulk in the poop. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for breaking the ice. Im scared i may break my stomach from straining. Have done it twice, even with stool softeners and Fiber, i put out a massive 12 inch brick. Wth??? And the smell? OMG! Ive been on fluids a week n only had some mash potatoes, oatmeal n applesauce aside from shakes. Ur now a veteran, 8 mo. post op n all so please tell me, is this normal? My belly has been really sore since i pushed d brick out. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

@@Tufflaw im going to roll with you n give the scrambled eggs a try tomm. My doc also said ok to mushy food stage 2 on day 2. I was shocked they gv me mash potatoes at hospital but my body just couldnt do it. Everything hurt n was yucky to me so i kept the broth stage for 7 days with docs approval. Im finally stage2 on mushy food as my body started wanting it. I made some soup with chicken thigh meat, was great n per Señor Google 30g of Protein... yay 1 less protein shake. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Ps... Biotin collagen shampoo was from Bjs $8 huge bottle from OGX brand. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Luv black Beans, im going to try that. If u r into juicing. Try beet juice with carrot n orange juice. Doesnt taste bad n worked great when i use to battle anemia .... Moms homemade cures. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

A little over a year ago my doc suggested Biotin for hairloss n a sudden onset of adult acne. Helped alot. Drink it n bought biotene shampoo. Fast fwd prep 4 surgery n the nutritionist n surgeon put biotin maximum 10000mg daily on my Vitamins list to stop any hair loss. Hope it continues to work for me n helps for u guys. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Simply Amazing, congrats. Youre doing so great. Gives me the motivation i need. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Wish i could have some steak like mylighthouse but im scared, will wait until i see my nutritionist again. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

4 days mushy food, so far... oatmeal, ok. Mash potatoes, ok. chicken Soup, ok, bananas n yogurt, ok. eggs, ok plus they helped me poop. Good luck. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Didnt have the gas x with me wish i did, got it day 3 when got home. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Things i brought and used each one ... toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, scruchy hair tie, face wash n moisturizer. GASX, EARPLUGS, headphones, phone charger, chapstick, few cough drops, a packet of favorite tea, a change of sox n undies for return home. Baby wipes and body lotion. Like last person said, all u do is sleep, pee, walk. I too rocked d hosp pjs comando in comfort. Good luck. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Hi, hope ur feeling a little better by now. Recall massaging my back against a wall in hosp to get gas out of my shoulderblade. Im day 10 n no pain, little sore mostly from a push 2 poop. Know i shouldn't have but i was desperate. I didnt expect constipation, im more of a 4x day person. Get enough Water n Fiber in u also. Fiber is now a daily thing for me n praying i go back to normal soon. Hope your walking around, will help. Try Putting a throw pillow under ur belly at night for support to help u sleep, im a side sleeper n it helps. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Ps, i cheated n put bacitracin on my incisions day 5 fwd. They hurt. It helped. Doc offc said it was ok. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

I am 9 days post op, no pain, no meds, a little soar. Days 1 thru 3 were hell for me. Glad to say pain slowly subsided days 4 n 5. Days 6-9 woke up with no pain, slight soreness. Ask ur doc about ice pack, mine told me not to do it, to do warm instead. Cushioning ur belly w a pillow at night helps too but walking n drinking my gas x helped d most. It will get better. Good luck. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App