starfishwish

Fantastic! Keep up the great work!!!!!

I'm in SC. Just moved here 2 months ago. Was sleeved about 31/2 months ago ?

I didn't tell anyone except my mom and husband. I told everyone else I had a hiatal hernia repair. (Which I also had anyway) the scars, recovery and post op diet are similar. And I told everyone that I used the restrictive diet and the weight loss that followed as a springboard for further weight loss. Nobody questioned it.

I could've put mine in right after surgery, but was feeling so ill I didn't until I got home- and had a hard time getting them back in ?

I had the same on 6/1. I had no incision pain, took no pain meds. Gas and nausea were my biggest issues. Once the gas dissipated, I and I started drinking my shakes, I felt completely normal. I notice I get that chest pain, stuck feeling, if I take a gulp of liquid or swallow too much food at once. That's my "slow down" reminder

I'm right behind you. I'm about 3.5 weeks on the same protocol, I can start soft on Friday![emoji1303]

We've been married for 21 years, and my husband has always been of average weight. He prefers salad and healthy foods, but also enjoys eating out and indulging on occasion, which I think is normal. We have 3 children, 14, 12, and 5, so the meals I prepare myself are different than what I prepare for them. I am 3.5 weeks post op, so I'm still on purées. I've lost 19.5 pounds! My husband was and has been super supportive of the surgery, and came with me to almost every appointment. I want us to live a long and healthy life together, and I feel like my weight loss will help us with that [emoji4]

Funny, I had that with all 3 of my pregnancies, no other time ever.

I was a big water drinker. I'm a little over 2 weeks post op, and I drink about 34 oz a day. In addition to my protein shakes, tea, and other liquids

I got some in the Dollar Tree, in the aisle with the napkins and foils and ziplock bags, but a larger quantity package in target near the rubbermaid containers.

I like the isopure rtd also [emoji1303]

I can have egg whites in the purée stage. I mix the whites with water and scramble in the pan, adding more water if needed to keep it soft.

Yes! I cooked the ground chicken in chicken broth, adding broth a little at a time as it cooked to keep it soft. After it was cooked, I puréed it and pre-measured, so all I have to do is grab a chicken and a veg. I have to say, I wasn't looking forward to pureed meats, but the chicken is delicious when mixed. I have also been mixing the zucchini with a combo of ricotta and cottage cheese as my protein, heating it up, and that's really good too.

Yes! I am allowed a maximum of 4 oz meal at his point, so I have 1 oz chicken, 2 oz veg to start. Something really delicious- I mixed the potatoes with the chicken and added a little mashed avocado!

Yes! I am allowed a maximum of 4 oz meal at his point, so I have 1 oz chicken, 2 oz veg to start. Something really delicious- I mixed the potatoes with the chicken and added a little mashed avocado!