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Same for me. About 11 days at my post-op appointment, I was told it was OK to start soft solids. Because my ultimate goal now is to stay hydrated, it has been hard to get much of anything else in. But it has been nice to at least taste and "chew" on something else (eggs, puréed meats, soft veggies) besides protein shakes.

Hi. My first appointment was March 2017 where I weighed in at 303 at 5'8". I thought the insurance required appointments (doctors, dietitian, psychiatrist, exercise evals, endoscopy, EKGs, blood work, etc.) would never end, but today, 7 months later...I am 40 pounds lighter (daily power walks and change in diet)! The weight loss wasn't a "requirement" by my doctor, but something clicked in my head when I reached the 300 pound threshold that put the fire under me to become serious and do something about it. I started my two week pre-op diet a couple days ago (arrrgh!) but I am excited to finally be scheduled for the gastric sleeve surgery October 13th. 25 pounds in 6 months is definitely reasonable and sounds like your doctor just wants to gauge your mental commitment to the process. I wish you and your wife the best of luck in your journeys!