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I'm not a medical professional or anything like that, but are you sure you should be having beef at all? In the guidebook from the Bariatric Centre of the Rockies, they describe the diet progression as being in the soft food stage at this point (though you might have a different surgeon, so your mileage may vary). And in the section where they talk about Proteins you can and cannot have during the soft food stage, in the column marked "Foods to avoid at soft stage" they wrote "ALL BEEF, PORK, AND VEAL"... and yes, they wrote it in all caps.
Maybe you should phone your surgeon's office and ask about it?

I ate an ounce of roast beef that was soft and moist. However now my stomach kinda hurts and I get sharp stabby pains. I wonder if it's gas pains or something wrong. Oh and I'm 4 weeks and 3 days post op.

Miralax. I take it every other day.

I am guessing then gas pain. Have you talked to your surgeon?

I had pain like this- my gallbladder and an ulcer. Took awhile to heal the ulcer. But only your doctor can tell you.

Errrrrr. How far out are you? I had this and it was gallbladder stones.

When was your surgery? I had gas pains like that in the hospital and for a few days after coming home. They only lasted a few seconds each, but were super annoying and slightly scary.

Every now and then I will get a sharp pain in my upper abdomen. Anyone else had this and if so did you find out what it was. It doesn't happen when eating for drinking. It woke me up last night doing it.

I'm 4 weeks today post op and I still struggle and can't get the full 64 oz. The most I have gotten was 38 in one day along with what I ate plus 2 Protein Shakes. It's gotten better as I get further away from my surgery date.

I love Aldi. I get a lot of my groceries there.

How do you guys know which incision your stomach was removed from?

I had to do a 2 week diet and I surprised the [emoji90] out of myself and didn't cheat. Don't get me wrong it was hard especially when my family was in the next room eating pizza. But I used the Premier Protein shakes and the Syntrax Nectar shakes (peach and grape are my faves) and drank lots of broth. I put lemon pepper in the chicken and Italian seasoning in the beef. Had lots of sugar free Jello too. Just stick with it. It will go faster than you think. I cried the day before thinking I couldn't do it and I did. You got this!!! This is just a small snapshot in the larger picture.

So you still have soreness too? That's something I'm glad to know. It sends I'm also gassy a lot too. I take a bite, I'm gassy. I take a drink, I'm gassy. I'm hoping that ends eventually. As long as I know there is light at the end of the tunnel, I'll feel better about this whole process.

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I'm pre-op for the gastric sleeve, but I signed up for a service like this. From your description of the nasal B12 spray, it sounds like it could be the same company. My surgery isn't until the 23rd of this month, but I signed up last month and already have my first shipment on hand. As promised, the cost was $25, and insurance was billed for the rest. I had 4 weekly nasal B12 sprays, chewable Calcium and Vitamin D, multivitamin, and Iron supplements mailed to me. They also have pill versions of the Vitamins that I can switch to once I can take them.
I decided to go this route because after researching the costs for the vitamins online, it was more expensive to get them myself. Hopefully, I'll be able to tolerate the supplements after surgery, othewise, everything seems on the level.
ETA: I took another look at your post and it is the same company - Nutrition Direct.

I have united and they pay for mine, well I paid a co-pay and I get them through a pharmacy my dr called them into.

Oh and my mood swings are CRAZY.

I am almost 4 weeks post op and still have buyers remorse at times. I really did the first 2 weeks. Now it's mostly because I'm so tired by afternoon and still have some soreness.

Yesssss! Mix it with boiled egg for an avocado egg salad, love it!

That's the only incision I have an issue with now. The others feel fine and Thursday will be my 4 week mark post op. I sneezed Sunday and thought someone stabbed me with a hot poker. I still can't sleep on my sides. I can lay on them a while but have to roll to my back.

I was sleeved 4/13 too!

Avocado was 50% of my diet in the soft food stage. I don't like eggs so I used avocado instead.

Has anyone eaten one on the soft food diet. I was thinking of getting one and mashing it and eating it with deli meat.

I tried eating chicken tortilla Soup Saturday. It was a huge no go after 2 bites. I'll be 4 weeks out this Thursday. I hope it's a temp thing. I like my chicken tortilla soup and salsa.

I came home from the hospital weighing more then when I went in. It's probably Fluid. Give it time. I lost 23 since surgery on 4/13.

I wish I had known the recovery would be harder than I thought. I had the misconception that a laparoscopic surgery would be easy and I'd be back to my normal self within a few days. Had my gall bladder out 12 years ago and I recovered quickly so didn't think this would be much different. Little did I know!! 3 weeks post op and I'm still not my self, still experiencing pain, and still exhausted like whoa!

I'm curious as to how you all have been doing since....

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