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Congratulations!! You both look so happy. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Yeah. Not spam at all. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Oh man.@redmaxx RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Awesome@amp00! RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Very interesting; thanks for sharing this @atomic*girl. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Interested in this as well.@DS1 that one's really nice-looking! RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Is that his real name? Wow, high school history is coming back to me! :-) RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

It took about 5 days for me; don't know whether that's the average or not. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

It will get better! Make sure you drink slowly to avoid making it worse. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Agree with@Joann454. I don't need a whole different life; I just want to enjoy mine/ours and be healthy and able to move around freely. My hub deserves it too. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Yeah, it kind of sucks at the beginning, though you can often purée the family's meal and eat it. But it will get better. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Three weeks out and going back in today. Luckily I can abort mission and go home early if I need to. :-) RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Whether or not you worry a lot about carbs depends on your program, but as far as being tolerable for WLS folk, most fruits are good according to my program. So far I've had apples, strawberries, and bananas. Be careful with peels/skins and seeds and chew well, that would be my only other advice. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

So proud of you! You must feel great. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

I was allowed to swallow pills from day 2, but even now not all pills feel good. Sometimes breaking them in half helps. I used a liquid multi for the first week or so. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

I was allowed purée from day 2. :-) BUT: not everything felt good and the portions were tiny. Yogurt usually works well. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

I took my earbuds (they happen to be noice canceling). I was too out of it to read, so listening to music was the only thing I felt like doing. It got me through a lot of time when I wasn't feeling so great, and I didn't disturb my roommates. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Just my two cents: it's a temporary thing. You will be able to eat more balanced meals when you're farther along. (BTW, I'm three weeks out and I can already eat a balanced dinner, even if the portions are tiny.) At the moment you're concentrating on protein to help your body heal, prevent muscle wasting, etc. It won't be like this forever. :-) RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

I understand. Sounds like you have the beginning of a plan. Your hospital may not let you Uber home (mine would not have), so check that in any case. But it would be nice to have someone at home to help you get installed again and not feel alone. Crappy friend? I don't think so; you're taking care of yourself. She should understand. And think of the fun things you will be able to do together when you're feeling better. :-) RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Why can we only give ONE thumbs up?? RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

Welcome! I would suggest you do think about who could be of help to you immediately post surgery. Even think about someone who could spend a night or two with you. You won't be incapacitated, but you will have had major surgery with anesthesia. Plus, you shouldn't be doing any lifting. Besides that, a shoulder to lean on temporarily is a good thing. Good luck! RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

I understand. I shared my LastPass password with hubs before surgery. Subscriptions are probably a good idea. I subscribed to Netflix a couple years ago when I had bronchitis and never looked back. :-)

I think that's what I have. Tastes pretty good. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

I was told this isn't the operation for a model's body; it's an operation to get us close to a normal weight. I'm curious where I will end up. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)

@Mbird Such an eloquent post. I feel for you. I'll be thinking of you. RNY 14 April 2017 SW: 295 lb / 134 kg GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)