BabyFat23

I agree

Yikes!!! Thanks for the info! I'm definitely never taking that stuff again!

I'll call my dr in the morning, not gonna like the acid has me grouchy!

Thanks!!!!!!!

November 28th Harrisburg PA

So far I find the Atkins RTD the best for me. Prefer the chocolate. 15g Protein.

I think it's a good thinkgto be on the liquid diet. I was sleeved 2 days before you and don't think my gut would handle digesting anything but. I think our poor stomachs just need to heal. Even though I WANT to eat so bad! People told me that my taste would change....and yup it has. I normally, in a course of former tummy, drank 80-100 ozs of Water a day. Now my new stomach doesn't even LIKE plain water. I get cramps. But I can have Vitamin water. Go figure. I just dilute it half and half. This is what I'm doing to get around not being able to tolerate stuff in order to get in protein and liquids. For my meals, I sometimes have hot tea with unflavored protein. I bought genpro from Amazon. Not cheap but gives 30 grams per scoop. I mix it with a little bit of water to thin paste consistancy then I add it to my hot tea. I will also do this with Bone Broth. Just make sure you mix it FIRST. I have Unjury unflavored but have not tried it yet. MOST people rave about the Unjury chicken Soup flavored one. When I feel I need to "eat" vs drink, I will mix 1/4 cup 0 or 2% plain fage yogurt with a scoop of Inspire peanutbutter cup. I will add a tablespoon or so to thin it a bit. That gives me at least 26 grams protein. Hope some of these ideas help you.

What I was told is: "If it turns to liquid in room temperature it's a full liquid". I say go for it.

It's so funny you say that about your bladder. I have always drank alot of Water (and funny that my new tummy hates plain water STILL). Always peeing. But not volumes of pee, just pee and yes rushing to go. Now....I go alot but NOT AS MUCH. Don't have to rush and MORE comes out in a good stream. I was thinking to myself....I should have been catheratized a long time ago if this is the outcome! It's good news. WHO KNEW???? LOL As far as coffee black...ick. I just put in a bit of Fairlife 2% milk. It's lactose free. And the 2% is as creamy as creamer. you only need a bit.
On a side note....we can have SF popsicles. Can we also have SF fudgicles? I think yes.

You know Tink, you can try the soft foods. I would start with something you like that you have had before and just a tiny bit of it and chew chew chew chew before you swallow. Just eat a bit and see how things go. If you have nausea or cramping or anything, got back to Clear Liquids for the next meal or two and try again. Just because they say you can doesn't mean you HAVE to or that you're new belly will get on with it.. Eventually we all want to get to the point where we are "normal". Very small portions but pretty much normal. It's not a race for sure. Even on just full liquids, sometimes the Protein Shakes get to me and I do simple clears for a meal to settle myself. I was already lactose intolerant and I fear I've become MORESO. My nurse told me the other that it's extremely possible. So baby steps. You know your body better than anyone else. Just start small especially if you are fighting nausea still. good luck and keep us posted!! it's a journey we are all on!

I was sleeved 11/8 and I am on only full liquids until 11/29. I cannot wait to get on puree foods. Other than broths, teas, waters, Protein Shakes, Vitamin Water, Jello, popsicles, about the only thing I can have right now with any substance is yogurt and I take full advantage of that. I'm not sure if they took enough of the grehlin part of my stomache out. Cuz I get mighty hungry and it's not head hunger (have that alot too) but true my gut flipping around hunger. So I will take a scoop of Protein mix and swirl it into 1/4 cup of yogurt with some water to thin and eat that to feel like I'm eating something! My next step is puree foods then soft foods. Soft foods are scrambled eggs n cheese, soft fishes, tender chicken, yogurt, cottage cheese, RICOTTA BAKE I can't wait to eat that! LOL! good luck

One thing I Wish for on this site is that people need to understand is that, every doctor has their own requirements on what we should do. Just because a person is not doing what your doctor says don’t make them wrong. Oh maybe in your eyes. But in their eyes they are doing the right thing because it’s what their Dr. requires not yours. Why are we mad because 1 week out someone Dr let’s them eat soft food and ours don’t. We don’t know that person and why she’s able too. People are always putting people down for what they are doing, trying to make themselves seem so much better. Your in the same boat as everybody else on here. Your words can really hurt a person. We always tell our kids to be nice no bullying but we as adults do it all the time. STOP IF YOU CANT GIVE GOOD ADVICE THEN WHO CARE BOUT WHAT YOUR DR TOLD YOU THATS JUST WHAT YOUR DR TOLD YOU NOT US. one more thing if you haven’t had your surgery yet then please stop trying to tell others how they should feel. Sorry it don’t work like that.

You are doing great I am also drinking way more Water and Protein. A lot of people try to stay away from Protein Drinks the first week I couldn’t. I drink more water then protein. But from talking to a lot of vet sleevers I was told to drink as much protein as possible because you will loss more hair then you want too. I am super afraid of this. This is one of my fears loss hair. I do understand in the end it will come back but I don’t care. I want to loss as less hair as possible while on this journey. Not sure if all my swallowing is gone yet, I don’t think so but I am down a few pounds. I don’t care what and who pounds they are there gone 🙏🏾 I more week liquid. I also get up and down like a snail.

Well you have to let us know what’s good and what’s not your first.

Ok thanks

@BabyFat23 good luck I am going to try one more week as well

I am only on for 1 more week then purée is next for two weeks.

Well your always welcome here.

@TINK09I am still on full liquids. For me full liquids seems much easier because you really just sip and go. Moving to the other stages I have to plan meals and I don’t want to think about that.

I joined this forum back in April of this year! I have not posted much, but I have been lurking and soaking up as much information as I could. In April I started out with a Surgeon that requested that I lose 60 pounds,and I kept the office updated on my progress. Once the weight was lost I called relentlessly to get a answer from the front desk so I could get scheduled for my endoscopy....I was giving the run around. Long story short, My cousin had just had the surgery and she was talking about how great her surgeon was. (Mine and hers were under the same hospital umbrella) I called to see if I could switch to the one she had, which took a little while because surgeons don't not like to take patients from their partners basically. Anyways...He took my as his patient and I could not be more happy! He did my endo..and biopsy and I had gastritis, so got medication for that and then he requested that I lose another 25 pounds . I was discouraged, but i knew it was for my own good. I lost the 25 and when I started my journey in April I was 560 pounds. I am now 473 and which leaves me around 87 pounds lost on my own in 7 months! I never thought it was possible to do so. My addiction to food was severe. I would have rather get some ice cream and cake than socialize with the outside world before. Now I get out a lot more and have fun and I haven't had the surgery yet but I feel like I will succeed in staying on track because I have the discipline. Don't get it twisted though...in those 7 months I had about 3 slip ups to where i gained 5 or 6 back and got it off again. My pre- admission testing is Thursday and my surgery date is Dec 6th and my stomach is in knots everyday just waiting for the day. This forum has been a life saver! Everyone here that has taking the step to your new life are the real MVPs!!!

I like this countdown bar y’all have how can I get one?

Ok because a lot of people said the same thing and is still on liquids I am going to stay on liquids for a little while longer thanks sweetie

You said you had Your surgery on the 7th right

Honey I need to be in high school and good luck to you as well I am so new to this forum so I gotta play around with it a little more

@TINK09 I'm on full liquids. I can have the Protein Drinks and yogurt and anything from the clears, which I really enjoy. And I also can have coffee... but only 12 oz a day.

@BabyFat23 I am on soft food now I think its too early but my nurse called and said to start @LylaLovesCoffee had her surgery on the 8th and she is still on clear

I hear ya @TINK09 I dropped 80 lbs before surgery. Sooo much more to go. I knew doing this would keep me on the loser's bench instead of the usual gain it all back when I stop losing weight.
You're right different doctors different rules. If you're not comfortable, tell them.