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Whogoesthere

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  1. I'm having a hard time. It's about to be shark week (my period, for those of you who don't know what I'm talking about) and I'm retaining Water and bloated. It's affecting me, negatively. I'm obsessing over the scale and my puffy face. I know the last thing I need to do is take a water pill (diuretic), but the thought has crossed my mind. Ugh! I wasn't prepared for this. Totally sucks. Anyone else feel me?


  2. My pre-op weight (when I began the liquid diet) was 277. Day of surgery weight was 266. 17 days post-op and I'm 247! My Dr is thrilled with my results so far, and says I'm ahead of the game (and reminded me to expect stalls, lol). He says I've lost 30lbs according to his chart (in about a month). But it's only 19lbs since surgery date. I'm with y'all, every ounce counts so I'm definitely including all my weight loss in my total, lol! (FYI, highest weight a month before pre-op when I began walking & Portion Control was 283.) Lord have mercy, another number. Haha!

    If someone were to ask me today right now how much I've lost, I'd say 30lbs since I started my journey....then I'd probably say 19 of that has been since surgery.

    Really, who cares though, right?? I'm just so happy I'm finally losing! It's already so much easier to go for a walk!



  3. Don't stress. Most doctors and books say to stop eating "when you feel full." So, yes, you're OK to do that. I'm 2 1/2 weeks out also, I'm doing great, and my Dr is thrilled with my results & regimen. Keep taking it easy. Don't go over 2-4 tablespoons or ounces yet, but likely you won't be physically able to anyway. The trick is to not eat anything "as soon as you feel full." Not another bite. Even if we feel great on the outside, the actual stomach is still swollen. My Dr said it's only open about the size of a finger right now, but after a couple months post-op it becomes more like the size of a banana.
    Hang in there, you're doing fine!



  4. My surgeon's program at 2 weeks combines the puree and soft food stage. The NUT advised me to start slow with a list of 8-10 foods and then said after 2 or 3 days, if I'm tolerating those well, I can switch on over to soft foods. I, like you, have had NO problems tolerating anything except one Protein drink when I was day 5 or 6. I can eat two melba toasts with 2 oz of hummus, sliced deli meat on a melba toast with greek cream cheese, tilapia, refried Beans and cheese (this is the one that sits the heaviest). I haven't tried chicken or tuna salad yet, but im assuming they'll sit like the tilapia (which i mixed with 1/2 T of chipotle sauce...yumm!!!). I even had the sous vide egg white bites from starbucks this morning (took out the peppers though) and had no problems. (YAY!) Was only able to eat one, but took the second one home for lunch. That's right folks, breakfast and lunch only cost me $4. Ha ha! I, too, chew things really well and eat slow and stop as soon as I feel anything in my chest/tummy. It's been pretty successful. No babyfood for me!

    Wow, that is awesome!! Makes me feel better about things.



  5. I am with you, or at least, I will be...my surgery date is October 10. One of the major hang ups for me was the Puree Stage..because as you say, "puke, barf, disgusting". Well put by the way. [emoji3] The though of baby food consistency makes we want to gag even as I type this.
    I will be skipping the Puree portion of the program. Or at least, modifying a bit so I don't vomit.


    There are people who have no problems at all eating baby food & puree'ing anything! I have texture issues and cannot fathom the thought, lol.



  6. I was sleeved on 8/22/17 (2 weeks out). Everything has been great as far as healing goes, and what my new pouch/sleeve/tummy can tolerate.

    I've gone straight from full liquids (cream Soups, oatmeal, etc) to soft foods stage. No issues.

    Examples of things I can eat at a time would be 2 wheat thin crackers with chicken salad, green Beans (literally, like 4 small ones) & some baked potato with shredded cheese, peach slices & cheerios (plain, not honey nut, and kinda soggy sitting in milk).

    I have not once blended or pureed anything (puke, barf, disgusting!) and so far so good. I just chew really well, take small bites, and eat slowly as to not overfill my pouch.

    Anyone else questioning their success?? In regards to food tolerance, that is.

    I see so many people in the puree stage, and I'm just wondering if I have any bari-family peeps out there who are just fine 2 weeks out with soft foods.

    I'm not trying to sabotage my surgery, but I feel totally alone in the fact that I'm "ok" sooner rather than later. It's kinda messing with my head, ya know? Like, am I really ok? And, it makes me question whether I'll still have such a limited pouch in a few months.


  7. I know exactly what you're asking about but I think some people aren't quite as sure given the judgy, albeit helpful, comments.

    On my 2nd week post-op sample menu, it recommends regular, unsweetened cheerios with low fat milk or almond milk, and let the cereal sit to get soggy. We're talking about a couple of tablespoons, folks. No one is going to sabotage their surgery doing this. It's perfectly fine if you can physically handle it.

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