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I also misread your post, sorry! I started taking Multivitamin, calcium citrate, and Vitamin D after my first consult with the clinic/surgeon - about six months before surgery. I had extra Vitamin D because I had a deficiency! Then I paused for a week and started the above!

Started chewable multivitamins and sublingual b12 after my one week post-op appointment!

Absolutely, I'm going to follow the plan that I'm supposed to for sure! I'm just feeling nervous that if my calories are already at 550 JUST from liquids, it's just going to be way more than that once I start introducing pureed and solid foods down the road. I often feel physical hunger (and even more frequently head hunger) on what I'm eating now, so I worry that once I'm eating actual food it's going to be the same and I'm not going to be able to keep the calories low. I think I'm just in that really anxious phase of still being in liquids and really not feeling any restriction or fullness, and worrying that that's going to continue to be the case once I get to actual food. I need to take deep breaths and take it one day at a time, but that's been really hard for me to do!

I’m only two weeks out and already ending up around 450-550 most days. It makes me a little nervous that I’m already that high even though I’m still on liquids (basically Clear Liquids plus strained soups). It’s probably normal but I have a lot of nerves about when I make the leap to puréed foods (8/20) and then to real food (9/3). There’s no calorie goal stated for this stage of my program, and while I’ve emailed my NUT to ask I am guessing I’ll get the customary as long as you’re eating what’s on the list and nothing else type answer. Sometimes I feel like surgery was a long time ago and then I snap out of it and remember that it’s been literally only 14 days and I need to stop getting ahead of myself and worrying...if only anxiety were rational!

Thanks for posting this, I read it several days ago and I’ve been reminding myself that others experienced the same thing when I’ve been worrying that even after I graduate to puréed and eventually solid foods I still won’t feel any restriction/fullness. I’m two weeks out now and I’m still on liquids only until 8/20, and between being able to drink 4-5 oz of Water no problem and hitting the infamous two week stall slightly early my anxiety about whether this will work for me has been escalating. Even though my anxiety often refuses to respond to reason, it’s helpful to be able to remind the rational side of my brain that this is normal. Was this true for those of you who did bypass as well as sleeve??

Millie’s sipping broth (in Bariatric Pal Store and on amazon) are nice shortcuts to flavorful, interesting broths! They’re like teabags for “curry spice” “Thai lemongrass” and such. I like the spicy tortilla one a lot. I also purchased several skinny syrups from skinnymixes.com to add into Protein Shakes and other liquids. Love the mint chocolate chip and raspberry especially! I also bought a sampler pack of Protein powders from BP site so I’d have variety there as well. Edited to add:I’m two weeks post-op and have been on liquids only since 7/16, so I feel your pain! I won’t be starting puréed foods until 8/20!

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm adding these to my collection for sure! Has anyone used skinnytaste.com post-surgery? We cooked those ALL the time before surgery, hoping I can still make some of them work after!

Okay, so multiple times in the past few days I've come across people raving about their air fryers. I have a lot of kitchen gadgets already (including my beloved instant pot), and not a WHOLE lot of room for more of them...BUT I also like getting new kitchen gadgets, especially if it'll save me time/energy/mess and make me more likely to actually cook. I'm still in liquid post-op phase until 8/20, but since I'm day dreaming about cooking and eating real food anyway, I'm curious: Do you have an air fryer? Is it worth it? Should I get one?

Thanks! I’m doing pretty well, my biggest complaint is very itchy/bad reaction on skin around the incisions. My body is allergic to everything I guess! The last couple days I’ve been struggling with some hunger. My post-op plan is VERY strict compared to most of what I see on here so I’m on basically clear liquids plus milk and soup still until 8/20. I definitely have cravings, but mostly only when I see a commercial for pizza or if someone right by me is eating something delicious. Starting to daydream about what I’m going to have for day one of puréeds in less than two weeks!

Love the Millie’s sipping broth! Great post-surgery too! So far I’ve only tried spicy tortilla but I am going to have curry spice this afternoon!

Sugar free popsicles and sugar free jello puddings were life savers, AND invest in your spice rack! I used my taco seasoning spice blend to make my beef broth more interesting and it ended up being pretty tasty and relatively filling!

Fitbit buddies/challenges aren’t for weight loss competition, just for daily and weekly step/movement goals and motivation...I am not and would not measure myself against someone else’s losses.

I didn’t have to, I’d be very surprised if you did! It also meant I got to skip all the pregnancy tests both at my pre-op physical and morning of surgery!

I had heard scary stories before I got my IUD too, but when it actually came time to get it inserted it was a breeze. Maybe like 5-10% more uncomfortable than a Pap smear but insertion lasted like 20 seconds. Removing it is just as quick. I’ve had mine for two years now and it’s been great. I always had trouble taking the pill when I was supposed to, and I had more of the mood effects and still had heavy and very uncomfortable periods while on it. It’s all about researching and exploring what works best for you though! Best of luck!

A friend who got her VSG four years ago recommended the two on the left in this photo, and the third popped up on amazon and had good reviews so I got it as well. I’m a really big fan of cookbooks, and I’m curious what books or websites have been your favorites for finding interesting recipes post-WLS!

I haven't done nexplanon, but I do have an IUD and I LOVE it. Don't have to worry about it at all. Used to have terrible periods including terrible PMS/PMDD and very heavy...now the most I have is one day of spotting each month. Sorry I can't answer your question!

Sorry! I misunderstood! You're week two of phase 2, not week two post-op! My bad!

Week two for me is basically clear liquids + strained, diluted soup and two protein shakes. Still no yogurt or anything like that. No pureed foods until 8/20!

I bought some of the “Cali’flower” pizza crusts for four weeks from now when I’ll be allowed to start solid foods, but I’m going to add this to my list too! I’m only in week two and I’m still on liquids but it’s never too soon to start daydreaming!

I love the selfies on weigh in days idea!!!

Just so you know, one shot of espresso actually has less caffeine than a cup of coffee! It's just more concentrated - so if you had 8 oz of espresso it'd have more than 8 oz of coffee, but since you usually get a 1-2oz shot of espresso you're actually getting less caffeine. I believe one shot of espresso=20-40mg whereas a cup of coffee is around 100-140mg. - Former Sbux barista

Thanks for asking this question! I miss sleeping on my stomach!! I've never been able to sleep on my back, ever, and that's been messing with my sleep post-surgery. The pain medicine helped me sleep the first few nights, but for a few days now I've really struggled to fall asleep and STAY asleep. I've started trying to be on my side here and there, but it hasn't been totally comfortable yet. I will try out propping myself up with a pillow and see how that works!

Have you talked with her? Does she share your concerns?

I definitely had the same attitude for a long time - since I'm getting the surgery, I can do whatever I want now. I thought to myself "it doesn't matter whether I lose or gain weight now, the surgery will take care of it". I really wish I'd spent more time building healthier habits - ESPECIALLY around working out - and I really wish I had lost more weight before surgery. Not by depriving myself, but by starting to be more mindful and planful about what I was eating, why, and when I was eating it. I just had surgery last Monday, so I'm not super far out yet, but I really do look back and wish I'd been starting to chip away back in January/February when I started this whole thing rather than waiting until surgery!

Hello! I'm on day 7 post-op and I'm getting excited for when I can sign up for a gym and start working toward some fitness goals. I'm curious how long you all waited before returning to/starting to go to the gym after surgery. I'm feeling impatient to get back to it but also don't want to sign up and then go and realize I'm not ready yet. I also have a couple good coupons/offers for signing up with no fees, so I'm trying to estimate how long it'll be before I'm back and if/when to take advantage of them. Thanks!