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3 weeks in Monday post op. I can only take a few bites if anything and no matter how much I chew or even if it's something pureed it just feels stuck right between my breast towards the bottom. Only thing that doesn't feel like that is liquids... I mean a small lil bite of mashed taters and u feel it first bite.... Is this normal? Do you still feel it? Sincerely, Johanna

I have been smoking since I left the hospital and I'm fine actually it helps with the crappy feeling tremendously! Sincerely, Johanna

I love this! Thank you so much! I'm hanging in there and already 2 weeks post op my pants are falling off! So excited Sincerely, Johanna

Thank you so much! Hearing these words of encouragement and hope is really helping! I did this surgery to help with portions etc but not to completely give up on all the foods I love! Or even water! There is a fine line between eating healthy and in moderation and depriving myself and I refuse the latter and don't really think it's healthy.... Least not for someone like me Sincerely, Johanna

May I ask what you mean by adding a stick? Sincerely, Johanna

Prescribed by your Dr? Or over the counter? Sincerely, Johanna

I heard about drinking hot last drinks.... I think I'll try that.... And I'm not sure if I can use those I'll have to ask Thank you for responding Sent from my HTCD160LVWPP using BariatricPal mobile app

10 days post op! Plus a hiatal hernia repair to boot. I didn't have heart burn the first week but the past 3 days I've had heartburn on and off! Seems like it's worse when I'm laying down.... Does the heartburn go away? Did u even have heartburn? Is it true that if u have heartburn a lot after vgs u may have to get bypass? Sent from my HTCD160LVWPP using BariatricPal mobile app

LOL Im looking forward to it definitely! Omg I haven't ever seen what I look like without all this weight... I'm kinda nervous Sent from my HTCD160LVWPP using BariatricPal mobile app

See I was wondering If the hernia repair played a part in it... If they did tighten it too much could he fix that? Sent from my HTCD160LVWPP using BariatricPal mobile app

My heaviest was 328 (mind u this is during my appointments time... Gained 5lbs since first day at Dr) My starting weight was 323 Surgery weight 307 2 weeks post op Im down to almost 20 lbs already if not a a little more. Sent from my HTCD160LVWPP using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you.... You all are really instilling alot of hope.... I guess 2 weeks post op it's hard to see the pros due to all the crappy feelings of surgery.... I'm excited to see what life holds.... Just don't want to completely not enjoy a meal or rice etc... I'm Puerto Rican lol we love our food and that will never change.... I just hope that smaller portions doesn't turn into not eating my Hispanic food etc Sent from my HTCD160LVWPP using BariatricPal mobile app

Omg this is so me right now to the T! Just so depressed.... I feel like I'm grieving food! Sent from my HTCD160LVWPP using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you so much! I didn't realize this post posted twice lol my apologies, but I really am starting to feel more hopeful thanks to all you who have commented on either post. I guess I'm just going through the normal regret stage... Just so hard... I feel like maybe I wasn't fully prepared to have it and now I'm learning all kinds of things I maybe should have been awate of Sent from my HTCD160LVWPP using BariatricPal mobile app

What has helped you?