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I'm 5'2 with a goal weight of 135. My starting weight was 230 then 224 day of surgery. I'm at 210 now. I was sleeved 4-3

I was sleeved 4-3. I was on clear liquids for a week, then added milk protein for about 3 weeks. I was supposed to have started soft/pureed on Monday but I haven't been getting my fluids (I pulled a muscle in my stomach hauling trash), so my Dr postponed the next stage for a week.

Tennessee here and had my sleeve done on the 3rd of April.

My husband had just turned 40 2 months prior to his. I was his home health nurse because he wasn't able to get nurses and he had great insurance.

Speaking from experience, my husband had quadruple bypass last year and it was very intense taking care of him and my 2 boys 5 and 6 at the time. I had my sleeve 4-3 and this past weekend I did too much and I'm having major pains in my right side. I see my Dr tomorrow, but he says I just overdone things. Mentally I struggle so much. I'm irritable and fighting with learning how to live without depending on food. Taking care of my husband last year was exhausting and it itself put strain on us. Me personally, if I had to choose, I would put it off a bit too make sure your husband is more independent and moving around better. He'll need you after his surgery and vice versa. That's just from my experience. If you need to talk message me, I'm here for you.

My Dietitian looked at those compared to the bariatricAdvantage with Iron and they're pretty much the same, however with the bariatricAdvantage, you have to take 3 a day. So you get triple the amount a vitamins a day than what bariatric 45 offers. I've noticed that straight out of the bottle they taste like they smell. But when I put them in my weekly pill reminder they taste better after sitting. I only have to take one B12 a week to make sure I'm getting the extra amount. I also have to take vitamin d for 6 months. most bariatric patients are vitamin d deficient. I have to alternate 2 to 3 calcium every other day because I'm a woman still with ovaries even though I had a hysterectomy.

I had to do clear proteins or protein shakes without a milk substance for a week. Then I've been on premier protein for almost 3 weeks. hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to start soft/pureed.

I'm with you on the different surgeons post op. mine was a week clear liquids, 3 weeks protein with milk based or add Fairlife milk to protein powder. Then I start soft/pureed for about 3 weeks. I've nibbled here and there on things. I'm so ready for substance. I also have trouble getting in fluids and since I'm constipated and nothing works, they want me to go from 64oz to 80. OMG

I still haven't started soft/pureed yet. I hopefully will start them May 1st. I had my surgery on the 3rd. I feel hungry constantly, especially at night. My tummy is always making crazy noises which I'm getting used to. I love putting my protein drinks in a blender with ice. it's giving me a fake sense of ice cream, the peaches n cream are awesome

welcome rhcd add mentioned by Frustr8 we're all in this together.

They gave me liquid in the hospital the last 2 days because I requested it. I'm a recovering addict and wanted off narcotics fast. I crushed them at home.

My pain was pretty much gone when I left the hospital. I took non narcotic pain meds twice when I got home and stopped because of the taste. but it was manageable without meds.

oh and testing is mandatory for 5th grade and 9th grade.

I homeschool my boys that are 6 and 7. My boys don't have helmets for their bikes and their pediatrician is aware of it. I too was raised without helmets and I saw a kid hit a brick wall going down a steep hill. He had brain damage and lost an eye. I practice Buddhism and I chose a Christian curriculum. The education is as good as private school, but cheaper. I'm a recovering addict with tattoos all over. I don't look like the typical homeschool mom. My 7 year old is ADHD and OCD. He gets one on one attention and learns quicker than he would in public schools. The education in public schools is a disgrace. I want my boys to be boys and know that sometimes life hurts, but get up and don't give up.

I too had to use a spirometer and I think most of us here had to. I think we forget to mention that. It helps to keep from developing pneumonia. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

We're Critter people. I have a mutt and a pittbull. We also have 2 cats, a tarantula, a chinchilla, 3 mice, and 7 snakes Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

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I need that shirt. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

My husband's family lives in the same county as us. How lucky for me. I'm still thinking Alaska is looking nice. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

The same with bariastic minus the money part. When I last used MFP, I never saw the incentives. I'll have to check that out again Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

East Tennessee is where my family is. They're about 2 hours give or take from Knoxville. Washington State is far from family. I don't associate with any of mine so I could care less if I was in Alaska. Lol. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

That's where I live. I live in Ashland City, Tennessee. I'm from Nashville which is about 30 minutes from me. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

I use the bariastic app and I love it. Even if I'm not putting the food in the right category, it keeps up with my protein and on a separate are it shows how much of my intake was protein, carbs, and fat together in a pie chart. They also have bariatric surgery friendly recipes. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

OMG, I'm going to try that. My family eats ice cream for dessert every night almost and I've cheated with 2 teaspoons. Tonight I had a few teaspoons of yogurt. I went and got a Sam's membership because they had 12 packs for $17. I got chocolate, peaches and cream, caramel, and cookies and cream. But tomorrow a cookies and cream is going in the freezer. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app

Good question. They said it had to be low carbs. So maybe some kind of almond milk or something along that line that's lactose free. I'm just guessing though. I just went ahead and bought premier protein because my hubby tried milk with the protein powder I was using and he said it tasted awful, so I didn't want to go that route. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app