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Try simmering the broth, add spices you enjoy and some veggies. Strain it after some time so it can absorb the flavors. Hopefully that will work better for you. I did it with A LOT of onions and carrots + seasonings. A world of difference from just out of the box. Eventually I even added flavorless protein powder. Good Luck and CONGRATS!!!!

Use your spirometer thingy, walk and walk. Not long walks around the neighborhood but multiple short walks around your house through out the day. It's going to take some time to meet your intake goals at every step on this journey. Some progress faster and easier than others but for now just take small sips and listen to your body. Stop when it begins to bother and take a break. Eventually you'll learn when to stop before it begins to bother. After some time sip again. You'll learn patience if you don't have it now. Congrats by the way on your surgery and HAPPY HEALING!!!

That was really fast, Congrats!!! Best of luck to you on your surgery date!!!!!

Glad your surgery went well and your feeling good today. Sucks they couldn't get you in a room right away. Happy Healing!!!

Good for you man. You seem to be doing great. Hope your journey continues on this path!!!

Good luck on your journey. Hope everything works out for you!!!!

Congrats on getting the great news!! It's such a great feeling getting that call. Enjoy the journey!!!!

Congrats everyone. Your looking great!! 1st pic is May 26th and 2nd is today. Little bit of a difference I guess.

Definitely swollen for some time after.

Congrats and Welcome to the site!!!

Congrats. You should for sure bring up what you hope to happen and see what he says. Better to know before hand that to be disappointed after. I have Aetna as well and my surgeon said it could take up two weeks to hear back. I found out exactly on the two week mark. Good luck to you with everything!!!!

Congrats on your surgery but sorry to hear the nausea is kicking your but. Hopefully the can give you something for it and all gets better.

Congrats on hitting a point to make you feel good about the struggle!!!! You look really great!!!

Good luck to you and Happy Healing!!!

Pre op and Post op liquid diet had that affect on me as well. It wasn't an issue of "oh **** gotta run to the can" but when I visited it, it was very similar to how it went in.

Nope, agree with @MargoCL when I get head hunger I have a few sips of water. If it goes away because my belly is full and doesn't come back for some time it's head hunger. When I'm actually hungry There is definitely a different feeling. It's just constant no matter if my belly is full from water. That's not a reason to postpone your surgery.

@CTJohn Damn dude, your transformation is amazing. I've never seen/heard a success story with a band. I know they exist but seeing it is awesome. My brother had the band in the late 90's and failed miserably. I don't think he had the mind set to stick with it from day one. Good for you man!!!!

@Rudedogg89 Yeah, that's awesome. Feeling so much better since surgery already, if it gets better..... I can't wait!!!

Congrats on your success man. Looking great. Huge difference in your face and body. I can't wait to get there or close.

I have issues with my hips and I found quite a few videos on the good old YouTube on how to stretch them out and get more mobility. Really simple maneuvers.

I have the same problem at night. Did Pre surgery as well. Now I just drink my water until I'm full. It doesn't last as long as a meal but I just drink more when I get the munchies again. If it gets really bad I just go to sleep. I did cave last night when I opened the fridge and saw a box of Pizza my wife must have brought home from her meeting at work. I took a slice and ate the cheese and sauce, along with about 3 full bites. I was stuffed and felt horrible after but it's the 1st time I've cheated like that since surgery. Sucks!!!!

You should go to your insurers web site and see what the requirements are for VSG. If you are still not sure give them a call and ask.

Have always taken all my meds in one swallow. Post surgery we were told we could swallow pills the size of or smaller than the bed of your pinkie nail. I switched to taking 2 pills per swallow for the 1st few weeks then as soon as it became comfortable I went back to all at once.

I'm actually figuring this out right now. I appreciate what support I get from my family but this wasn't something I thought about until recently being able to eat normal foods. My wife and kids eat pretty healthy but not to the degree we have to be. Last week wife made a recipe that called for the chicken to be covered in flour before adding it to the pan. I put a piece of breast without anything on it aside and cooked it later for myself. Same thing on Saturday she made breaded chicken and I pulled a piece aside and cooked it for myself. I know it sounds like simple things but when what your used to doing has completely changed it becomes a big thing for you and your thought process.

Here are two videos I've come across that I really enjoyed. "Shining Happy People" has other videos with great explanations on what she's doing so check them out.