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For soft food stage, I did:

Puréed Beans (black or pinto). If you add a bit of cheese for the last 5seconds or so in the microwave, it’s great. And if you can tolerate it, eat with a bit of mild salsa or guac

Puréed egg salad. 2 eggs puréed with 1tbl each of mayo and Greek yogurt

Ricotta bake (google eggface ricotta bake). Sometimes I add a layer of puréed spinach.

I just want to cry. Scratch that, i have cried. Today is 4 months since surgery (sort of, since I had surgery 10/29). I had a great first two months. Felt good, everything was going smoothly. Then the acid reflux started. A bit at first, then worse, even on 2 Nexium a day. OK, I could handle that. Then, about a month ago, the nausea started. I just can't deal with it. Seems to be getting worse every day. I feel worse now than I ever did before surgery. I can eat less now than when I started on solid foods. This is the first time I haven't been able to hit my Protein goals since day 3 after surgery. I even have trouble getting in all of my liquids because I can't drink for forever after eating (maybe 1.5-2 hours). And I have to eat All.The.Time because I can eat so little at a time now. I'm doing my best, but the nurse is starting to worry they need to put in a PICC line to get fluids/nutrition in (luckily, she told me today she doesn't think that is necessary yet.
Had an upper GI. They found a hernia, but saw no GERD. I got a hold of my doc's nurse. She'd talked to my doc. They don't really know what is causing it. She said they could do an endoscopy, but that he thinks he won't really find anything new. And he doesn't want to repair the hernia (again) until I lose more weight. Doc apparently wants to revise to bypass. But, for a number of reasons, I don't. Particularly since they don't really know what's wrong and can't tell me the bypass will help. I mean, I can barely eat now - and if bypass doesn't fix it I'll be even more malnourished than I am now. So, for now, he's prescribed a different reflux med, given me anti-nausea meds, and OK'ed me to lower my protein goals (protein supplements REALLY make me sick).
my nurse keeps telling me that this isn't the rest of my life and they'll figure it out. But, I'm still worried and frustrated and sick as a dog. I'm not really looking for suggestions, or reasons I'm wrong not to want the bypass. My two close friends are having family emergencies and I don't want to burden them now. So I just need a space to let it out. Thanks.

And really glad I have an appointment with my therapist on Tuesday.

I have joint pain too. And back pain. Doc said it is likely because our posture and gait fundamentally change when we lose weight and our bodies have to get used to it. He recommended physical therapy, which I'll start in a few weeks.

I have joint pain too. And back pain. Doc said it is likely because our posture and gait fundamentally change when we lose weight and our bodies have to get used to it. He recommended physical therapy, which I'll start in a few weeks.

I should also have said - 30# in a month is great. Focus on the big picture, not the day by day. When else have you lost over 7# a week?

Pretty much every human weighs more at night. It is totally normal to stall, but waking up one weight and going to bed another is 100% normal for everyone - with or without WLS.

I just want to cry. Scratch that, i have cried. Today is 4 months since surgery (sort of, since I had surgery 10/29). I had a great first two months. Felt good, everything was going smoothly. Then the acid reflux started. A bit at first, then worse, even on 2 Nexium a day. OK, I could handle that. Then, about a month ago, the nausea started. I just can't deal with it. Seems to be getting worse every day. I feel worse now than I ever did before surgery. I can eat less now than when I started on solid foods. This is the first time I haven't been able to hit my Protein goals since day 3 after surgery. I even have trouble getting in all of my liquids because I can't drink for forever after eating (maybe 1.5-2 hours). And I have to eat All.The.Time because I can eat so little at a time now. I'm doing my best, but the nurse is starting to worry they need to put in a PICC line to get fluids/nutrition in (luckily, she told me today she doesn't think that is necessary yet.
Had an upper GI. They found a hernia, but saw no GERD. I got a hold of my doc's nurse. She'd talked to my doc. They don't really know what is causing it. She said they could do an endoscopy, but that he thinks he won't really find anything new. And he doesn't want to repair the hernia (again) until I lose more weight. Doc apparently wants to revise to bypass. But, for a number of reasons, I don't. Particularly since they don't really know what's wrong and can't tell me the bypass will help. I mean, I can barely eat now - and if bypass doesn't fix it I'll be even more malnourished than I am now. So, for now, he's prescribed a different reflux med, given me anti-nausea meds, and OK'ed me to lower my protein goals (protein supplements REALLY make me sick).
my nurse keeps telling me that this isn't the rest of my life and they'll figure it out. But, I'm still worried and frustrated and sick as a dog. I'm not really looking for suggestions, or reasons I'm wrong not to want the bypass. My two close friends are having family emergencies and I don't want to burden them now. So I just need a space to let it out. Thanks.

And really glad I have an appointment with my therapist on Tuesday.

That is frustrating. I have a slighly different situation - I met with 3 different surgeons and was pretty far down the road with my 2nd when I realized I didn't trust him. The 3rd (and final) surgeon was able to use my 2nd surgeon's records to get my insurance authorization. So I didn't have to restart my 6 months of appointments over again. Just make sure not to skip a month between your old surgeon and a new surgeon. And ask their insurance coordinator to request the records from the old office.

I'm not coupled, but found this advice column interesting

https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/askamy/ct-ask-amy-04112019-story.html

I'm not coupled, but found this advice column interesting

https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/askamy/ct-ask-amy-04112019-story.html

THe sofritas at Chipotle are good, but salty.
Some people don't love tofu. I'd start with the baked/flavored types. Sometimes I stir fry them in a bit of some kind of sauce - curry, soy sauce, etc.
But you can also bake your own. At its core, its easy to do - press the Water out, marinate for a few minutes-an hour in something (soy sauce, thai chili sauce, BBQ Sauce, any one of a number of recipes on the internet), the bake for 20 minutes at 400. flip and bake for 15-20 mn more. Toss in whatever. Super easy and good.

Also, if I found myself at the end of the day needing a bit more Protein, I'd make parmesan crusted fish/shrimp - helps with the protein. Or, I'd figure out how much protein I needed and get that many ounces of milk.

This is a great tilapia recipe, and really easy to cut down to small portions. I just froze the excess tomatoes in small portions and defrosted it when I needed it. https://www.bariatricfoodie.com/one-pan-cooking-tilapia-fire-roasted-tomato-sauce/
Also liked egg salad, sometimes tuna salad, parm chips with hummus, etc. The baked tofu you can get at the grocery can be eaten cold, so that's easy to take to work.

I'm a pescatarian. Before things went to **** (I felt great the first 2.5 months, the last 2.5 months I've been really sick), I was able to get all my Protein without land-based animals. I was routinely getting 70-80g protein/day. Some of my go-tos (again, when I was feeling well):
greek yogurt
cottage cheese (there is one that is higher protein)
ricotta bake
beans/lentils (although not a lot of protein here)
fish/shrimp
tofu

So, for example, I'd have the following:
B: egg (7g), small veggie sausage (9g) (sometimes with some salsa, guac and cheese)
L: ricotta bake (19g) with spinach
S: cheese or almonds (appx 7g)
😧 2-3 oz fish/shrimp (10-15g), about 40g of veg.
S: Fairlife Milk (13g)
Total: 65-70g (not including incidental protein from veg, etc)

I had back pain around my 1 month mark, and was told the same, posture changing etc. I also had hip pain around the same time. Then sometime between month 2 and 3 they both went away. May have been because my body adjusted, or because I started to exercise. Worth noting that during this "pain" time was when I lost the most weight, at the fastest rate.

Yes. Ive been going to the chiropractor for years and expected to have less back pain from carrying less weight. My chiropractor said the same thing as your surgeon - the body changing how its carries the weight. But if youre like me, it should get better. Last month I went to my appointment with no back pain, just kept the standing appointment I had. So it is getting better. Core strengthening exercises should help with the process.

I Was back at work and eating purees/feeling pretty good after a month. BUT I was not allowed to lift 10# for 6 weeks after surgery. As someone else did, that won't be a problem for the baby, but he may not be able to lift your other child. And if you have a second C-section, you won't be able to life him/her either. May not be a problem - only you and your hubs know your older kid well enough to know.

That is frustrating. I have a slighly different situation - I met with 3 different surgeons and was pretty far down the road with my 2nd when I realized I didn't trust him. The 3rd (and final) surgeon was able to use my 2nd surgeon's records to get my insurance authorization. So I didn't have to restart my 6 months of appointments over again. Just make sure not to skip a month between your old surgeon and a new surgeon. And ask their insurance coordinator to request the records from the old office.

I Was back at work and eating purees/feeling pretty good after a month. BUT I was not allowed to lift 10# for 6 weeks after surgery. As someone else did, that won't be a problem for the baby, but he may not be able to lift your other child. And if you have a second C-section, you won't be able to life him/her either. May not be a problem - only you and your hubs know your older kid well enough to know.

I listen to funny podcasts on the treadmill or bike (Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me; Ask Me Another). So, I laugh through my cardio.

Look for local charities - particularly ones that work with homeless or abused women and help them transition to self sufficiency. Many local charities like that will help women train for jobs - including learning how to interview and providing them with professional clothes to use for the interview. But you can usually only take in season clothes that are less than 5-ish years old.
Dress for Success is a national organization that does such work, too.
I take all my work clothes to an organization like this, and all my casual clothes to Goodwill.

I listen to funny podcasts on the treadmill or bike (Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me; Ask Me Another). So, I laugh through my cardio.

That is frustrating. I have a slighly different situation - I met with 3 different surgeons and was pretty far down the road with my 2nd when I realized I didn't trust him. The 3rd (and final) surgeon was able to use my 2nd surgeon's records to get my insurance authorization. So I didn't have to restart my 6 months of appointments over again. Just make sure not to skip a month between your old surgeon and a new surgeon. And ask their insurance coordinator to request the records from the old office.

That is frustrating. I have a slighly different situation - I met with 3 different surgeons and was pretty far down the road with my 2nd when I realized I didn't trust him. The 3rd (and final) surgeon was able to use my 2nd surgeon's records to get my insurance authorization. So I didn't have to restart my 6 months of appointments over again. Just make sure not to skip a month between your old surgeon and a new surgeon. And ask their insurance coordinator to request the records from the old office.

True, but I have a hard time wearing sports bras under real clothes. And for some reason my back usually hurts when I wear a sports bra (probably because I have the wrong ones, but how does one find the right ones?)

That is frustrating. I have a slighly different situation - I met with 3 different surgeons and was pretty far down the road with my 2nd when I realized I didn't trust him. The 3rd (and final) surgeon was able to use my 2nd surgeon's records to get my insurance authorization. So I didn't have to restart my 6 months of appointments over again. Just make sure not to skip a month between your old surgeon and a new surgeon. And ask their insurance coordinator to request the records from the old office.