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I am pretty sure it is the surgeon you need to listen too. They are the ones who know what can happen to your staple line if you do not follow the diet and the stages. I haven't heard of anyone else being allowed chicken at 3 1/2 weeks but if your surgeon says so, then great.

I think it is dangerous to not follow your surgeons instructions. There are reasons we have the stages we have, and it is mostly because certain foods will compromise your staple line, which as they know can be fatal. I know it is hard to stick to it but it is necessary; we don't always understand the reasons but your surgeon does. And thankfully, it does not last forever. Just until you are healed up properly.

I will get some today!!!

Sorry you feel that way! Don't feel alone we are here for you, with you! You can pm me anytime!!! I was sleeved 10/23 so we aren't too far apart. The nausea is absolutely the worst; worse than any pain, imho. I had it super bad as well. For me I wasn't able to start vitamins until the soup stage at 2 weeks. Even this week I have had occasional nausea and had to take a pill for it. The soup was such a relief from the gross sickly sweet protein shake,..BLAH!!! I am looking forward to my soup time, lol. Hang in there things will get better everyday. Hugs to you.

CONFESSION alert: Today I ate 1 Resees Peanut Butter Cup, chewed until liquefied. ... its off my chest now lol. I do not feel like I want anymore though is the only good news about it. ?

I pooped, everybody ...wasn't much but guess it counts, lol ??

Yikes!!! I had no idea it could be serious. I just assumed that it was a result of nada in the tank, so to speak. Thanks for your imput. ?

Thank you Spellbound! I got work to do LOL

Thats good to know! Thanks for sharing lol! I will work on it and hope to have accomplishments by my post op appt 11/5!!! ?

Hiya err...umm... can we tawk?... Sleeved 10/23. Everybody poops, just not me, yet. Am I ok? Just started the soups, still no poops. My weight might go down if I could.

You should feel proud of yourself @llhill! We can do this! ...I wonder if we will ever eat Halloween candy again?!?!?!! ..whoa wut I just say, lol

What do you take for the reflux? Congratulations on the -75 lbs!

Now what do I do with all this Halloween chocolate?!??? ::yikes::: ..the kids brought home POUNDS of it?

I really appreciate your thoughts and hope to see more! This is perfectly said ?

I agree with RoRo about the gas! You get pumped up with it during surgery, and it will go into your back, shoulders, ect. 2 chewable Gas-x really helped me with a bit of activity. Hang in there!!!

Congratulations Chrissy! Way to go on the fluids! Glad you're feeling well.

This would be the first Halloween ever that I have not eaten candy, or anything else for that matter lol and all the while cooking and hosting a party for a bunch of teenagers!!!! GO MEE!!!! How is your Hallowsleeve going? I am proud of myself and everyone else here too.

Hi Ilhill I was done on the 23rd also! YAYAYAY so happy to have found this board ?

Try getting a long pillow and prop under your stomach once on your side. That is the way I've been sleeping and it works! I can't sleep on my back unless I'm on the pain killers lol

Hope you are feeling better!

That is smart, I need to start that.. You were sleeved just a week before me I wish this site had a recipe tab. Please share good ones that you find if you have the time! Thanks

What a great idea. Can't wait to have that!!! ;D Thanks for your reply!

Great advice too I will buy some, just not as much lol. Creek Thanks again!!!

OMGosh THanks for the fabulous soup pics YUUUUM!!!!!

That sounds absolutely DIVINE! I can't wait to be able to eat the beans, meat, cheese and avocado together sounds right up my alley thanks for your reply!!!