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That sounds very similar to my pre-op recommendations. We are still posting in a pre-op thread because that's where we started, but all the January folks are now post-op, so we're moving through the different stages. Hope all goes well with your surgery!

Try Milk of Magnesia and if it doesbt work quickly, call your doctor right away. 3 weeks is too long to not go.

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Thank you. Wow, 23 pounds since Jan.16th is awesome!

I am so happy I hitting my goals without Protein shakes!!!!! I am so happy I am done with them! I didn’t enjoy any of them and they where a lot of calories to be drinking!!!

I wouldn't buy a lot of anything since your tastes may change. Maybe just get enough to eat/drink the first week. I was driving by the second week, so I could have gone to the store by myself at that point.

sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello and sugar free pudding. Don't buy to much as your tastes will change after surgery. Check with you doctor or dietitian about Vitamins as well to make sure you get ones that they approve.

I am over 3 weeks post op and I don’t feel hungry often. I feel head hunger like yummy cheesecake. But obviously can’t eat it. But I don’t have a physical need to eat at all. I kind of have to force myself to eat. But the days that I am running around and super busy and off my routine I have to make sure and stop and eat throughout. I’ll eat a mozzarella cheese stick. I also am trying not to waste calories on Protein Drinks and mixes anymore and trying to get my Protein in through fish Beans etc. so that may also help my hunger idk?

Today I felt hunger for the first time in 10 days! Dangit! I was hoping it would never come back. I was out running around most of the day, stopped by a friend's house for lunch (I brought my own Soup to sip), ran errands, and by the the time I got home 6 hours later, I was hungry, not head hunger, but in my tummy. It kind of scared me, if you know what I mean. Oh no, I thought, the hunger is back. But, to my pleasant surprise, after sipping about 1/2 cup of soup with Protein Powder, it was completely gone!
When did you first feel hunger, or have you yet?

I am three weeks post-OP and am just starting to feel some hunger, but it is nothing like pre-surgery. I am not really sure it is hunger though. Maybe a little head hunger mixed with real hunger. Still adjusting to my new banana size stomach. Nice thing is I am full after eating 3 to 4 oz of food. I have one week left on pureed food moving on to soft foods. I have soft foods are more filling. liquids and pureed foods tend to slide through quicker. Still I'm satisfied on about 600 calories per day.

Two days ago. It was BAD. But now that I’m on soft foods it’s getting better.

Today I felt hunger for the first time in 10 days! Dangit! I was hoping it would never come back. I was out running around most of the day, stopped by a friend's house for lunch (I brought my own Soup to sip), ran errands, and by the the time I got home 6 hours later, I was hungry, not head hunger, but in my tummy. It kind of scared me, if you know what I mean. Oh no, I thought, the hunger is back. But, to my pleasant surprise, after sipping about 1/2 cup of soup with Protein Powder, it was completely gone!
When did you first feel hunger, or have you yet?

I saw this and LOVED It!!!!

And I thought New Yorkers catching Crabs on the Subway was a myth ? lol

You look beautiful! I can see the difference!

Thanks! Mine is the same. I went back and looked and even scramble egg is on the pureed list, so actually, I'll be eating real food next Friday.

For me pureed food included refried Beans. I mixed them with a little mild enchilada sauce and some reduced fat cheese. Also ricotta and cottage cheese is considered pureed. The only thing I couldn't puree was meat. I did a can of vegetable Soup in my blender for a minute and it was smooth. I added some parmesan cheese and a scoop of unflavored Protein Powder after heating it up. I suppose I should have added the Protein powder while I was blending it. Just do a search for bariatric pureed foods and you will find a lot of recipes.

I am also insulin resistant and I have PCOS. so I defiantly have to watch my carb intake. But I love chicken fish broccoli spinach salad with lemon. Etc. when I was younger I didn’t notice that all the bs carbs I was eating was not good for me and I was on the Fast track To obesity and addiction. I can drop my weight and I do by myself but I always always always crave sugar and fight my growling tummy. So after I had my baby I immediately got to work on the VSG surgery. Knowing my BMI would be high enough to qualify for surgery. I have the tools cause I have done it for years. But I wanted a little help. And I could never get below 200. So I am hoping to do this with the sleeve tool. But I totally understand what ur saying. I don’t eat Keto but I watch all my intakes. And I make healthy choice. I do not eat Pasta ( I am Italian and my family looks at me with disgust every family dinner) i never have drank soda or ate chips etc. because of pcos and I know it will pack on me. My hugest weight ever was 336! It was when I was a lot younger before I found out about pcos and insulin resistance. Then I controlled my weight at 240 for years. Got pregnant with baby 3 and decided this is my golden time weight was 275. And I qualified. I am so happy to have this tool to help me.

Thank you. That makes me feel better.

Hi there! Glad you stopped in to introduce yourself. I hope you get to move on to purees tomorrow. I had mine on the 27th, but I don't move on to purees until day 18, so I'm still on full liquids. I'm still amazed the protocols are so different, depending on the surgeon.

He Ashleigh! So glad you are doing well. I had my gastric sleeve on Jan. 27th, so very close to do the same time. Yes, we can do it!

Noooo. Don’t be scared. I’m wondering if my tummy is rejecting everything because I was so afraid of stretching my pouch. Our head really does controls our body. I’m just taking it very very slow now. I see recipes of what other people are eating during soft foods and regret ever worrying about not feeling restriction while on liquids. So far the only thing I’ve been able to eat is snow crab. But it’s sooooo expensive!!! A little sad after eating one tiny bite of other stuff that tastes so good and tummy rejects it. But I know one day, when I’m able to eat more, I’ll look back and wish I had more restriction. lol

I'm 8 days post surgery, on my 4th day of full liquids and I'm averaging 66 g of Protein, and 488 calories, no problem getting down 64 oz of Water a day, and sometimes a bit more. It sounds like a lot when I read about the difficulty many are having getting in their fluids and protein. I have to sip, not gulp, but really, that's the only restriction. I'm worried that I'm already consuming too much!

I go back in a month and then he said to call today for an appointment with my GP to adjust meds. My BP was high yesterday so I doubt he’ll take me off BP meds yet. Who knows. I think it was white coat syndrome if you know what I mean.

Hello all,
I got my gastric sleeve done on January 23rd and it was the best thing I’ve ever done. I’m on Stage 3 now and I am so happy I can eat. My first meal was straight from the “book” and boy were my eyes bigger than my stomach literally. I can do it, you can do it, we can do it.

I'm not hungry at all, but when I eat (actually just drink now) I'm just not feeling the intense restriction most people feel.