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Interesting. I think I have to wait on scrambled eggs until after my next doctor appt. Wow.. one tablesppon of eggs? Eeek..

If I drink my Protein Drink, I can feel that mostly fills me up. But, the 2 ounces of puree definitely doesn't. I guess it is a learning process.

Yes, I think. I dont know if I'm hungry but I know I'm not full. I actually just posted a thread on this. I'm in the pureed stage and I domt know how to know when I'm full.

Yesterday I was given the green light on pureed. I started with a v8, which was so yummy.

Today I made soft scrambled eggs and melted cheese. I had one tablespoon as my NUT suggested. And that was it. But I dont know if that was too much or too little.

How do you know when you're full? Or how do you know when to stop since your still hungry?

I am sorry to hear that some of you are having nausea and other issues. What is weird is that I never had any nausea, throwing up or anything. I had my sleeve surgery on 2/2/2021. People keep saying that they can barely get done any of Protein Shakes down.. I have been able to drink the whole 8 ounces from the beginning.. I can eat the puree easily.. and I am still hungry! It is definitely not head hunger as my stomach is actually hungry.. I can feel it. My pre-op diet was 10 days, all Clear Liquids the day before. Nothing to eat/drink the first day until after I had the leak test the next late morning. I am allowed clear liquids, two Protein shales and 4 so-called meals of 1-2 ounces of pureed protein. The only time I feel full is after each Protein Shake. I lost around 5 lbs in the pre-op diet and 6 lbs since the surgery as of yesterday morning.

Has anyone else had these issues?
Thanks!

I didn't feel much restriction at all during the puree stage. I measured out everything. Still do. I would get the hiccups when I ate too much pureed food. It takes a while to figure it all out. When you start eating real food, you'll know.

I had issues with aspartame long before surgery. Do you have any issues with the aspartame in the crystal light?

I got one from Amazon, was not impressed, and then found these. I bought 2 so I could wash one while I wore the other. Comfortable enough to sleep in or wear all day. I wore them under my underwear so they wouldn’t get in the way when I needed to go to the bathroom. My incisions healed up so fast and it doesn’t feel like I’m flopping around.

https://incrediwear.com/collections/upper-body/products/incrediwear-body-sleeve

I had my sleeve on Feb 2nd, I'm in day 7, and it's definitely been hard with the bloating, lack of appetite, and the difficulty of drinking anything.

Hello everyone. I am scheduled for the 15th February and I must admit that I am terrified.
Any words of comfort?
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I was given a binder and def used it. I feel like it Helped support my abdomen. You can get one from any medical supply store or on Amazon.

I wasn’t given one for WLS but, it was necessary for plastics.

If you decide you need it, I would suggest getting one that is not expensive as you probably won’t use it for very long. Here’s an example:
https://www.amazon.com/Wide-Abdominal-Binder-Belly-Wrap/dp/B08FYLDQJ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=plus+size+abdominal+binder+post+surgery&qid=1612884366&sr=8-12

I was given one after bypass surgery and used it the first week. I'm not sure why I was wearing it since I wasn't given one after my Gastric Sleeve surgery. The only time I found it helpful was when I went to bed. It allowed me to sleep on my side (vs. my back). I'm a stomach sleeper, but couldn't go there even with the binder.
Not sure this helped, but figured I'd share. I personally wouldn't waste my money on one. I would never have used it if I hadn't been given one at the hospital.

Its always Amazing -from the pureed stage all the way to regular foods, its a staple for me because its no cook and so quick , mostly just prep work ready in 5 mins:Salmon (pouched or canned) mayo, spices(sweet curry powder, red curry powder, onion and garlic powder, pepper,salt, anything else you like)! Enjoy!!!
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@cantstop1977 I completely understand. My sleeve was on 02/02 and all the meetings and appointments did not prepare me for the gas pain. The bloating is insane, it causes chest pain, back pain, and shoulder pain. It was so bad I didnt wa t to drink anything. I will say after day 3 it does get significantly better. I find that the more I fart the more it helps, I got a little gassy day 4 and much gassier day 5. I will also add today is the first day I ate and I had 2 tbsp of Greek yogurt so that may have played a part. You can do this! It does get better! Hang tight. Tomorrow will be much better!

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Wow two Protein drinks? Good job! I had my sleeve 5 days ago and I'm lucky if I have 40-48 oz from 6am to midnight. It's so hard for me because of the pain.

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I made meatballs with Rao's marinara sauce yesterday. For the meatballs - you use ground beef, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, eggs and spices.. There are tons of recipes for low-carb meatballs - if you google.. it was so good. Ate some of the leftovers today & will have the rest tomorrow.
Also a favorite of mine is taco meat with lettuce and cheese served over Quest Protein Loaded Taco "chips". It taste just like a real taco! I eat that a few times a week - I love it so much. I only use 1/2 a bag of the chips per meal.

Yeah, for sure! Some of my sips seemed like a teeny drip with barely anything to swallow. Today is much better for me. I’ve already had two Protein Drinks but not gonna lie, not looking forward to the third.
How are you doing, GreenThumb?

February 2nd!

It happens to me. No matter how small the sip is, I get a crampy feeling in the middle of my chest.

I had this early on and it was painful enough that I described it as a cramp. I would swallow the food then...one one-thousand, two one-thousand, CRAMP! It didn't matter how small of a bite I took or how much I chewed. Even a small sip of Water would bring it on. Fortunately, that passed in week 3 for me and hasn't recurred since. Hang in there.