So I'm feeling much better! Pain is gone for the most part. Still having some gas issues but not enough to keep me from actually eating! Now that I'm off the protein shakes I feel so much better! Guess they def were my enemy. Still trying to work on increasing my caloric intake and water intake. I used to drink 64oz of water before the surgery now I think I'm finally up to half of that. I still have yet to feel true hunger so therefore it's still hard to get in what I need. I'm just doing it bc I know I need the calories! I'm onto creamy soups! I made this lasagna soup for lunch today can't wait to try it! Then for dinner I'm going to make burritos for my hubby so I think. I might make me some enchilada soup or taco soup! Everything being blended of course! The only thing I actually have had that isn't on the list yet is eggs which I have made an egg salad with. Very much mushy. Just having a hard time thinking of breakfast items!

I'm down 14lbs and hoping that my success continues! Just wanted to share my feeling better story so that other that have had surgery after me know there is the days when u will start to feel better!!!!!

Sounds like you are doing great. Lasagna soup! Yummy! Can you share that recipe? I just had my lb Wednesday so im several days behind you.

Oh & I can relate to the water. Used to getting in over 64oz. So far this morning im at 2cups! Whoo hoo!

I'm at day 9 post op too. This sounds crazy but the past few days have been really weird because I'm not able to tell if the noise my stomach is making is from gas or hunger.

For Water, I'm just making sure I keep it with me at all times and drink some every time I think about it. With that being said, I'm still only able to drink about 32 ounces a day.

I'm having trouble with breakfast ideas too. Therefore, I've just been having a Protein shake.

Hi! I'm 3 days post op and feel pretty good for the most part. I don't know if that's because I didn't need a hernia repair or not. I'm definitely taking it slow. Drinking protein shakes, Gatorade and water. Keeping it down but I do get the gas pains every once in a while. I am so glad that I made the decision for a LB.

Sounds like you are doing great. Lasagna soup! Yummy! Can you share that recipe? I just had my lb Wednesday so im several days behind you.

Of course I just made it up! Lol it's the high Fiber creamy basil soup from progresso 2 oz of turkey sausage(that's all I had) 1/3 cup of shredded cheddar cheese as I cup of cottage cheese. I cooked the sausage with a little bit of the soup then melted the cheese at the end. Then I blended everything together. It's pretty tasty. I think mozzarella cheese would be good too but I didn't have any.

Makes a little of 3 1 cup servings.

Each serving consist of 182 calories 6g fat 15 G Protein 4 gm of fiber and 17.7 carbs.

I would of also added some type of veggies like spinach if I had it but I didn't have time to go to the store!

I'm at day 9 post op too. This sounds crazy but the past few days have been really weird because I'm not able to tell if the noise my stomach is making is from gas or hunger.

For water' date=' I'm just making sure I keep it with me at all times and drink some every time I think about it. With that being said, I'm still only able to drink about 32 ounces a day.

I'm having trouble with breakfast ideas too. Therefore, I've just been having a Protein shake.[/quote']

I know I had the same problem til last night. It was bad a couple of day ago. It was def gas. Took the chewable gas x and that calmed my tummy. Today is really the first day I've been hungry. Probably cause I'm not in so mug discomfort from the gas. Lol I'm not starving by any means but I actually felt like I could put stuff in my body!

Hi! I'm 3 days post op and feel pretty good for the most part. I don't know if that's because I didn't need a hernia repair or not. I'm definitely taking it slow. Drinking Protein shakes' date=' Gatorade and Water. Keeping it down but I do get the gas pains every once in a while. I am so glad that I made the decision for a LB. [/quote']

Yeah I'm not sure how different it is without having it some. I know the recovery is a little quicker! Congrats on the lifelong decision! I'm happy too!