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wait a minute...

where can I get some of those canned vanilla chipmunks ?

man, that sounds scrumptious !

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to tell you the truth , this operation is giving me mood swings because i cant eat a bite , and for now im booking an appointment with a nutritionist and ill see what will happen next....

That's the most sensible thing I've seen you post yet. Good for you! Here's hoping everything turns around for you!

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wait a minute...

where can I get some of those canned vanilla chipmunks ?

man, that sounds scrumptious !

:P

wait a minute...

where can I get some of those canned vanilla chipmunks ?

man, that sounds scrumptious !

:P

if you got an answer please share

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That's the most sensible thing I've seen you post yet. Good for you! Here's hoping everything turns around for you!

Thanks

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Squirrel in BBQ Sauce. Possum Piccata. Hog huevos. Roast budgie. Mole in mole? Lots of good Protein options.

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My surgeon's diet plan is basically: Clear Liquids like apple or grape juice and chicken broth, etc. for 10 days. Then normal liquids, not clear, for the other ten days. Then mushed soft food for the next 10 days. No solid food. He told me that after that, he will teach me how to start introducing my new system to solids. Does that sound right? It was a tough first week but im glad its almost over, im gettig bored from chicken broth.

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wait a minute...

where can I get some of those canned vanilla chipmunks ?

man, that sounds scrumptious !

:P

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I don't know if circa will reveal her supplier. I just go to the park after dark. :ph34r:

Not as good as canned, though.

P.S.

Use real vanilla, none of that imitation will do.

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My surgeon's diet plan is basically: clear liquids like apple or grape juice and chicken broth' date=' etc. for 10 days. Then normal liquids, not clear, for the other ten days. Then mushed soft food for the next 10 days. No solid food. He told me that after that, he will teach me how to start introducing my new system to solids. Does that sound right? It was a tough first week but im glad its almost over, im gettig bored from chicken broth.[/quote']

It will be so easy with this operation as a tool , i barely feel hungry . The problem is i need energy for my daily life and eat anything i want with portions that my stomach accepts , but cant . Thats why i called it stupid but it doesnt mean that it will happen to you . I may developed an eating disorder because i keep spitting food out so dont make the same mistake.

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My surgeon's diet plan is basically: clear liquids like apple or grape juice and chicken broth, etc. for 10 days. Then normal liquids, not clear, for the other ten days. Then mushed soft food for the next 10 days. No solid food. He told me that after that, he will teach me how to start introducing my new system to solids. Does that sound right? It was a tough first week but im glad its almost over, im gettig bored from chicken broth.

About the same as my surgeon's advice. Sounds like he/she is pretty careful: a good thing. This new tummy has the rest of your life to adjust. Too fast at the beginning can produce many hurtful consequences. I can dig how chicken broth gets old. I loved egg drop Soup BEFORE I ate it constantly.

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About the same as my surgeon's advice. Sounds like he/she is pretty careful: a good thing. This new tummy has the rest of your life to adjust. Too fast at the beginning can produce many hurtful consequences. I can dig how chicken broth gets old. I loved egg drop Soup BEFORE I ate it constantly.

Thank you, i'm glad i'm on the right track! It's been a really slow and tough week but i'm getting physically and mentally better by the day..

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It will be so easy with this operation as a tool ' date=' i barely feel hungry . The problem is i need energy for my daily life and eat anything i want with portions that my stomach accepts , but cant . Thats why i called it stupid but it doesnt mean that it will happen to you . I may developed an eating disorder because i keep spitting food out so dont make the same mistake.[/quote']

Yeahh i hope so

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This site is great for support but you have to be very careful criticizing the sleeve or saying anything bad about it because everyone believes in it and it changed their lives and most people had an easy transition to it, therefore they love it and will defend it, so emotions can run high. Trust me, I somewhat regret mine and have gotten ripped a new one, I know.

Its very hard to give up all the food you loved, as time passed you can add some of them in small small quantities, some of them you will never be able to eat it again and that is okay. I read a lot about it and was under the impression I would be able to eat the same things I ate before just smaller quantities like instead of a bic mac fries and coke maybe a kids meal. Well that is not the case. I am 3 months out and still can't eat a burger not even a small one without the bun and its hard extremely hard.

I personally regret my sleeve in a way because I am loosing extremely slow and will only lose if I am counting carbs, just another diet for me. Some people have an easier time, some have a harder time.

Just have some patience and open your horizons to new foods. I can't eat a burger but I can eat the heck out of shrimp and salmon, I can't eat bread but can have a tiny bit of oatmeal, the only bread I can have is thin tortillas or melba toast. Try buying different things and see how you feel. If you really feel like you can't eat, monster smoothies are great. There is a ton of recipes online that are made with spinach, some fruit and a bit of Peanut Butter with Water. That will give you more nutrition, Protein and energy than just orange juice. Hang in there, the beginning can absolutely suck, but you learn to work around it. Best of luck.

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