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I have been feeling so good the past 2 weeks I decided the post-op diet was just more of a suggestion! I got a little tired of full liquids and decided to have a few teaspoons of Peanut Butter. I literally broke out in a cold sweat and thought I was going to lose my Cookies a few minutes later. Maybe these Dr's really do know what they are talking about. Hello chicken broth.......

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I have been feeling so good the past 2 weeks I decided the post-op diet was just more of a suggestion! I got a little tired of full liquids and decided to have a few teaspoons of Peanut Butter. I literally broke out in a cold sweat and thought I was going to lose my Cookies a few minutes later. Maybe these Dr's really do know what they are talking about. Hello chicken broth.......

I'm glad I read this cause I was thinking grits and eggs are sort of liquid lol

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Dont push the post-op diet too hard. Your sleeve may not tell you that it's hurting because the nerves have been numbed by surgery. You don't want to push it until you cause a leak.

DDFinn, I'm glad yours said WHOA... and patience is a virture. Soon you'll be back on regular food and this will all fade from your mind. :)

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Hey DD ... I know the feeling! I snuck a few of my daughter's goldfish.. had about 10 of them.. and I swear on the 10th one - I actually Heard MY stomach gurgle - and it was like slow motion.... As I put the last one in my mouth, the others were making their way back up! Girl, I had the shakes, the sweats... I was in the bathroom, thinking I don't know whether to Sh*t or go blind!!! I mean I was in the bed for 30 minutes thinking.. did goldfish really just take me out????? well, I may end up extending my "liquid" phase even longer because the thought of something non-liquid gives me the willies!

BTW, weighed myself today, and I'm down exactly 16 pounds since 3/9.. woo hoo!

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Hey DD ... I know the feeling! I snuck a few of my daughter's goldfish.. had about 10 of them.. and I swear on the 10th one - I actually Heard MY stomach gurgle - and it was like slow motion.... As I put the last one in my mouth' date=' the others were making their way back up! Girl, I had the shakes, the sweats... I was in the bathroom, thinking I don't know whether to Sh*t or go blind!!! I mean I was in the bed for 30 minutes thinking.. did goldfish really just take me out????? well, I may end up extending my "liquid" phase even longer because the thought of something non-liquid gives me the willies!

BTW, weighed myself today, and I'm down exactly 16 pounds since 3/9.. woo hoo! [/quote']

Damn goldfish!lol You are going to have to eat sooner or later :) You are doing great with the weight loss. My goal is to see -20 by this weekend!

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