So had surgery in Mexico 4/20. The price was great but I am quickly finding out that some people seem so much more educated about what to eat and when. Some have a nut to talk to and even had classes to attend pre op. I recieved a hand out in Mexico and the rest of the info I get from here. Not that I am complaining because I am glad there was an affordable option for me.

I am on full luquids. I drink 2 premier (30 grams of prot) twice a day. I eat about 1/4 or a little more soup for lunch. Dinner is about 1/4 of soup with unflavored protein (21 grams) mixed in. I drink constantly so I get in at min. 64 - 70 oz of liquid (including shakes) a day. Is this what I am supposed to be doing? Any suggestions?

Next week I move to mushy and then on to "real" food. Should I be relying less on the shakes and eat more food? After water and shakes I don't have much room.

Great question! I'd love to hear the answers too on this as I'm trying to progress from my paper into the next stages and struggling on when to eat what!

Hollirose, congrats on the intake on fluids! You have me beat by a long shot, wtg girl! Now I wanna be like you!

You're doing fantastic, IMO. You're meeting both your Water and Protein goals right now. As you transition to new stages in your diet, you'll rely less and less on Protein Shakes and start getting your protein from other source, but it sounds great to me.

Keep on rocking that sleeve!

I just love you Lissa. You are awesome! Thanks for sending out more positive vibes in the world. (I sound like a hippie huh? I'm not but.. there's so much negative around us, thanks for giving something different and btw, glad you are ok!)

:::blushing::: Thanks, LongerLife. It's easy to be positive here because most of the posters are pretty positive! It's nice to be able to tell someone that they are doing well instead of warning them that they could cause themselves problems because of xyz. And, there are worse things than sounding like a hippie! Most of them just wanted to live peacefully with one another, man! Oh, and enjoy a bit of herb, but that's a whole different forum! LOL

Thanks so much for the advice! I really appreciate all the help I can get.

lissa where in florida are you I lived in boca raton for 20 years I love florida. I am going there this weekend my daughter is graduating college this sat in miami. I guys it will be ok one month tom and I feel grest. live in louisville ky long, way off from fl and I am originally from brooklyn ny. I don't see any one from ky. do they ever have sleeve reunions

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