Im three weeks and 3 days post op, and i Just got transitioned to soft foods yesterday from full liquids. I say "soft foods" but my bariatric coordinator at the surgeons office said I could basically eat anything except for beef and bread. I had actually been eating a few bites of fish chewed really well and a couple bites of mashed potatoes within the past few days to see how it sat in my stomach and It did fine, so I think that's why they let me advance. I'm so glad I didn't have to do an awful purée stage. Today ( right now ) I'm eating a slice of deli turkey with a slice of havarti cheese ontop heated up in the microwave for about 20 seconds and rolled up. Freakin delish! Also having a couple veggie straw "chips" from Costco. I'm learning my stomachs limits and I'm just trying to take it slow when I eat because I fear the V word... (vomit) I haven't thrown up since surgery but I did dry heave a few days ago... I guess I would've thrown up if I would've actually had something in my stomach... Anywho. On the medical front, I have to go to the lab today to get my PT/INR checked for my Coumadin, going to see my pulmonologist next week to follow up on my blood clots... Need to see my hematologist so he can tell me if I indeed have some mystery clotting disorder... And an OB/gyn to see if he's figured out a method of birth control I'm allowed to use since I have blood clots... I am feeling SO much better though (other than a sore throat). I can't wait to be back to my old self (not eating wise of course). I have lost 32lbs total so far since the 14th of last month. My BMI went from 43.6 to 38! Alright everyone. Sorry for the long post. Have a happy Thursday

Great job!!! :-)

Thank you dear!

glad to hear u r doing better! congrates!

Congratulations!! Glad you are feeling better and stay on top of those dr. appointments.

Wonderful job, I'm happy your doing well !!!!

So glad to hear things are looking better for you!! I was worried about you there for a while. Thanks for the update and keep up the good work!!

You're doing really great..sorry about the clotting problem, that must be scary! I hope things continue to look up for you!

WTG, glad you're doing better.

Glad to hear you are doing better! So far, I chickened out. My surgery was supposed to be 9/11. I got scared from reading many scary stories. Still trying to decide what to do. I'm 34 years old. I've been 70-90 pounds overweight the last 13 years. It's time for a change!

I am so happy to hear you are feeling better! I hope they are able to provide some information on why you dealt with so many clots! Congratulations on ur weight loss! That is awesome.

I'm so glad to read that you are doing better Kimberlee. I guess you win the get better contest But in all seriousness, I hope the rest of the bumps in the way smooth out for you soon so you can get onto your skinny new life.

Glad to hear you are doing better! So far' date=' I chickened out. My surgery was supposed to be 9/11. I got scared from reading many scary stories. Still trying to decide what to do. I'm 34 years old. I've been 70-90 pounds overweight the last 13 years. It's time for a change![/quote']

I hope you find a way around the nervousness and go through with the surgery. Everyone's experiences are SO different and although mine was not so pleasant, I don't think I could've avoided it. I'm looking forward to the next few months when things start to balance out and work more in my favor

So happy to hear your doing better :-)

Thanks everyone so happy to be at the stage where I can start eating normal things that make me feel like a normal person. Ive never realized how important food was in my life until now

Great to hear things are going good now. Thanks for keeping us updated and involved! Best wishes...