Thought we could all convene here after our Feb sx so we could stay in touch....

Two thin slices of mesquite turkey deli meat wrapped in a slice of reduced fat pepper jack cheese. YUM! Delicious lunch.

JeAlous! I am still on full liquids.... But have cheated and eaten 1 hot dog link, crescent roll and yesterday had pei Wei wanton soup and nursed the lettuce wrap appetizer for lunch and dinner...just the filling...

LOL Ejami! You cheated for a hot dog? You're really going all out!

I hate waiting 30 minutes to drink something after I eat... it always feels like it just sits there at the bottom of my throat. bleh

LOL Ejami! You cheated for a hot dog? You're really going all out!

Actually it was only 1 link and it was turkey and I had like 3/4 of it....no bun.....but the small crescent roll was worth it! Lol. I know I can eat solids but doc. Has meon liquids so I feel guilty for doing it and since my bmi was only 35 I am barely losing. Lost 7 lbs first week and nothing since..arrrggghhhh!

I hate waiting 30 minutes to drink something after I eat... it always feels like it just sits there at the bottom of my throat. bleh

Kayla, I hate it too...feels like the foodies stuck and you want to wash it down...so I only wait 10 minutes

Kayla' date=' I hate it too...feels like the foodies stuck and you want to wash it down...so I only wait 10 minutes [/quote']

I sometimes take tiny sips 10 minutes or so after eating. I agree that it feels stuck. I think we all are safe listening to our body. It's like we are all learning a new language. I am learning lessons along the way such as my stomach says no no to ice cream. Sometimes sour cream too. Other than that I just keep listening and learning. It's a frustrating and exciting journey, don't you think?

I sometimes take tiny sips 10 minutes or so after eating. I agree that it feels stuck. I think we all are safe listening to our body. It's like we are all learning a new language. I am learning lessons along the way such as my stomach says no no to ice cream. Sometimes sour cream too. Other than that I just keep listening and learning. It's a frustrating and exciting journey' date=' don't you think?[/quote']

I agree that its frustrating and exciting all at the same time. What a journey! In honor of Lifesaveremt, im going to enjoy to try to enjoy every minute of this incredible gift!

This is reason we are told to practice not drinking leading up to our surgery. I only take a tiny sip when something is truly stuck which is rare. It is all mental and is rarely physical. I wait on average 45 mins before drinking after a meal, and never less than 35. It take practice and discipline, but if you stick with it becomes easier and a habit. Remember you had to replace a bad habit with a better gain. The gain is faster weight loss and a fuller feeling in the stomach. The sooner you drink after a meal, the quicker you empty the stomach and feel hungry or eat more than necessary. Think about that and give it a couple of days to a new habit.

Kayla, I hate it too...feels like the foodies stuck and you want to wash it down...so I only wait 10 minutes

The main reason you aren't supposed to drink after eating is because you won't feel full for as long--the Fluid washes the food thru your little stomach.

I just made the ricotta bake...omg it was yummy!!!!

I agree that its frustrating and exciting all at the same time. What a journey! In honor of Lifesaveremt' date=' im going to enjoy to try to enjoy every minute of this incredible gift![/quote']

Agree!

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Shortness of breath. Swelling pain and redness to the calves. That's some of them.

I had blood clots travel to my lungs last October after a lung lobectomy. I was also going through chemotherapy which can also contribute to clots. It got to the point that my calf was hurting pretty bad but because my leg was not warm everyone/doctors included said it was nothing. I going very short of breath one day and I am very lucky to live to tell the tale. I had an IVC filter put in before my sleeve on the Feb 18th and have done very well. My heart's breaks for his family.

I just made the ricotta bake...omg it was yummy!!!!

Sounds good! Any way I can have the recipe....is it considered mushy soft food

Sounds good! Any way I can have the recipe....is it considered mushy soft food

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html?m=1

There you go!!!

I had blood clots travel to my lungs last October after a lung lobectomy. I was also going through chemotherapy which can also contribute to clots. It got to the point that my calf was hurting pretty bad but because my leg was not warm everyone/doctors included said it was nothing. I going very short of breath one day and I am very lucky to live to tell the tale. I had an IVC filter put in before my sleeve on the Feb 18th and have done very well. My heart's breaks for his family.

You don't have to have all the symptoms at a time. You are very lucky, it is very dangerous.