Sorry I have been as active on the boards as of late. 2 weeks out post op laparoscopic And I feel amazing!!! I have started walking at night and it is amazing how good I feel! I am up to 4-6 blocks without poopong out!

Eatting has been great! My surgeon wants me to get in 6 - 1/4 cup servings of purée a day and then of course the Fluid like crazy. I don't get 6 in but I do get 4-5 in. I have so much energy it's not even funny! Yesterday I swept mopped and vacuumed, did 3 loads of laundry and the dishes. Had to take a small breather and eat some tuna after but felt good!

I don't have the stinky poop problem that I am hearing and have had very normal Bms the past 4 days.

My routine I think helps allot. I wake up and have some cottage cheese. 30 minutes later a cup of hot decaf green tea with my Vitamins and Prilosec. Then I drink my Protein shake 8 oz fat free milk with one scoop of 24g protein mix.

Then it's lunch time 30 min after I finish shake I go for some Tuna or chicken salad on a club cracker ( I soak them in the mix do they melt in your mouth). More liquids 30 min after that and you get the idea!

Mashed potatoes with puréed turkey thrown in is my fav!!

I am still losing weight at an insane rate and can already got into stuff that has been tight forever!

Hang in there everyone! Every pouch and body is different. U can have the you that you want to be! Just persevere! Thanks everyone for the support and especially DLC for the advice and protein list and Jenneliza for the great recipes!

Good Job!!!! And your lucky I am still on full liquid for 3 more days lol. Also still have this drain with a lot of pain ugh!!!!! And we had surgery on the same date

Hang in there!!! This is me getting ready for the world this morning, wearing the EMS world expo shirt that I have never wore in public because it didn't fit

Big, big congratulations Dave! I absolutely love your excitement and enthusiasm! For the pre-op guys out there that are struggling a little with their nerves, perhaps you'd be interested in sharing your pre-op thoughts and concerns and comparing that to your actual experience up to today? Any surprises? Better than expected? Worse than expected? Great job and congratulations again!!

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Looking good!

You look great, and it's good to know that you're feeling great! You're giving me high hopes!

Awesome job Dave! Your face looks thin too.

Great job! Looking great; so glad to hear things are going well for you!

So glad you are happy!

Congratulations!

Big' date=' big congratulations Dave! I absolutely love your excitement and enthusiasm! For the pre-op guys out there that are struggling a little with their nerves, perhaps you'd be interested in sharing your pre-op thoughts and concerns and comparing that to your actual experience up to today? Any surprises? Better than expected? Worse than expected? Great job and congratulations again!![/quote']

I would say that my experience was easier than I thought. I have been so scared of dumping and a first I wasn't getting enough Fluid. But I pushed myself to drink more and to just take my time and I have yet to dump. Tonight I had mashed potatoes with a sugar free homemade spaghetti sauce (just a little) and it was awsome!

I think that we are all scared at first but remeber omg that we have the tools to succeed and doing what we know we're supposed to, will all help us to e truly successful

Congratulations! Sounds like you're doing great!

Congratulations you are doing a good job.

Wow the weight loss is very obvious! You are doing amazing! Glad you are so energetic, give me some of yours - now that I'm back to work, I'm exhausted!

Keep up the great work and keep us posted you really are doing well! Isn't it great to put on a piece of clothing that used to be tight and looks great now?!

You can really tell in your face. Great job!

You look fantastic! Such an inspiration!