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Yes, I hear you about the breast. I feel the same. Just remember while working out you are also building muscle. Muscle weights more than fat. So what I'm saying is it may read different on the scale, however you may see it more in your measurements at first or how your clothes fit :-) . But working out is great to rev up those Muscles to burn more for you :-) creating more burning of the fat cells.

I use my Spanx and did right after I got home. Loved it and it helped so much w the pain by holding tummy in and supporting it :-) I agree w the uncomfortable binder :-(

Congrats :-) you're doing great!!!

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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I feel yucky. I think I ate my SF italian ice too quickly. Ugh.

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Ok punish me. I had one of those small packs of low fat cottage cheese with salt and pepper on it. You know the kind that come in a 4 pack. No fruit. And it was good. Almost ate it all but didn't. I chewed it well and then had a SF Jello, waiting to drink my Water. Lets see how sick i get, hope i will be ok wish me luck

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Ok punish me. I had one of those small packs of low fat cottage cheese with salt and pepper on it. You know the kind that come in a 4 pack. No fruit. And it was good. Almost ate it all but didn't. I chewed it well and then had a SF jello' date=' waiting to drink my Water. Lets see how sick i get, hope i will be ok wish me luck[/quote']

I think you'll be fine as well :-) congrats moving to the next step :-) Didn't you say you've been moved to puréed earlier. Happy you're are doing well and tolerating foods ;-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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I feel yucky. I think I ate my SF italian ice too quickly. Ugh.

Hopefully you feel better already, if not soon.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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I have had the wonton Soup and it was good. I couldn't eat much of it. The noodle part was good' date=' gave me some energy (carbs), but of course wasn't very nutritional, so I made sure my other two meals were. It was nice to sit with others and eat something "normal".[/quote']

When you had the wonton soup, where you on the pureed food stage? If so, how did you eat the wonton?

PSKKJM. DOS 12/31/12

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Cottage cheese was on my full liquid diet phase. You should he fine

When do you get on full liquids? Not sure I was suppose too

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I had the broth from home made caldo de res... Awesome....I felt like I was having to Soup with my family...I have my follow up Thursday...I can't wait to be advanced to pureed food...I'm looking forward to fat free refried Beans and mushed guacamole!! I miss my Mexican food...

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When do you get on full liquids? Not sure I was suppose too

Leaving the hospital I was put on full liquids. You should be on it already.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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I had the broth from home made caldo de res... Awesome....I felt like I was having to Soup with my family...I have my follow up Thursday...I can't wait to be advanced to pureed food...I'm looking forward to fat free refried Beans and mushed guacamole!! I miss my Mexican food...

Me and you both. I am craving Mexican food that's all I want. I have already looked up how to fix baked tortilla chips. Already getting stuff for my salsa lol

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Leaving the hospital I was put on full liquids. You should be on it already.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Full liquids? I thought all I could have was the Protein Shakes Water and broth!! You mean there are other things I could be trying too? Hell no wonder I am weak

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Full liquids start the day you get out if hospital till like 10 days post op. Each surgeons requirements are different. At 10 days post op I was then placed on purees/ soft foods till 6 week post op then placed on regular food

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well. i got admitted to the hospital tonight <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> i have some part of my stomach n intestines that is narrowing which is making t hard for me to drink and eat <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> may need surgery in the morning! im devastated ' date=' i just wanna go home[/quote']

Praying for you

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