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My Dr is so strict compared to you guys have...i its 3 weeks tomorrow still on liquids....im not allowed any milk at all not even soy/almond so i have to mix Protein powders with Water....

No Jello no Soups nothing i feel so deprived lol

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My Dr is so strict compared to you guys have...i its 3 weeks tomorrow still on liquids....im not allowed any milk at all not even soy/almond so i have to mix Protein powders with Water....

No Jello no Soups nothing i feel so deprived lol

I don't use anything but Water in my shakes, hang in there it will be over before you know it.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 320 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

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I'm jealous. Lol. I haven't lost for over a week. I'm trying to not get on the scale until my 1 month check up this Friday. I always get my min 60g Protein. What are you supposed to get? I'm going to start doing measurements...maybe that will make me feel better.

Although...right now I feel sick. I'm at work and I just ate. Light & fit greek yogurt. Feeling kind of nauseous & shaky. I hope that I just ate too much and I don't get sick for the first time in the office.

Im supoose to get 60 and ive been getting like 20-30 a day. Im at 32 for today im trying ti get it all in

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Next week i start stage 3 so camt wait even thoigh my pouch likes nothing basically

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Next week i start stage 3 so camt wait even thoigh my pouch likes nothing basically

Whats stage 3

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I can;t wait for stage 3! I am dying for a scrambled egg or some greek yogurt! It's crazy, because I am not hungry, ever, but I still crave the taste of foods. I actually licked my husband spaghetti spoon the other night just to get the taste, lol!

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I can;t wait for stage 3! I am dying for a scrambled egg or some greek yogurt! It's crazy' date=' because I am not hungry, ever, but I still crave the taste of foods. I actually licked my husband spaghetti spoon the other night just to get the taste, lol![/quote']

It is so crazy that Dr`s are sooooo different. I can do scrambled eggs in the pureed phase. Had one for Breakfast with some salsa. Couldn't finish it. Can you believe that??? Couldn't finish one little egg! Used to eat a whole pile of them. :) As for licking the spaghetti spoon? A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!

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Im supoose to get 60 and ive been getting like 20-30 a day. Im at 32 for today im trying ti get it all in

Pretty much soft to med. I can have lean hambuger amd what not

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It is so crazy that Dr`s are sooooo different. I can do scrambled eggs in the pureed phase. Had one for breakfast with some salsa. Couldn't finish it. Can you believe that??? Couldn't finish one little egg! Used to eat a whole pile of them. :) As for licking the spaghetti spoon? A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!

It really is crazy. My surgery was 4/15 and I can have mushy foods like tuna and fish, cheese and turkey chili, as well as eggs. I think some people have such a long wait time to have actual food, and that gets pretty old real fast!

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My doctor is totally diffrent. No liquids pre op just nothing after midnight. Clear Liquids in the hospital and full liquids at discharge. My 1 week post op is wed and should move to stage 3 or puree foods.

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I'm so over taking these fusion Vitamins four times a day so I'm going to try the Celebrate brand.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 320 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

Try these vitamins from procarehealth.com

1 a day chewable bariatric Vitamin $10 a bottle.

I've been taking for 4 months now and my nutritionist approved.

http://www.procarenow.com/Chewable-One-A-Day-Bariatric-Multi-Vitamin--30-ct_p_10002.html

Nicole

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Wish mine did! I could get sooooo much more Water in if I could use straws! I also used to live on crystal light or other brands of water flavoring' date=' and now don't like them at all. Has anyone else had this happen?[/quote']

I can't stand Crystal Light now, I used to Love it.

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Does anyone else feel like their Water container has become an "additional appendage"? The hospital gave me a fabulous 30oz mug and it goes everywhere with me! I had surgery on April 30th and water is about all I can tolerate. The thought of choking down another Protein Shake makes my stomach roll. I do great with broths, but since there is limited nutritional benefit to those, I just count it as water intake.

I always have a bottle of water in my hand!

Wish mine did! I could get sooooo much more water in if I could use straws! I also used to live on crystal light or other brands of water flavoring, and now don't like them at all. Has anyone else had this happen?

I have about 10 different crystal light flavors and I am sick to death of all of them. All I want now is plain, super cold water.

Are you guys still taking pain meds

Nope I stopped sometime in week 2

My Dr is so strict compared to you guys have...i its 3 weeks tomorrow still on liquids....im not allowed any milk at all not even soy/almond so i have to mix Protein powders with Water....

No Jello no Soups nothing i feel so deprived lol

Awww...that is pretty strict! You will get through it!

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I have been moody since I got home last wednesday. And today i just feel totally deflated and depressed. Nothing specific really ( other than fighting with hubby).

I still have my drain and it leaks so strolling around the neighborhood sucks. :(

I came home on Wednesday too. I had my follow up today and they took out my drain and all the stitches. I feel pretty good. Fasting blood sugar was 73 this morning with normal blood pressure. PTL! It is hard to get the Water in. Today I started my liquid diet and had 1 oz of potato Soup and 1 oz of SF pudding for lunch & dinner. I had one Protein Drink today. I use the Bariatric Advantage vanilla. I put a pinch of SF Jello mix in with 2 scoops of powder, mix it with about 8 oz of water and it is pretty good. I get 27 grams of Protein out of the drink. Tomorrow I will drink one in the morning and one in the afternoon to get my protein in for the day. So far, so good. I take walks around the neighborhood and feeling better each day. I am praying for those that are struggling on here. Stay strong and remember why you decided to have the surgery. God bless!

HW: 320 CW: 285 GW: 175 WLS: 4/30/13

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