Never to soon to start! I had mine on the 11th!?? Anyone else in June yet? And how's it going?

I haven't had an issue with any fruit so far. My fav is cantaloupe. I feel like I'm craving vitamin c alot and cantaloupe definitely hits the spot.

It's really high in potassium too which is great for us. I have one chilling in ny refrigerator now.

Im so sorry about the troubles people are having. I feel very blessed that for me' date=' so far, recovery has been good. I have lost 42 lbs, 28 of those before surgery and I am almost 2 weeks post op.

Here's my fav protein drink: 1 scoop Unjury chocolate (20 g prot), 1 cup unsweetened soy milk (7gr), 2 T PB2 powder (5g prot), 4 oz H2O, a squirt of vanilla sugar free syrup and a squirt of chocolate sug free syrup. Over ice, just like a Reese's and not too sweet.

I try to have 2 of those, sometimes w/ just water b/ c if its too thick it's blech to me.

Big hugs to all the losers![/quote']

So glad to hear that you are also having a positive experience! I am right with you. I have lost 13 lbs since surgery, a total now of 54. I FEEL GREAT!! I can not wait for it to keep going!!

2.5 weeks out and I've been stalled 3 days so far.. I expected to stall next week but is this to soon to stall? I've only been able to get in about 30g of protein a day and I'm pushing myself to do more. The clinic says just to try a little more each day. And I haven't walked the last two days so I'm going to make sure I do it tomorrow!

I stalled at week 2 for a full week.

I actually had a fairly good day today. Got in almost all my protein and fluid. Got out of the house by myself - got a mani/pedi and walked around the mall for a while. Stopped and visited with my parents who were glad to see I'm finally driving and up and about. Going to get my haircut tomorrow and hopefully get some things done around my apartment before I go back to work Friday. I'll tell you, being almost five weeks out and having already had a second surgery - my house is a complete wreck! I can't wait to have the energy to clean top to bottom.

I stalled at week 2 for a full week.

Ok thanks that makes me feel better!

Ok thanks that makes me feel better!

I did too. It was awful. For some reason the thought "I knew this surgery wouldn't work for me" actually crept into my brain once or twice. But that was just me being a negative nancy. Shook that off and increased my exercise and protein. I've lost about 10lbs so far in a week and a half.

if any one tells you to try watermelon for a treat....be very careful. i transition to real food in two days so when i tried two very small chunks of watermelon and chewed it 60 times. it sat like a ton of bricks in my pouch. actualy was in pain..wtf

i was able to toss it back up. Bbut watermelon you used to ne my friend! what have i done to displeaseyou...

And I love watermelon, I already got it in my head to stay away from it, at least until 1 year out, I've heard the horror stories watermelon is causing, I hope you feel better.

I got 62 grams of protein in today! I am so happy!!

Yay, good for you, I hope you're feeling better.

At the beginning of my 4th week which was this past Monday, I am beginning to feel very, very hungry, I eat the protein 1st and thats all, I'm drinking my water, I mean I get so hungry I feel nauseous, so I eat slowly while trying to satisfy my hungry, oh and I'm stalling on the scale, but I'm not discouraged because I knew this would happen, I did my research....Im only staying full for 3 hours then the hunger strikes again...Lol...I think I might need to increase my intake.

I ate watermelon today with no problem, what are the problems associated with it? I am 3 weeks post-op and on puréed foods...

And I love watermelon' date=' I already got it in my head to stay away from it, at least until 1 year out, I've heard the horror stories watermelon is causing, I hope you feel better.[/quote']

Thanks Cole . im feeling 100% better this AM. last night i thought i would end up in the hospital. bringing it into work and giving it away. no more watermelon for a long time!

I ate watermelon today with no problem' date=' what are the problems associated with it? I am 3 weeks post-op and on puréed foods...[/quote']

It just went horribly wrong! MY pouch was not in the least bit happy it was getting watermelon. i at it slowly and less than a 1/4 cup. but up it came. felt horrible for the next 3 hours.

im at the end of my forth week and starting to introduce solid foods into my diet.

mental note to self. no more watermelon for RJ :-)

At the beginning of my 4th week which was this past Monday' date=' I am beginning to feel very, very hungry, I eat the protein 1st and thats all, I'm drinking my water, I mean I get so hungry I feel nauseous, so I eat slowly while trying to satisfy my hungry, oh and I'm stalling on the scale, but I'm not discouraged because I knew this would happen, I did my research....Im only staying full for 3 hours then the hunger strikes again...Lol...I think I might need to increase my intake.[/quote']

Cole,

i have been eating on a 4-5 hour schedule and it dosnt take much to satify the beast that is our pouch. also i try and stay occupied as much as possible my TV time has gone from a major player in my routine (last year) to almost non- existant post surgery. it seems if you keep your brain occuppied or distracted as it were. it has no time to think about hunger. Good luck! its a tough nut to crack. im engaged in a mental battle between mind and pouch currently.

RJ

I have to agree guys I do not get hungry when I do not watch TV!! If I watch its like torturing myself! Too much food on TV, just like the violence in video games, they should rate all the food commercials that will be aired!! Give a brother a chance!

I have to agree guys I do not get hungry when I do not watch TV!! If I watch its like torturing myself! Too much food on TV' date=' just like the violence in video games, they should rate all the food commercials that will be aired!! Give a brother a chance![/quote']

Amen too that! or at a very minimum give some basic nut info. lets face it corporate food distributors and manfacturers are trying to shove as much pre- processed gmo enhanced super sized buy one get one free food down americans throats that they can afford or digest. is any surprise that obesity is a major problem in the USA.