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

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

Ooooh Reeses! I better write that recipe down somewhere.

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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.

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Lol, thanks RJ, it's definitely a battle between the two...today I'm going to run errands with my mom, eat and drink in between time, I'm going to see how this work for me.

So, apparently I was out of the loop and did realize there was a forum thread for all us June surgeries. Haha. Hi friends!

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Hi! Glad you found us!

Before I was eating three meals a day. Averaging about 350 calories per day. After I started back at work my body felt so exhausted and worn down. I started making an extra snack and now my calories are around 450. I'm feeling much better. Anyone else eating 4 times a day? I work at 5:00am and go to bed at 9:00pm so I'm up for several hours during the day. Almost a month post op.

Before I was eating three meals a day. Averaging about 350 calories per day. After I started back at work my body felt so exhausted and worn down. I started making an extra snack and now my calories are around 450. I'm feeling much better. Anyone else eating 4 times a day? I work at 5:00am and go to bed at 9:00pm so I'm up for several hours during the day. Almost a month post op.

I find I normally need to eat 4 times to get enough protein and calories in. Otherwise I'm exhausted. I'm about 5 weeks post op.

Before I was eating three meals a day. Averaging about 350 calories per day. After I started back at work my body felt so exhausted and worn down. I started making an extra snack and now my calories are around 450. I'm feeling much better. Anyone else eating 4 times a day? I work at 5:00am and go to bed at 9:00pm so I'm up for several hours during the day. Almost a month post op.

I'm 2.5 weeks and I'm eating about 4-5 times a day. I thought it was a lot but my doctor wants me eating 6 times a day... I feel like that's impossible.

Before I was eating three meals a day. Averaging about 350 calories per day. After I started back at work my body felt so exhausted and worn down. I started making an extra snack and now my calories are around 450. I'm feeling much better. Anyone else eating 4 times a day? I work at 5:00am and go to bed at 9:00pm so I'm up for several hours during the day. Almost a month post op.

Yeah my doctor said 5-6 small meals. A protein drink counts as a meal though. Doing it this way is the only way I am even close to getting all my protein.

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320 CW 312

Whew!! My doc said no protein shakes and only meals 3 times a day. I can't do it. I feel like I'm staving to death. I started adding my 4th meal (snack) as 1/2 a protein shake.

P.S. I'm sarjblack on myfitnespal.

I had to take my mom to the airport today and I ate my breakfast and the oatmeal was very filling… however by 11 I was starving! My 5 year old really wanted a taco and I had already told him he could get one so I did a quick research on KFC and I picked one of the boneless whitemeat pieces. it had a little more fat but one piece says it has 24 g of protein. i cut tiny pieces and ate mostly around the crust and it was so good! lol glad it's not close enough to home to become a habit…

One thing I really miss is chugging a bottle of water. I was usually instantly hydrated. Now I'm lucky if I can finish one before it gets warm. I usually take a big swig and swallow it down in a couple of gulps but its not the same. ????

I had to take my mom to the airport today and I ate my breakfast and the oatmeal was very filling… however by 11 I was starving! My 5 year old really wanted a taco and I had already told him he could get one so I did a quick research on KFC and I picked one of the boneless whitemeat pieces. it had a little more fat but one piece says it has 24 g of protein. i cut tiny pieces and ate mostly around the crust and it was so good! lol glad it's not close enough to home to become a habit…

You did what I'm starting to do when going out, I research the restaurant and meat if it's high protein and low sugar and fat, I'm eating it...Good for you for trying something new.

Yesterday and today have been pretty exciting. Had my esophagus dilated yesterday and was able to eat some soup and keep fluids down. I cannot eat or drink much, but anything is better than ice chips only. Today I have had a few ounces of potatoe soup, a popcicle, and a little lemon water. I know it's not much but I am happy with anything. Hopefully after just a few more dilations I'll be back to normal!

Tomorrow I get my G drain pulled. Ir has been a month as of today. I am scared but so happy to be getting it out. I know I will feel so much better!

I lost 10.5 lbs in 4 weeks! I know that is a lot slower than most but I am still happy. It is going down and that is all I care about. It didn't come on over night and the same is true coming off.

My plan is to start strength training after the drain is pulled. That will improve my metabolism.