I'm scheduled for 2/6/14. Who else is getting sleeved in February?

Hi all. Haven't been on in a while. Today is day 7 for me and I'm happy to report (but please don't think I'm bragging) I've lost 17.7 lbs since last Wed. My weight loss has begun to slow down so I figure I will see a stall sooner than they say. I'm struggling with this liquid thing. I did have a moment tonight and had a couple bites of chicken. Just needed some flavor. Made sure I chewed really well. I know I still have to wait till next week but I was weak and it was REAL protein. I hope all of you are doing well. I did find a decent protein "juice" called Proto Shot 49. 49 grams of protein in 3.2 oz of fluid. Got the fruit punch flavor. Bought 2 bottles today @ Vitamin World. Don't know if you can find it online. It's doable and if you can drink 2 of them a day u r set on ur protein & spend the rest of ur time on water. It's kinda thick like so that's the hard part but love that I'm getting more protein with less fluid.

Hi everyone. I am back. I have been traveling for the last week. I have tried to catch up on the boards. I see some of you at still struggling. I'm so sorry. I am doing amazing. I am three weeks out tomorrow and can hardly tell I have had surgery except for the change in appetite and the acid reflux. Reflux is something I have never had before. It's so unpleasant. Lol.

Monday I was cleared to go back and workout. I have gone for a run and taken a Zumba class. I was sore but felt great getting back in the gym. I'm still a little wary of weight lifting. I have hired a personal trainer who is actually working with my surgeon to open their own gym. It opens in a few weeks and I start training with her after that.

Traveling was stressful. We had to fly with our toddler. Eating was not easy, but we made it work. I even ate some real chicken when at a restaurant with my husbands family. I don't want them knowing about my sleeve. They're know-it-all assholes who are incredibly rude and unsupportive. I didn't know I was starting soft foods last week so that made traveling a bit easier. As for the chicken, I chewed chewed chewed and it went down fine. I told my doctor about it at my appointment Monday. He said as long as I didn't have trouble that's fine.

My favorite meal right now is canned chicken with avocado mixed together. It fills me up and makes me happy. I am down 21 pounds and feel amazing.

Hiiiiii!!! I'm so happy to hear of your success!

Chicken and avocado, you say? Like, just a can send mash up avocado? That sounds delish.

I can't wait until monday. It's my next phase nutrition class.

Hiiiiii!!! I'm so happy to hear of your success!

Chicken and avocado, you say? Like, just a can send mash up avocado? That sounds delish.

I can't wait until monday. It's my next phase nutrition class.

Yes! I love it. Haha. They told us to have three servings of healthy fats a day and avocado is by far my favorite. So tasty! I buy the canned chicken and shred it up really good and cut the avocado into chunks and mash it all together.

That sounds delicious. I wonder if that would be good with tuna... I'll have to try! I love avocado. I love guacamole.

Monday. Monday is only 5 sleeps away. I can do it. I can.

Hiiiiii!!! I'm so happy to hear of your success!

Chicken and avocado, you say? Like, just a can send mash up avocado? That sounds delish.

I can't wait until monday. It's my next phase nutrition class.

Yes! I love it. Haha. They told us to have three servings of healthy fats a day and avocado is by far my favorite. So tasty! I buy the canned chicken and shred it up really good and cut the avocado into chunks and mash it all together.

That does sound yummy. I have been able to start on soft foods now, Not sure if I can do the chicken yet, but will keep it in mind to try once I can

That sounds delicious. I wonder if that would be good with tuna... I'll have to try! I love avocado. I love guacamole.

Monday. Monday is only 5 sleeps away. I can do it. I can.

Yes you can! I thought I was on full liquids another week so I was pleasantly surprised when I went to the NUT meeting and was handed a shopping list for soft foods. I practically skipped to the grocery store. Lol.

Yeah, the cheats I've done is some refried beans and cheese, and I've had a couple light string cheeses. And I've added a couple smashed to smithereens saltines to soup to get through it I've handled it just fine. The refried beans take me like,, an hour to eat. Hah.

Hey Jen I was thinkin about you, noticed you have been missing in action! Glad to hear you are doing great!! I am 2 and a half weeks out and doing well too! I had tuna the same way you had your chicken but to mine I added some plain Greek yogurt to add some extra protein and it was yummy! Definitely beats the protein shakes

Everything I have tried as went down well , no issues. I love avocados as well! The only thing which I am wondering if it's normal is as I am eating sometimes my stomach cramps and than as the food passes it stops. It's nothin major I just don't know if I am not chewing enough although it seems like I chew for foreverrrrrr lol

That does sound yummy. I have been able to start on soft foods now, Not sure if I can do the chicken yet, but will keep it in mind to try once I can

When you start try canned first. The NUT said its more moist and easier for new baby tummy to break down.

Hey Jen I was thinkin about you, noticed you have been missing in action! Glad to hear you are doing great!! I am 2 and a half weeks out and doing well too! I had tuna the same way you had your chicken but to mine I added some plain Greek yogurt to add some extra protein and it was yummy! Definitely beats the protein shakes

Everything I have tried as went down well , no issues. I love avocados as well! The only thing which I am wondering if it's normal is as I am eating sometimes my stomach cramps and than as the food passes it stops. It's nothin major I just don't know if I am not chewing enough although it seems like I chew for foreverrrrrr lol

Glad to hear you're doing well! I am so happy to be off shakes! I have had a little trouble from time to time with food going through. Nothing has come back up though. Coming from a failed band I just stop immediately and know it will go away. And it does.

The brand name prilosec otc and the store brand I've gotten from walgreens are capsules. In fact, the walgreens brand capsule looks exactly like the ones in my prescription bottle.

Maybe there are different pills.

Ok, we use walgreens too, so maybe I should try cvs or somewhere else...

Are you aware that Prilosec is the same as Omeprazole?? Look for that at CVS, the pharmacist told me is exactly the same and that is the one you can crush. Let me know how it goes!

Omeprazole and Prilosec are the same thing, it was the pharmacist who told me and my dad also, he is a doctor. Anyone that is having reflux should try get that if your insurance is not covering the regular Prilosec. You will be able to crush the Omeprazole because is a pill not a capsule

Omeprazole and Prilosec are the same thing, it was the pharmacist who told me and my dad also, he is a doctor. Anyone that is having reflux should try get that if your insurance is not covering the regular Prilosec. You will be able to crush the Omeprazole because is a pill not a capsule

Thank you, I will look for that too. I guess it is reflux, I've never experienced it before. I just know this nasty tasting liquid antacid plus gas x is doing the trick and I am wondering if the prescription the dr gave me would have prevented this.

Thank you, I will look for that too. I guess it is reflux, I've never experienced it before. I just know this nasty tasting liquid antacid plus gas x is doing the trick and I am wondering if the prescription the dr gave me would have prevented this.

Costco also has omeprozole. It was a very good price. That's where I picked it up.