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Awesome glad you are home! Every day gets better and better. Speedy recovery!

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Erin. Nicole. Happy your surgery is behind you and your at home on your way down! The first week is the roughest so walk, drink what u can .. Try hard for the Protein amounts ( it was awhile before I reached them ). Use a heating pad if the dioxide gas in uncomfortable.. Drink from a sippy cup for a few weeks.. And just enjoy it all... Energy level improves with days and weeks! Think positive!!

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Wellllll...the struggle is definitely real today!!!!! That's all I have to say.... But still staying positive!!

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Erin.Nicole. I hope you are doing well. Letus know how you're doing!

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Hey beautiful, congratulations!!! Just checking in; it's been about 2 weeks since your last post!! I hope all is well!!

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So it's been about 2 1/2 weeks since surgery. I have definitely had my ups and downs. I ended up with a horrible UTI when I came home from the hospital and that lasted for about a week. I am over the mashed potatoes, Beans, applesauce, and yogurt. I can't eat all 3 meals usually. I am having trouble getting all of my Protein down. It makes me sick to my stomach. BUT through all of that I am a happy girl who has lost just about 30 lbs, 29 officially. I have my first post op doctors appointment on Feb 3 and hopefully get the all clear to move to the next food level. The 2 oz fill me up, but I am more than ready to add some chicken and texture to my food options!! ;) I know each day gets better! Nobody said this was easy..... And I'm well aware of that but I didn't realize how much I relied on food. Not just fast food, but the snack crackers during the day! It's really pathetic how much I miss going out to eat...hahaha

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It's good to hear from you. It will get better! Have you tried the pure Protein Shakes in a bottle? They are very light, not thick like the Protein you mix yourself. That is what got me through the first month. I like the frosty chocolate. I buy mine at Walmart.

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It's been awhile since I've posted anything. It's been about 10 weeks since surgery. I'm down 56lbs!! From left to right-July 2013,December 2013, March 2014.

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It's been awhile since I've posted anything. It's been about 10 weeks since surgery. I'm down 56lbs!! From left to right-July 2013,December 2013, March 2014.

Looking good!

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