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Hi there....my first check in here though I've posted elsewhere.

Sleeved on 6/17 and doing much better than I expected I would be. Pain is nill and no painkillers since the afternoon of 6/18. Trying to stay active with walking the first few days and hopped on my bike for a 10 mile ride today. Want to get metabolism going!

Diet is.yogurt, cottage cheese, protein shakes, and homemade broth. Trying to get at least 60 grams of Protein. liquids are Water, G2, and diluted apple juice. Might try some puréed food today and have been checking out recipes.< /p>

Wish I would have fpund this board pre-op...lots of great people and support here!

Cheers!

MIke 6/17/2014 OH

Haven't had a chance to check in lately, but had my '1 week' follow-up on 6/25 (8 days post surgery) and got a good report from the surgeon. Cleared to progress diet as tolerated and head back to the pool with the kids! Went back to work on 6/24 with no issues...I would have been very bored had I taken the suggested 4 weeks off (I did block my schedule for two weeks...just went in a week earlier).

Been ramping up activity with biked riding now. Did a nice 20 mile ride outside on Sunday and trying to get 10 miles on the spin bike every morning. Eager to start lifting weights and maintain some muscle tone, but that will wait a few weeks although I have no pain in abdomen or suture sites.

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Good afternoon everyone!! How is everyone doing? This is my update: had sleeve done on June 2nd. Been doing great. I progress from puréed food to soft food on Sunday. I did a weight check today and I'm down to 188. I've lost 27 pounds since surgery so far. Total weight loss since beginning of bariatric program is 47 pounds. I get out and walk every day. Hoping to be able to start some toning exercises soon. Does anyone have any suggestions on what toning exercises I can do?

Also, congrats to all of us for taking this huge step toward better health

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twinmommy, I'm waiting the two full weeks post-op on clear liquid. I'm glad I am--it's letting my tiny tummy heal while I learn how to sip and go slowly. My surgeon told me to do this for TWO WEEKS POST-OP so... I'm living on broth (recipe for killer broth posted this morning here), skim milk, and lotsa Water.

My surgeon told me that, with swelling for the first two-three weeks, the interior of my stomach is the width of a pencil. A pencil. Yikes.

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I'm also 2 weeks post op liquid. But everyone is different with different instructions from their surgeon. I still have some tightness and pain if I drink too fast or it's to cold. The key is to do what's right for you!

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Has anyone tried 1/2 frozen banana puréed in their Protein Shakes?

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Has anyone tried 1/2 frozen banana puréed in their Protein Shakes?

No but I just had a very ripe fresh peach blended with SF peach yogurt. That was heaven. Banana would be good to.

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Has anyone tried 1/2 frozen banana puréed in their Protein Shakes?

i did blend in some frozen strawberries and blackberries today so I could get it down. I have been struggling the past few days so figured I would try it. Just made sure it was blended really well and no chunks.

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I worried about eating anything with seeds while in the puréed stage so I have not eaten the gorgeous berries that are in season now. Glad to hear they went down ok for you. I blended a pot roast supper tonight! 1/2 oz was max. Full full full!

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I smash 1/2 banana into my cream of wheat in the morning--yum!

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Yeah I've avoided berries too. I'm still in the 2 week liquid phase and banana is not on the list but my stomach is handling it ok

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I smash 1/2 banana into my cream of wheat in the morning--yum!

I added PB2 to my cream of Wheat this morning. It was a nice change. I was surprised how good the Peanut Butter taste was with this product. It was the first time I had tried it.

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My surgery was 6/25 and was much easier than I had imagined. Gas discomfort is still around but it's slowly subsiding. Biggest challenge for me is the pill crushing. No matter what I mix the pills with, it's God awful. I'm hoping not to take any pain meds after today.. That will eliminate the pill crushing since I bought liquid Calcium and sublingual b-12, so that's a breeze. I'm on a liquid diet for the first week and then to stage II, I can't wait.

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I worried about eating anything with seeds while in the puréed stage so I have not eaten the gorgeous berries that are in season now. Glad to hear they went down ok for you. I blended a pot roast supper tonight! 1/2 oz was max. Full full full!

I was worried but blending it up most the seeds where at the bottom of my glass so didn't get to many in me. But I was able to finally get my full daily Protein in today.

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