Hi Everyone,

My surgery date is June 11th, any other June dates out there?

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

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.

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!

Had surgery this past Wednesday, June 25th

Has anyone tried 1/2 frozen banana puréed in their protein shakes?

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

I had my surgery on the 25th. I am sooo sleepy, but otherwise doing pretty good now. Rocky second day, but much better now. Hope to be alert enough soon to keep up with what's up with all of you!

Janet,

My surgery was the 25th as well. I feel like I slept through everything as well. My potassium was low and I had really bad nausea, instead of going home after one night in the hospital I had to stay two nights. I was released yesterday afternoon. After a 3 1/2 hour car drive home, I went right back to sleep.

About 6 weeks prior to surgery, I started walking and walked 5 miles a day all the way up til the day before surgery. When I woke up this morning, I felt alert and ready to at least try to walk a half mile. Since I handy had meds since 8pm I felt safe driving to the walking trail to meet my walking buddies. I'm so proud of myself, I went 2 1/2 miles.....I actually felt better at first but towards the end I felt winded and was ready to go home. I came home took pain meds and went back to sleep. This afternoon I have been out with my kiddos visiting family and sitting in the car while the kids shopped for a few groceries. I'm in bed now and still haven't had pain meds since this morning, praying I can make it until bedtime. Feeling pretty good but don't want to over do it.

Are you feeling better 4 days post surgery? Does your tummy feel bloated or swollen?