Hi Everyone,

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

I use premier protein. I've liked it. I usually use vanilla or chocolate. I blend half a cup of fruit into it or spinach/kale. I find the taste tolerable. A container is on,y 160 calories and 30 grams of protein.

Edited July 7, 201412 yr by adrinicmen

I have a funny- I live alone and so don't fill up the dishwasher very quickly. And even slower now. But I keep running out of spoons and cups!

I was sleeved June 24. Exactly two weeks today and I'm down 15 lbs. my doctor has me on a liquid diet until July 23.

I was sleeved June 30 and started my full liquid diet on Friday. All went week Friday through yesterday then BAM, all the sudden nothing tastes the same and I want to gag at each sip of protein shake or soup. Ughhh! Anyone else's tastes change suddenly?

I was sleeved June 30 and started my full liquid diet on Friday. All went week Friday through yesterday then BAM, all the sudden nothing tastes the same and I want to gag at each sip of protein shake or soup. Ughhh! Anyone else's tastes change suddenly?

It did for me too but eventually when I got off the liquid phase it came back so to speak. Nothing pleasant about drinking our meals.

I am three weeks out. I am on purees stage. Mostly doing protein shake and mashed potato. Feel like Ill never eat again lol

I was sleeved on 6/25, on a liquid diet for 7 days and now on puréed until July 21st. I have started to push the envelope towards soft foods because I'm bored with the limited menu of blended items that I can actually stand. My doctor is on vacation, so I have to stay this phase an extra few days until I can see him. My stomach is tolerating everything pretty well but I don't want to cause any damage. Has anyone started the next phase without doctors or nutritionist's ok?

I was sleeved June 30 and started my full liquid diet on Friday. All went week Friday through yesterday then BAM, all the sudden nothing tastes the same and I want to gag at each sip of protein shake or soup. Ughhh! Anyone else's tastes change suddenly?

I can relate totally from my first week. I have been drinking the protein drinks for months in preparation for surgery and had no problems. Since surgery I have to force them down and have skipped the third one a few times because the thought made me gag. It's better now, but I am changing them by using coconut milk, muscle milk light and other new liquids. That really helps give them a different taste...

I get the urge to jump to the next phase. I struggle to stay in the soft solids phase, but I'd rather be safe than cause a complication with my pouch.

I was sleeved on 6/25, on a liquid diet for 7 days and now on puréed until July 21st. I have started to push the envelope towards soft foods because I'm bored with the limited menu of blended items that I can actually stand. My doctor is on vacation, so I have to stay this phase an extra few days until I can see him. My stomach is tolerating everything pretty well but I don't want to cause any damage. Has anyone started the next phase without doctors or nutritionist's ok?

I tried to start early and wound up throwing up in the parking lot of Whole Foods. So I am sticking to the rules! :-)

I tried to start early and wound up throwing up in the parking lot of Whole Foods. So I am sticking to the rules! :-)

Thanks for the good advice. I will stick to Soup and yogurt....

I will be 3 weeks post op tomorrow and had my 2 week post op yesterday and the nurse said I could start lifting weights again as long as I didnt do any ab workouts. Was anyone released that early?

I will be 3 weeks post op tomorrow and had my 2 week post op yesterday and the nurse said I could start lifting weights again as long as I didnt do any ab workouts. Was anyone released that early?

I'm 3 weeks today and my Dr said I can walk treadmill but after a month I can pick it up. No weight lifting yet.

I had my 2 weeks post-op today and my Dr. told me that I could start some circuit weight training.

Edited July 10, 201412 yr by adrinicmen

I went to the gym and did a full arm workout and then did 20 minutes on the treadmill. It felt so good to finally get to do something besides just walking. Today is legs so hope it goes just as well.