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Thanks, I feel bloated, I hope this feeling goes away, oh another thing I forgot to mention, when converting from lap band, to gastric sleeve, they also took my gallbladder out

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Thanks, I feel bloated, I hope this feeling goes away, oh another thing I forgot to mention, when converting from lap band, to gastric sleeve, they also took my gallbladder out

Thank you guys, I have a question can I do protien shakes?

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Yes you can

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Two days home and my family came down with the flu. So I am downstairs by myself as I can not get sick. This sucks. I was doing so well in the hospital and now this.

Im also 3 days since sleeved, so far so good. Been up walking since being in the recovery room. No stomach pain or gas & im able to sleep on both of my sides.

Sipping Protein & Water.

We got this woohoo.

Good job!! I've been walking and sipping, just bought my first Protein shake today, pretty tasty.

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Getting used to not eating at lunch and dinner time is hard. I know this procedure is just as much mental as physical but I got to tell you it is hard. I feel like I am forgetting to do something. Plus this liquid stage is not fun. I am still very hopeful for the future. My starting weight was 303 surgery was 287 and I am at 280 today so that 23 pounds in less than three weeks. I can t wait until this life style becomes more normal. It seems that my days prior to this surgery were figuring out what I was going to eat next. I have a lot of time on my hands..

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Congrats, ang good luck to you guys. I go next Tuesday (8th). -I agree this sight covers eeeeeeverything LOL. First hand infirmation. - you cant get any better than that.........

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I know what you mean joe. Sometimes I eat because I'm bored. Ive been thinking if it would be hard to watch the family eat and I cant. -take out at least twice a week. I think I can resist the food on my own but I had to tell them to stop offering me food. My struggle now at 8 days Pre-Op is giving up my nightly bowl of popcorn. Lol... that was a ritual fof me. But I know this is just 1 stage in the procedure and a few weeks out we will be eating our regular meals but making bettef choices on what those meals are....

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Last night my sister and nieces came to visit and watch movies. They brought lasagna and garlic bread. I love garlic bread. It was hard to not grab a plate and slice of bread but I fought it off. last night I was 4 days post op.

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Just stay strong, I try to avoid family functions right now. My family lijes to hang out and eat and drink every day if possible. Thats not my life so I have find ways to remove myself or not go

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My house is family central. They always visiting. Im going to make a sign that says no outside food or drinks.< /p>

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Hey bigjoe what stage you on?

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Bigjoey im on stage 2. Had soy milk and cream of wheat for Breakfast.< /p>

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Im going to try cream of wheat today with unsweetened vanilla almond milk

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How is the scale been treating you.

Hw 360

Sw 350

Cw 335

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