Hi all. Thought I would start and specific date thread so we can keep tabs on each other. I'm going to RE-introduce myself by pasting a previous post. Hope we can all get to know each other and provide support!!

My name is Sabrine and I am 36 yrs old. I am married for six years now. I've been having weight issues all of my life. Highest weight ever in high school was 374 pounds. Then I lost 200 pounds using ephedra. Once they yanked that off the shelves I slowly gained most of the weight back. Starting this journey December 30, 2013 my weight was 326 pounds. Began going to all of my doctors appointments and my preoperative tests. And I made my own personal lifestyle changes in preparation for the sleeve. Current weight is 279 pounds. My date is April 21, 2014. I have no home support for this whatsoever. My husband is against it as well as my sisters and my mother. I'm nervous scared and excited. I have two amazing kids Jackson is four and Olivia is 15 months. I'm having some serious second thoughts about this since I am losing weight and seeing results. I think I've bitched about it to anybody who will listen. Lol. Okay. Now it's somebody else's turn. What's your story???

Edited March 31, 201412 yr by sboulie77

I know! Seriously, I've been dreaming about the salsa from Chilis. Really? Salsa? I dreamt I drank the bowl of salsa and now I've been craving it nonstop

Aaahhh Yes those food dreams lol I dreamt I had my fav dish from Longhorn, which is chicken strips but fries and lots of honey mustard Yuuummmmy!!! Im 2 1/2 weeks postop, I know eventally I will be able to enjoy those foods again. Its all about portion and moderation.

Aaahhh Yes those food dreams lol I dreamt I had my fav dish from Longhorn, which is chicken strips with fries and lots of honey mustard Yuuummmmy!!! Im 2 1/2 weeks postop, I know eventally I will be able to enjoy those foods again. Its all about portion and moderation.

The first few days after surgery, I was recovering at my parents place and mom made lasagna. Even though I wasn't hungry or really craving it, I has visions of diving face first into that platter and swimming around in it lmao

I'm a 21st sleever too! I am on purées now and am struggling. I really cant stand eating paste like stuff. I kind just mush things around to make them purée like. I had a cup of French onion soup from panera for dinner and snack tonight. 1/2 dinner 1/2 snack. I just chewed the onions well. No croutons though. I actually felt like a normal person for a little bit. Lunch was egg drop soup. Snack was a la yogurt that I ended up dumping. Dont eat those, I felt horrible. Breakfast was egg salad. So far no problems...

pureed foods just dont sound appetizing. Im pretty sure I wont be that creative with that stage. I have a 1yr old with only 2 teeth so me and him will probably be eating the same thing. Lol

Tonight's dinner: about 2 tbsp ricotta, 1/2-1 oz mozzeralla, I slice lean ham chopped up. Micro for a minute. God it tasted like the inside of a calzone. Yum! But I could only eat half

pureed foods just dont sound appetizing. Im pretty sure I wont be that creative with that stage. I have a 1yr old with only 2 teeth so me and him will probably be eating the same thing. Lol

I can't wait for purée! Lol there are actually a ton of things you can eat. There is a thread dedicated to purée on here. I don't remember how to get there but enter it in the search section. Also, check out The World According to Eggface. She's got amazing sounding recipes. Basically we just have to stick it out these few weeks and then we start our New Normal.

I can't wait for purée! Lol there are actually a ton of things you can eat. There is a thread dedicated to purée on here. I don't remember how to get there but enter it in the search section. Also, check out The World According to Eggface. She's got amazing sounding recipes. Basically we just have to stick it out these few weeks and then we start our New Normal.

I never had a puréed phase? I'm on week two post op diet and I went from liquids to being able to have loose oatmeal/cream of wheat Greek yogurt apple sauce cottage cheese and loose mashed potatoes. I guess that's kinda puréed though?? Hahah my doc has specific foods I can eat at each level. If it's not on the list I can't have it. He musts said that a thousand times!! Ugh! Next Sunday I can have many more things! Looking forward to it but for now I'm happy with not having to have liquids only!! Hah I have my little two oz cups I am measuring everything out with!! This amount seems to be just right!

I never had a puréed phase? I'm on week two post op diet and I went from liquids to being able to have loose oatmeal/cream of wheat Greek yogurt apple sauce cottage cheese and loose mashed potatoes. I guess that's kinda puréed though?? Hahah my doc has specific foods I can eat at each level. If it's not on the list I can't have it. He musts said that a thousand times!! Ugh! Next Sunday I can have many more things! Looking forward to it but for now I'm happy with not having to have liquids only!! Hah I have my little two oz cups I am measuring everything out with!! This amount seems to be just right!

Thats the same with my doctor. He has a list for every stage and wants me to stick to each stage list. The list for liquids is minimal but soft foods has more variety. Every doc and plan is different

I never had a puréed phase? I'm on week two post op diet and I went from liquids to being able to have loose oatmeal/cream of wheat Greek yogurt apple sauce cottage cheese and loose mashed potatoes. I guess that's kinda puréed though?? Hahah my doc has specific foods I can eat at each level. If it's not on the list I can't have it. He musts said that a thousand times!! Ugh! Next Sunday I can have many more things! Looking forward to it but for now I'm happy with not having to have liquids only!! Hah I have my little two oz cups I am measuring everything out with!! This amount seems to be just right!

Thats the same with my doctor. He has a list for every stage and wants me to stick to each stage list. The list for liquids is minimal but soft foods has more variety. Every doc and plan is different

So today is my first day off clear liquids. Im on protein shakes. Between the shakes and water, im full. Lol I havent even got thru half my shake. The nut didn't say I had to drink a certain amount but if I did it would I dont know how you can. It may be because this is the 1st day and my body has 2 adjust. Im just glad its not broth anymore. Lol

Hey all finally checking in! Had my surgery and went great with no issues. But I did wake up swinging due to the fact I was waken up and it scared me lol. But Im on stage 2 now, which is soft foods only and protein shakes. Im down 20 lbs, 10 before and 10 now. Im on the ok to walk at the gym, but thats it. My steri stripes just came off and they look good, my incisions are healing great. I used the pain pump twice at the hospital and pain meds only twice at home due to be NASTY!

Today is my first day trying semi/soft solids. I am eating some rotisserie chicken with Greek yogurt, salt, pepper an cayenne for seasoning. It's actually pretty good. I'm making sure I chew it well, even after unused a chopper to blend it all together.

This morning was Greek yogurt, then a chocolate-peanut butter Protein shake (they're heaven!!) and now this chicken salad. So far, so good.

I'm down to 249.4 which is 17.6 pounds down from my surgery date so I'm super excited!

How's everyone feeling?

Today is my first day trying semi/soft solids. I am eating some rotisserie chicken with Greek yogurt, salt, pepper an cayenne for seasoning. It's actually pretty good. I'm making sure I chew it well, even after unused a chopper to blend it all together. This morning was Greek yogurt, then a chocolate-peanut butter protein shake (they're heaven!!) and now this chicken salad. So far, so good. I'm down to 249.4 which is 17.6 pounds down from my surgery date so I'm super excited! How's everyone feeling?

You sound great! I am doing good too. I have been eating some mushies for a few days now. All seems good except for a la yogurt over the weekend. Today I have some mild dull aches on my left side under my boob. Anyone else dealing w this? My glue over my incisions has started falling off. One got caught in my night gown so I am protecting it with a band aid and neosporin. Including that one, I have 4 glue less incisions. What else have you tried eating? Tonights dinner is refried beans, a little light sour cream, some food processed ground beef, a touch of taco sauce and some cheese. Sounds like a lot right? It all amouts to a 1/4 cup, lol.

Started out at 274, surgery date 263, today 241.8

Awesome job!