Had my surgery April 7 th at a Barix Clinic. Could not have gone any better. I had more nauseous than pain. I had a hard time getting in much of anything at first and it became frustrating and overwhelming. I couldn't fathom putting that much fluid down there. Of course I come here and get the comforting "it's normal." Thank God for this group! I stuck with the puréed phase but got mighty tired of cheese sticks and boiled eggs at soft foods stage.

I've had no trouble introducing foods back, none have revisited. I avoid sugar at all costs. I even bought sugar free cough syrup and drops! I'm a low carber. I loosely follow Atkins. I don't pay any mind to fat as long as the protein count is high. I eat fruit and nuts. I make a mean black bean chili with jalapeños, no problem. I even put pepper jack cheese on it! I DID have a month of extreme nausea but it finally went away. So I'm here to say, hang in there...things improve. At 4 + months it's finally all clicking together..I've got this. Can't say it wasn't a frustrating time though but you do learn and adjust!

72 lbs gone. Got into a xl shirt...yay!!! Take care and oh, I've swallowed my meds whole since about 2 weeks and I use a straw as well.

Had my surgery April 7 th at a Barix Clinic. Could not have gone any better. I had more nauseous than pain. I had a hard time getting in much of anything at first and it became frustrating and overwhelming. I couldn't fathom putting that much Fluid down there. Of course I come here and get the comforting "it's normal." Thank God for this group! I stuck with the puréed phase but got mighty tired of cheese sticks and boiled eggs at soft foods stage.

I've had no trouble introducing foods back, none have revisited. I avoid sugar at all costs. I even bought sugar free cough syrup and drops! I'm a low carber. I loosely follow Atkins. I don't pay any mind to fat as long as the Protein count is high. I eat fruit and nuts. I make a mean black bean chili with jalapeños, no problem. I even put pepper jack cheese on it! I DID have a month of extreme nausea but it finally went away. So I'm here to say, hang in there...things improve. At 4 + months it's finally all clicking together..I've got this. Can't say it wasn't a frustrating time though but you do learn and adjust!

72 lbs gone. Got into a xl shirt...yay!!! Take care and oh, I've swallowed my meds whole since about 2 weeks and I use a straw as well.

Thanks for yor update.

Thanks for checking back in with us. It's always great to hear how people are doing several months out. It gives all of us hope for getting through the tough times. Congratulations on your loss so far! That's huge!