Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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I have been extremely busy since my surgery date , I have missed all of you , I have checked in periodically when I have had a couple mins , I'm glad all of you are doing well , I went to my Dr on Friday and I'm 45 lbs down since oct 1 st . It's still a struggle for me to get all my protein but I know I can't give up , hopefully it won't be so long til I check back in , I'm so proud of all the oct 2014 people now prepare yourselves to SHINE !!!!!

Thanks, I agree my food pas not puréed enough and may have been on the dry side.

Hi everyone! I've been MIA for a while. Lots going on! I'm doing fine. At 2 weeks out I had lost 18 lbs. Feeling pretty good too. Getting in all my Protein, Vitamins, Water, etc. Knee problems have kept me from walking but I think I may have that figured out. If not, another surgery is in my future! Ick! I haven't been able to keep up with posts but I'm at the hospital with my daughter right now so I may have some time to catch up. I go back to work part time this Wednesday. Really looking forward to it too! I'm glad I like my job.

I hope everyone is doing well! Have a happy Monday!

I just mashed up some flounder and squash. I had a few bites and then had the most intense chest pain that lasted about 10 minutes. This is the third time I have had this happen when I try puréed foods. Anyone else experiencing this pain when eating?

I just officially changed to pureed today. I don't have any experience with the chest pain, but could you have eaten to fast or too much?

Last night I decided to try a tiny bit of salmon mixed with cauliflower mash (like mashed potatoes) and I had no issues. This morning I had some scrambled egg whites with a little yogurt dip, and it went down fine, but 20 minutes later I had diarrhea (sorry). My stomach felt a little crampy for awhile after that, but otherwise I'm fine. I don't necessarily consider this to be dumping, but not sure. I wonder if it's normal for foods to go right through you when you first start introducing them. It's hard not knowing what's going on in there, isn't it? Everything is a mystery!

We had a family dinner yesterday and I had about 2 ounces of my infamous salmon and some soft au gratin potatoes. It took 2 hours I eat with breaks. Had to go out side a couple of time because I get too hot after I eat sometimes. Couple hours later tried to get in some chicken and mashed potatoes and I puked my guts out. You never know what food may work for you. But today j find out I like an orange Julius smoothie with the protein boost and for breakfast I had a dunkin donut angus egg cheese wrap with no difficulties besides it taking 2 hours to finish.

How is everyone getting their liquids in? How much can you comfortably drink in an hour? How much is safe to drink in an hour? I'm currently only getting ~35 ounces. HELP??

I've been lucky enough to not have any issues getting my liquids in since surgery. I try to have 8-10 oz of Protein Drink when I first get up, then breakfast an hour or so later. I also have a bottled Water and Protein drink in between lunch and also dinner. I can't gulp, by any means, but I drink a bottled water in a half hour or so. From what I'm reading and learning, it's a struggle for many who can't get their liquids in.

I also switched to pureed foods today, and I'm incredibly full - almost nauseating. I was excited to add some food, but it's kind of grossing me out! ???? Hoping that doesn't impact my Fluid intake. Good luck!

I have been extremely busy since my surgery date , I have missed all of you , I have checked in periodically when I have had a couple mins , I'm glad all of you are doing well , I went to my Dr on Friday and I'm 45 lbs down since oct 1 st . It's still a struggle for me to get all my protein but I know I can't give up , hopefully it won't be so long til I check back in , I'm so proud of all the oct 2014 people now prepare yourselves to SHINE !!!!!

Wow, that is awesome! Great for you!

Thanks TinaC !!

At my 2 week visit last week I was taken off of my blood pressure medicine!! Yaaaa!

Saw the doctor today, down 31 lbs. Moving from pureed foods to actual chicken and fish, toasted bread and a few other textures I've been missing. Next week is veggies!

Has anyone been tracking their measurements? I found I lost 9&1/2 so far! Explains the smaller size pants. I've been walking almost every day. This week I'm adding 2lb weights for my arms and steps to work on the legs. Trying to reduce the sagging skin.

I have measured twice since Oct 1st. I've lost over 20 inches! But I measure about 10 different places, so it's kind of spread out. :-)

Saw the doctor today, down 31 lbs. Moving from pureed foods to actual chicken and fish, toasted bread and a few other textures I've been missing. Next week is veggies!

Whoohoo!!! Awesome job!!!

I can't wait for toasted bread!!

Down about 25lbs since surgery (40 total) and still on purees for another week. I've definitely tried a few "advanced" foods and had no problems as long as I go slow and don't overdo it.

Pretty excited that the doc has cleared me to exercise, I've done a couple deep Water aerobics classes with my MIL that were fun and surprisingly intense. Abs (or the spot in fat were my abs are hiding) are still sore from Saturday!

Also- my physical hunger has definitely come back but only in the sense that I get super cranky if I haven't eaten.

Anyone else craving chocolate?? If so I have the perfect snack that my pouch and I both LOVE. 2-4 tbsp of Just Great Stuff Organic powdered Peanut Butter (regular and chocolate flavor), with a pinch of salt and Splenda, mixed with enough water to make it the right consistency. It tastes like Nutella!!!

Edited November 10, 201411 yr by superbariatricbabe

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Glad you are doing well. 40 lbs gone must make a huge difference. Do you feel it?

In reading over recent postings. I'am noticing individuals losing 15, 25 & 40 lbs. I loved @@Beni question and thought we might all want to answer it.

So how do you feel now that you've had a significant loss. And let me remind you anything over 10lbs is significant and over 20 is the magic number most Doctors ask us to try to lose to make a different in Our health.

I know I had a moment last week after losing 30LBs as I walked down the stairs I felt amazingly light as I stepped down the steps.

And tonight carrying a 12 pack of paper towels & some detergent I noticed the weight different walking up the steps as I Carried it and then put it down. To think a few weeks ago that weight was on me!

So now that your seeing a lost how do you feel?