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I am new to this, but I was sleeved November 24, had to stay at the hospital til thanksgiving day due to constant throwing up and not being able to eat. Starting weight was 271. When I went to my 2 week appointment I was down to 253. I don't weigh my self until my doctors appointments because I don't want to become obsessed lol.

I was told I could move to the mushy stage but when I try to throw some new foods in my diet I tend to throw up sometimes daily. I still get nauseous a lot through the day, and the medicine they gave me for it doesn't work so I stopped taking it. I often get abdominal pains randomly through out the day but after reading a few post I see that it's quite common.

How do you guys stay motivated to eat the right things? I often find myself thinking about foods that I can no longer eat lol. I can see the difference in my body already. I know this post is really random but that's just how I am lol.

I'd love to see more before and after pics to keep me more motivated, and a few meal ideas for 1 month post surgery.

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I have surgery on 12/28. I am hoping all the pain/vomit/dumping stories will keep me right on track! I found a therapist with experience treating WLS patients so am staying on her schedule.

I sure hope you feel better very soon!

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I have surgery on 12/28. I am hoping all the pain/vomit/dumping stories will keep me right on track! I found a therapist with experience treating WLS patients so am staying on her schedule.

I sure hope you feel better very soon!

Thank you, I appreciate that! One thing I can say is stick to everything the doctors tell you.

I know everyone's experience is different, so hopefully you'll be fine. Good luck on your surgery

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I have this air bubble issue when I swallow air tries to come up then goes down with whatever liquid I'm drinking and then the air comes up very painful anybody else have this issue and have a suggestion?

Now I'm at 13 days post op and it's resolved it got better at about 4 days post op but I was feeling my stomach growling slightly because I wasn't able to ingest enough of the Protein shakes or Water. Since day 4 I have been able to get a lot more fluids down and now I'm starting pureed food and I'm glad to say it's all going down well!

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Thank you! The classes the surgeons office hold are amazing. I have a table filled with my liquid stage pre-op stuff and my 2 weeks after of liquid. I even have my hospital stuff on the table! sleep mask, Gas X strips, SF throat lozenges, a pill for the car ride home, my husband's robe, wipes if I don't feel well enough to shower...seriously prepared here!!

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Jerica,

I have kept in touch with a lot from my WLS classes and have indeed heard several talk about that issue.

Talk to your doctor first! Most of the girls I heard with this were sipping too fast. One was using a straw even though she knew that was a big no no!

Good luck and keep us posted. I know others will chime in here too!

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