I finally made the thread for those of us who are scheduled for May 15th. It'll be fun to hear how all of us are doing during our journeys. Feel free to share!

There are many of us on pre-ops now and some have a few days. Just about a week left!!! How awesome and exciting it is! ?

Dont forget to FOLLOW the thread!

Hi All! It's been a busy couple of days. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it went great. I got all my walking in at work and started to get back into my normal. I'm feeling great right now. I'm noticing that I'm slimming down already, and the food is getting a lot easier for me to accept. All of my incisions are itching, so I'm taking that as a good thing! I'm behind on all of my school work, so that is a little stressful, but I know I will catch up, especially if I still want to graduate in November. Have a great day!

2 hours ago, Sleevyjazzy said:

No lie guys I cheated horribly the first week but I'm on track now my doc said I could die trying to eat pork and Beans lol but doing great my lil tiny tummy is so good to me

Oh hon, take it easy. I'm sure your stomach is healing nicely now too to be able to add those foods in the future.

1 hour ago, esaad said:

Hi All! It's been a busy couple of days. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it went great. I got all my walking in at work and started to get back into my normal. I'm feeling great right now. I'm noticing that I'm slimming down already, and the food is getting a lot easier for me to accept. All of my incisions are itching, so I'm taking that as a good thing! I'm behind on all of my school work, so that is a little stressful, but I know I will catch up, especially if I still want to graduate in November. Have a great day!

Besides the school work part, you described me. Ha! I'm glad you had a good day at work too. Feels nice to have a routine again, eh? Or is that just me? maybe cause I've got three kids too. lol

Um...not sure and I don't think it is...but I'm having terrible gas these past two days. It was happening before I ate my beans last night, so I don't believe that is the culprit. I haven't had a BM since Mon or Tues, so I'm wondering if maybe its the start of constipation. If I don't have one today, I'll start some benefiber or miralax. Ugh....don't want to take anything else, but will if I have too.

56 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Um...not sure and I don't think it is...but I'm having terrible gas these past two days. It was happening before I ate my Beans last night, so I don't believe that is the culprit. I haven't had a BM since Mon or Tues, so I'm wondering if maybe its the start of constipation. If I don't have one today, I'll start some benefiber or miralax. Ugh....don't want to take anything else, but will if I have too.

I am also not regular yet. I had one BM the day before I got home and nothing since. I started taking 2 dulcolax per day on Tuesday, but still nothing. I tried to take MOM, but it made me nauseous. I think I am going to buy some miralax today. I hope things start moving for you.

1 minute ago, Apple1 said:

I am also not regular yet. I had one BM the day before I got home and nothing since. I started taking 2 dulcolax per day on Tuesday, but still nothing. I tried to take MOM, but it made me nauseous. I think I am going to buy some miralax today. I hope things start moving for you.

Yeah, MOM makes me gag, it's so gross. After I had posted, it moved a little. I went a little. Still feel like there is more to do, but nothing.

2 hours ago, esaad said:

Hi All! It's been a busy couple of days. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it went great. I got all my walking in at work and started to get back into my normal. I'm feeling great right now. I'm noticing that I'm slimming down already, and the food is getting a lot easier for me to accept. All of my incisions are itching, so I'm taking that as a good thing! I'm behind on all of my school work, so that is a little stressful, but I know I will catch up, especially if I still want to graduate in November. Have a great day!

So glad work went well for you. Believe it or not I am looking forward to going back to work on Tuesday. I am feeling mostly great too.

My daughter is working and going to school also so I know how hard that can be. Good for you for managing it all!

3 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Yeah, MOM makes me gag, it's so gross. After I had posted, it moved a little. I went a little. Still feel like there is more to do, but nothing.

I hate this bloated feeling? So I am going to go do some walking and then make a drug store run.

5 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

I hate this bloated feeling? So I am going to go do some walking and then make a drug store run.

Seems like we're in the same boat.

15 hours ago, Apple1 said:

I keep googling recipes for puréed foods..lol.. and also for ideas on healthy foods to replace my favorites that I really shouldn't eat anymore.

I love crackers and I found a recipe to make cheese crackers with just sliced cheese.

@mishyk I love your profile pic. You are beautiful ☺️

It is so amazing how we seem to love the same things. I am so in awe.

4 hours ago, esaad said:

Hi All! It's been a busy couple of days. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it went great. I got all my walking in at work and started to get back into my normal. I'm feeling great right now. I'm noticing that I'm slimming down already, and the food is getting a lot easier for me to accept. All of my incisions are itching, so I'm taking that as a good thing! I'm behind on all of my school work, so that is a little stressful, but I know I will catch up, especially if I still want to graduate in November. Have a great day!

I'm so glad you're back to your regular routine and doing well. Education is something i love you will be there graduating. Continued success.

Mistake: I'm hungry. I came to work with no food, just protein drinks. They're not satisfying me at all. I really think my metabolism has reset!!! YAY! Now, I've learned my lesson....bring a cheese stick. LOL

55 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Mistake: I'm hungry. I came to work with no food, just Protein Drinks. They're not satisfying me at all. I really think my metabolism has reset!!! YAY! Now, I've learned my lesson....bring a cheese stick. LOL

Wow!!!! That is great for metabolism. How many hours till you go home to get a cheese stick?

1 hour ago, Newme17 said:

Mistake: I'm hungry. I came to work with no food, just Protein Drinks. They're not satisfying me at all. I really think my metabolism has reset!!! YAY! Now, I've learned my lesson....bring a cheese stick. LOL

This a good warning for me to be prepared when I go back to work. Food prep is going to be essential to staying mostly on plan.

what did you do? I think I would have made a wawa run and got some soup or yogurt.

My first full day on purée and I can't get anything down. I had 1/2 scrambled egg and 1 tablespoon of mashed potatoes earlier (not together) and now the thought of food is making me nauseous...do I need to ease myself into this stage? Did anyone else have this issue? Not feeling all that great today...