Hello everyone!

I was approved a few days ago (after only waiting a week) and received my surgery date for December 12, 2018! I chose this date out of the few offered to me because I am currently in college and I will be able to finish up my classes prior to the surgery (which was a huge worry of mine.) It's about two weeks before my birthday too!

Anyone else scheduled out in December?

Anyone having weird metallic tasting burbs???? I have been having them all day, wonder if it's stomach acid or maybe the Staples.

Does anyone else get a tight feeling in their chest when swallowing food?

Yes, that's normal for post surgery. It can hurt a lot for a minute or two. It usually means you ate too much too fast. I am still learning so it happens a lot. Same happens if you drink to fast. I also get these pains randomly every once in a while. When that happens, it's a stomach spasm. It should calm down after a couple of weeks.

I had my Surgery 8 Months ago just recently I’ve gotten flavor back .Had 0 flavor after Surgery same with smell weird I know .

Had my first post-op check up with my surgeon today. Said everything looked great and I was doing great with my fluids and protein. I am officially cleared to the next food phase! Very exciting considering I've been on clear liquids since 2 1/2 weeks prior to surgery! Tried cream of potato soup tonight (only was able to eat about a 1/2 cup at best) and then ended the day with a sugar free/fat free chocolate pudding. It was glorious!

Had my first post-op check up with my surgeon today. Said everything looked great and I was doing great with my fluids and Protein. I am officially cleared to the next food phase! Very exciting considering I've been on Clear Liquids since 2 1/2 weeks prior to surgery! Tried cream of potato Soup tonight (only was able to eat about a 1/2 cup at best) and then ended the day with a sugar free/fat free chocolate pudding. It was glorious!

Sounds like your doing great. I am 4 days post-op (technically just started my fifth) and 4 ounce of cream of chicken soup is enough to fill me too. I had pureed turkey with tomato sauce for dinner, topped with rigotta and a little mozarella (around 3 tablespoons of food) and I had had enough. Full doesn'tit used too. Now I stop as soon as I get that sharp pain and pressure in my chest---which happens very fast!

Here was dinner served on small bread plate and eaten with a teaspoon:

Hi Steve I’m not a Dr and could be wrong but sometimes a metallic taste in your mouth can be blood sometimes caused from dry mouth or dehydration if ur not getting enough water

Or another answer, if you are like me, when I get anxious I tend to chew my lower? lip, had habit, know enough now to not do it consciously but sometimes do it in my sleep.?

10 hours ago, SteveT74 said:

Sounds like your doing great. I am 4 days post-op (technically just started my fifth) and 4 ounce of cream of chicken Soup is enough to fill me too. I had pureed turkey with Tomato sauce for dinner, topped with rigotta and a little mozarella (around 3 tablespoons of food) and I had had enough. Full doesn'tit used too. Now I stop as soon as I get that sharp pain and pressure in my chest---which happens very fast!

Here was dinner served on small bread plate and eaten with a teaspoon:

That looks awesome!

I want meat so bad! My dietician said cant for a month

Just discharged , can’t even look at or think of food my stomach is so sore

A metallic taste in the mouth could also be a sign that your body is in ketosis. Which isn't all beyond the realm of possibility, seeing as your sugars are drastically reduced and a lot of your culinary options starting out are sugar-free.

As a birthday treat, I have some decaf coffee from Starbucks. I've added some Atkins shake plus some Genepro (I know some people don't like Genepro, but I spent money on it and I WILL finish the bag.) It's SO yummy. I have been struggling with nausea for the past few days, unfortunately.

Happy Birthday batt_vsg

1 hour ago, kjuno said:

Happy Birthday batt_vsg

Thank you!

So excited for everyone!! I had my sleeve surgery Dec 2017. I’m down 110 pounds. Just think about how you will look and feel this same time next year. ???

Wow wonderful I hope I have a similar success by next yr too