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?

I also had the Wal-Mart, still NASTY! But maybe 1 skoosh better.

1 hour ago, Lolo 2020 said:

2 oz of warm chicken broth is my new best friend

I really don’t care about eating or drinking but know I have to get 64oz of liquid in today . Left hospital yesterday and that big Vitamin IV bag will start to dissipate in my system by Monday . Don’t want to go the dehydration route

?that’s how I did it the Beef Broth isn’t bad either.In the beginning I would grab broth at Shaw’s ,Whole Foods sometimes there steam tables have all different kinds mixes things up a bit .

Hey guys I was sleeved on Friday i had a really tough time getting my fluids and proteins yesterday but am getting in a little better today. I am setting an alarm to be sure I am drinking an ounce every fifteen minutes or so. Dealing with a headache today is that due to lower fluids? Any thoughts would be appreciated

Go for a walk if you feel Food is stuck I also have taken a sip here and there when food is stuck

Yeah, the no drinking within a half hour of eating is a guideline for the beginning. A little fluid can help move some badness along in my experience...but if you drink too much your going to to be pounding your chest like King Kong to make the cramp go away.

I went to a family holiday party yesterday and I made a bariatric friendly lasagna. For the first time in my life, I didn't think about having pre dinner appetizers. I had 1.5 tablespoons of my bariatric lasagna and was full (needed to walk off some chest pain). I also had absolutely no interest in dessert and some of my old family favorites were present. It was like a true Christmas miracle!!!!

Liquid Tylenol is ur best friend for those headaches which can be no food elastics I’ve found . I also do a dose before bed for general pain and sleeping assistance

No food related, not elastics LOL

Where did u get the bariatric lasagne recipe ?

Substitute sliced zucchini for the noodles, skim milk cheese and ricotta, low sugar or sugar-free marinara sauce shazam****hocus pocus*** bari-friendly lasagna?

Where did u get the bariatric lasagne recipe ?

Made it up myself. Just the same as a meat lasagna but with low fat ingredients and not Pasta. I used one pound of organic 85% fat free chopped beef from Trader Joe's. I browned the meat in a large skillet with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, clove of garlic and sea salt. I add some fresh tomatoes and Vittoria's Marinara a couple of tablespoons and cook until browned.I then used a pureer to make sure it had the right consistency (nice and smooth, no lumps). I ladled in the meat into a small cake tin. I covered the meat with a 4oz of low fat rigotta cheese (cottage cheese would work too). I them covered the rigotta with a few tablespoons of Tomato sauce. Then I covered the sauce with a thin layer of part skim fresh mozzarella and parmagean cheese. I then baked it uncovered at 375 for 45 minutes. When done let it sit on the counter for 20 minutes before serving. It is easy to make, delicious and went down easy and was very satisfying (even if only ate a few teaspoons). Even my kids loved it and asked me to make it again.

Here's a picture of the leftovers:

Substitute sliced zucchini for the noodles, skim milk cheese and ricotta, low sugar or sugar-free marinara sauce shazam****hocus pocus*** bari-friendly lasagna[emoji492]

True, but the zucchini (or I prefer eggplant) isn't ideal for the puree/soft stage.

I like your recipe also, even more simple than mine and I am an Eggplant fancier myself. May try to grow some this summer when the soil warms up. Did you know eggplant are only temprature tolerant down to 45 degrees F?

Anyone else have an easy/hard time with liquids during their 2 week post op? I’ve read not to be too concerned regarding “restriction” during this phase, but man I’m not feeling too much of any restriction with protein drinks or even sugar free pudding really. Maybe a little bit with the pudding... but I’m only eating the one serving. I’m also experiencing some real head hunger but I guess from what I’ve read this is somewhat normal during this full liquid stage too? Reading you guys talking about bariatric lasagna... ? Brother, that day can’t come soon enough! I’m suppose to move onto purées this next Thursday. Any ways, I’m having a tough time with full liquids, not because it’s hard to get them down, but because it’s easy to get them down, if that makes sense? Sticking to it regardless! I knew liquids through the holidays wasn’t going to be easy. :) I’m just hoping that once I get onto purées I feel restriction, and with that a feeling of being satisfied.

17 minutes ago, vic91218 said:

Anyone else have an easy/hard time with liquids during their 2 week post op? I’ve read not to be too concerned regarding “restriction” during this phase, but man I’m not feeling too much of any restriction with Protein Drinks or even sugar free pudding really. Maybe a little bit with the pudding... but I’m only eating the one serving. I’m also experiencing some real head hunger but I guess from what I’ve read this is somewhat normal during this full liquid stage too? Reading you guys talking about bariatric lasagna... ? Brother, that day can’t come soon enough! I’m suppose to move onto purées this next Thursday. Any ways, I’m having a tough time with full liquids, not because it’s hard to get them down, but because it’s easy to get them down, if that makes sense? Sticking to it regardless! I knew liquids through the holidays wasn’t going to be easy. I’m just hoping that once I get onto purées I feel restriction, and with that a feeling of being satisfied.

I am really glad you posted this. I have been a little worried because my recovery has been so easy. It hurt to drink on the first 2 days. But I am 6 days post-op and I can almost drink like normal. I don't think I could chug a whole Snapple, but I don't need to take small sips either. That said, I am in the soft/puree stage on my program's diet and an ounce of food will cause pain and make me pound my chest and have to take a walk. I am also losing a pound a day since surgery, so something is working. If you can drink with relative ease, I think you should just consider yourself lucky!! It doesn't mean your sleeve is too big or anything like that. You are just healing well and ready to move to the next stage.

I’ve stalled. I lost 18 lbs the first week and almost nothing this week. I don’t get it.