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Congratulations. I would like to know With this surgery do you experience any stomach pains? Is it still possible to Over eat? I’m scheduled for surgery 3/8 in Mexico

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Hey friends. My surgery was February 14, 2022 at 2 pm. My surgery was textbook. No issues for my surgeon. I was in my room by 6 pm that evening. Now what happened after that is a much longer story. If anyone wants to hear it I will be happy to share. I wish everyone else a happy and healthy time as we do this thing!!

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Hey! Mine was on the 14th too. How are you feeling?

I'm doing okay. Still have gas pain and abdomimal cramping.

Other than that I'm up and moving though. I feel so incurring tired though like I have no energy to do anything.

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3 minutes ago, LalaTaylor said:

Hey friends. My surgery was February 14, 2022 at 2 pm. My surgery was textbook. No issues for my surgeon. I was in my room by 6 pm that evening. Now what happened after that is a much longer story. If anyone wants to hear it I will be happy to share. I wish everyone else a happy and healthy time as we do this thing!!

Continued Prayers and Healing Vibes!😘🙏

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2 hours ago, LalaTaylor said:

Hey friends. My surgery was February 14, 2022 at 2 pm. My surgery was textbook. No issues for my surgeon. I was in my room by 6 pm that evening. Now what happened after that is a much longer story. If anyone wants to hear it I will be happy to share. I wish everyone else a happy and healthy time as we do this thing!!

Hi! Feel free to share or send me a private message if you prefer. I’m still in the hospital. Day 2 after surgery. No leakage thank God. Just a lot of abdominal pain, but that’s to be expected since I had the DS and a hernia repair. Everything went really well surgery wise so should be released tomorrow!

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Hey friends. My surgery was February 14, 2022 at 2 pm. My surgery was textbook. No issues for my surgeon. I was in my room by 6 pm that evening. Now what happened after that is a much longer story. If anyone wants to hear it I will be happy to share. I wish everyone else a happy and healthy time as we do this thing!!
I would also like to hear what happened. We're here to support and let you vent (if that us helpful)!

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I know several of us have transitioned to the pureed/soft stage. I need ideas!

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On 02/18/2022 at 08:09, .Annabelle said:



Hi guys. I am scheduled for gastric bypass on February 28th in Iowa. I have been on liver reducing diet since this past Monday and next week start my liquid only diet. Is anyone else having surgery the same week as me? I need a surgery buddy!


Im having mine the 23rd

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Hey there - I just want to share that I had the sleeve surgery on Feb. 1, and since starting the pre-op diet on Jan. 13, I’m down 33.7 pounds and down 16.4 pounds since the surgery. And this week, I’m officially down a clothing size from 18W pants to 16W, which feels great. I started the puréed food stage on Tuesday, and like many others have shared, I can definitely feel my restriction more than I could with full liquids. I’m still learning to slow down when I eat and to eat smaller bites so that I don’t feel an uncomfortable fullness sensation in my chest. Other than that, things are going really well. I hope others are doing well, too.

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Hi guys. I am scheduled for gastric bypass on February 28th in Iowa. I have been on liver reducing diet since this past Monday and next week start my liquid only diet. Is anyone else having surgery the same week as me? I need a surgery buddy!
Annabelle, I'm getting sleeved Feb 25th in Mexico. Hoping all goes well for you.

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On 02/19/2022 at 11:38, MimmyMim said:

I know several of us have transitioned to the pureed/soft stage. I need ideas!

Since I started puréed foods, I’ve had hummus and saltine crackers (either I ate it too fast or it didn’t agree with me, bc I had chest pains both times I tried it). I also had cottage cheese a couple times without much trouble and refried Beans with some melted shredded cheese on top. Today, I tried tuna fish with a tablespoon of mayo, which I also ate with saltine crackers. That was really good. I’m planning to try the recipe for Shelly’s ricotta bake soon. What puréed foods have you tried so far?

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On 02/19/2022 at 16:04, Living_My_Best_Life said:


Since I started puréed foods, I’ve had hummus and saltine crackers (either I ate it too fast or it didn’t agree with me, bc I had chest pains both times I tried it). I also had cottage cheese a couple times without much trouble and refried Beans with some melted shredded cheese on top. Today, I tried tuna fish with a tablespoon of mayo, which I also ate with saltine crackers. That was really good. I’m planning to try the recipe for Shelly’s ricotta bake soon. What puréed foods have you tried so far?

I really like the Ricotta Bake and got a great sugar free marinara from Amazon. I have not been very adventurous with pureed food at all. I have had a scrambled egg, chicken with a little mayo, and the Ricotta Bake. The very first thing I made was a Buffalo chicken puree. What a mistake! I was miserable for an entire day. Right now I am doing two Protein Shakes and one pureed meal a day. I know need to get over the fear and try to get some more pureed food in.

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