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YAY!!! I bet you are doing the happy dance!! Which Surgery are you having? Good Luck and remember to sip sip walk walk and KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE!! It's your time take care of YOU!!!

So I just got off the phone with my doctor and they have moved my surgery date for the 20th of this month I am so excited I can't wait Sent from my LG-TP450 using BariatricPal mobile app

I meant to say Bi-weekly. “There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

I think a weekly thread would be fine unless the group posting gets very large. But yes, I like seeing what others are eating. Today I had high-protein oatmeal with half an apple for breakfast (ate about three-quarters of it). Also a cup of coffee with some cream. I'll admit that I've been having trouble having three meals a day. Usually have two--just not hungry.

The surgery does mess our cycles up. If your IUD was hormonal, then the loss of that can change things as well. Just watch out for excessive bleeding, but otherwise I wouldn't worry.

Try to take atleast 3 to 5 minutes between bites. And chew it to as liquid a constancy as you can. To the point you can suck it through a straw. Try to only incorporate one soft solid at a time. Like have mostly pureed and one soft solid meal. It's a slow process for sure and it is very uncomfortable in the beginning. Even water hurt like hell but it gets better. Are they spasms that happen like right under your chest bone around the upper/ middle of your torso? If so thats what i had. You're still really swollen and tight right now. I find drinking a hot cup of tea helps relax things so they aren't so tight. Its still rough 13 months out but WAY better than the first couple months. Still call your surgeon just to be sure it isn't a stricture, but if the food is staying down without nausea i wouldn't worry TOO much (not a doctor just speaking from my own experience). How long does the cramping last? Is it soon after a bite, lasts a few seconds and then passes? If so that sounds like what i go through. I take REALLY small bites, breaks in between of atleast 2 to 3 minutes depending on how far in the meal i am. I take longer pauses between bites if im more than halfway done so i can better judge when I'm satisfied/ full. Just take your time. You may have to go back to mostly puree for a bit to give your tummy more time to adjust. I didn't start soft foods till a month out and could barely get halfway through a soft scrambled egg. Egg drop soup was my friend. Stay strong and keep your surgical team in the loop. They may be able to adjust things to better suit your needs. Sent from my SM-G925T using BariatricPal mobile app

Also, messing with the guts can cause a disruption of neurotransmitters that affects our mood! Make him get moving, get in sunshine when possible and also watch comedies! Laughter releases endorphins (happy hormones)! And follow @Berry78's great advice!

Good Morning Everyone! I am fairly new here, just a few days on the app and website. I am 16 days pre-op and on the liquid diet currently. I chose to start liquids 4 weeks out to ensure I hit the pre-op goal from my doctor. I'm 10 days into the liquids and I've already shed 13lbs. The liquid diet has not been easy and really brought forward the realization of how addicted to food I was. Smells of real food still make me hungry, but I try to avoid them at all costs and keep myself full with protein shake and veggies. I can't wait until my VSG procedure. Being on this app and reading all of your stories and experiences has really helped me and I want you all to know how much I appreciate you. Hope you have a good Monday!

Those look so delicious. I'm only 5 days out so still have a long way to go before I get to eat real food like that. Sent from my XT1635-01 using BariatricPal mobile app

Totally feel you on that.. at first i was so lost too.. but i kinda got the hang of it.. cuz when i receive a notification to my phone i clicked from there and it will send me straight to that post... other than that is me searching the timeline. Hope he reads it! “There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps