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Well it has been 5-6 days wince my surgery!! I had to stay two nights in the hospital then went home in immense pain. Up until today I have not been able to get no real anything down. the most I got was 10 ounces of plain water yesterday. I can not take these lovely bariatric chewable vitamins, they made me sick immediately. I feel like a baby in that at 7pm every night I seem to get "colicky"!! I am 52 but am blessed to have a husband that does not mind burping me!!! :) This morning I am feeling stronger, I have talked with my NUT and gone over everything. I have taken two very long walks managed to get down 12oz. of water an some protein shake. I feel like I can see a light at the end of this tunnel. I am sure that I will have many more speed bumps but today I am strong!!!! Have a blessed day Everyone!!

Is anyone finding that post op they are having trouble differentiating between hunger and being full?

I will just add that the stall can last a few weeks, so don't panic!

Immediately for me. The sweetness of protein shakes which was a couple days out was horrible to me. That’s the only change I had though. I have even tried things I didn’t like pre surgery just to see and my tastes are the same.

Right on time. Do a search for 3 week stall

I think of it like this. How does everything I eat fit into the plan. Am I getting protein from it? Is it high in sugar or carbs? Am I getting any nutritional value from it? If not, it is simply too high a price to pay. Thinking from a money analogy, if a piece of cake cost $100, you would do without it, simply not worth it. The same logic is how I treat those foods high in fat, calories and carbs. Not worth the price my body pays. Need a snack? Find something that provides some benefit to you.

I trusted a fart (nine days post-VSG) this morning and it did not go well. TRUST NO FARTS.

It was immediate for me, the bone broth I loved and couldn't get enough of pre-op suddenly tasted like liquid pennies to me. In general, I'm not as huge of a fan of salt as I used to be and I've found myself craving spicy as opposed to salty.

Surgery is set up for nov 15th a week before Thanksgiving Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm eating 5 times a day. My breakfast and evening snack are a Premier Protein drink. Two of these provide 60 g of protein. Lunch is almost always one fried egg, one strip of bacon, and half an English muffin. My afternoon snack is a half cup of pineapple and a half cup of low-fat cottage cheese. This has turned out to be my very favorite thing to eat. Dinner is about 8 ounces of food, divided between protein, vegetables, and carbs. If I feel full, I will quit eating before I finish 8 ounces. MY surgery was 3.5 months ago. I've lost 58 pounds, so it seems to be working for me. I'm pleased with the progress.