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What's your favorite thing to eat in the puree stage? The idea of pureeing meat sounds disgusting.

Do you think it'd be ok to buy deli chicken salad and puree it for the puree stage?

OMG. I just pureed my brother's yummy white chicken chili. It was sooooooooooooooo good and filling!

I am 12 days out. Haven't tried any sweets. However, my hubby is 4 years out, and he has no problem with sweets. The only thing he has problems with is ice cream, particularly soft serve ice cream/custard/froyo. But sweets, yep, he eats them and enjoys them. He lost 100 lbs on sleeve.

Wow! Thanks for all the positive responses!!!! I feel so much better. I do take chewable vitamins and calcium. It's my Effexor that is so gosh darn horrible...no matter what I mix it with.

What are you dipping in your hummus in the pureed stage?

Good luck, girl!!!! Take care!

Thank you for posting this and for all of the replies. I am 9 days out and feeling frustrated. I have to remember PATIENCE!!!

I am one week post op, and am still struggling with having to crush my pills. My doctor's office says I have to do this for four months!!!! Crazy! Anybody have a favorite food/drink they like best for mixing in their crushed pills? So far I've tried Jello, pudding, Soup, yogurt, and Protein shakes. Maybe I just have to deal with it and choke it down twice a day. I dread medication time!!!

I am about to break doctor's rules and cut my meds into little pieces. I can't take this anymore!!!!

How are you feeling, snowkitten?

What equipment are y'all using for pureeing? Will a typical blender do?

Woah! Who knew that a quick trip to Costco could be so physically exhausting? 1 week post op and thought I was feeling great, and then we ventured out today (not my first venture since surgery). Whew! Glad I have one more week off work!!!

Hahaha! Love it!

I was told to avoid caffeine because it can be dehydrating. I'm not sure if I can have it again or not. I know many, many bariatric patients eventually have caffeine, my husband included.

My doc said no carbonation forever, as well. Hubby had VSG about 4 years ago. He thinks carbonation has expanded his stomach. He told me if I follow any rule I need to follow the no carbonation rule.

I am on post op day 5, and today I finally don't feel hungry. If I feel like eating, I sip Water or Crystal Light or my Protein shakes. I finally feel like I'm getting a system down. Meds are still gross to crush, but I am tolerating them better. I really do miss chewing!!!! Ha ha! Now I just have to wrap my mind around the exercise.

Today is post op day 4. Today I am having food cravings and feel like my hunger is not satisfied. I want pizza. I want garlic bread! Surprsingly, I don't want my typical cravings like chocolate and frosting and ice cream. I am allowed to eat three 2 oz "meals" a day plus protein shakes. Fill in with jello, water, broth, sugar free Italian ice. When my husband went through this 4 years ago he didn't have any cravings and was never hungry. What is this? Is it all mental?

Do you guys seriously puree your meat? That just sounds disgusting!!!!

I am 4 days post op and feeling the same way!!!! So frustrating! !!!

Anyone experience very brief tingling pain in their abdomen? I mean super brief, like 5 seconds. Also, I am walking, walking, walking and taking my PPI, but gas still seems to be stuck in my body. Sometimes it gurgles around, other times it just feels like pressure. I know it's rare, but I'm so concerned about leakage. I'm also doing very well post-op day 3. I'm worried I'm overdoing it. Avoiding heavy lifting, but not sitting still very long.

Thanks, guys!!! You made me feel better. Rogo, your explanation of things being swollen totally makes sense!!!!

Hi all, Just got home from hospital yesterday after having VSG. Feeling pretty good, moving around well, following post-op diet to a T. I know it's typical to gain a little weight while in the hospital. I gained about 3 lbs. When does the weight loss start?

Hi all. I was just sleeved on monday. I have two pills I have to crush. I mix them with pudding but it is still so disgusting. Any ideas? At what point we're you able to swallow pills?

Nevermind! I figured it out. :-)