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What about the high Protein coffee / hot cocoa drinks? I got mine from the Bariatric Pantry online and they are yummy! The warmth helps my tummy in the morning plus i get 17g of protein. Not bad.

Well I was not depressed pre op - no meds, nothing. But since my surgery on 6/6/11 I have been kind of depressed. I think it is the lack of food, watching people eat, seeing stalls.. you name it. So for me, no VSG brought on depression. It shoudl clear up though!

Hi Jewels!! Just wanted to check in on everyone! I know we tend to get lost on these boards because there are so many people. So how about a quick check in?!?! Surgery date: 6/6/11 Amount lost: -30 lbs Exercise: if walking the dog counts?!? Going to start exercising this week! What are you eating now: Still on soft foods.. potatoes, eggs, bananas etc How do you feel: feeling better. Need to drink more Water though. Would you do it again: Hmmm still not sure yet. LOL

Count me in!! My first mini goal.. yay! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Labor Day Goal.......Lbs to Goal Day Dreamer.... 264..235...210? (is that too much??) 25 Might be pushing it.. we shall see! -------------------------------------------------- Monday weigh - in: 226. 16 lbs to my mini goal

I will be a month out on the 6th and I was feeling this way too. Everyday I add something new. Today I tried green beans. YUM! I was wondering, are you taking a PPI? When I first starting experimenting with new foods I felt nausea but then I started taking Prilosec and now I feel fine. (Unless I take that bite past full.. LOL)

I came back positive for H Pylori as well. Just a heads up - the meds are rough!! You take 4 pills, 4 times per day. Ugh

Good question. I doubt I could drink anymore than a sip but I was wondering this same thing.

Well I am cheap and live nowhere near the sea so we only get frozen shrimp. Personally, I love them. I have no issue with frozen shrimps. I lived in SC years ago and we had endless fresh shrimp. Yes I like fresh better, but these are flash frozen so they taste pretty good!! I can't wait to eat shrimp again. WAIT - I can't wait to EAT again! hahaha!

Ok so I am so bored of my shakes and broths post op. But I was sitting on a gold mine this whole time and did not realize it!! My new fav-O shake!! 1 rounded scoop of Bariatric Advantage chocolate mix (or any brand) 1/2 cup skim milk 1/4 instant coffee (made mine super strong) 1/2 cup ice 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp Torani SF Caramel syrup Blend Blend Blend! OMG seriously?!? I am a Starbucks fanatic and this taste just like one of the low fat fraps!! This is my new all time fav shake. Have more ideas? Please let me know... I am still waiting to try some of EB's shakes but I really would like some off the wall flavors!!! Enjoy!

Surgery 6/6/11 - Finally seeing the silver lining. I couldn't drink Water without pain. I thought "WHAT HAVE I DONE"!!! I am moving into my mushy foods (with much nervousness) and drinking more water. I even gulped a few times; I get tight in the chest but it passes. I have lost 29 lbs, even with a stall at week 2. I was near tears even though I knew about stalls early out. I am going to start focusing on low carb, high Protein this week as I have not counted calories or carbs. Overall, I feel ok. I am back at work today (half days for 2 more weeks). It is funny to think that I wanted to come back after 1 week - what was I thinking!!! LOL Glad to see everyone checking in. Let's not lose touch!

You are high speed! I am on full liquids ( 3 weeks out ) moving into mushies and just started tracking my food today. So far today (Breakfast and lunch) I am at Calories 195 - this is 1/2 Atkins shake and 1/2 Jiff Peanut Butter to go (+water) What are you eating? I have been afraid to push myself to try more foods.

I <3 tortilla soup!!! The broth is good even without all the goodies. Hopefully I will be able to enjoy the chicken in the Soup too (eventually). You are not alone!!!

Oh I was there girl... No lie. Drink as much liquid as you can. I had to use SF pops because drinking Water hurt so bad. The cotton mouth will go away. The JP drain hurt like hell coming out. I was shocked how big the tubing is!!! GROSS! My big incision hurt, and still does - 3 weeks out. But it is healing. I have to be careful how I move or what side I sleep on. Otherwise, things get better!!! :cheers2:

So Dr. O's diet restrictions lighten up at 3 weeks BUT I am too scared to eat. I know it sounds crazy but I take the smallest bites of mashed potato - which is the thickest thing I have had so far. I was living on broth, SF pop and thin cream soups. I moved onto mashed potatoes but that's it. My last visit with the NP I was told to start eating. Imagine that?!?! Me? Not eating and having to be told to eat?!?! There is some comfort in full liquids - they feel good going down. And warm soups feel very good!!! So yeah, there is a bit of fear about trying new foods and testing out my new tiny tummy. Any advice for this big chicken sleever?!?!

Thanks!! Yep - 29 lbs... hard to believe. The funny thing is, I am still wearing the same size pants. I don't get it!!! Grrr! I notice the loss in my thighs (thnak goodness) and boobs (cry cry cry). LOL Well I pushed myself and I had Peanut Butter, a tiny bite of green bean and a real baked potato. I think going low carb will be hard since I relied on mashed potatoes for my mushies... eek! I will keep you updated!!

Congrats Erin! Sounds like you are doing wonderful!!

I am 2 weeks post op and my diet allows for full milk shakes at this stage (full liquids).

My Dr allows coffee but in moderation. You can definitely use decaf if you want. For me, two spoonfuls of coffee isn't a thing. The thinking behind the decaf is that coffee may stimulate hunger. I believe that is suggestive based on the amount consumed. But to each their own.

Ok so we went out for lunch and there was nothing on the menu I could have. So after my family finished eating, we went to Chik FilA and I got chicken Soup. They were nice enough to give me extra broth (I am on full liquids). So I had my broth and was set! I saved the rest for dinner. I got this wild idea to just throw the rest of my soup in my Magic Bullet and blend with some extra broth to thin it out. Well I threw it all in, noodles, carrots and chicken chunks. I blended it up, heated it up and drank most of it. Now I feel so sick. Was it the blended noodles? Was it the blended veg? My tummy is so freaking full, it hurts. I have horrible gas pains. Maybe I ate too fast or too much but I have to wonder - was it the blended soup?!?! Note to self - just because you liquidify it, doesn't make it OK on full liquids... hahahaha SMH!! Side note - it tastes FREAKING AMAZING hahaah Thanks in advance!