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GOOD JOB! I also went through my pantry and got rid of a ton of stuff! I did this in my first week of coming home from Mexicali as well.

Susanne, I agree! That's why I was worried about Peanut Butter on mushies! Be careful with the hives, my hubby's swift reaction saved me. I haven't done any coffee yet. Ironically the yahoo next to me drank 8 large redbulls in 10 minutes. His heart was racing.

Our day of eating is identical! I wanted to know the same thing! so BUMP =)

Thanks everyone, being that I'm lactose intolerent now I thought I might have some weird reaction to peanut butter too. I look at my new belly like a babies...you know no nuts for a year...hahaha...I tried it in a smoothie with the peanut butter...whoa nellie, FILLING

So, I'm struggling to get the calories in. I just can't eat that much food. A couple of bites and I'm done. I've hit a stall this past week. I think due in part of me not getting in the sufficent calorie intake. I get 40 grams from the Isopure (1 daily) and a Protein shake late afternoon another 50 grams....but the calories are not adding up. I started with mushies today. Had 3 bites of an omlette and a hard boiled egg for lunch with a spoon of hummus. So, is Peanut Butter o.k. to eat 3 weeks out on mushies? it has some calories and protein and low in sugar??? Help

@ Foxbins....ME TOO! hahahaha...I'll be there with the protein shake to! After I got stern on the phone she was better and did email me the vitamin and supplement info. I've been taking "OptiSource" and a liquid B12 with folic acid.

Hi everyone, I've been off the grid for a week or so. I will be 3 weeks post op tomorrow. I've finally moved to mushies and can definately feel restriction. I have become lactose intolerant because milk definately goes down queeesy. For the past few days I've been struggling with Protein. It's been making me gag before I even start it. So, I'm hoping to get it in with regular food. I don't mind the Isopure too much and still drink one 20 0Z'r a day....far from my days of a 40 OZ'r of beer (j/k). I'm down 20 pounds and have been at a stall since last Sat. I'm not too concerned and know that I need to get calories in....the other thing I'm struggling with. I can only take a couple of bites of anything and get stuffed fast. I think if I eat more often it might break my stall. So, I went back to work a week after surgery. I needed to get a release. Made my appt. at Kaiser with my primary care guy. He had no clue what a sleeve gastrectomy was and had to look it up on his computer...needless to say, I'll be switching Dr.s to someone more qualified for the job. I requested aftercare to be done at their Richmond Bariatric center. I got a call from the dietican there. I explained to her what I had done and where I went. She was SUPER UNFRIENDLY! I explained that for 5 years I've been trying to get it done at Kaiser with no avail. I said I needed a 3 month check and she said they don't do that. I also explained that Dr. Aceves recommended some follow up 3 months post op. (esophogus testing, leak testing) she was still a B_ _ _ H about it. I finally told her "look, I'm paying for my insurance and I don't need you to make any decisions on what it covers at this point...and BTW, they do have doctors in Mexico as well"..really sternly...and she started to get a little nicer. She sent me Kaisers post op diet which was different in the first stage than Dr. A. I'm glad I stuck to what Dr. A gave me. I think I will go back to Dr. A for follow up. I had a wonderful experience with him. Needless to say, I've been doing AWESOME. Just some days I feel cold and know I need to get nutients in me. Some days I've been super tired and I drink some tea and perk right back up. I've had absolutely no pain throughout this whole experience...even in the hospital. I do need to take smaller bites that last longer though. Anyhooo, CHEERS EVERYONE!

Dr. Aceves is AWESOME! Good luck tomorrow. The sleeping aid really worked..AHAHHA! Keep us posted!

I've heard the same thing! I work in S.S.F. so I might try them, I heard they were nicer. Regardless, they are obligated to do my aftercare. I did some legal eagle homework on that! Did you go through Kaiser? How was the experience?

Well folks, I just landed at the airport. Super early. I'm waiting for Ernesto from Dr. Aceves' office to pick me up. I can't wait to meet my sleeve mates. I'm by myself and saying goodbye to my husband and son was super hard this morning. I sat on the plane and almost lost it. I can't believe I'm doing this. I can't eat which is fine with me. Just have butterflies in my tummy instead of a pizza =)

HA HA HA =) Kris, I know Dr. Campos was so cute..His wife was just about to pop their first baby out the weekend I was there and I had to ask him how old he was..33!!!! Sheila, I'm telling you! can drink the liquids botomless. I'm sure it won't last long though. I'm 7 days clear so far and Dr. Aceves said stay in it for 10 days. I'm dying to have a vanilla Protein shake and some milk!

I too went to Dr. Aceves on the 21st and had mine done. I'm 7 days out. I feel like I can drink a ton of liquids...I even told my husband earlier that I wonder if I even had a sleeve!!! AHHAAH...I can't wait to see what my new tummy will tolerate!

The only thing I can think of would be vitamin D? Not sure.

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AWESOME! Good to see what 3 months ahead hears like!

I had the same deal. I had a headache that wouldn't go away at all! On the last night (3rd day post op) my Dr. had me drink a little gatoraide and applejuice to get a tiny bit of sugar in me. It helped TONS! =)