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Kissifur, great post!
I eat "cheat" foods at least once or twice a week. Hell, this 4th of July weekend I've totally derailed...chips, apple pie, a margarita, and corn on the cob to name a few. But this is my life and I'm going to live it and never feel guilty about what I eat ever again. Like kissifur said, you've got to separate food and emotion. You can't let what goes in your mouth dictate your feelings....either good or bad.

find some Soups that you like now, and save for phase 2. i was Clear liquids only for 3 days then went to full liquids which includes strained soups, cream soups, yogurt, pudding. since every program is different, it may be hard to make recommendations.
i wish somebody had told me to get some phase 2 soups so i wouldn't have had to venture out to the store 4 days post op with a drain and feeling tired to get stuff. however NOW, 13 days post i feel awesome and looking for reasons to go out!
if you are Clear Liquids only for 2 whole weeks, i would recommend you MAKE some chicken stock, beef stock and veg stock that you like. i couldn't find any chicken broths i cared for so i made my own right before surgery so i would have it.

i threw out stuff that i know long term we wouldn't likely eat- mostly processed boxed stuff that i wouldn't be able to have for quite a while and maybe wouldn't choose to have again anyways.
i have 2 kids and a hubs who are all really healthy and kids are both underweight so i had to keep their stuff around! i try to feed them all well and so there is always fruit, raw veg, Jerky, nuts, etc around for snacking.
honestly, post op, even though the stuff LOOKS good or in my head, seems tasty, NONE of the food in my house is tempting or an issue for me at all. i have ZERO appetite 11 days out and just focused on the few things that i can have right now.
it's weird because post op i have found much enjoyment in cooking for my family. i have put together all sorts of good healthy meals for them, including cooking meats, pastas, Soups, salads, etc. doesn't seem to be an issue for me either, and in fact doing all this cooking seems to be helping me re-form my relationship with food. i respect food much more now as something necessary for fuel.

i am the same as Kindle. I wake up and the FIRST thing is get my Water bottle out. i drink 10-15 oz during my first 30 minutes awake then go straight to my 30 oz Protein shake/milk.
i refill my Water bottle with various flavors of crystal light and keep it with me all day and just keep sipping.
car trips have been VERY different, in the past the first thing hubs and i did was stop by the filling station for a big guzzler (pop) before we embarked on a roadtrip. now we have our waters and head out!

find some Soups that you like now, and save for phase 2. i was Clear liquids only for 3 days then went to full liquids which includes strained soups, cream soups, yogurt, pudding. since every program is different, it may be hard to make recommendations.
i wish somebody had told me to get some phase 2 soups so i wouldn't have had to venture out to the store 4 days post op with a drain and feeling tired to get stuff. however NOW, 13 days post i feel awesome and looking for reasons to go out!
if you are Clear Liquids only for 2 whole weeks, i would recommend you MAKE some chicken stock, beef stock and veg stock that you like. i couldn't find any chicken broths i cared for so i made my own right before surgery so i would have it.

he would likely need workup to see if he could tolerate anesthesia. diabetes can be managed through the surgical process, but each of his doctors will be able to tell him, based on his pre op testing, what his risk factor is so together they can make the best decision. best of luck!

fyi there are MANY antibiotics that can be compounded into liquid form, just remind the doc you see that you can't really take pills right now, and would prefer a liquid. shouldn't be any problem!

The other morning I gave a coworker a ride to work and she asked if we could stop at McD's to pick up Breakfast. I ordered a breakfast burrito. When I got to work, I scraped the inside of the burrito (sausage,scrambled egg, cheese) into a bowl and discarded the tortilla. I was satisfied and it wasn't a huge cheat. Although it is not something I would want to repeat often, it is nice to know there are workable options out there when we find ourselves in a situation where fast food is unavoidable.

chewing gum brings a lot of air into the gut (same as using a straw) and can make for a painful experience. most surgeons advise against it, but like everything else bariatric, each surgeon is very different...
as far as the dry mouth, i would also say ice chips or SF popsicle!

honestly i plan to just cut it off once the loss starts- like SUPER short. i know it won't be the best option, but i have pics of some super cute pixie type cuts and i'm just gonna forego all the worry and do it. i AM however, taking Biotin 5000 mcg already so that once the regrowth starts, it will be supported.
i'm super hopeful that i'll just look so good otherwise, people won't even notice my hair!

i have read on here and other places that LOSS happens in months 3-7 most commonly, and then it turns right around and between 7-10 months it comes back. i'm not sure if that holds true or not, but from everything i've read, it DOES come back. i have thin hair too, and to avoid all of the emotional trauma of losing it, as soon as it starts i'm going to cut it very short so it shows less.

well i checked with my bari coordinator and reported all of my intake and sizes, ingredients, timing, etc, and was told that as long as i'm comfortable it is all good.
my 32 oz shakes consist of Muscle Milk Pro Series, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, mixed with milk and ice. good stuff.

i feel fabulous and really feel like i'm right on track. i am incredibly thankful that my GI issues are minor and i haven't had anything more than a few burps here and there.
i feel blessed that SO FAR, my intake of my Protein shakes is easy and goes pretty fast too. so far no problems getting my fluids or Protein, doing one of these 32 oz shakes in the AM and one in the PM and this meets my protein requirements. i don't know if 30 minutes is good, bad, fast, slow, etc for having my shakes and i'm not 'gulping' huge amounts, just drinking comfortable amounts.
how is everyone else doing? anyone else around 11 days out?

you would want to go to the food forums on here, there are TONS of threads specific to each phase of eating and recipes. i have a nutribullet too and love it, but haven't used it yet post op.

he would likely need workup to see if he could tolerate anesthesia. diabetes can be managed through the surgical process, but each of his doctors will be able to tell him, based on his pre op testing, what his risk factor is so together they can make the best decision. best of luck!

he would likely need workup to see if he could tolerate anesthesia. diabetes can be managed through the surgical process, but each of his doctors will be able to tell him, based on his pre op testing, what his risk factor is so together they can make the best decision. best of luck!

We have no chicfila or el pollo loco. The other night it was already after 9 when I was headed home from work. My kiddo was hungry. Mcd's is one of the only places I can stop so I drove through and got her a 4 nugget meal and me 4 nuggets. I ate 3 of her fries and ate 2 nuggets (took an hour). 4 pieces are 190 calories.... Which means I easily ate less than 200 calories for my "dinner".
It isn't the tiny amount (less than 200 calories) that we eat now that put on the 100+ pounds we are trying to get rid of... its the Big mac, fries and large drink (1000+ calories) that put the weight on.
My lifestyle doesn't allow me to cook all the time, and as prepared as I am, if I am not in the mood for what I "brought" with me to work, I just won't eat... which isn't good either. I think its obviously important not to go overboard. But I think if you take into account your calories for the day, its not going to have the effect that your pre-sleeve stomach could eat.

i have not but i'm only 11 days out! i have my consultation with my nut this week to move to a hybrid puree/soft diet.
i cannot stand the look or texture of ANY pureed foods other than maybe refried Beans and squash, so my nut said that if i'm tolerating well after a couple days i can add some finely chopped fish, eggs, etc.
no probs so far with anything after surgery, hopefully i'll get the green light!
i can totally understand the temptation though, it's been literally WEEKS since i had any sort of real food and although i have no HUNGER per se, i would love some actual food!

i don't know if this will help, but my nutritionist assured me multiple times, as did my surgeon, that a year post op i would be eating 1200 cals daily and that is a REQUIREMENT, not their hope. also, they both assured me that ALL food groups would be represented. i'm not saying that any differing opinions are wrong, but I had this surgery so i wouldn't have to be on a diet for the rest of my life, and to learn to eat ALL foods in normal portions. it could very well be that your balance of the food groups is off.
that said, i would suggest FIRST getting an appt with your nutritionist or a dietitian to discuss your food logs, activity logs, etc. they are going to be able to give you the best direction and advice. you might also ask your primary physician to check your thyroid and adrenal hormone levels, both which could inhibit weight loss. good luck!

You're being very "good" for that "last supper." No dessert? Or two? :-)
Mine was mild; I had two knockwursts and baked Beans. Oh well. But now, I enjoy some filet mignon or other meats. Hey, protein!
Enjoy, whatever you eat, and remember, you'll likely still get to eat foods you like, just not in the same amounts. Have fun!

i wish you both the best of luck! i'm 11 days out and doing really great. i feel well, no side effects, no nausea/vomiting. off ALL my pre-op meds except for 1/2 of 1 blood pressure pill (i was taking 10 pills a day pre-op) and feeling just awesome!
i've been outside more in the past two weeks than in the past 3 years combined, just to be out there is awesome! already starting to see a little difference, it appears that my weight won't fall off in the same pattern it came on.
please let me know if there are any questions i can answer!

I do not have a card concerning my bariatric sleeve procedure. I just simply tell the wait staff that I have had this surgery & may I select food from the kids menu. I have never had anyone say no. I had one restaurant bring me a tiny bowl of Soup & I wasn't even charged for it. I mostly eat at restaurants where they know me & they always ask how I'm doing. I will get an extra plate & eat from my boyfriends food or will order from the side dish part of the menu. The kids menu is still a lot of food & I usually bring home half of that!
I'm one of those people that doesn't care if people know I have had this surgery. I've been amazed at the people who know others who have had some sort of bariatric surgery & I like hearing how those people have done. I get a lot of encouragement from some unexpected places. Let's face it - we need all the encouragement we can get.

i wish you both the best of luck! i'm 11 days out and doing really great. i feel well, no side effects, no nausea/vomiting. off ALL my pre-op meds except for 1/2 of 1 blood pressure pill (i was taking 10 pills a day pre-op) and feeling just awesome!
i've been outside more in the past two weeks than in the past 3 years combined, just to be out there is awesome! already starting to see a little difference, it appears that my weight won't fall off in the same pattern it came on.
please let me know if there are any questions i can answer!

mine was good, but i'm only 11 days out and still on full liquids. our town does a big fireworks on the lake so hubs and i watched it from our yard. no food involved, he made some sandwiches and chips for himself and i had my usual creamed Soup for dinner!

mine was good, but i'm only 11 days out and still on full liquids. our town does a big fireworks on the lake so hubs and i watched it from our yard. no food involved, he made some sandwiches and chips for himself and i had my usual creamed Soup for dinner!