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Yeah, what's wrong with birth control? My doctor cleared my to start right after surgery and I've already partaken in some physical activity. O good Lord, don't tell me bc isn't effective. Holly

Glad that you are doing so well! No walking around?? Oh well, before you know it you'll be up walking out of that hospital so take advantage of the lying around time now. Take care! Holly

yeah, you give me hope!

Congrats on your surgery. Hoping for a quick recovery for you! My new mantra is "every day gets better!" Holly

I know what you mean Michelle about feeling emotional. I have kind of felt emotional since surgery. Maybe because I was trying to numb myself before surgery just to get through it (although I had my crying spurts the day before surgery). I really thought that I would have the buyers remorse right away; enough so that I warned my husband that I would be crying "why did I do this to myself??" to which I instructed him to calm me down and to not panic. I had none of that. I feel so blessed to have come through surgery without complications, to be healing nicely, and to be losing weight. I feel like a new person. I know reality will hit when I have to go back to work in a week and a half (damn hell hole), but for now I am flying high. We really are a blessed bunch of girls, ha? Thanks girls for all of your insight! You have really helped my on my journey. Holly

Sounds good. Healthy eating right there.

Glad to have you on this side! Each day will get better. Sounds like you are doing great so far. Holly

Saying a prayer for you! Before you know it you'll be one week post op wondering where the heck the last week has gone You can blame it on the anesthesia though. Holly

Wow...clamato and vodka...sounds so tempting right now. I think that I'd have trouble justifying that as part of my liquid diet if I indulged All the more reason to hurry on to goal, ha? Don't beat yourself up! It looks like you are doing great! Holly

I've got it too. Even my tongue scraper isn't helping much. It seems to be getting better though. Just as long as the weight is coming off I don't care

Hey Ajett, I'm in the DFW area too (recognize your doctors name). I am cleared to eat soft foods 2 weeks post op. It is so strange how every doctor differs. I told my doctor yesterday that I was hungry and he didn't believe me Maybe if you are doing real well he'll clear you a little early? Can you eat yogurt? That is on my full liquids list and it seems to help quite a bit. I also ate some thinned out baby food yesterday and that was pretty satisfying. I plan on being pretty conservative with my diet at first because I don't want any leaks. When asked yesterday, my doctor said that he has seen 1 leak 3 weeks out because the pt was pushing her diet too fast (ate a hamburger). That scared me a little. It looks like you have done great with the weight loss! Take care, Holly

So glad that you are feeling better. I carry a bottle of water or protein shake with me everywhere I go! The bariatric nurse at my hospital told me that dehydration is the number 1 complication. Take care and bottoms up! Holly

Renee, One of the girls in our support group mentioned New Whey and the dietician that was present said that she did not like it because it has whey collagen along with whey isolate. Something about our bodies can't use the collagen. Just letting you know what I heard. I hate all this conflicting information. I was told by my surgeon to start the chewable Vitamins asap. Now I'm paranoid! I trust him though Holly

Thanks MeggieP for keeping us updated! I'll have to keep the carb deal in mind...It makes a whole lot of sense. When you blend your protein drink in the blender to you have issues with foam? I like the idea of adding greek yogurt to it, I'll have to try that. Holly

My doctor addressed this today. I am 6 days post op. He said it can take 3 to 4 weeks to start feeling more energetic and that increasing my calories will really have no bearing on my energy level. I thought that was weird. Hope you start to feel more energetic soon! Don't over do it though. I went for a 50 minute walk yesterday and spent the rest of the day dragging around. Today I feel so lethargic and have had more pain. Stupid me. Good luck to you! Holly

Congrats and Welcome! Keep us updated. Holly

Yeah, it is weird how our diets vary. I go from full liquids to soft foods. No "mushies".

It was the 3rd day after surgery before I could get 64 oz in. And that was drinking while I was up with my insomnia or I think it would have been longer. Hope all goes well for you! Holly

You look great! I Hope that I've lost 65 lbs in 7 months! Thats slow? Really?