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Amazing. I tried 1 28 gram packet of Quaker instant grits. I went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond and got a set (4 ea) of appetizer spoons and forks and a cool Cuisinart blender with different size container attachments. I was a le to eat 8 little spoons of grits over about 20 minutes and felt STUFFED! Roughly 3/4 of the serving (75 cals). So far so good. I can tell already this surgery is having the desired effect. I am so glad! Down 14.5 pounds in 5 days. I expect that to slow somewhat with the gradual intake of actual food :-). Glucose= 138 wooo hoooo! :-)

@mnbsleev...I'd go slap off if I had to stay on liquids that long! Hahahaha. Felt just a tad nauseated this am about 20 minutes after I got up. Considering the six holes and the size of the my old stomach that they pulled out I feel pretty good. Just trying to get used to the new changes after 52 years of good eats :-) I'm going t the store in a bit to pick up some mush foods. Mashed taters, sugar free oatmeal, and some eggs. The plan says I can start the mush on day 4-6. I have no problem swallowing vitamins so I think should be ok.

I had a gastric sleeve done April 24, 2012 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. The day of surgery I went in at 283.5. Today, Sunday, April 29, 2012 I'm at an even 267 ! I think that's a little artificial because oven been on a strict clear liquid diet since last Sunday. My guess is it will keep dropping but slow down after I start in on the mush then solid food. The good news is that prior to the procedure I was taking on the order of 70-100 units of insulin, 20mg of glimiperide, and 2 50-1000 jamumets a day to keep my glucose below 200. This morning 155 and no insulin needed! That made the whole process worth it right there!

On a lighter note Mab. When the surgeon came in for rounds I asked him to give me an idea of what he took out and what he left me with. He started laughing and said he'd been doing bariatric surgery since 2009. He said my stomach was by far the largest they had ever removed! Hahahahahahahaha. I'm 6 foot 1 and prior to surgery around 280-285. All of my life I loved to eat and knew I could chow down. But hearing that gave me a good laugh. He said he left me with about a 4-6 oz new stomach. :-)

Sorry about the spelling! Infamous iPad auto-correct :-/

Man. I just had a sleeve done April 24, 2012 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, la. Dr. Sam Bledsoe. I went in at 283.5. Today (sat the the 28th) I'm at an even 270. The surgery went well. About 10 hrs later I old feel bubbling in the bottom of my lungs. Then about every 20 minutes vomiting. They think it was a reaction to the anethsiesia. It cost me an extra night, and ultrasound, and a CAT scan. So far so good. I've been following the liquid diet recommendation for post op to a tee. Might try a lil oatmeal tomorrow or Monday. Whatever you do, don't get discouraged. It's just part of the healing process after major surgery. :-))