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It was a concern but the areas we were in felt perfectly safe. The most dangerous thing was crossing the street

I'm on week 4. So soft foods. Really is better than liquids and Purées. I get real food in a week. Yay. In down 32 BUT have been at dreaded week 3 stall since July 27th. Blech. Any tips?

Huh. I did one Surgery was July 11.

same here! I'm july 11 sleever and have been "stuck" at the same weight (within one lb) since July 27th... so frustrating... i'm trying to watch my protein... i guess i'll just plug on and wait.....

awesome! Only one more week (less actually) until regular foods... and havent found too many soft foods that dont sit well yet so i'm anticipating good transition to regular food...

Shain. Can you give us a " here's what I eat on a daily basis" idea?

So so helpful. Thanks my friends. I'm in soft food stage. ( past Purées and past liquids) so no bacon or crunchies just yet but there is quite a bit I can eat. I have been eating out if a Dixie cup because that one bite pushes me to full. 1.5 oz is my max. So its hard because even 1.5 oz of protein dense food 6 times a day isn't 65 gm of protein.

Have Omar bring you to the chicken soup place near hospital. Sooooo gooood. ( ps tell him no to the fish soup place. Nooooottt good )

I'm on soft food stage and can eat about 2 oz. and one bite more pushes me to " too full " stage

I'm in soft food stage. Had some crab salad and chopped extra. After eating about three bites i realized it has celery seeds ( tiny and hard). Something to Worry about or ok to eat?

I saw a couliflower recipe on pinterest. No bread. All protein. I'm stmphoto in pinterest and it's on my " a healthier foodie board"

Yummmmm. Thanks for share!

i'm in week 3... i'll stop eating it it tastes good! i'll make a new batch without it. my friend made the first batch at work... PS I went to college at Lawrence in your neck of the woods

i'm using a dixie cup.. its 3 oz... and i do about 1/2 full... i'm day 13...

i'm not. .... by mine are really judgmental. ha ha

Hey Dr. Kelly patients who have not had surgery... Tell Omar you do NOT want to go to the fishy broth place... its great atmosphere but there were 4 of us who went and we all practically gagged on the broth (it actually turned me off completely for broth) However, the place right near our hotel (which WILL deliver btw) has the most amazing broth ever. Tell him you want to go there...

Hey All.. i was July 11th with Dr. Kelly.. i feel great.. eating is still kinda rocky-- hard to get it in and i get full FAST. like one spoonful makes a difference between fine and TOO FULL... but i've lost 30 lbs including pre op So its working. 97 more to go

face with honey is the bomb

ahhhhh! misunderstood... ha ha.

Lisa l Is a comedian Pretty vocal one. She was also on celebrity apprentice. Bethany Frankl? I don't think her. She is all vegan and organic.

My closest friend at first was not happy. But she tries to be supportive which I adore about her. She offered to come with me to mx. ( I went alone earlier this month. I'm day 11) but I know she doesn't agree. I talk about what I'm eating etc. and stuff. ( because it's all new to me and she and Dh and family are all That knows so i dint realky have many people to Talk to) and I still get comments sometimes that hurt a little. I know she is trying but I feel like she doesn't think I'll be able to do it or she thinks the surgery only makes your diet cheat proof. I think I'm going to kinda just not talk to her about it much

I googles. Nutrition via Iv. Omg. You poor thing

What is tpn?

I was the 11th. Down 25 incl pre op. gas is getting better. Have occasional cramps feeling. I was given ok for full liquids a few days ago because I was so weak. Then added yogurt yesterday. Today I ate 1.5!greek yogurts. About 8'oz all day. Haha. I'm sooooo looking forward to next stage.

I'm a self pay. I know dr Kelly glues staples and sews but this terrifies me because it would be difficult to go back for repairs quickly and so cost prohibitive here