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Hi everyone, (If I breach protocol in any way, just tell me. ) I'm a 49 year old man living in Manhattan. Tried EVERYTHING including rehab, you know the drill. Had flawless LB surgery May 1st, was back at office May 6th, and have been doing well. The incisions are healing fast, though sometimes they are a tiny bit sore at the end of the day, which one advil solves. So 19 days in, or 30 if you include pre-surgery diet. Since my heaviest before that diet I've progressed from 304 lbs. to 275.2 lbs, or -28.2 lbs., which seems great to me. BTW, haven't had first fill. My energy is good and so is my mood. Ok, now my questions: 1. I am on mushy right now and can go to solid food, but am a little fearful about doing so. Protein shakes and mushy foods seem so easy to control, and I don't want to revert to bad binge-y habits (though I have absolutely no desire to do so right now) Is this fear/anxiety normal? It's pretty mild but real. 2. To get enough liquids between my meals seems like I'm always timing them and then trying to fit enough in. 3. Hardest part of this whole process has been managing my pills from other stuff, downsizing all of them to pretty small, and taking more of them. Yet many say you can't have ANY. My nurse says if they are small enough and taken with food I should be fine. What are your experiences? Overall I feel pretty grateful and serene. 11 days til the first saline. Read

You've all been so supportive and made me feel so welcome. Thank you!.

BTW Missy or others, how do I get the progress bar at the bottom of many of your posts/in signature? Thanks in advance. I looked and looked.

Thank you Mis73! I was wondering if I was doing something wrong because I'm basically drinking liquids nearly all day except around meals. Partially because one of my other meds is a diuretic which makes me quite thirsty. Water and Vitamin Water Zero are my vices.