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My Dr. also uses a 40fr Bougie and I was worried also. However, after researching it, there is minimal difference between a 32 and a 40. My doctor explained that the smaller the bougie, the more chance of complications such as strictures so that is why he uses what he does. I spoke to many of his patients and they have no problems with weightloss at all! That made me feel much better. I searched here also and basically came up with the same info. Size is minimal! I am only 1 week out from surgery so I'll keep you updated on my personal weightloss with the 40 fr bougie.

Great Job!

You are not missing anything at Justines. Greasy southern food, that is all! You will be able to eat again but you have to let your tummy heal. I am 9 days out from surgery and I am on mushies. All docs are different. I went out to lunch the other day and asked for Soup, it was minestrone, and i asked them to put it through a blender for me. It was no problem. Maybe you can try that?

Weight X 11 = amt. of calories needed to maintain weight. Example: 150 lb person needs to eat 1,650 calories per day to maintain 150.

180 g of carbs is sky high! My doc wants me to keep mine under 40 g. Protein is at least 60 g. he doesnt give me calories.

I know this is a weird question but I just went to mushies and I'm not really sure what I am feeling. I am only having 2 oz of whatever and I don't really feel much different while eating than I do while drinking. However, I get towards the end of the 2 oz and start to feel a 'tightness'. Is this what I'm looking for? It doesnt hurt, just gets tighter. If I finish the 2 oz, like I did at dinner, I get a little flushed feeling. Is this normal? Another question: Will I find a big difference when I convert to solid Proteins? I think I am trying to compare the full feeling I used to get with my band to what I am feeling with the sleeve and its not even close. Thank you!

I had a pain in that region, still do a little. I am 9 days out from surgery. I attest mine to the removal of my port (I had lap band revision to Sleeve surgery).

I take Flintstones and B12 Bariatric Advantage chewables, I have no trouble even on an empty stomach.

That is a whole lot of peanut butter!

I have been gettiing my vitamin and B12 in since day 5 after surgery.

My surgery was 6/17 and I have not had that "hunger" feeling since than! I hope this is the real deal because I likey!

Weigh in today and I am down 8 lbs in my first week since revision surgery! Yay me! I never thought I'd be seeing 156 ever again on my scale but thats what it said! 16 lbs to goal and than maintenance....my band couldn't get me there but I just know my sleeve will! I feel great, moved to pureed today and I'll be on pureed for the next 3 weeks. I am getting about 48 oz of Water in not counting the other fluids in my Protein drinks, tea, etc. My doc says I am doing great. No pain at all and I am not hungry at all. I really thought that I would be one who still felt hunger but nothing. If this is a dream, I do not want to wake up!

So happy for you and your family!

nope, not me!

I will be one week out from surgery tomorrow. As of today, I am able to drink 16 oz of water in about 20 minutes, an 8 oz cup of tea in about 10 or so, protein drink in about 20 minutes. Liquids are going down much more easily today as compared to yesterday. I feel like the swelling has gone down quite a bit. I had some cottage cheese at lunch and that was gurgling A LOT. Definitely didn't go down as smooth as liquids. Tomorrow I start pureed...yay!!!!