Moxie

It's still weight related, but it felt great being able to fasten an airline seat belt again without needing my extender and also having the tray table fall where it's supposed to fall and not be held up by my thigh meat. I will probably still carry the extender with me as I can't get used to it and follow my whole protocol of carrying a jacket or sweater (yes, even in the heat) just in case and still try to hide the extender inside my iPad case. I think about all the flights I took before I bought my extender where I would just hold the seatbelt over my lap and cover up with my jacket because I was too ashamed and embarrassed to ask for one even though I always felt that I was so wedged in the seat that I wasn't going anywhere. I still feel wedged in. Seats are still tiny and I'm still tall and my knees still hate it when people recline, but it's not AS bad as it was.

I know how you feel. I'm going on week 4 and cannot stand the taste of artificially sweetened anything including all my Protein shakes-Pure Protein 35g. Pre-op, I couldn't stand diet soda or any of the drink mixes and had long given up on regular soda after low carbing so many times. I've been diluting my shakes with ice and almond milk and that's helped a little. I've also experimented with plain protein-Isopure unflavored-26g per scoop in my diluted shakes. I've put it in mashed potatoes and creamed Soups and even broth. I'm not doing all 26g at once in my soft foods--I tried that and mashed taters came out like pastey potato Soup, not good--but it helps me get some here and there. It doesn't seem to interfere with the taste of things. Today I tried fresh strawberries Water and ice and a scoop of plain for Breakfast in the blender. It came out a little too foamy but it wasn't that bad and not overly sweet. Before that, I attempted a little Greek yogurt and just NO-too much Pink berry tang. I know I'm wasting a lot of powder with my trials but I'm determined to find something I can manage AND I've already saved so much on groceries and eating out so far anyway so it's a wash in my mind. Long story short, you'll find someone that works. Hang in there and just keep experimenting.

Thank you for posting this. I totally agree. Those first few days were really rough, now it's not as bad. The pangs don't really kick in for me without a trigger like taking my meds and chewing my multi in the morning, things I can't avoid. Even when eating now, as the food goes down, I feel the pangs but I KNOW I'm eating so I have to be really careful not to overdo it and pause or just stop.

Soup, shakes (been doing plain powder or diluting with almond milk last couple of days as the artificial sweetener taste is getting to me). Experimented with HCG chili recipe and went down well, mashed potatoes, I did cream of wheat and it was too filling, Greek yogurt mixed with soup mix for something savory. Not proud but was out and had some grilled shrimp chewed really well. Out of everything I've had, the one thing that made me feel like I was going to barf was sugar free fat free pudding. You'd think that would be the least of my issues. I used to crave sweets but now craving meat and seafood although surgery day I told my bf I wanted a steak before I got too loopy. Sleeved 5/20.

Also my mouth still feels numb and waxy...anyone have that feeling?

I was sleeved on Monday. Trying to get in all the liquids. I don't want to have any issues being too full or vomiting so being very cautious. Was never so excited to have a bowel movement before yesterday but had to take MOM to get it. Purchasing the MOM was surreal at the drug store being surrounded by all the food/snacks. The bloating was the worst part the first night home but was able to feel better after getting a good night's sleep with the pain medication. Not really too much pain at all. Trying to do light housework and walk around. I got ambitious and decided to take the dogs for a walk this morning just up the block and back (one dog is a rambunctious puppy so trying to spend his energy a little) and have never felt so winded. I was out of breath! Pre-op could walk miles...didn't always want to, but could. Happy to find this place. Lurked while I was making my decision. Haven't told many people.