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Newme, I had my surgery Oct. 7 and everything went well. Thank you so much for the support and kind words ! Since you're a year out, how are you? How has it been for you over this years time? Did you do your EGD? {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Raven you are doing so well. You are so much braver than me. I'm eating an ounce at a time. I'm so scared to vomit! Maybe I should be measuring instead of weighing. BTW , the papers say do one ounce servings but I missed how many servings daily. I looked at both handouts but didn't see it. Are you feeling hunger at all? {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

The Enspira Vitamin {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Ooh I forgot. I've been able to bend over with no problem since yesterday and my steri-strips fell off of my JP drain site. I thought it would be a huge hole site but it isn't! Little marks just like the rest of them. My other incisions are doing well- they hardened a little bit but still look good. Really thin lines. The one at the bra line is really undetectable but still a little tender so I'm still using my sports bras. One more thing that may be TMI-keep MOM handy. I thought I had accomplished something by having my second BM since surgery (my first was a milk of magnesia miracle), so much so I shared what I felt was about to happen with the BF who was less than impressed. Well, I was calling on sweet baby Jesus to help me it was so bad. I will officially be taking MOM every 2-3 days.

Update!!! So today I started eating puréed food-smack me on the hand because I started a day early. I couldn't take ONE more shake. I've been so over them for a few days now, haven't been drinking them appropriately because they along with everything else made me nauseous, and I've had super low energy. So that's why I decided to move forward. I seriously had never been so happy to have a couple spoons of food! I had 2 spoons of sugar free applesauce and a couple spoons of Malto Meal (shout out to my BF for this he randomly wanted it this morning) and was literally dancing in my kitchen! It was so good I had the energy to do all the dishes, do a few loads of laundry, and scrub the floors twice (yes twice I wasn't satisfied). So happy. That was all I needed to drink my shake/vitamin with no fuss this AM. Then I had an ounce of deli turkey with a dash of FF mayo and was excited again. That's amazing how delicious everything tastes after not eating for a month (I had an extended diet because of my BMI). Yummy!! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I don't know if I'm going to be so accomplished. I had Malto meal BUT IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

After surgery it's important to be getting the appropriate amount of nutrients especially since we are in a malnourished state. If you look at what's in gummies and what's in bariatric vitamins they kinda don't measure up. Also with all the side effects like hair loss taking the appropriate vitamins long term is of utmost importance. I blend my vitamin into my shake. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Jinxxy's right. You're probably eating/drinking too much too fast. I'm over 2 weeks out and still on liquids. Lay off the beans! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

There's a thread about this product that people say is tasty. I'm too early to try it but plan on it. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/97322-crunchamame-my-new-love/ {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I was told don't use gummies {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Are you doing ok? {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

We all got sleeved. We also signed agreements not to discuss price but if you email one of the coordinators will give you details with no hassle. He does charge a little more than some in Mexico, but he's definitely not the highest priced. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

How far out did you all start eating this? I can't have crunchy until 6mos out, but I know you said it was softer textured. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

No problem! I have to thank a few people too- Hooisermom (girl), Vetniemeer, Cherbear, Raven123, and Keishart for their support. When I first came on this site, I seriously thought everyone was fake and were paid off to speak well of Dr O. I was losing it once I made my choice to go to Mexico (I had surgery in MEXICO!! That's crazy!!) and these women were instrumental in keeping me sane through the process. Thank you! Ok I'll stop saying thank you to you all some day {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

BTW how did you end up swallowing a lemon seed? Just wondering {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

You all are too much {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Sorry- also you don't want complications. If you don't follow the rules who will you blame your complications on- yourself or the procedure? Sorry I'm upset with you right now. You need some tough love. I don't like your people right now for not caring more. Come here next time you get ready to do something crazy like that. We all would like a slice of pizza or a bite of dessert, and I am sitting here miserable on my liquid diet, but I'll be damned if I would go through all of this and cause myself harm for a bite of Pasta. It can wait. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Sorry I'm not sugar coating anything. You're 3 weeks out AND you know better. Why would you go through all of this to possibly damage a major organ in your body? It's not healed yet. You need to call your doctor and try to get some assistance and also the people around you need to be told don't do that and should be more supportive than that. It's not ok. Really. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}