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I'm a movie buff and can't wait for 8 weeks to try popcorn. Hopefully, it still tastes good and stays down. I'll limit myself to a cup vs a bag the old me would have had!

This is forced life habit change which we clearly couldn't do with our full stomach. Eventually, you learn to embrace it and not let food determine if you're having a good day or a good time. It's hard though...the psychological aspects are understated. The doctors tell you about it but I recommend spending good time, ongoing, with your psychologist.

Awesome...congrats!!

Since Im a novice, I bought some soy Protein powder at Trader Joes. Tastes awful! Are unflavored powders really "unflavored"? Which are the best that don't change the flavor of the food? Thanks!

Unjury it is! Thanks everyone!

We'll see how they go down. I get over full on a protein shake! Looking forward to texture!

Based on the suggestion of a friend who had bypass, I boiled chicken broth tonight and dropped raw egg white in it. Poor mans egg drop soup. Went down great and the extra protein is awesome. First "food" close to real food in 13 days. Staying down and doing good so far.

Yesterday was a good day...emotionally and physically. Today started our with 80z Protein shake. I've been getting in about 6oz but really wanted that 20g of protein today. I paid for it. I got a pretty good stomach cramp and the rest. I should just focus on Water but having the protein yesterday made me feel much better. Emotionally, this morning Im a little down again. Not sure why. I'm so outside my routine I think my mind needs it to recover. But my body isn't ready. I have five kids and it really stinks not being able to play with them physically. That's got me a bit down. Two more days before I get my staples out. Large would still hurts a lot...makes it hard to sleep. But I go though 24hrs with no pain meds. Patience is hard...just want my life back. It will come. Thanks for all the support. PS...not really eating anything yet but doc said we can try cottage cheese at 7 days. Will try Soups and the cottage cheese. My new stomach is so small, Protein drinks completely stuff me. It's hard.

It's tough...out with my family right now and mentally hungry. Seems like it will take forever for me to actually get to eat ANYTHING again. But I know the post op recovery time ( up to 4-6 weeks) is toughest. Never thought I'd be excited about being able to have cottage cheese! That's coming soon! Crazy thing...

I'm only 6 days post op...it's really hard but roll with it. First 3-4 days there's lots of doubt. We're here for you.

That's 8oz shake...not 80!

Just sharing my various thoughts through this journey: 1. Psych: Yesterday was a challenging day. Was an emotional roller coaster including lots of self-doubt and realization of physical limitations. I had two negative moments during the day where it was hard to keep my emotions in check. Ultimately, ended the evening with a positive mindset but this part of my new life is much more difficult than I anticipated. 2. Hydration: really, really, really hard. I didn't get to the 60oz the doctor instructed me to ingest. Because the sleeve is still extremely swollen, you have to take micro sips and its hard. It hurts a lot and physically hard to maintain. I woke up with a headache today which I assume is because I am starting to be dehydrated. Going to do my best to increase today. Just really hard. 3. Protein: for me, nearly impossible to get even close to 40-60g. It took me several hours to put down a Protein drink. I barely got in 7oz which clearly doesn't get me close to the protein recommendation. Will try and get 40 today. That also would knock out 16oz of liquid. I worry about this...don't want to be malnourished and start losing my hair. 4. Pain: obviously my abdominal incisions and trauma continue to hurt...swelling finally starting subside externally but clearly still very pronounced internally with the sleeve. I'm still taking the pain meds a few times a day. 5. Recovery: I have been shocked how much more its going to take. I'm 43 and wasn't in terrible shape at 270lbs...and this has been really hard. I really believed I'd be up and close to normal in a few days. Not so. Everyone is different but the recovery is slow and you can't rush it. Today is about goals for me: 60oz of liquid and at least 40g of protein. If I fail, I fail. One step and one day at a time. Thanks to everyone here for your support. It's a great community.

Thanks so much. It's hard to deal with it but I know time and some milestones will help. Thanks so much for your note.

A little better. Got out of the house and about a mile of walking in. Tired me out but feeling better. The mental side of this is something I completely underestimated.

I hear you on the sleep. It's rough. Sleep is the best surgery recovery tool but elusive.

Up and out today...although I can't remember a time in my life where I had so little energy. I did down an 8oz Protein shake this morning...which is good due to Fluid and 20oz of protein. Hopefully that helps. In underestimated recovery and am going to take another week off of work. Need proper time to recover. Thanks for the support all.

No...takes me 8 hrs but getting 60 in.

No...takes me 8 hrs but getting 60 in.

Ending the day a little down...very weak and wondering how I make it another month before really feeding myself. Thanks for all the support...time to sleep, if I can. God bless...

Thx all...doing great on water today and now having Greek yogurt. I won't get full protein but feel a lot better just having the yogurt. I need to buy unflavored protein powder ASAP.

Good luck with your surgery! My doc said the same thing. I'm trying to get the Protein in just because I feel weak and would like to get more active. But Water is my big goal for today.

Thanks very much...the first step is always the hardest.