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Hi Bos Thanks for asking. Had my surgery July 8th and have lost over 25 pounds. Started with 197. Feeling good. Yesterday I operate. Didn't feel sick but I can feel my pouch hurting a little. So I to learn to pace myself. Feel good and started walking! How about yourself?

Hi cazza glad your doing well. In the states we are put on a very strict diet to ensure the stomach doesn't loosen up to fast. I also wasn't able to eat my first solid till this past Sunday. Before that I tried and felt horrific. Also was told that anything carbonated or bubbly in a drink can make one feel sick to. Try it before the wedding so you don't feel sick during.

Also since I was a low bmi I didn't have a post op diet.

Hi! The therapist appt is more like a evaluation. I don't believe it hinders your qualification but it is mandatory at least in the states. Up until the surgery it's nerve recking with the excitement and fear and the first week of surgery is the hardest. After the first week is over everything falls in place slowly. I agree with the comment above that you do feel weak. The lack of food made me tired but as I shed the weight I also started gaining the energy back. Other then that I don't have any regrets and you'll also be fine. Please feel free to ask any questions

I'm starting my regular food starting tomorrow. I didn't purée any thing in the purée stage. Just had a lot of soup and soft stuff that I chewed to death lol. Don't know how my body will react to regular foods now or how often ill be able to eat.

My third week and I'm on baby food and today I ate a cookie. Half baked it but I was so desperate :/ feeling horribly guilty.

Congratulations!!!!!!!! 156 would be a dream come true for me! Way to go ! Can I ask you what you started your weight with. Also thanks for the advice. I had my first egg this morning with spinach and cheese. Ate two bites chewed and chewed and that was it for me. So my left shoulder starts to hurt every time I eat. I called a specialist on it and they said its normal. It's my body sign your full. Strange right??? Going to have some yogurt for lunch and some Soup for dinner. These days I'm so busy and tired I don't have the time or energy To eat and haven't had a Protein shake in so many days too. Once again a big congrats!!!!!!

I feel good!! How about you? They have me doing every stage for two weeks each so next week I start the purée food! I'm excited just to chew lol. Do you feel your self getting hungry often? I'm getting hungry more often but all I really want to do is chug a water bottle down so bad. Also what did you eat at the second stage? The doctor said anything that comes out of a blender basically.

*******update******* Started my journey last Monday weighing 196.5. Weighed in yesterday at 184.5 I still don't plan on buying a weight machine. But my next appt is in 3 weeks.

lol you'll be fine and I think your positive energy and excitement for losing the weight will make it even more easier. You won't be having a cup of anything anytime soon. They will provide a plate with protein and clear soon and give you tiny cups to measure everything you eat. It's in the MLs. Also the first week for some isn't the easiest but its also true what everyone here says. It does get better and then you'll have that tea )! How long do you get to stay there after your surgery?

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! Keep thinking positive and get ready for a new you

Thank you thank you for praying for me! The last time I had any chest pain was yesterday morning. I even cooked two meals today for my family and held my baby!!! I don't own a weight machine so I don't know what I've lost. Will tell you guys Thursday !!

Anyone feel pain in their chest? I've had to take Tylanol Everyday prescribed to me since the surgery for the pain to stop. It makes it hard to breathe.

Hi my drs post op diet is different from the one the hospital gave me. The Drs diet wants 2 weeks of liquids and 2 weeks of purees food and 2 weeks of soft foods while the hospital wants one week of each. I weighted 195 starting surgery and I don't know who to follow. I think I'll stave following the drs orders.

Congratulations!

Also can you help me with what more fluid I can take I'm having some water throughout the day Protein shakes Chicken broth Coconut water (doctor told me to drink powerade the first week too to gain energy. What else can I drink? I think I feel hungry

I also had stitches. The doctor said they will fall of on their own to. Pushing myself to walk more and do things on my own as today is the last day of my help and I have two kids under 3

I have such bad gas pain that travels to my back. It makes the recovery that much more limited. I'm really praying hard it's over by tomorrow. I'm taking a lot of Tylanol to control the pain and walking as much as I can ????

I had the plication done and have about four small incisions. My surgery was done in NJ. I called the doctor waiting for a call back as my appt isn't till next thursday