Northfilly

My starting weight was 172. Eggs are a good thing to start with , you get your protein a little bit of fat and they're soft.

Sorry it's taking me so long to respond I got a new phone . I was bad I didn't puree anything I just chewed it up a really super good. I did a lot of peanut butter and I would eat toast but I would chew it really good. Now I'm on week five and I just eat ... chew chew chew... I kinda had a hard time with refried beans or any kind of beans. But now I'm good. I'm still testing different foods to make sure I can tolerate them. I hope this was helpful I feel like a terrible example. I was 156 lbs this morning!!! Wooohooo....

Wooohoooo!!! Good job!! how do u feel?

Right after I send this I will stop what I'm doing and pray for you. And I feel honored that you would ask me to pray for you but before I'm done let me tell you some encouraging words! I would like to remind you that your daughter of Christ and he has your every move on his mind in his eyes and heart. He knows us better than we know ourselves and has nothing but your best interest at heart. His plan for you and your family is wonderful no matter how we struggle here or the fears that we deal with He is forever faithful and will never leave your side through it all!

I'm doing very well!! Not losing as fast as I would like but I have a good restriction and my tummy is really good. I have been pain free for a while. I had a low BMI to start with so ,so far in almost 3&a half weeks I've lost 11 pounds. I ride horses a lot I run and jump, everythings good!!

Nope never had pain in my chest. :/ had some sharp pains just below my rib cage but only for like 20 seconds and then they would go away. And I got those mostly when I was walking a lot.

I also ate frozen yogurt ice cream from Yogurtland that was wonderful!!! LOL

I did get a chance to read your last post about the post op diet and my doctor recommended the same thing the hospital said to you.

Interesting, I didn't have any bandages and I didn't have any stitches :/ I was able to shower with the day. I got a packet of broth out of a Top Ramen package. That helped me not feel hungry. You can also have popsicles that helps too!

It will get better!! Did you have stitches or did they glue your incision shut? And yes walk walk walk sometimes the pain is a little bit piercing but it will subside.

I didn't have any bandages.... I had 5 small little slits that they glued together later... have you looked under those bandages do you have stitches? I was able to shower immediately... where did you say you had your surgery done? And you had the plication correct?

Everything you're describing sounds completely normal! For the first few days its very difficult to get your water in but keep trying keep keep keep trying. The body can go days without food but it can't go days without water. In a couple days you're going to have to go potty a lot and you're going to need all that water. and when I say potty I don't mean pee.. congratulations!!

I second that and amen!

Congratulations I'm very excited for you and all I can say after that is... wow!!! You've been through a lot

As soon as your minds clear you guys are capable let me know how everything is please

Everything will be good, remember at first it will be a struggle but it will get better

I took this site everyday I just don't get a lot of responses. :/ anytime you have a question just put it out there

I meant faith not face grrr... :/ sorry typo

Face I am so excited for you!!! God loves you and has control of everything he knows the desires of our hurts more than we do ****hugs

I'm doing very well!! Just finished my first 12 hours a day 7 day a week work shift. I was very tired the first couple days but I made it through and I'm down 10 pounds.

It was a total relief I feel so much better now! If you're doing the plication faith I think you'll be fine I'm going back to work tomorrow. I work in a prison and I work 12 hour shifts I had my surgery the 21st I'm going back to work on the 27th I feel pretty good. I have to be careful not to eat too much it's easy to do. Your mind still remembers how much to use to be able to eat but you can't anymore. I feel strong and good, i watered the horses today cleaned up horse poo shoveled raked its good. Mind you I get tired easy and I didn't do any of those things very fast LOL

Holy cow!! Took one of the BIGGEST potties of my life today LOL I believe I've lost 5 pounds or so. TOTALLY NOT KIDDING!! I have been very puffy in the tummy area and I thought I was just swollen but now I know it was not ALL from being swollen

I was able to eat Greek yogurt today!! Wooohoooo!! Was so good And I put in another 4 miles or so today. Had some sharp belly pains but I think it was gas , for the most part I feel pretty good. I was a little disappointed when I stepped on the scale and it said I was 3 pounds heavier. talk to the doctor today he said it was normal to gain weight after surgery it was probably just water because I haven't eaten hardly anything. Or I should say I haven't had many calories I haven't really eaten anything at all besides Greek yogurt just today.

The first 3 days is water water water anything you can see through and if you want apple juice or something like that has to be watered down. On the 4th day you can have drinkable yogurt and soups that are like tomato soup or anything creamy no chunks no vegetables. As a matter of fact they say you would strain your soup. I believe on the 22nd day of your diet you can start having meat and stuff but they all have to be baby food minced / mush.

Yep I walked 3 miles today mind you it was very very slowly LOL I had to sit down a few times and my husband is a great supporter and a helper. I have had some light cramping over the last two days but nothing too terrible. I have not been nauseous at all but I have a pretty tough stomach I don't get nauseous easy. Not sure if having a sensitive or a tough stomach before surgery makes it better or worse.. there was a lady that had her surgery the same day as me but she had a sleeve and she was struggling with nausea bad. I felt so sorry for her but she was up and walking. Message me anytime if u have questions. Where are you having your surgery done?