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Can I use that in my pre and post op shakes instead of 1% or skim milk?

I have been taking centrum for years. However I just realized how big those pills are and that they may not be recommended after surgery. What kind are suggested?

Am 8 days post op and just wondering when the rest of you were able to start circuit training? I have no desire to do anything other than walk now, but I am just wondering.

Hi! Has anyone used this surgeon?

Have read about having a good bariatric chewable multivitamin and the need for calcium citrate ( got the Caltrate mini pills). I have heard some take b12, but how much? Anything else?

Two words Trader Joes. Omg, the one with honey (0% fat) added is superb! Yes, it's higher in carbs and sugar than plain, but so so good. I ate 2.5 ozs and feel happy that it agreed with my belly. Does anyone add their own touch of honey or other stuff? Trying so hard to keep everything low so plain will prolly be the one I go to most.

I just woke up and consumed, while not thinking about it, 22 oz of water in a relatively short time (20-30 min). No food yet though. Now I'm paranoid! Did I stretch my pouch? On the other side, wow I can't believe that at 1 wk post op I could drink so much so fast! Last week it took me half the afternoon for that!

Surgery 4/21. My dr. Moved me up to full liquids last Friday so I am progressing at the pace advised. So, today will be purée day. I have a can of chicken here. Can I just mix with mayo, squish it good and eat some? What about egg salad?

Tonight I was making shrimp soup and once it was all done, before pureeing mine I tossed a shrimp in my mouth, chewed it and spit it out. I just wanted the feeling. Lol. I did it w mozzarella cheese too.am I going crazy? 9 days post op.

How do you eat soup?? I mean, really i know what to do, but how do you go about eating it? I had some homemade Italian wedding soup and ate my meatballs while sipping up the broth. I got in 3 little meatballs with about 1/3 c broth. Normally when I eat regular non soup items I fit in 1/4 c total if I'm lucky. Was I able to get in a little more because of the broth with the meatballs?

I wasn't trying to squeeze anything extra in. I just ate some of it and was wondering. I had no thoughts of " trying to get away with something". I was just asking a simple question and wanted an answer. I am new at this and answers like this are a huge turn off. Thank you for your answer. I appreciate your answer.

Dh just told his mom and she was not impressed. She thinks that what I did was too drastic. I told him that this was my decision. What are your thoughts?

Started out at 274, surgery date 263, today 241.8

You sound great! I am doing good too. I have been eating some mushies for a few days now. All seems good except for a la yogurt over the weekend. Today I have some mild dull aches on my left side under my boob. Anyone else dealing w this? My glue over my incisions has started falling off. One got caught in my night gown so I am protecting it with a band aid and neosporin. Including that one, I have 4 glue less incisions. What else have you tried eating? Tonights dinner is refried beans, a little light sour cream, some food processed ground beef, a touch of taco sauce and some cheese. Sounds like a lot right? It all amouts to a 1/4 cup, lol.

I had creamed chip beef with 1 egg. Omg, best breakfast yet! Thanks for the suggestion. Btw, I'm on soft/ purée foods and it was perfect! 13g protein

I ate a cherry La Yogurt for lunch today and within an hour I was sweating and had to poop so bad. Barely made it home to have diarrhea. Is this from the sugar in the yogurt?

Tonight's dinner: about 2 tbsp ricotta, 1/2-1 oz mozzeralla, I slice lean ham chopped up. Micro for a minute. God it tasted like the inside of a calzone. Yum! But I could only eat half

I'm 2 weeks post op and feel the same way I just want to eat something normal. Having said that, I had french onion soup last night with the onions and a bit of cheese , chewed good and feel a lot better today.

I hate them too. I drink 1/2 EAS dark chocolate with my morning pills and the other half at some point during the day. That's all I can tolerate. I am trying to get my protein from somewhere, anywhere else. I bought that protein shake book too. While it gives you good ideas, ugh just the thought of another shake makes me gag.

I'm a 21st sleever too! I am on purées now and am struggling. I really cant stand eating paste like stuff. I kind just mush things around to make them purée like. I had a cup of French onion soup from panera for dinner and snack tonight. 1/2 dinner 1/2 snack. I just chewed the onions well. No croutons though. I actually felt like a normal person for a little bit. Lunch was egg drop soup. Snack was a la yogurt that I ended up dumping. Dont eat those, I felt horrible. Breakfast was egg salad. So far no problems...

After 2 episodes of cramping and diarrhea, I feel much better. It wasn't frozen yogurt, just regular yogurt. I won't make that mistake again!

Me! What the hell is it? Itchy thing too!

Curious, what was your post op schedule like?

Well said!

Lol, yesterday I had..... 1/2 EAS dark choc Protein shake. I use it to take my pills instead of Water. Canned chicken squished down really really good with light mayo, a touch of salt, pepper, and curry. I chewed super good and took the tiniest of bites. Ate about 2 tbsp. For lunch I attempted a meatloaf and mashed potato smart one. I put a small portion of the meatloaf in my mini food processor and put it in the gravy it comes in. I ate a few bites of each meatloaf and mashed and that's it. I felt fine and yes, everything was a smooth consistency. dinner was egg salad. Again squished down really good and chewed really well. It was just egg, mayo, salt, pepper and a touch of dry mustard. Only got in about 2 tbsp. While dropping off my stepson last night we stopped a dunkin donuts and I grabbed a simply orange oj. First oj since April 10th. Not as good as I remember at all. I drank 1/2 then added water to the other half. I am 13 days post op. I guess technically week 3 ( purée) starts Monday but my surgeon moved me up to full liquids a few days early so I'm going by that.