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Oh no!! Please keep us posted, I hope everything is ok!!

My dr prescribed it in capsule form and told me I can swallow capsules just not tablets. I had to start taking it 2 days after surgery. I never took it before and I guess it's working cause I haven't had any issues maybe your doctor can prescribe it?

Hi everyone! Went back to doctors today for my 2 week check up. All is good! Puréed is good and bad- I want to eat it but my stomach says otherwise! Trying to figure out what my stomach can handle and how much to eat is a challenge but I'm happy to have choices! Here is my update: 1. 5 feet 3inches 251lbs 2. 240 day of surgery 3. 4 lbs this week 4. 21 pounds total loss! 5. Goal weight 160 6. Success- getting my protien in! 7. Struggle- constipation and bloating 8. I have been walking 1-2 miles a day!! Have a great night everyone!

My doc gave me some recipes so I started w those. They have me an omelet recipe....it was 1/4 of egg subsistute, 1/4 skim evaporated milk, tbsp of fat free cheese and onions. Microwave for 1 min. I couldn't eat much but it was good! For lunch I used the egg salad recipe. It was one hard boiled egg, 1 tbsp of low fat mayo and mustard. I used my magic bullet to purée it. For dinner, I made homemade chill and puréed that. I only ate about 1/4 per meal but having favor back in my life was wonderful!

I am a teacher as well. I was sleeved on 4/16. I went back to work at the one week mark. I did two 1/2 days and then a full day on Friday. Yesterday , on Saturday I still need a nap in the afternoon. It's draining on our bodies! Hoping to make it through a full week. Today is day 11 for me....and everyday it gets better!! Hang in there!!

Hi girls! Today was a good day! After getting in the scale this morning and gaining I turned the day around. Starting puréed foods definitely helped! I also walked 2 miles (well after a long nap). Here's to feeling better and moving on!

I'm starting to become upset. I'm 10 days post op and I'm only down 7lbs. I lost 11lbs on my one week preop diet. I'm trying to look at the bigger picture....18lbs since April 9th but I just feel like what I have been reading I should of lost more than 7lbs in the past 10 days?? Starting puréed food today. Maybe that will jump start things? Thanks for your input!

Ok girls I'm getting upset....I'm only down 7lbs since my surgery what am I doing wrong? I lost 11lbs on the liquid diet one week prior. I know it's 18 lbs since April 9th but I'm quickly getting upset cause yesterday I was 232.4 and after a full day if working and a supermarket run I'm 233 today? Thank you for letting me vent!

Hello for me the process took 4 months but I could have done it sooner if I would scheduled my appts sooner. I waited till Christmas break for a lot of my appts. I only had to do a liquid diet one week prior to surgery. That was it! You could do it as quickly as you want!

I used the Abington group as well. Dr. G did my surgery on 4/16. I have to say, every person I came in contact with at that office was wonderful!

I think my bloating never went away. It seems to get worse as the day goes on. Not to be gross but I think I need a laxative! Lol!

Abington was wonderful! I started w the information session on October 1st and was approved by January. Because I am a teacher I waited until spring break. Everyone I came in contact with was wonderful. Dr. G did my surgery and so far so good!

Thanks! I'm kinda getting worried that it's still so bloated! It feels like it gets worse as the day goes on. I wonder if I'm not drinking enough water.....

Anyone else still feel super bloated?? My stomach feels so much bigger than pre surgery. I feel great but this swollen stomach has to go!

Hmmmm I wonder if most docs are like that? Maybe I won't do a full 3 weeks of puréed.....soft foods sound so much better ! Wonder why my doc is so strict! I meet with the nut at my one month.

I wish I had your doctor! I am 1 week liquids, 3 weeks puréed, 4 weeks soft!

Here you go ladies

Hi all! Survived my 2nd 1/2 day of work! Luckily my incisions are covered in steri strips. They are a bit itchy though! My doc said you can purée anything on that stage. I start puréed for 3 weeks on Saturday. How long are you all on puréed? I have been putting 1/3 of a banana in my chocolate protein shake that I make w 1% milk. It helps! I just made one w a bit of peanut butter in it. Even my hubby said it tastes like a peanut butter cup. I know it's a stretch but these shakes are awful and boring!

I have not my tried the sugar free pudding yet. Maybe I'll try that tonight. My dr said that liquids only stay in your stomach for a few mins so as long as you are drinking slow you can have as many as you want. I did have Rita's sugar free water ice....yummy!

I am in Horsham, Pa- right outside of Philly. I was sleeved at Abington hospital on 4/16 :-)

1. 251lbs.... I never want to ever see that number again! 2. 240 day of surgery 3. 234 today....6lbs more gone 4. Goal weight 160 5. Biggest success....surviving on liquids since April 9th and not cheating once!!! 6. Biggest struggle....allowing myself to rest. Going back to work today 1/2 a day wasn't the best idea. Kinda disappointed 11lbs on my one week liquid diet before the surgery and only 6 the week after surgery. Trying to look at the bigger picture....17lbs I will never see again!

Hi girls, I'm just outside of Philadelphia, PA :-) I am a teacher, attempting to go back for 1/2 day of work today!

Mckaylee I made this soup today. I used fat free broth and only one can of cream of chicken 98% free. I blended it and even strained it to make sure it had no pieces. It was amazing to have something warm and comforting!

Hi everyone! I wish I would of found this before my surgery. I was sleeved on April 16th. Horrible nausea and vomiting, spent 3 days in the hospital. I'm at the one week mark tomorrow and feel SO much better!! It was great reading your journeys. Makes me feel like I'm not alone!

I added only one canned of the cream of chicken soup 98%free and the rest fat free broth. Putting it into the mixer took it down to the consistency of milk. I even ran it through the strainer to be sure. My doctor said you can drink anything the consistency of milk or thinner as long as you watch for sugar, carbs, fat etc. With doing a week of liquids before and continuing in liquids it was a little piece of heaven today! So far so good with it!