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I have been craving salsa too! I was wondering if u could have some with some low fat refried beans??? I am on soft foods. Salsa sounds so good!

In my program we get 1 month of calcium and the multi vitamin from them. I will probably get those there but I am not crazy about the flavors they gave me. I will order different flavors for the next couple months until I can be off chewable. What flavor did u like when u tried the samples? Hope u feel better & do well each day!

Went for my 1 wk post op today and I just now got to start on phase 3 which is mushy foods and tomato based soups. Maybe to soon hopefully u can try again in a week or sale and it will be better! I am feeling good! Start chewable vitamins today and I hate chewable they make me gag. Ha! Looking for each day to get better!

Day 5 post op for me. I have not taken pain meds since home. Yesterday was a great day for me walked and felt more myself. The only thing I am having trouble with is getting all my water in everyday & waking up early morning like 5/6 am with awful gas pains once they pass I am fine. Glad to hear each day gets better! All smiles for me!

Since post op my surgeon said I can take mine with water. I only take a total of 3 & mine are small. My surgery was 4/29/14 at 730am... ????

Commercials are the worse! When was your surgery?

Thanks for the information! That sounds pretty much how I am doing. The gas pains have been A lot better today and yesterday but they are very painful!!

I have 2 questions how many calories are u suppose to consume post op 1 week? I am getting in 55 grams of protein but my calorie intake is only 300 max. Once I see the doctor Monday I hope I can be on more than clear liquids & protein shakes. My teeth and gums are so sore and when I brush my gums bleed bad is this normal? Thanks for any info!

4 days post op up at 830am drank 3 oz of protein shake took daily meds. Read and waiting on the rest of my family to awake. Once my husband was up made sure he was close by took a nice long shower. Got dressed cleaned up my bedroom. Got a little shaky taking sips of water and ate a Popsicle at 1145am. Now resting for a few then me & my son going to walk for about 15 min or more if I can make it. No pain meds since being home. A little nausea first thing of the mornings. Gas pains are so much better. I am looking forward to each day feeling better & getting my strength up. If u are feeling down know tomorrow will be a better day!

I will have to try that. I am using the sugar free strawberry watermelon it isn't to bad. Thanks for the info!

I was sleeved on April 29th at 730am. I am starting to feel hungry today but I am having trouble getting all my water sips in. It just has a taste that makes me nauseous. I know it will get better but this is tough! Any good tips??

I have not had anything pain wise except gas pains. I know everyone is different maybe call your surgeon to make sure everything is normal. Good luck!

That sounds awesome I will be a week post op on Tuesday at 730am. I have a post op appt Monday with my doctor I hope I am doing as well as u! I had 2 oz of protein shake for breakfast and a Popsicle for lunch of course sipping so I won't get dehydrated. I do feel better today just still very tired & sleepy! Thanks 4 your post!

Dsmith_rn how many days post op are you? I have been sipping water but yesterday was the first day I could eat a Popsicle with out me dry heaving. Today is day 3 post op for me. Positive thinking everyday to get me thru these harder days. Thanks for the posts!

Sorry to hear but sounds like u r doing better. I hope each day u will feel better. I am not a good patience patient.

This evening I finally ate a Popsicle and it stayed down. Feeling better with the gas pains doing more moving. I am only doing sips of water and then the Popsicle. Take it slow. I am surprised they gave u juice since it has acid in it. I hope u get to go home soon! Good luck! Keep posting!

3 days post op feel pretty good just so tired & sleepy. Gas pains are getting better. Getting my sips In but I am not hungry at all haven't ate anything except jello at the hospital yesterday and it made me nauseous. Trying to stay positive that each day will get better! Others that felt like this please post! Thanks!

Any tips for at the hospital or post op?? Getting nervous but excited! No pre op diet for me I have lost 20lbs so far!

Cool. Where u located? I am in Tennessee. Started this journey on 8/31/13 ready for this. My insurance requires quiet a bit for them to pay. They will pay 95% so gladly will do what is required! Good Luck!