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I myself do not mind reading crazy grammar, it's like a challenge of the mind! Maybe it's because of all the time I've spend trying to read DR's orders? In my life reading a DR's order wrong could potentially harm/kill a patient. Reading a thread with difficulty won't. I pick my aggravation accordingly. Life is sort. I would rather decipher between sentences than that dang tiny purple writing some have. I bypass

Woohoo! Congratulations!

@@Aube Besides being nutritionally lacking in every department AKA: Junk. If your asking why it's not advisable after surgery it's because of the carbonation. It can irritate your stomach, filling it with air. There are people who are farther out post-op wise that do still have diet soda and haven't died yet I was never a soda drinker so it was easy for me.

I'm not sure because I'm 5 month post -op and I just keep taking it BUT when I try to stop I'll let you know. It's too scary

Well hello and welcome! The sleeve is fabulous!

Congrats on making the move!!

Congrats and good luck! Give us an update

My stage was mushy/purée so I don't know if that really makes a difference but I did the refried beans with soft topping like cheese, avocado, sour cream ect...also ricotta bake was a favorite with a think topping of spaghetti sauce. I did crab cakes minus the bread crumbs. You could try a blended chicken or ham salad.

@@blissfulbeing Oh that's wonderful! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! It's perfect now that summers just around the corner. Make sure to update me on what you think

Hello everyone! I've been meaning to share this for awhile but with the cold weather I've not been using it as much. My favorite kitchen gadget since VSG surgery for a "dessert" has to be the "Dessert Bullet" ! I purchased this before my surgery off of a recommendation from a veteran VSGer. If you've never seen or used one all you do is add fresh frozen fruit in the top and it comes out a ice cream consistency! You don't need any other ingredients. It's amazing! My kids LOVE it. My daughter likes to freeze yogurt and adds it into the mix. You can do all kinds of variations. The best part is you know exactly what's going in and coming out so its easy to track. Of course you will have to be at the stage where you are allowed fruit and fruit still has natural sugars so you shouldn't go wild We always use the No sugar added frozen fruit and bananas make it even more creamy. We like to use the over ripe banana (cut them up and freeze them). Anyway I just thought I would share a product I love and am grateful I found especially with summer just around the corner!!! PS: The picture is just the frozen dole fruit I didn't add any banana so its more of a sherbet texture. Play around with it and have fun! I bought mine at Walmart and I think I paid around 40 bucks for it? I'm sure you can find it on amazon ect..

Are you eating right?

Looks good.

Nope I did it after but now I weigh less than I did on my wedding day for our second anniversary Sunday! Win either way!

Normal, congrats!

You just have to find the sweet spot.

Hello and welcome

I'm calling on @@LipstickLady she uses straws!!

Ok I did....but now I feel like a idiot because it probably looks like that's the one thing I focused on out of all her accomplishments....Lordy Sometimes I should Just keep my wondering to myself

Yay! On the surgery and keeping that willpower alive! Good luck! (Sorry can't help with the other)

@@hcruz Welcome and congrats on your progress!

I'm 5 month post op, I use straws on occasion, I'm still alive

There you go!

ok I just now learned how to tell what "forum" I'm in! I always read the "recent topics" and just reply to them. I was unaware that in tiny writing at the top of the page AFTER you click on the topic it tells you where the topic is. So there for I have been posting in the forbidden "men's room" unknowingly God only knows how many times....so sorry to have invaded the man room! It was not my intentions to prance around your manly room! Please forgive me!! To make up for it I'm doing some public shaming to myself(AKA:apologizing) ! Thanks...BRO's ; )-

I understand what your saying to a degree but it can be much harder on the other side. I didn't cheat but I had issues with water it's not easy in the beginning for a lot of people and protein can be an issue too. I can understand and relate to most of the post with people feeling frustrated especially in the beginning weeks. Just Reading that someone is having issues with fluid and actually understanding what that's like is two different things. When you can only sip the smallest sips yet you have recommended amounts and pressure to not get dehydrated and end up back in the hospital it can be beyond stressful. You can research all you want but you have no clue how you personally will be affected by the recovery process. Protein can be another frustrating issue because you can love your protein drink during pre-op and after surgery your sleeve hates it and it makes you sick. Again most of us have protein recommendations we are trying to meet so when that happens you are stuck trying to find one that agrees with your new stomach but you can barley drink that can take a toll a person mentally and physically. So the "suck it up buttercup" Moto isn't going to work when your puking your guts out and becoming dehydrated in the process. As far as pre-op your talking about people who are use to eating way more than they should (Usually) so you knock the calories down to 1/4 of what's been "normal" for them. It's not easy either. Also who says they aren't "working" at it? You can be working your hardest and still be frustrated all to hell so this should be a safe place to come for advice. A lot of people are here because they are working hard and they feel discouraged at times. Maybe they just need some encouragement and validation that they are not alone. No one said it would be easy just hope you don't have any of these issues along the way. You may want to wait until you've actually walked the walk to pass any judgment or rant about something you really have never experienced because to us post -op this sounds ridiculous and your judgment calls are invalid. I hope you don't have any issues .Only time will tell.

@@agalindo17 Never heard of it.