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Normal for me. I am 5 weeks out and soups, yogurts,cottage cheese etc go down a lot easier than chicken, fish etc etc. I am still on 2oz of protein and I am usually full after that. It's very rare that I even take one bite of veg.

I have taken a lot of clothes to the charity shop and some to the charity recycling which made me feel as if someone else would at least get the benefit of having them. I had some really decent stuff and like you @@dhrguru I had really mixed feelings when sorting them out to give away. The sales are on at the moment though and I just bought 3 tops and one skirt to get me through the work week until I need smaller clothes. I work from home 2 days a week and usually wear casual clothes then. I have gone from a 24 (USA 20) to an 18 (USA 14) in 7 weeks which is amazing. As its the end of the summer season here, I also bought 5 T shirts and 2 pairs of shorts for my holiday to Cuba at the end of the year. I bought them in a size 14 (USA10). My best friend who I went shopping with is a 14 and offered me her lovely smart summer dresses for the holiday too! An open invitation to raid her wardrobe before I go rather than to pay too much for clothes for a holiday, which I might never wear again. I could have hugged her to bits lol. @@dhrguru Enjoy Black Friday ~ you really deserve it

Clear liquids is soooooo hard isn't it lol.

I am 5 weeks out too and have 2 Protein drinks a day. I try very hard to get the protein in with food but just cannot seem to do that at the moment. I have a Protein Drink mid morning and then leave one until after dinner just in case I do manage it. As for fluids, after the first few days I was able to get more than the recommended amount. Very lucky I guess. In fact I was so shocked at how much I could get in that I thought the surgeon hadn't done a good job. Until I ate my first smooth foods

@@Lexiluv2005 Congratulations and speedy recovery!

@@rmag Congratulations on having the surgery and best wishes for a speedy recovery. You have given your son the best gift he could ever receive !!

I went back after 4 weeks and was exhausted every night Everyone is different so just do what is right for you ????

I'm at 5 weeks out and can still only have 2 oz.

Centrum advanced for before and centrum chewable for after. . Take 2 a day though! Both sold at Tesco and on offer at the moment ????

@Shotochick you're counted in !!!

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Let them know... Take 3 times the normal amount of vitamin C spread out throughout the day and rest as much as you can. Good luck for Monday!!

I'm taking it for 3 months. And same as Mama Cole said discuss your concerns with either the team or your GP.

Hello Gerry, its so wonderful that you want to help your wife like this. Bariatric Pal is a great place to come and discuss anything, from the serious to the fun and silly. Relax, kick off your shoes and chat! Kate p.s There is a UK group here too, which you may find useful

Congratulations and yes it will be better soon. If the nausea continues ,let your team know and they may be able to give you medication for it. Every day is a better day, hang on in there!! You can do it

I had 4 weeks off even though my surgery and recovery was good. I was tired all the time. My job is quite stressful and busy so didn't want to go back too early then have to go sick again. Went back to work yesterday but worked from home so not that bad. Went into the office today and did a 10 hour day and now I am in my onesie and curled up on the sofa, knackered!

food can stay in your colon and intestinal tract for a while, years even. I know when I did a cleanse years ago, I couldn't believe the gunk that came out and yes, it was black and very tar like. I didn't have this on the pre op liver leansing diet but perhaps you were just disloging stuff that had been there for a while!

I use My Fitness Pal. It has a barcode searcher which is fantastic. Click on the barcode of the product (or type it in) and it comes up with all the nutritional values and stores it in the memory!

I think you need to reread what people have posted.

Congratulations.. You really do look amazing. Well done

@dearliza You can do it! Keep your goal in sight

I went shopping today and bought a few sale items for the same reason maggie409. I am off to Cuba in November and hope to be in them

Victorious one. . Might be an idea to start a new topic for this question. Hope it helps ????

I had no issues at all even as soon as I came home from hospital.