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:)Dr Weaver at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis. She has the best team. My patient advocate & dietician are so helpful. Everything went great.

You might want to take a stool softener ea. morning until you have a bm since you will have trouble straining. Also pain meds slow the gi tract

@winklie. Is the Ricotta Bake a special diet recipe or can I find it online?

@@winklie you should be happy. Sounds like you're doing great. I was just saying it's strange & worries me that we all get different instructions.

Grape is delicious. Tastes like grape koolaid

Your instructions are different. I was told that my 4 ounce allowance is volume not weight. Weighing 4 oz is not the same as portioning 4 oz in the liquid measuring cup. Also I was told to stay away from rice as it swells in the pouch. Its strange how everyone gets different instructions.

Smoking anything decreases healing. Wait at least 2 weeks post op to resume. Like @@bellabloom said, it can increase your appetite so be careful. This surgery isn't just for weight loss but it's for health reasons as well. Good time to kick old habits and begin a new, healthy you.

I have found that my tolerance hasn't changed much. The hangover however is so much worse!!! And thanks for being honestly in your post, some people claim to be perfect on this site. I drink vodka and water with a splash of crystal lite liquid in it. Just FYI. I would say 2 of those will do the trick What flavor Crystal lite goes well in the vodka/water?

You need to read the bottle or box before crushing. Not all meds can be crushed. I am 5 days out and don't have problems swallowing pills. My surgeon told me it was ok.

As an Obgyn RN, I can tell you that it goes in easier if you have had a vaginal childbirth. However, even if you haven't, your provider can provide cytotec to take the night before and the morning of the insertion. This softens the cervix for easier insertion. Also, take 800 mg of ibuprofen one hour prior to the procedure. My doc will also do a cervical block (numbs the cervix)

I think it was the 8th week for me before I felt like myself again. I remember this because we went to Las Vegas for 10 days and I felt like a whole new person. My family literally could not keep up with me for a change. I walked over 8 miles a day and came back losing 10lbs on that trip. The weird thing was I was on soft foods at that stage just about to be released to regular foods. @@Djmohr how did you manage soft foods while eating out x 10 days?