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You're not slipping- you're normal. It's a major change! I'm 12 weeks out and just recently started on hard boiled eggs. I could only do scrambled or over easy. I still have difficulties with white chicken. Get yourself cheese sticks, Nuts, seasoned soy nuts, at about 6weeks I wanted sandwiches- so I did my usual only in a lettuce wrap. Chili and soups became my friend. Lentil soup, split pea, chicken broth with veggies. My challenge was meeting the protein in-take, so I purchase herbal life fruit punch protein drink (14-15grams), mix with water and ice, once a day it was filling and triggered weight loss as I was meeting my protein in-take. Best of luck!

I was taking benefiber in my water 3 days post-op as per my Nut advise.

The first two meals I made were Lentil Soup and a Chilli with beans. I also bought baby bells light cheese and yogurts.

My Nut advise was not to eat anything that the fat was greater than the calories. So to start she said Fat should be 1/2 of the calories or less.

Although your doctor said not to eat unless you are hungry - don't forget to meet your protein requirements! Keep it up - you're doing great!

Benefiber- is tasteless! If you eat bacon - try having an egg and a strip of bacon - always works for me! Best of luck!

Absolutely chicken - if you are having any issues with food still - my doctor told me dark chicken is easier to process.

Ask your nutritionist - they usually have samples.

I've been using benefiber - it is tasteless. I use it twice a day in water or in yogurt and it helps!

Hi, I was sleeved a week ago 5/13/16 - I am recovering well, my concern is when will these burps stop? Any advice welcomed! Thanks!

I'm 9 day post sleeve and I started with the basic broths, today I made a pot of lentil soup with carrots/celery and ham. The ham is a bit hard to process - but the soup came out amazing. Split pea soup. Many soup options, chili, meatballs.

Split pea soup, chili [emoji7]

I was introduced to the spirometer after surgery. 5' 2" female set to 2000

My post-op diet was liquid first week / purée for the second. Follow your gut if you are ready follow the next step of your diet. Just be careful - I'm allowed cheese and I ate it fast - and the pain was unbearable! Best of luck!

Just be on the look out for a fever, even a low grade fever - if you develop one you need to see your Dr. As long as you don't have a fever, you get relief day by day! Best of luck!

Sleeved 5/13 - Journey started at 236. 5/13 weighed 225, today 5/20 I weigh 215. I might be drinking to many protein shakes ...

Are you getting enough protein? Call your nutritionist. I got sleeved last week 5/13 - first couple of days after a 20min walk I would nap. But lately my resistance is growing and not napping as much.

Had sleeve surgery on 5/13 and I did not have a sore throat and was able to speak. I woke up in pain but it was gas pain in my chest and shoulders. I was able to administer my own pain med so I immediately did and feel asleep. Best advice I can give you is walk as soon as you can. I walked 3hr after surgery to go to the bathroom. As far as eating after surgery- I'm on premier protein shakes, broth (warmth feels amazing), sugar free jello and sugar free pudding. Once home I was hacking up mucus - not much but apparently normal which I was not aware of - so just sharing just incase the same happens and you don't get concern as I did. Best of luck!

You made the first step - acknowledging you need help and reaching out in this forum! It seems your gut feeling to go to a support group is the right step. I agree with all of the above comments. Stay strong and keep us updated! You can do this!!!

Try premier protein shakes. Pre-made and ready to drink. Try warm broth. Warmth may help!

I was sleeved Friday, 5/13 - and all is going well so far. Surgery was schedule for 1pm which I thought was torture to be fasting from midnight. I did arrive at the hospital with a headache which was relieved once I had an IV in me. Surgery was 1 1/2. Waking up was painful and thank God for pain killer. My shoulder/ chest is where I felt the most pain - crazy how the gas travels in the body. By 6pm I made my first trip to the bathroom. Urinating took forever - due to the anesthesia. But overall ok! I was using the bathroom every 2-3hrs. And the walk to the bathroom alleviated some of the gas pain. The following day I took the liquid test which was disgusting and you sipped via a straw which does not help the gas. But I passed. I was discharged by 2pm. Best experience in the hospital were the nurses! They were amazing! Once home I was on my pain medicine every 4 hrs. 2 day home only used the pain medicine twice. Each day I'm feeling better!

Talk to the surgical coordinator, my insurance approval was valid for 6mths - as long as I continued the monthly weigh in. Good luck! I'm scheduled to be sleeved tomorrow 5/13!

Surgery scheduled for 5/13!!!

Getting sleeved on 5/13 - NYC ????

Being on a high protein diet can cause gas and constipation. Put benefiber in your water.