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I have made a shake out of the Premier Protein Shake a banana Greek yogurt and Peanut Butter. I didn't drink a lot of it. But it was yummy! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

My doctor tells you how much he wants you to lose pre-op if you don't do it you don't get the surgery until you do. He told me that most people do not lose the weight and they don't get the surgery on time. He wanted me to lose 25 pounds gave me four months I lost 40 pounds he was so proud of me he said nobody does that. I got to have my surgery 2 weeks later and I had a few pounds to enjoy all my favorite foods I spent my birthday in the hospital but I got three parties I got to enjoy before surgery. And I still went in 40 pounds lighter I didn't gain anything from my cheats. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

I was told not to even try until after 18 months as well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

I had bypass surgery gastric bypass and the doctor told me that you can stretch your pouch drinking soda or sipping through a straw cannot only stretch your pouch can give you an ulcer. During my seminar classes and from what the doctor said gastric bypass pouches can be stretched but I doubt you did that. But I'm thinking you probably had the sleeve because gastric bypass patience can't tolerate sugar more than 10 grams. Without getting really sick. Same goes for fatty foods fried foods cheesy Foods Exedra..that is why I chose the gastric bypass because if you cheat it punishes you. Any more they usually only give gastric bypass to diabetics. My doctor wanted to give me the sleeve. But I was paying for it so I got to pick. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Sorry about the butt baby! Ouchy! I have had diarrhea every day since the first day of surgery and I'm almost to my fourth week. I'm pretty sure everything that I eat comes right back out. I am fine most the day just if I eat anything it comes back out and more in a half hours time I will have been in and out of the bathroom 4 to 6 times! Lol the struggles are real. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

I made some 8 bean chili last night ( you can find the 8 bean dry Beans all in one package together where they sell dry beans) anyway instead of meat I used soy chorizo you can find it by the regular chorizo. I did not tell anyone that I used the soy. It came out excellent of course I couldn't have the cheese the raw onion or the crackers that they had. And I could only eat about 4 table spoons which is a lot if you eat with a babies spoon. But it was very good. When I can eat more things I think I will make a spaghetti sauce and serve it over spaghetti squash. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

You look great! I am the opposite I don't see myself as fat until I see a picture and then I am mortified but I have not been fat all my life or even very long. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

I have the opposite problem I have lost 57 pounds in almost 5 months. As I lost 40 pounds pre-op when the doctor told me to lose 25 and I am 3 weeks out of surgery and have lost 17. Anyway I don't see 57 pounds as a big number but I went down 3 pants sizes and in shirts I went from a 3x to 4x down to a 1x I desperately need new bras as I am falling out the bottom lol I can now sit in my recliner Indian style! Among other things. You will get there. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Inner surfer girl I do not find you guys to be rude at all. I am taking it all in. I was giving a menu for what to eat and when to add more. I follow it to the tee. I am not worried about eating bad carbs I was always good about that. My weight gain is only last 2 years I have not been heavy all my life I lost a brother and father in law in the same week that tragic loss made me quit the gym my job and I sat on my butt for a year I gained over 100 pounds. I lost it on Medifast eating 500 calories a day when I stopped boom that and more! I went in to deep depression and started to see a shrink she's the one suggested I get the surgery. I will show you a pic of me from 2013 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

@Vegann2014 MY shakes are 30 grams if I drank it all. I do eat black Beans,yogurt,and cottage cheese eggs and thin slices deli meats. I only eat one of those choices per meal and only about 4 table spoons. And if I eat the meat it is very thin sliced and I can eat a whole slice. All of that is a form of Protein I do like Soup homade soup and I do tend to have that at least one meal and that is liquid and protein or vegetables. I do not feel sick or anything and I am doing better with the Water. I will try harder with the shakes. But then I can't eat food. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

My menu says I can eat salad at 6 weeks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Maybe you are losing inches? I am 3 weeks out 4 in a few days. I have not had a stall yet I have lost 17 pounds since my last weigh in. But my clothes I've gone down 3 pants sizes and from a 4x to a 1x and my bras are way to big in the cup and I went from the biggest clips on the bra to the tightest and still have room. My shoes are also to big. So check your measurements that counts too! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

I am down 17 in 3 weeks. I can do it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

@@Shaydi.Laine I was not even required to eat all my food in the hospital which would have been impossible. My doctor even said it could take me 3 to 4 days to drink a shake and to buy baby spoons plates and bowls that I might only be able to eat 2 bites but not to force it. Don't drink from a straw and no soda ever. I did not have the sleeve I had gastric bypass. In the hospital I did not touch the tea or crystal light or Water I only ate the crushed ice. I was in there 3 days. He also said that Jello and Popsicles count as liquid but I really haven't had much of that. I am drinking more water still haven't finished a whole bottle but I am doing a whole whole lot better. He also said no fluids for a half hour after i eat. Well after i eat I am so full. All of this was from my surgeon. Do you under why I am confused. I mean shouldn't I be listening to him? I see him on June 1st. And talk to him about all that you all have told me. Thank you so much for taking time to respond. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

@@Myka99 thank you I do try my best I also only drink Water I do not like those flavored drinks. I do my best that is all I can do. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

One of my biggest weight loss Quest is to be able to see my tat again lol it is down near my pelvic bone. I haven't seen it in a while. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Inner surfer I think I had a dumping situation this weekend not sure but I felt fine after a hour. I am trying to drink more Water and I am doing OK. I drink as much as the Protein as I can. I still can't finish one but it's getting better. Thanks for your caring ways. I am hoping water will taste good again I have found it is way better at room temperature. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

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@@Renkoss I would never eat the tortilla soup before it is allowed. And yes you can have a corn tortilla it says so in my menu I can bake it and it don't even take a whole tortilla anyway. But I will likely just float raw cabbage on top. Yes I do need to work on the fluids and I really am trying. The 500 calories a day thing is what made me fat. I promise I will not do that again. I think I must express myself wrong on here. I do have Water with me at all times and I do try to push it. The shakes make me really full and if I drink that I likely won't eat please tell me if I should just drink them? I really want advice on what to do. But I can't force the food I really can't take the full feeling. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

@ cervidae that makes the most sense to me I am pureed everything. And I have completely stuck to the menu I was giving. It is possible I ate to fast we were on our way out. And of course I wrecked that. I usually sit down and eat very slow. I was standing and in a hurry the cheese was shredded but it was shredded in package and was big shreds. So you might be absolutely right. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

James Marus Yeah all I had was egg cottage cheese and very little mozzarella. Maybe my body just don't like cheese anymore? Or perhaps it has more fat in it? I always loved Water before now it taste like perfume to me. All I know is after a few minutes of eating it i was in the bathroom I felt dizzy I sweating I felt like puking but I didn't. I did get bad diarrhea. I thought I was going to faint my stomach hurt and I had to go to bed before I did faint. Maybe that is not dumping I really don't know but when I got up after about an hour I was perfectly fine. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

I am not angry at all @@sbg224 that is a crazy assumption her the one with the attitude. Don't like a comment just scroll past it no need to be nasty. Thanks. Btw I never said anyone forced me to do anything. I said I listened to someone say it was like string cheese. Just scroll next time instead of giving mean comments. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Hmmm he told me not to be worried if it takes me 3 or 4 days to drink a shake. And that I should only eat till I'm full. He also is the one who said that eating to much ( more than when you are full ) and if you drink soda you will stretch your pouch. My fear here is I am starting to be able to eat a little more than I was at first. I went from 2 table spoons to 4 table spoons. I still can't drink a shake in less then 3 or 4 days. And I try I have it for lunch everyday. I will see my doctor on June 1st. I just was wondering if it's ok I am eating a little more than I was. I am sticking to just blended foods no problem with what I eat. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

I have the little pouch. I had bariatric surgery. I see my team at my 6 weeks I'm still on blended foods. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

You look absolutely fantastic! You are lucky you can hide it with a beard. My face was never heavy if nobody saw anything but my face they would not know I was heavy. Anyway I know that hemorrhoid cream will plump up the skin and make wrinkles around the eyes temporarily disappear for a special night. But it is very temporary. I can't see how plumping up your neck would look better. I would think using a salt face cream would work better but it would also be temporary. In time your skin will catch up to your body. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App