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Hi I was sleeved on 12-14 and prior to scheduling the surgery, we had already paid for our cruise. I should be in the soft food phase after my doctor visit tomorrow, and I'm meeting with the restaurant manager for the cruise ship, but I wondered if anyone had any advice for me. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations!!!!

Wow...I am in awe of you. Congratulations!

Hiccups are a sign for me that I've eaten too much. If what I ate isn't going to stay in, they are usually followed by my mouth filling up with liquid (gross). It's such a fine line between full and omg I ate too much...sometimes I don't realize I've overeaten until it is too late. I would love suggestions on preventing myself from crossing that line if anyone has any.

Me either AGreenEyedWolf...Greek yogurt has a gross texture. Any suggestions for regular yogurt eaters? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hi RockDaisy, I am still on the soft food stage, but I see my NUT on Wednesday & I'm hoping to move to the next phase. Congrats on your weight-loss!!

So my journey started this past March and I was at my highest weight of 315. I was sleeved on 12/14/16, and I weighed 298 at that point. This morning I weighed 268.4! Down 29.4 pounds in a month! I am thrilled, but more importantly, I was able to do without a belt extender on my recent flight. I am wearing clothes from my closet that were too tight before, and I have a ton more energy. I am so glad that I made the decision to have the surgery. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I had to have one post-op, the day after my surgery. It was the most miserable part of the whole gastric sleeve process. The stuff you have to drink is disgusting, and I had to lay on the table in very awkward and painful positions while they tested me for leaks. Ugh...I hope I never have to go through that again! A pre-op one would be much better...at least I hope it would. Good luck! Genn

Thank you PattiCake! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Before I was sleeved on 12-14, I went at least once a day. For the first 10 days after, it was nothing but liquid. Now, I'm lucky if I go once a week. I'm not constipated, but I definitely am not going very often. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm 47 and insured. My doctor required it...in fact he did the procedure. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

State College here. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I am sitting in the Ft Lauderdale airport waiting for our flight home, and thought I would update you. The cruise was wonderful. I ate within my soft foods stage without any trouble at all. Small portions because at 26 days out I'm still only eating about 1/2 cup total at a meal. I didn't even need to ever with the restaurant manager, as it was very easy to stay within my limits. I am excited to get home and get on the scale...I know I lost wait on the cruise because my jeans are too big, and they fit before the cruise. Also did a ton of walking and stairs onboard and at port. I'm feeling pretty good about how it's going . Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I am in the solid food stage (3), and I'm restricted to cooked/canned fruit only. Yuck. We got a huge shipment of citrus fruit for Christmas from family in Florida and I am not letting it go to waste. I've been eating grapefruit segments about twice a week with no problems. Definitely talk to your doctor. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Adriant, I've never heard that scrambled eggs are hard to digest...seems strange that poached eggs would be different...ingredients are the same right? My post-op diet has been in stages, with stage 1 being liquids in the hospital. Started stage 2 puréed food the day I left the hospital, my surgeon moved me to stage 3 soft foods at my 2 week post-op appointment. I was permitted egg substitute at the puréed food stage, and now can have them any way I want them. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm in....my date as 12-14-16. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

So, I was sleeved on 12-14 and went in today for my 2 week appointment. Dr was very happy with my progress, incisions are healing nicely, and, I'm down 24 pounds since my surgeryI also was bumped to stage 3 soft foods. I know it's going to slow down, but I'm enjoying it. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone I will keep you posted! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

2 words...bone broth. If you can't make your own, Walmart carries the Sam's Choice brand. It's liquid, but it just tastes so much better than plain broth. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

It was really easy actually. I sent an email to the person who handles special diet requests to ask permission to bring my Protein shakes, and during our conversation, I explained my diet needs. I was told to meet with the restaurant manager shortly after boarding. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hi, I had my surgery on 12-14, so 12 days ago, and I woke up a few nights ago on my tummy after not being able to sleep on it since the surgery. I am able to go to sleep on it as well. Good luck! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App