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Hi everyone! So I'm 12 days out and I feel completely lost. I'm a vegetarian and I feel like I really don't know what to eat to get a lot of Proteins since I'm in the soft foods stage. I'm leaving full liquids slowly and I really feel like I can eat about anything. Nothing makes me hurt or super uncomfortable. eggs and yogourts are passing less easily but cheese is passing just fine along with paneer cheese, brie, cheese spreads etc. I can eat mashed potatoes and canned vegetables without a fuss from my stomach. Is this normal??? When and should I start eating fake meats or TVP? They are so high in Protein yet low-fat, low-carb... When can I start eating mashed Beans, lentils and so on? I need my tofu back LOL! Any good soft foods recipes? Thank you!!! Hope to meet more bariatric vegetarians!

Hi! I'm 12 days out too and I feel like I don't have a good plan either... Except cheese, I really don't know what to eat. Sugar free pudding has nothing in it, pureed soups taste like (bip) and basically no food is hurting my sleeve or making me feel uncomfortable. It's so weird, I can eat about anything but in very very small quantity. I've been eating a bit of hummus and tofu spread, I'm trying soft things but with a little more chunks. You could ask your nutritionnist about chicken spread, egg spread and make them yourself so they could be low-fat and high in proteins?

Hello everyone! My name is Katherine, I am 21 years old and I live in Quebec, Canada. I have been struggling with my weight since I was 6-7 years old. My family did not understand my overweight body at the time, considering that everyone in both of my family is skinny/average. They did an awful job at trying to manage my weight and it left me with not only a bad self-esteem but also how my metabolism is functioning now. I was put through all of the diets in the world as a child yet nothing would work. When I became a teenager, I redid all the diets all over again by myself. I did every diet on the planet: you name it, I did it! Yet my weight has been fluctuating for forever. I can't get a good shape even through exercise, even through a good diet. It's the worst thing in the world and everyone is doubting that I am "really" trying. Which brings me here! A few months ago, I decided that I couldn't take it anymore and I started considering bariatric surgery. First, I was thinking of getting a lapband but now I understand that they don't do it in my city and I'd have to wait 2-3 years to get one. Then, I discovered there were more cons than pros compared to the gastric sleeve. I got informed about the gastric sleeve and I believe it's perfect for me! But my parents and friends are really not supportive. I am going to the private, the whole surgery is going to be around 16 500$ and I would probably be able to have it within the next few months. Everyone is scared, everyone is pissed, everyone is telling me that I "can't possibly have tried everything!?" WHEN I DID. It's making me feel so depressed and alone. Only my sister and my boyfriend are supportive of what I do. Right now, I am waiting for the clinic to call me back. They might think I am too young? I weight 245 pounds, 5'8'' with a BMI of 37.3 I will take advice, support, explanations! Do you believe that I could have the surgery? Sent from my iPod touch using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone! Thank you for the support, it feels great and I'm glad I discovered this app. I passed all of my pre-op tests yesterday and I will be getting my surgery on the 14th of March! 21 days to go! I am so excited yet terrified!!!

All of your responses feel so good and it definitely has motivated me even MORE!!! The clinic probably felt it because they called this morning! I will be speaking with my surgeon next wednesday and I will start the pre-op tests by the end of the month. The nice lady told me it would take around 4 hours. I am excited, terrified but I am oh so ready! Thank you all! Xxx Sent from my iPod touch using the BariatricPal App

Mono was the worst thing that ever happened to me. It took me a year to recover. But with these tips, you'll be just fine! - Wash your hands allllllll the time, you don't want a small virus to tear up your immune system when you already have mono. - Eat sherberts or "iced" protein shake. Take a ice tray, pour water and like an Ensure. When they are turned into ice, break them so you can suck on the chips. - Let cereals sit in a bowl with a little milk/almond milk or even water. When you don't hurt too much, eat a small small dose. It's mushy but it will help. - Sip on broths. - Listerine everyyyyything in your mouth. If it hurts too much, abandon it. If it feels better after (gets the throat numb) you might even want to try with water and cayenne pepper. - Don't overdo it! If you can't eat much, you sleep through that shit. Just sleep, rest, sleep, rest and then sleep. It took me a whole month of this. - Take your medications and take advils or tylenol by your... bum. Ask for professional advice first. You are going to be fine. Take it easy. Start a new show. Have some rest. You take care of yourself. [emoji173]️ Sent from my iPod touch using the BariatricPal App