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The breathing tube could also irritate your throat.

I had that and my throat was also sore for a week or so. Now two months out I still feel a bit of a lump bit it's not uncomfortable. I don't usually notice it.

What are your post-op options when you want to treat yourself? I used to get take-out but that doesn't go down well anymore, and I don't dare try my other treat, ice cream and brownies. I'm 5 weeks post-op but interested in further out too. Food ideas but also activities?

I get tired of food quickly, so I'm trying to change it up a lot. Today I had egg salad and ricotta bake type thing with eggplant. I'm also going to try a falafel. I made overnight oats for tomorrow. Some food that were fine were bad the second time. I suggest you just keep trying new things. Allie, that's funny about exercise classes. I just start couch to 5k. Day 1 yesterday. I felt a little sick when I got home but not sure if it was c25k or not. I will try it again tomorrow. I've been on a stall since week 3. Today (first day of week 4), I'm finally down 2 lbs. Yay! Good for you for not weighing yourself--even if it is because you can't. I weigh myself every morning! I'm down 17 since surgery and 29 since I started the liquid diet. My clothes are loose!

What is everyone doing when their hair is thin? Does it show less with a shorter haircut?

Hi Allie, We have her similar stats and exactly the same sleeve date. I've been having about the same experience with good days and bad days. I had a slice of califlower crust pizza yesterday but then felt sick from my shake later that day. No solutions, but maybe this is normal. I've heard that by 8 weeks things settle down. Also I'm from California! But now in PA.

Zally, I had the same pre-op diet. It was hard! I'm now a month post-op. I think it was good because I lost more weight and got into the habit of a very different diet early. I also had only liquids after surgery for two weeks and that was also hard but this is a major change and it's better to start adjusting early.

I'm 4 weeks post sleeve and just started back to running today. I took it slow but it felt good!

My husband has been doing almost all the cooking. During the liquid diet he did ALL the cooking. Once I started purees, I started eating with the family again and I also slowly started cooking again.

Ricotta bake is 8oz ricotta mixed with an egg and spices/ salt. Top with 1/2 marinara and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake at 425 for 30 min. My favorite foods on puree are refried beans mixed with salsa and topped with cheese and sour cream. I got a smoothie yesterday with frozen bananas, cacao powder, peanut butter and soy protein.i could only have about 2 oz. But it tastes like ice cream and I have a lot left over. Cottage cheese with pineapple. Theres a brand that sells small containers and they have 19g protein and they're delicious. I blend up whatever my husband makes for dinner-- chili, lentil soup. Mashed potatoes with lots of sour cream and some cheddar. Not so healthy but I can tolerate it. I had palak paneer with raita last night! No rice or bread of course but it was so nice to have a little Indian food. I'm a week into purees and I can have some soft foods too. I'm finding it works best to take it slow and still have lots of soups (Trader Joe's roasted red pepper and tomato is my favorite) and liquids. But this stage feels so much better. I can have some real foods.

Also try beans. I'm vegetarian so my pureed phase will be hummus, black bean soup, refried beans...

Depending on the recipe hummus is mostly chickpeas. You can blend your own with just chick peas and lemon juice--yum! Add tahini (more protien) if you want.

I'm about a week post op and I have this feeling too. It doesn't hurt or affect my drinking (no eating yet). I assume it's from the breathing tube scraping my throat and it will heal? It's a very minor feeling so I'm not worried but curious if anyone finds out about it.

I was on full liquids by day 2 post-op and I got tomato soup in the hospital.

Me too: 1 week post op. I spend all my time fantasizing about pureed food next week. I know my stomach can't handle it sooner buts it's really hard to wait.

I'm starting the pureed stage next week when I will be 2 weeks post op. Do I need a fancy blender? I have a cuisinart already and I'd hate to waste money if I don't need to. But maybe a Ninja blender would be good? I can not afford a vitamix.

I've been having trader Joe's roasted red pepper and tomato soup, thinned with fair life milk. I also like syntrax nectar. Cream of mushroom soup with chunks strained out. I've got another week of full liquids.

My husband has been doing all the cooking and shopping for himself and the kids. I tend to hide out at dinner time, but I'm going to start eating with them today (6 days post op, full liquids). He took the day of sugery off. He visited a lot the next two days and brought the kids. They won't discharge you unless you have a caretaker bringing you home (not uber). At home, he does all the chores. I can lift more than 10 lbs and its just hard to bend down. I will fold laundry today but he had to bring to the wash, wash and dry it and bring it back upstairs. Even unloading the dishwasher might be too much bending for the first couple weeks. He said I should just enjoy the break! If your spouse isn't in board yet, give them more information so they can see this isn't another diet fad. Thetes a great N.Y. Times article that shows success rates of loosing 100 lbs with diet are only 5% but with surgery it's the majority. Also, he could be nervous about surgery. Even though it's safer than a c-section, it's still scary.

I have bcbs personal choice. I think each employer covers different things but I went on the ibx web site and it gave me an estimate of the cost. I did not have to do the 6 month prep so it was only 2 months from my first appt to surgery. They were also very fast with approval--2 days, I think.

I will be a week post-op tomorrow and I plan to start doing a few hours of work (desk work, from home). I'm off all pain meds (which made me groggy) and I can sit without pain. I think taking one class should be fine.

On day 1 I probably had 1 oz. Day 2 it was 10 oz. Yesterday was day 3 and I think I got up to 30 oz. My nurses said to aim for 32 at first. Last night was the first time it didn't hurt and it felt like I could drink decent sized sips. I just try to increase liquids each day. My lips aren't dry so this seems to be fine, although I know I need to get to 64 soon.

Anyone else have trouble getting out of bed? I can walk and sit down and stand up but moving from laying down to sitting up is hard. Any idea when this will get better? My belly is swollen. I had to put on my biggest shorts that usually barely stay up.

Dr. Ing at Bryn Mawr Hospital has been great. All of his staff are great too.

How is everyone doing? I'm on day 2-3. Hoping to go home today but drinking is hard.

Ladycharizar, are you feeling better? Are you able to liquids down? I'm supposed to go home tomorrow but I have not been drinking as much as they would like because it makes me uncomfortable. Are you home yet?