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I wanted to post you a photo of Tipp but the only one on my phone was of some ducks waddling across the road I was on and now I think about it, it was in Waterford [emoji38] Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Good luck Bryce and SouthrnGirl. Tomorrow is two weeks for me so I can start on mushies yayyyy. Oh my goodness I'm looking forward to purees! Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Mine doesn't cope well with artificial sweeteners. If I eat/drink too much of those (and God help me, that means all the protein drinks) my body sounds like a 747 warming up for take - off. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

There's a good school in Killenaule! All these Tipp people coming out of the woodwork [emoji847] Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Oh it's lovely! Tipp town is not too far from me. I'm not a native, I'm originally from Australia but I married an Irishman for my sins [emoji6] and he imported me. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Tipperary, Ireland here Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Oh gosh, you've been thru the mill and back haven't you. At least it wasn't painful whilst you weren't asleep, if not a bit disconcerting. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

My bdoc didn't say anything about opening them or even in what form to take them so I think I better ask. Ta. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

So you can take capsules as a bypass patient then? Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Mine is the traditional Arabic kunya (honorific) for a parent: Umm = mother (of) Yasmin (my daughter's name). Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi Frustr8, just reading your slightly older post and I have a question re: the omeprazole. My surgeon wants me on it and my GP has prescribed it in capsule form which I've been just taking like a regular capsule (swallowing the thing whole) am I doing that wrong? I couldn't figure out what you meant here. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

I've been getting head cravings every now and again. Distraction is helping, as is trying to identify what it is I'd like and having something along those lines. Like if it's savory, then some soup (I make my own). If it's sweet I make a faux hot chocolate (coffee with two caps of sugar-free chocolate syrup, lactose-free milk and a small spray of canned whipped cream) Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm another failed band. In my case it never really worked. Mine was mechanical failure - it sprung a leak early on and nine months after I had it, I was back in hospital getting the tubing and port replaced, but even after that it never really worked in the way promised. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

It may depend on what type of surgery you had. My surgeon says I have to take it for life to protect against ulcers. I had a mini gastric bypass. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

You guys are inspirational Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

I'd call your surgery team to ask because that sounds pretty extreme to me. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Wowweee that's a lot of hard work there! Kudos Matt! Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

I did it! I'm out the other side of surgery, this is my second full day post-op. After surgery I felt like a donkey had kicked me, yesterday I felt like it was just a large dog. Today, a small terrier, maybe. So you just have to get through the first 24—48 sucky hours and then it will be OK! Also my suggestion is ask for all the pain relief drugs they are willing to give you. Does make a difference! I'm on liquids now but in the hospital they gave me Dutch Rusks to actually eat which was beyond weird. I never thought I'd be eating anything for a month. But I'd brought over enough protein shake powders to keep a small army travelling so that's what I'm having for brekkie, lunch and tea now. All the best UmmYasmin Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Baaahaha my poor husband just looked at me in amazement. Not the least bit romantic I can tell you. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

I wonder if it's a cultural thing. I live in Ireland but had my surgery in Belgium so all my information from my surgeon and hospital about eating is European. They had me eat! Dutch Rusks day two after surgery (they're like these toasted, crumbly bread biscuit things). And the material they have me to read talked about the importance of having potato and pasta in the diet when I can progress to blended and real food. Absolutely no talk of minimum daily amounts of protein at all. So I wouldn't stress too much, just follow your surgeon 's advice, experiment with what works for you and get a semi-regular blood test to make sure you're not vitamin deficient. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

We are only a day apart, I was 16th. I'm getting better altho the black sticky poo and intestinal growling I could do without [emoji853] Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Are you sipping small amounts really slowly? Don't take too big a gulp. I'm going into my third day after surgery and am a bit scared of the milk protein shakes but water is OK for me if I take it nice and slow. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Phew, altho a bit startling Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Congratulations! I'm just out of surgery too. The first hours are not fun, I won't lie, but it seems to get better day by day Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks lads! Oh my goodness, though, the noises that are coming from my body. Is this normal? I sound like a symphony orchestra warming up all over?? Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app