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Hi Eveyrone!

Okay, had my surgery on August 6th and tomorrow I get to start eating things like eggs, yogurt, refried Beans, etc. I can also eat baby food but YUCKO...that is just not for me. I believe I am on this for a week or so and then move to soft foods and then normal foods at abour 4 weeks out.

The day I began my liquid diet I was 311 per my scales. On surgery date I was 299 and today, almost one week out I am 287. Wow! I am down 25 pounds from start of liquid diet to today and down 12 pounds, so far, since surgery. I am having to work at my liquids....sipping, sipping, sipping. My hubby bought a diet Dr. Pepper today and although I don't even like them I would have paid good money to have just a taste but didn't want to go there at all so I didn't. Whew!

Took a dose of pain meds last night and instead of helping me relax they seemed to make me keyed up instead. Didn't make for a restful night and today was my first day back at work. Will try to do just relaxation techniques tonight and stay clear of the pain meds.

Can notice a huge differnce in a few of my shirts and it seems unreal to be at this point already. Woohoo!!

Petrified of getting a leak so being super careful about what I am taking in and I take my temperature all the time. Not so much today at work but at times it tends to be a OCD thing. :( Any words of adivce???

I am urinating just fine BUT, and this may be a bit TMI, when should I expect to have a bowel movement? I mean I am passing gass all sorts of ways but nothing is happening as far as having a BM. Should I be concerned?

What were some of your favorite foods when you moved into the soft food stage? Am looking for ideas to keep my tastebuds happy. :)

xoxo

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I was aug 5, I was told no BM for 5-7 days in normal, I went like 4 days and one since. (I have a naturally fast system tho) Sounds like you are on track

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Hi and congrats!

I was sleeved on 07/29. I just started with scrambled eggs last Saturday. I think I'm going to try egg salad, chicken salad, maybe some liver wurst (sounds gross but I love it). I had some mashed broccoli and tilapia last night but the fish was still a little too dense for me. I had made chicken in mushroom Soup in the crock pot on Sunday, the chicken was very moist and I ground it up with my fork before I ate it. Still trying things out myself.

Good luck on your weight loss! I am down 19 pounds as of a few days ago. I'm trying not to weigh everyday because I will definitely get OCD with it.

Keep in touch! I could use a sleeve buddy!

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Often the narcotic pain medications reduce the motility of the bowels and you end up with Constipation. If you think you might be headed in that direction a stool softener (colace) is a nice easy on the system way to head off the potential problem. Believe me you don't want to be constipated!

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Hi and congrats!

I was sleeved on 07/29. I just started with scrambled eggs last Saturday. I think I'm going to try egg salad, chicken salad, maybe some liver wurst (sounds gross but I love it). I had some mashed broccoli and tilapia last night but the fish was still a little too dense for me. I had made chicken in mushroom Soup in the crock pot on Sunday, the chicken was very moist and I ground it up with my fork before I ate it. Still trying things out myself.

Good luck on your weight loss! I am down 19 pounds as of a few days ago. I'm trying not to weigh everyday because I will definitely get OCD with it.

Keep in touch! I could use a sleeve buddy!

Manda - I love liverwurst too!! Of course the old way would have been to have a sandwich (or three) with plenty of Miracle Whip on it!!! Egg salad sounds wonderful!

Can always use a sleeve buddy!!!

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I had my first BM in the hospital at like 3 days out. However it can take as long as a week to a week in a half...but by then it will rip you a new one. I'd say try and take some stool softeners like it was mentioned above.

As for foods, I was told I could have mashed potatoes (some Drs don't allow the starches), grits, cream of wheat (only once or twice), of course soft cheeses and ground up meats/fish.

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How much Water should I be drinking per 15 minutes? Should I be shooting for a sip or two every 15 minutes? Thanks!

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I was sleeved 6/18/13. I was on clears for 3 days, full liquids for 2 weeks, then puréed for 2 weeks. I've been on a soft diet since post-op week 4. I won't start regular foods for another 5 weeks. Some of my favorite soft foods are string cheese, chicken/tuna salad, Beans and deli meats.< /p>

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I was sleeved 6/18/13. I was on clears for 3 days' date=' full liquids for 2 weeks, then puréed for 2 weeks. I've been on a soft diet since post-op week 4. I won't start regular foods for another 5 weeks. Some of my favorite soft foods are string cheese, chicken/tuna salad, Beans and deli meats.[/quote']

Week 3(which I'm approaching in 2 days) starts 1 meal of soft foods(tuna/chicken salad, eggs, etc) 2 Protein shakes for other 2 meals. Tried eggs not working for me, Protein Shakes are still making me ill don't wanna go without eating anything. ...Any suggestions anyone?

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How much Water should I be drinking per 15 minutes? Should I be shooting for a sip or two every 15 minutes? Thanks!

My Nut told me to try 1-2 oz every 15 minutes then work up to either more per 15 minutes or same amount but quicker frequency (like 5-10 minutes). It was a great (but unrealistic at times) goal which helped me build up my drinking.

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Week 3(which I'm approaching in 2 days) starts 1 meal of soft foods(tuna/chicken salad, eggs, etc) 2 Protein shakes for other 2 meals. Tried eggs not working for me, Protein Shakes are still making me ill don't wanna go without eating anything. ...Any suggestions anyone?

I'd say talk to your Nut or Dr. But if you can't do the shakes, try and do other soft foods that have Protein. Beware, many of us cannot do chicken/turkey that's white meat so keep that in mind.

My Dr and Nut had us do phases (pureed, soft, etc) not by meal so I'm not sure how you can do this and still be on plan. I could not do any Protein Shakes post-op so that plan would not have worked for me. Instead I just did foods based on the consistency.

My protein comes from either whole foods or Protein Bars.

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I had surgery August 6 also! Yesterday I got my staples and drain removed but this morning I have alot of lower abdominal pain on only the right side! I feel like I have tear and it's really tight, anyone else feel like this? I also had a pretty big hiatal hernia repaired during surgery.. Wondering if that could be what's causing this.. I have been feeling so good the last few days! I don't know what happened :(

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