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Surgery was the 22nd so I am now post-op one week. I can honestly say things went great and was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I came home the same evening and went back to work yesterday. I am at the soft food stage now per my surgeons protocol and that was wonderful to have something other than liquids. I know there is much work ahead of me with some challenges but I am ready for it and look forward to this journey. Thanks to everyone for your pre-op best wishes. I appreciate it!

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how much can you eat?

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Congrats on your new Silicone Friend and your swift recovery. You're going to rock this. :D

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Welcome to banderland.

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Thank you ! It feels good to have the surgery behind me.

Jewelz I can't eat a whole lot. 2-3 oz of yogurt, cottage cheese, refrained Beans. I know all surgeons have different protocols. My surgeon allows pre-selected soft foods (they decided what those foods would be) starting on day 5. After day 8 they add in more soft foods which I will learn about tomorrow when I see the dietician. But the beans, egg beaters, yogurt, cottage cheese and sugar free pudding has sure been a nice change from the liquids. Overall it has kept me going. My blood sugar hasn't dropped since surgery which has been great. In between I am still drinking the Protein

shakes, Water, crystal light etc. hope you are all having a great evening.

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