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Hi guys!

First, Congrats to everyone who made the choice to have the sleeve. My question is how soon where you told you can have soft solids? I've been on liquids 3 weeks and I'm struggling to get enough calories in.

I'm trying to understand the logic in only being able to have liquids, but being ok to take super solid pain killers, multi-Vitamins, etc.

If we're told that it could create a leak, why can't the pills and Vitamins create a leak? The bariatric nurses themselves gave me solid pain killers (Vicodin) to take.

I had my surgery exactly a week ago, April 28 in Miami, Florida. I feel well, haven't had any nausea and have been able to tolerate all liquids I've had. I'm very grateful!!!

:)

Laura

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My first week post-op was Clear Liquids, second week full liquids, third week soft, fourth week soft mechanical, etc.

It may not make sense to you, but your surgeon's instructions are designed to help you heal and recover.

What is your Protein target? Mine is 100 grams, so three premier Proteins got me 90% there. Early out I like premier, GNC Lean shake 25, Syntrax nectar, ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrate, ProtiDiet creamy chicken and Tomato basil Soups. It is hard, but do everything you can to follow your post-op instructions and get in all of your Protein and fluids.

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Three weeks for me.

A pill will dissolve very quickly in your stomach and roll on through with your next drink. Bacon bits will get caught in your staple line and take longer to digest. Remember that you just had 85% of your stomach severed, and it is going to take longer to heal that a papercut would. Be patient, you'll get there.

My first solid food was Wendy's chili with cheese, on the way home from the doctor's office. That small cup of chili lasted me four days!

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Hi Miss Mac!

Thanks! I would stay away from meats, I know they're tough to digest but not sure I understand the harm in a piece of avocado, mashed sweet potato or a scrambled egg. I'm having a hard time drinking more than 300- 400 calories and consequently feel weak.

Wendy's chili with cheese sounds amazing! All in due time, I know. :)

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My third week I was able to have 1 egg each day.

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I did liquids for 3 days and started soft foods immediately after. On the 3rd week I started eating mostly regular foods.

No problems.

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I did so well my dr had me on soft foods by day 9, and incorporating regular foods at my 2 week follow up appt.

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I had to wait two months. Did I like it? No. But I sucked it up and followed my doctor's orders. I had to tell myself over and over again that as much as I might think I know better than my bariatric team:

1. They've guided literally thousands of people from morbid obesity to healthy weight;

2. They have many advanced degrees and decades of experience between them in bariatric surgery, recovery, eating plans, and exercise

3. I was in charge of one person's nutrition and health (mine) and that person ended up morbidly obese and needing bariatric surgery

4. I have no advanced degrees or years of experience in bariatric practice

ergo, I need to tell myself to shut up and listen to the people I trusted to perform major surgery on me and guide me to better health. Thinking I knew best and listening to my own advice didn't work out so well before.

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I was on soft foods just about 10 days I think? at my one week check they said 10 days to two weeks (14 days), but my swelling went down quickly and I wanted something - scrambled egg was my first nibble. one bit was all I could handle but it was lovely. also had refried Beans that weekend.

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