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Thanks for the ideas! I came up with a few...i am going to make turkey chili and pre-measure and take deviled ham, eggs, yogurt, some deli meat, cheese and protein drinks. And lots of water!!! :))

I wasn't sure where to post this but i will be going on a 4 day camping trip in a few weeks and i need some ideas of food to take...I will just have ice chests and i will have electricity. I will...

Your not alone...i am 4 weeks out and was dizzy every day until i started soft foods at 3 weeks. It's a lot better...has only happened twice this week :) Good luck!!

I was sleeved May 14th...i lost 19lbs. pre-op...gained 8lbs. back because of IV solution...2 weeks out i lost 17 lbs. The following week i lost 6 for total of 34 lbs.:) I am on soft foods now and i...

When i was in the hospital the nurse gave me a medicine cup and told me to try to drink it in 15 minutes. That helped me a lot!! Also try different temps. And you can count chicken broth and protein...

The day i went for my first checkup and didnt lose...my dr. said to not drink any more broth because of sodium. I looked at all the broths and found the one with the lowest sodium. So i had my...

The same thing happened to me....my first week after surgery i went for checkup....i lost nothing..as matter of fact i gained like 6 lbs of the 19 i lost before surgery. They said it was from the...

I only needed someone with me for about 2 days but i know some people said they didnt need anyone at all. I probably would have been ok but was nice to have someone close by to help if i needed it. I...

I started on soft foods today but i am so scared to eat!! I started this morning with some malto meal...ate less than 1/4c...had some ff refried beans with tiny cheddar cheese...made a 1/4 c and only...

I am also taking my vitamins, B-12 and my b/p meds. I really dont understand why my b/p is higher now than before surgery but hopefully when i lose some more.

I hope you get your steam back soon!!

I don't how much help this will be but i am a week behind you and i feel the same way! And i also still have high blood pressure...spiked up after surgery and just recently its getting back to where...

Thanks guys!! I am feeling a little less inadequate now!

I kept thinking about the DVD and even looked it up and was going to order it. Well my granddaughter is here and i was looking thru dvds...

I am just having a hard time with the exercise part...my 2nd week out i walked for 20 minutes a day 5 days a week at a track..of course my hubby was insisting i go and i think that is why i did...

How much were you walking in your 2nd and 3rd week out??

I crush mine and mix into a little italian ice..can't even taste them. But make sure you CAN crush them...there are some you cannot crush. Ask your Dr. if you can crush yours...if not they will...

My insurance didn't pay at all so i had to come up with 13K. I would not have been able to do it without Care Credit. That might be something you could check out. Good Luck!!

Try using a 1oz. medicine cup and try to get that down in 15 minutes. That is the only way i could do it...and i done for most of the day. Now i use a small cup and measure out 4 oz of liquid at a...

I started taking Bariatric Advantage multivitamin and almost immediately after taking it i got sick and threw up. Thought maybe it was something else so i tried again this morning and i took half at...

Better Than Bouillon is pretty flavorful!! That stuff is helping me thru this part of the process. Sugar-free Italian Ice, Grape isopure, apple juice, grape juice, crystal light and powerade zero. I...

3 days out....everything went well. Still have some gas...nightmare diarrhea and swollen feet and ankles.

How much liquid were you guys getting in the first week out?? I am having a hard time and...

Thank you everybody! You all have been so helpful!! Great suggestions! I think i will try the chewables and if i can't handle them i will try crushing them.

I went to pre op class today and got confirmation that surgery will be next Tuesday morning as scheduled! YAY!! I just need to figure out exactly what i need to get for home after surgery. Thinking i...

You guys rock!! Thanks for all the encouraging words! I am much better today...i think i was just having a meltdown. :)

Rhonda...that helps knowing this is probably the worst part. Thank you! :)...

It is 9 days til surgery!!! Dr. put me on a 1000 cal. diet on 4/9...then about week and half ago started on 2 week 3 protein shakes and 1 lean cuisine. All has been going well...haven't cheated at...