You'll still have those moments and days from time to time, Sarah. I'm having another one today, myself, in spite of the scale giving me a smaller number than I expected today. I met someone a few...

No, but I can tell you that Atkins strawberry tastes like Quik. EAS Recovery with Rivigor in chocolate tastes good, and I'm not a huge fan of Muscle Milk. It's okay in the moment, but I find I have...

Water and walking have done wonders for me in this area.

If I sat for too long for about a week after surgery, I would have some discomfort when standing. It was like sore muscles being stretched a little under protest. I got lucky.

I would love to hear what answers you get from the doctor, and I'm pretty certain I'm not alone with that. Please keep us updated!

So glad that you're recovering well! The more you walk the faster the shoulder pain goes away, so get in as many laps as possible. The headache could be a "hangover" from some of the medications,...

I always ask my pharmacist if something new can interact with the regular meds.

Unless you're doing out patient, you'll be ready for full liquids when you go home. If you're out patient, I recommend broth, sugar-free Jell-O, DILUTED fruit juices (I still struggle with those),...

Thanks, gang. Today was a much better day. It looks like water and walking will be my secret weapons.

I totally get full. My brain is telling me I'm hungry when my stomach is full. How to retrain my brain?

I'm beyond thrilled for you! Thank you for inspiration on a day when it is much needed!

It kicked in today. Big time. How do you handle it? I'll try anything!

I'm just over a week out and on pureed foods. I can tell I'm full when my stomach churns and I have to burp. The vomit line is a small nibble/sip after that. I haven't crossed it yet, but I've...

My Dr. gives one that also gets you much smaller portions of regular entrees at reduced prices. Look into all the benefits that you might have available.

I'm a week post-op today. I nearly canceled my surgery the day before, but decided that I was worth it. Other than the obvious fears of things that could go wrong during surgery, my biggest fears...

Lucky dogs. I did a week of nothing but clear liquids. The only protein drink I had access to was disgusting. If I never have broth again, it will be way too soon. Best wishes to all that have...

I've been joking with my doctor that he went Hannibal Lector and took out part of my liver to have with some fave beans and a nice Chianti. :p

You definitely want to blend foods if you're just a week or 2 out. I'm going to try chicken with a little sauce from Indian foods that I like for flavor. You'll need to add some form of liquid...

Don't give up! You are worth all of this and then some! Do you know what your vitamin D levels are? If not, have them checked. It is literally not possible to lose weight if you don't have enough...

Okay, kids. I'm thoroughly confused by two things. Let's start with dinner. First because all guidelines are different, let me give you an idea of what is recommended. 1/4 c. blended meat (or...

My pre-op diet included Whey Isolate by CytoSport. I bought it at GNC. To be honest, I thought it was pretty disgusting, but I don't like sports drinks. It's fairly high in protein and I think...

Still have all my stitches, so I'm just walking, but I'm getting at least 5,000 steps each day. For others that are walkers, get a pedometer from Walgreen's. their walking programs lets you earn...

Hi, Jackie. This is my first morning without feeling the phantom hunger/gurgling gas. I'm certain this will go away for you, too. I figure it's just our bodies trying to find the missing part,...

Doing my best happy dance for you! Very exciting!!:cool:

Don't give up, Mercel! I agree with the others about going back to basics. Something else I started doing before surgery was to visualize my food providing nourishment to my body instead of...