I started the pureed stage this week. I am eating refried beans, cottage cheese, tuna. I am not feeling any restriction at all. I can always eat more than 1/4 cup but I don't because I am so afraid...

Broth helped me a lot. I felt really good by the 3rd day. Hang In there and just dream about those skinny jeans that will soon be wearing.

Oh so I won't feel full on purees? They were teaspoons and not heaping. How will I know how much to eat?

So today I had refried beans with cheese for the first time. I was able to eat 5 spoonfuls. I could have had more but stopped because I remember people on this forum saying it should be 2-3. Should I...

I was self pay. $16,900. Just goes to show how much they gouge the insurance companies

I sure hope you feel better soon

Ibuprofen? I thought NSAIDS were a huge no-no

Yay!!!!!!

Thank you everyone. I'll try to relax. Just so afraid of failing at this like my dieting attempts in the past. I made a deal with myself to only weigh weekly. I am so grateful for this forum and...

Hi fellow sleevers. I'm one week post op and have only lost 5 lbs. I'm scared.
I am still on the liquids diet. I eat ( shakes, jello, creamy soups, actually more soup and jello than shakes) and I...

SO today was the opposite. I didn't want anything. Had to force myself to just get my water In.

I can take my prescription medicine in pill form. Mashing it up and blending in my shakes does NOT mask the taste.

IT IS SO NASTY!!!!!!!

I had the same worry. I could eat a lot of broth, sugar free popsicles, creamy soups, etc. But I always make sure I add protein.
We are ok. This is such a huge learning curve huh?

Hmm. Do you think I stretched my stomach because I'm able to drink so much?

Thanks so much Kindle. Would you mind if I ask you more questions along the way? I don't know why I am so confused? I thought I had it down but I guess not.
I am "definitely" getting my 64 oz, of...

The part that I'm confused about is I seem to be drinking a "lot" of broths and soups in addition to my water. That's ok right?

I have been getting my water in. I thought I could only have my protein at " meal and snack times" limited to 2-4 oz. I was afraid I would "overeat".

So today I started my, post op liquid diet. Now I can add protein . But my confusion is this. How am I supposed to get 60gm of protein when I can only have 2-4 ounces at a time? I made a shake with...

I start protein today. So excited

Hello,
The surgeon said about 120 for me as well. I think that is too thin. I will be happy at 135. Today I was 180 so that made me happy

I'm on my third day post op. The pain is less and started taking children's Tylenol. Had my first acid reflux bout last night around 3 am. Not sure where that came from. I'm hungry. Been eating my...

I asked for an abdominal binder at the hospital. They brought it right away.

So I was sleeved, yesterday and let me begin by saying that when I came out of the operating room into the recovery room I was in some INCREDIBLE PAIN. I was not expecting that., It took about thirty...

Thank you. I'll talk to him today. I only met him once for about 15 minutes. Many of us were going through our pre-ok class and that is when many of its first learned about the NSAIDS. We were all...

Hello, I really need some advice. I have Fibromyalgia. I have been on NSAIDS pain medication and had to stop during my pre op diet. I am in soooooo much pain. My surgery is MONDAY. Tylenol is not...