My post op instructions were 2 weeks liquid which I didn't have any problem with at all. Then 2 weeks of soft (yogurt, cottage, scrambled eggs, etc). It was quite easy...no problems. I agree with...

Making this decision is hard and for most takes a lot of mulling it over. This is not a decision made lightly. Most people just won't understand and it's not for you to make them understand. You...

My surgery was April 23 (3 weeks) and I have lost 20 lbs as of today. The past 7 days I have gone up and down 3 lbs. I gain 2 and lose 1, gain 3 and lose 2. I'm hoping next will it will start...

Risty, Is your B12 pill a prescription or do you find it in a store?

I'm not sure if 'wrong' is the correct word but since we are able to take in so few calories you would want those calories to be full of nutrition. Ritz has no nutritional value. Eat something good...

Oh goodness. Smart girl to get to the hospital and luckily they found the problem and are treating it. Keep your spirits up and keep us posted on your progress.

So glad you went in to get checked out. We will be thinking of you as you get back on your feet.

I must be the exception. My surgery was on April 23 and I can eat 1 hard boiled egg and a 4 oz container of yogurt in the morning. Lunch is usually a protein drink with 30 grams of protein. Dinner...

And I am concerned that I started soft foods yesterday and today I made some instant potatoes and I was able to eat about 6 ozs. I'm quite full but not miserable. What if I the surgery didn't work...

I think the stretchy shorts idea is great. I didn't have any and I found that with walking so much and my legs rubbing together it was uncomfortable. The last walk I took I put a wash cloth between...

The brain doesn't really comprehend 25 pounds in 2 weeks. Fantastic!:cool:

good luck!

I should have mentioned that the bottle of Carafate that was given to me is not only for vomiting and nausea but also for heartburn. I would imagine that since it is prescription it would be...

At 11 weeks post op aren't you able to eat most anything? I think I would roast a turkey to have available all week, BBQ chicken, turkey burgers (maybe no bun). You may want to look at Kalyn's...

Of course....that is exactly what you will tell us. Best of Luck!

The MD gave me a medication called Carafate. It is a liquid that helps with spasms, nausea, etc. They were giving me something like that in the hospital that I took sublinqual (under the tongue). ...

Have they given you a medication to control the tightness and spasms in the throat?

Shouldn't you all be on a soft diet now and don't need to do the protein drinks?

I just now got home from my surgery. When I was losing weight prior to the surgery if i didn't exercise I simply did not lose weight. I signed up with Curves on a month to month program. It would...

Best of Luck to you! Walk, walk, walk, sip, sip, sip. That's what I hear.

hhaggadone, My surgery is in 4 days and today I had to remind myself today why I am doing this. I am 56, kids are grown and I've been fighting weight loss for 30 years. My knees and hip hurt. My...

I don't have any particular diet the week before surgery. Just to eat high protein, protein drinks and very light the day before. I hear lots of people have hernia repair the same time they have...

I was told no flaxseed meal for the first month.

Most importantly you have given this lots of thought and research and ultimately doing what is best for you at this time. Keep it up and keep an open mind.

Thanks to everyone for your input. I have been losing weight for the past few months doing phase 1 of Southbeach. I will say though that I have had the same mindset as Terrybellwith4kids in that...