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Did not eat a bite at the Chocolate Reception I Ho - I did not eat a single bite of anything at the chocolate reception I hosted.  I had to touch just about everything to plate it, and arrange it.  And then, some well-meaning moro...

Went Back to Dance Class! Tomorrow Aqua Zumba! - Well, I'm finally getting a bit more exercise than walking the dog and walking around at my office complex.  DH and I went to a refresher dance class that reviewed salsa, swing,...

I just threw away food! - Clearly, I've turned over a new leaf!  This was my third meal of the grilled chicken with sauce and cheese (a grilled chicken parm of sorts) -- and I had about 1.5 ounces of it ...

Bite Me! My solution to getting liquids in! - The Camel Back water bottle (model = Eddy) was, and continues to be, a godsend for getting in water!  Most of  our plans say no straws -- this particular bottle has a straw with...

Live and Learn -- the Hidden Horrors (Carbs) of Re -   Having just returned from a Thanksgiving trip where we ate out a lot, and having been running around all weekend, and eating out a lot, I just want to reinforce how import...

Post-Op -- Day 19 - Overall, things are going well for me.  I've been able to eat anything with no problems.  I usually have 1-2 oz. of meat and some veggies Pureed).  I've moved to soft foods, and...

Post-Op Day 6-- Cleared for Travel - I have been very lucky surgically -- practically no pain (but really, I think that is primarily the surgical technique!), I'm able to get in my fluids and proteins, etc...

Post-Op Day 4 - Well, so far, so good -- except for the migraine that just hit.  Lovely.  Luckily the meds I take are very small, so I've popped one of those and that seems to be working for no...

Post-op Day 2 - LOL -- don't worry, I'm not going to give a daily update after this!  Since there are a bunch of us clustered together, I'm oversharing! Last night I downed my ...

My Post Op Experience - This is from Nov. 16, 2 days after I was sleeved.  I meant to post it here then, so I'm catching up! Well, I was sleeved on Wed at around 3:30.  Was supposed to be ...

My sleeve is a shameless food hussy! Will it ever - So far, my sleeve is complete food slut -- anything at any temp is just fine with it!  I'm on purees, now, and I honestly think that I could puree a horse, and it would go down ...

Asparagus Soup -- Quite Tasty! - A package of cut asparagus with a few mushrooms and a slice or two of onions caught my eye at the grocery store, and I thought it would make a tasty soup when combined with my l...

First Post-Op Weigh In -- Down 10 lbs in almost t - I'm pretty happy with that, considering I was eating in restaurants 1-2 meals a day right after I started full liquids! Back home, and I've started on purees and I'm now trackin...

11 Days Post-Op -- Checking in! - Hi there!  I haven't been able to log in or post much while we've been on our trip to NC, but I have been able to read a a few posts here and there, and have been thinking about...

Surgeon cleared me for travel! With a couple of c - I have been very lucky surgically -- practically no pain (but really, I think that is primarily the surgical technique!), I'm able to get in my fluids and proteins, etc. So at t...

Day 3 - post op at home with a migraine! Yuck! - Well, so far, so good -- except for the migraine that just hit.  Lovely.  Luckily the meds I take are very small, so I've popped one of those and that seems to be working for no...

Day 2 -- post-op at home - LOL -- don't worry, I'm not going to give a daily update after this!  Since there are a bunch of us clustered together, I'm oversharing! Last night I downed my last bit of b...

Sleeved and home -- all details! - Well, I was sleeved on Wed at around 3:30.  Was supposed to be 2, but the later you are in the day, the the higher the chance the OR will get backed up.  So here are all the det...

All packed and ready to go for a nooner that I won - Well, as nooners go, this will be a doozie!   I've packed and paced and tried to relax.  I have to be there at noon for my 2 pm surgery, but of course, I was up at the crack of ...

Tomorrow's the Big Day! - Well, I've drank every clear liquid known to mankind today, including Isopure -- not my fave!  I mixed grape Isopure in with my grape KookAid and it helped a little -- lots of s...

NERD, not GERD? Interesting article in WSJ - Just read an interesting article about reflux in the Wall Street Journal.    New research suggests that in many people, heartburn may be caused by something other than a...

Liquid Diet Hint - Well, I'm gearing up for two days of liquids before my surgery on Wednesday, and I know -- what's two days when many of you have had two weeks?  But this evening, it occurred to...

$277 for ONE tube of NSAID Gel? Really? - My doc allows NSAIDs eventually, and since I have arthritis and am planning to avoid putting anything in that new tummy that might rebel, I asked for some NSAID gel.  Increases ...

Interesting -- Isopure is not a "liquid" - Had my pre-op seminar yesterday, and I found out three things: 1. Many of the people who were close to surgery had apparently not read or retained any information about thei...

Anyone used Bariatric Advantage Protein Elixir? - The pharmacy at the hospital carries this stuff.  It has 5 grams of protein in 1 tablespoon and 25 calories.  It comes in grape flavored and berry, and is a bottle the size of c...