Today marks my 3rd week after Bariatric - Gastric Bypass surgery. It seems like its been so much longer than 3 weeks. New discoveries and changes occur almost daily and I'm still attempting to discover what it means to be full, although, I'm getting the hang of when I should stop eating and how much is appropriate. There is one thing I'm not sure of, though. I get this feeling in my throat and then in my chest, as I eat and its very disturbing. It might be that I'm eating too fast or that my food isn't small enough to pass through. I've decided not to do the whole puree thing. I'm chewing my food until its completely masticated! All suggestions are welcome:)

As far as Thanksgiving goes, my 14 year old daughter and I are going to Boca Raton with my boyfriend and his 16 year old daughter to visit with his friends, who I have yet to meet. They aren't familiar with gastric bypass surgery and I wouldn't expect them to have something there specifically for me, anyway. I'm going to make something edible for all, that I'll be able to eat, as well. I am going to partake in the turkey and if they have sweet potatoes, I'll have a teaspoon with nothing on it merely for the beta-carotene. I had my very first salad yesterday and it was awesome! Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, shredded carrots with balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil.

Please share your daily routine with me. I haven't really seen a day by day diary on what people are eating, and doing. What about exercise. I know what they say we should be doing, but I want to know straight from the horses mouth:)

Marcy
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