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Finally home today after being admitted 3 days ago for what turned out to be a stricture. I have to go back on the 28th for a second endoscopy so they can see if the stricture area needs to be widened again.

For all the frustration involved in

Yesterday was my 4 week check up. That morning I had had a rough morning, vomiting up water after having a lot of pain. I was still sore when I was at my appoinment and mentioned it to the nurse. She said if I was still sore after the group meeting to

4 week check up tomorrow at TWH - can anyone tell me what to expect? Should I bring my food log?

I really need to start paying attention to myself. When I already have that full feeling but there is just "one more" teaspoon of food left, I eat it and then the pain sets in. Like right now I'm r...

Hi all

Sorry to be posting AGAIN but I'm wondering if anyone has trouble eating at certain times?

This last week I've tried eggs a few times, in the mornings, and threw them up every time. Yesterday I finally conceded that eggs no longe

I was going to have pureed chicken and mashed potatoes tonite and would like to add some gravy for the moistness factor - what do you guys suggest?

Thanks!

Sometimes I feel I ask to many questions!

I feel I didn't have as many questions before surgery and now I feel like I am posting almost everyday with some silly question or other. I feel sil...

3 weeks out - is salmon ok to try? Or should I stick with white fish? Pureed food section of my manual only says "mashed fish" but doesn't say what kind.

Thanks :)

I'm just going to vent for a minute - apologies

This morning I tried to change things up a little by making decaf coffee and adding some of my protein shake to it, in hopes of it tasting like a mocha coffee. Instead it tasted like warm protein

I'm a little confused with my eating and not sure I'm on track. I'm 3 weeks out. Appointment for follow up isn't until July 6th. Here are screenshots of my last 3 days - would anyone mind telling me if I'm on track, eating too much or not enough? Thank

HI All

3 weeks out now and 38 pounds down since starting optifast! Finding it a bit easier to get my protein in since I can have chili. Anyway here is my question of the day:

Hummas - my BF went out and bought a Vitamix (!!!) and we saw

Hi All

I have a full box and 6 packets of vanilla optifast - what do I do with it? Can the unopened box be returned? Anyone need to buy some optifast? :P

I should be able to start the pureed part of this journey on Monday. The thought of pureed meat is grossing me out so I'm hoping I'll be able to tolerate haddock. My question is, how do you guys cook it? In the past I always broiled it in butter in the

So I'm finding getting in about 35 grams of protein a day is comfortable. Tonight is the second time I've really pushed it to get 60, I had a protein shake to get the other 30 in. I sip the protein shake slowly and everything seems fine until about 5-1

Hi All

So I've been trying to get in all 60 grams of protein and an finding it really difficult. Today I made it my goal to reach 60 and I did (actually hit 72)

Heres a shot of my food intake today

Yesterday I was so proud of myself, I got in 38 grams of protein! Today I feel so bloated after having cream of potato soup I've only managed to get in 9 grams. Cottage cheese is a much better option so I'll be going back to that!

Hi all

I am finding I am so thirsty! I'm drinking my lemon water but do I really have to wait 15 minutes between sips? I'm doing the 1/2 hour before and after meals.

Hi All :)

Back from TWH! Surgery went well. Recovery was more or less smooth.

I had an issue with a nurse bypassing the IV machine and giving me my morphine directly, which caused a burning feeling along my arm, and totally doped me out

On my way to the hospital. Wish me luck! please!

ok my BF asked me to roast him some chicken breasts before I go to the hospital tomorrow. I ate a few bites before I even realized what I was doing and now I'm freaking out since my surgery is in the morning. Did I just totally screw everything up?

Its still not feeling like its real but I have surgery tomorrow. So nervous!!

Anyone else having surgery on TWH on Monday? I can't believe its so close - it still doesn't feel real!

Ok I'm not great at blogs but I feel I could use a place to keep track of whats happening and see my progress.

This is my first post so I'll start with a little info I guess, which I am sure...

I've been on opti since May 16th with surgery this Monday (!!!). I've had a hard time getting in all 4 optis, most days I just get in 3, some days only 2. I weighed myself yesterday and was down 16 pounds - this seems like a lot to me in such a short p