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overwhelmed with tracking..app suggestions?? - I have been hand tracking in a notebook and it is getting overwhelming.  I found the fitday app and like it but I wonder if there is an app that has a recipe input section where yo...

NSV - first, I saw my mom for the first time since before preo-op diet (she has no idea about my WLS!) and she didn't notice a loss but she did say, "you look so pretty today!"  I think ...

How much pureed did you take in at 2 wks postop? - Does it sound about right that at two weeks post op I can eat 1/2 cup of pureed food at one sitting? I feel fully satisfied but not stuffed (want to make sure I under eat my slee...

1 week post-op...down 20 lbs! - So I had surgery last Saturday and decided I would wait a week to weigh in.  I lost 10 in the pre-op liquid stage and after weighing this morning an additional 10 since surgery.  I...

anyone chew and spit forbidden foods? - So I am 6 days post op, still on clears.  Doing well, haven't cheated at all before or after surgery.  It's tough and I'm proud of that.  BUT.... As I was setting up and decorat...

Wendys chili, what else? Need ideas for eating &qu - I love that people post things like the protein in a Wendys chili because it helps me know that I *can* go out to eat and hopefully enjoy the new (low or no carb) things that I wil...

I'm Sleeved! I'm sleeved!! - Well, I never got nervous at all, went right on back and woke up feeling so loopy from the meds.  It was a very rough day due to nausea from the pain meds...by around midnight I as...

I'm finally getting sleeved in the morning!! - Our plane flew out this morning and we are comfortably chillin' out at the hotel, mentally preparing for my surgery in the morning.  I am VERY proud to say I followed my liquid...

liquid protein-it's terrible. :( - I am worried about getting my protein in post surgery because I really don't like any of the proteins that can be used for clear/thin fluids.  I am on them right now for pre op and...

pre-op liquids=HEADACHE! - I am starting day 3 of liquid diet.  I think I read that one might have a headache due to the change in calories or was it due to the change in carb intake?  I'm not sure.....b...

Date is getting closer!!! nervous...but excited! - Well, the next three days are the last days I will be eating a "normal" way.  And by normal I mean solid food. LOL  I start my clear liquid diet on Saturday.  I am already having t...

Feb 4th: The start of my NEW LIFE!!! Anyone else g - It is confirmed that I will get the VSG surgery on Feb 4th and will start my new life.  I am SO EXCITED!!!  I am stocking up on soups, sf jello, crystal light, bought myself a ...

I understand not eating bread, floury stuff..but w - So, it's my understanding that after the sleeve one needs to eat a low carb diet.  I totally get why one wouldn't want to be eating a lot of breads, rice, pastas, etc because they ...

Are all those reviews REAL? Dr Alvarez/Mexicohttp: - So I'm recently reading up on Dr Alvarez in Mexico that has done thousands of sleeves and I found the reviews on him.  I hate that I think this way but can all those reviews be REA...

surgeon recommendation in Phx metro area (East Val -  I have been seeing a Dr but I found out today that he's only done 100 sleeve procedures and I was under the impression it would be better to find a surgeon who has done many more ...