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cold medicine - I have a cold and doctors office is closed.  What are you taking for a head cold now that you have been sleeved.  I have a stuffy head and runny nose and a little sore throat.  I f...

3 month follow up - Went to surgeon today. I am 3 months and 4 days out and have lost 54 pounds.  38% of my excess body fat and I am no longer severly obese.  I am so happy.  Still have a ways to go b...

Havent posted for awhile - Just checking in havent posted in a while but read all the posts daily.  Hit another stall have them every 2 to 3 weeks. Last a week or two and then down a few more pounds.  This s...

pork rinds - I seen someone post that they used pork rinds to coat meat. Do you bake it after that or how do you prepare it.  Also I know they are high in protein but are they allowed as a snac...

carbs - I am drinking 2 premier protein shakes a day and getting 40 carbs total just from that.  Is that the most carbs I can have or do I need to reduce them and maybe only do one shake. ...

protein shakes - Well I was able to handle the unjury shakes for a little over a month but in the last few weeks have really been hard to handle. I can smell the protein powder and it is awful.  So...

Been MIA for awhile - Hope everyone's Thanksgiving was great. Mine was pretty good.  Had a few bites of everything and still got in 66grams of protein without shakes.  I was shocked.  I am almost 40 p...

Follow up with doctor - I had my follow up apptment today with my surgeon and nut.  Both were so happy with my progress.  Incisions look awesome. No scar tissue feeling in stomach.  All was great.  I am s...

5 weeks out with a question and a new NSV - Hi all. It has been 5 weeks today since surgery. I am down 28.7 pds. Some people get upset about that amount all I can say is OMG.  Everyone at work is supporting me (work in hospi...

My first NSV - OMG! I have finally hit my first nsv. I can actually put my wedding ring on and wear it all day long without it even starting to hurt. I am so happy. So was the hubby. He is out of...

1 month surgiversary - WoooooooooooooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I am so excited. Today I am one month post op. I have lost 25 pds. I am so happy.  This is so awesome.  For all those wor...

questions about food - Was wondering when you were allowed to have lettuce, nuts, and the carbmaster tortillas. How far from surgery were you when able to do this.  I know I have to follow my surgeons ru...

I'M SO EXCITED - I finally got through my stall.  I am almost 4 weeks post op and haven't lost for a week till today.  I am so excited. It was so awesome to get on the scales and see it down. Yay. ...

I'M SO EXCITED - I finally got through my stall and lost a pd.  I have been in one for over a week.  I hope it just keeps going this time.  I was so excited when I stepped onto scales.  Finally. Th...

question about protein shakes - I am three weeks post surgery and just now getting all my protein in.  My question is I keep reading posts saying that protein shakes could cause stalls.  I am in one now after los...

eggface recipes - Can the "bites" recipes and pancake recipes be used for soft food or do I need to wait till I am further out on my journey.

started hurting again. Is this normal - I will be 3 weeks post op tomorrow and I returned to work yesterday.  I did fine just a little tired but no pains in my stomach at all. Came to work today and I am having pains in ...

FINALLY - Today I finally got in 57.5 grams of protein.  I usually get around 30-40 at most.  I am so excited.  I have tried a few things. Actually able to tolerate chicken salad pureed.  I ...

started pureed and having trouble - I started on pureed two days ago and can barely get 2 ounces down at a time.  Thats if I am lucky.  Is this normal?

Help - I am 13 days out and have hypothyroidism.  I havent been able to sleep for the last 3 nights.  I lay down and can not fall asleep.  I lay there almost all night.  At last account l...

newbie to forum - I had my sleeve done on Oct 5. On Wednesday I get to start pureed foods. Yay.  Still have pain in my stomach. Not severe just hurt in a few places.  Try not to take any pain meds b...

starting blended foods wednesday, any ideas - I get to start stage 3 of my diet wednesday.  I am excited but not sure what to eat.  I have already  started on yogurt last week and know I can have mashed pot and cottage cheese....

1 week out - I am 9 days post op from a gastric sleeve.  I have lost 13 pounds so far yay me.  The problem is I am having trouble getting 60 grams of protein and only get half of water in.  I a...