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Normal? - I'm almost afraid of eating anything anymore. I did pretty well until my fourth week, when I was told to start incorporating "moist and tender" meat into my diet, which I did with ...

One Month Post Op Visit - I had my one month post op visit yesterday and was almost as pleased with my progress as the doctor was! I've lost nearly 30 lbs since surgery on 4/2, but best of all, my bloodwork...

Thank You - Hello Everyone: It occurred to me that I have been very lax in expressing my thanks to all the wonderful people who have taken the time to encourage me and answer my questions h...

Adventures With Chicken - Tried eating chicken again earlier tonight. Moist dark meat this time. I have still spent the past 3-1/2 hours with my head hanging over the garbage can. Finally accepted that I ca...

Sugar Alcohols - Someone offered me a sugar-free ice cream bar tonight but I didn't accept it because it had 2g sugar and 6g sugar alcohols. I know that sugar alcohols can cause dumping just like s...

Mini Meatloaves - Someone gave me a recipe for bariatric meatloaf that sounds very good and someone else suggested that I divide the mixture up into foil-cup lined muffin pans to bake and freeze. Pr...

Meats? - According to the doctor's timeline I should be able to eat meats now but whenever I do it all comes back up. I can't decide if its because I shouldn't be eating them yet or if its ...

I just emerged from a similar situation following my surgery. Lots of...

Slow Weight Loss - Last week during my weigh in at the surgeon's office I thought the nurse told me that I'd lost 9 lbs over my first week since surgery. In truth it was only 5 lbs. I got on the scal...

Warnings - I finally had my surgery April 2nd, about ten days ago now, and am doing really well. It didn't start out well, however, and that is the purpose of this particular blog. I want to ...

Gurgling Question - I had my surgery April 2nd so I'm still on liquids. Drinking water (with or without Crystal Light), broth or my protein shakes are no problem, but when I have my tomato or strained...

9 lbs Gone First Week Post Op - Just returned from my first post op visit with my surgeon where he told me I've lost 9 lbs since surgery. Don't know how close to average that is but I'm satisfied with it! Especia...

First Post Op Trip to Walmart - Went to Walmart last night for the first time since my surgery on the 2nd and encountered what can only be described as severe culture shock! Has Walmart always had that much food....

Six Days Postop/100% Better - Six days post op and I'm feeling 100% better. I'm in no pain and my emotions have finally stabilized. It's as if those horrid days immediately following surgery never happened. I'm...

Regretting - If I had known before surgery what I know after surgery I would never have gone through with it. I'm bipolar and was very stable pre-surgery. From the moment I woke up in recovery,...

Three Days Post-Op - Left the hospital yesterday, two days after having my procedure. I told them that I couldn't take morphine so they gave me synthetic morphine with the very same results. Mood hit r...

12 Hours - I only have 12 more hours to go! Been on clear liquids all day. Between the apple juice and the magnesium citrate I've probably lost another 10 pre-op pounds!  Now its time to try ...

Pothole - My surgery is scheduled for Monday and I've done so well with my eating for weeks now that I made the mistake of getting complacent and even a little self-righteous about my succes...

Three More To Go! - I was just sitting here this evening when it suddenly occurred to me that, not counting the rest of tonight or Monday morning, I only have three more days to go! I am so excited th...

I know pretty much how you're feeling, though I won't have my...

Revelations - I was writing an email to a friend tonight and suddenly realized how gloriously I am bubbling over with excitement for my upcoming surgery! I've spent eleven years working towards ...

Challenges - Time seems to be speeding up as my surgery date approaches, but it's still not passing fast enough to suit me! I work out three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and t...

Better and Better! - My surgeon's office called this morning and told me they were moving my surgery date up to April 2nd. Then they told me I did NOT have to continue the two week preop liquid diet be...

Bubble Trouble - Just this past Wednesday I was told that I would be having surgery on April 3rd. I was deliriously happy and practically floated through the rest of the day. That wonderful mood he...