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I too cannot tolerate anything remotely dairy . Have found that I can drink water with ice cubes, and my food needs to be cold. I've been eating tinned tuna and mussels that have be stored in the refrigerator. If I eat anything from room temp to hot my stomach spasms and is difficult to get down. If l continue I rend up…

Agree with the walking like for hours a day LOL yes its hard to learn to sip but you soon learn gulping is not your friend

I only had 2 weeks from when I decided until I had surgery and that was enough for me. Was ready to bolt at the theatre door. Good Luck I can feel your nervousness.

Good luck with the shakes, I actually found them more appealing after surgery as I don't have a sweet tooth. Can't live on jelly and Iced lollies. Dairy seemed to have a huge effect on me but that is settling down now. I was supposed to wait three weeks but rang the surgeon and he said ok few days early to the puree foods.…

Just changed over to the puree diet. Couldn't handle soup any more. Had mussels in herb sauce pureed YES some real food. All going great can handle more water now and getting better with dairy products. Got to eat real slowly and two spoons and I'm full So far had Oatmeal mussels Tuna and mashed potato All good

Try lemon or lime juice in water with no sugar

I had to do it she no longer buys the "I'm twice the guy you married now " line anymore. She lost 55kg (120lbs) over two years I'm feeling great actually better than the few weeks before surgery. Heaps of energy, up walking and active, no pain. All good, can't fault the surgery.

3hrs just at a slow walk speed, as if you where walking around the neighbourhood but taking in the scenery. Have a few water breaks but is fairly consistent. Makes me very tied at the end of it though.

Hi, my wife and I have both now had this surgery. She 2 years ago and I last week. My wife now eats all the foods she enjoyed in the past she just gets entrée meals or buys a normal meal and throws out the rest. She went through the same process as you. We all went out for her "Last Meal". I never got the chance as I was…

I was out of bed and had a shower 18 hrs after surgery and have been up walking since then. I just took my time at first but by day 4 was using the treadmill to much energy and no work. After a few days I could walk a fair distance, though not a great pace. Day 7 walked for three hours at a slow/moderate pace. My work is…

I use Optislim but think its only available in Aus, NZ and UK.

Well I'm post gastric Sleeve now. first day or so was a little painful but am now on an all liquid diet and everything seems ok.

Hi Ho Hi Ho its off to surgery I go ..........................

Don't know was told to eat proteins first to get my 80.grams then eat whatever carbs I can?,

Pre-op diets ok, I'm lucky been working long hours so don't feel too worried about food. Went out to dinner last Tuesday night with the family for my wife's birthday, All you can eat Chinese had a bowl of crab soup felt really full and didn't really feel worried about more. I'm really craving some sea food today though,…

Hi, just joined this group, I too am having surgery 4/23/13..... nervous as hell. My wife had same 2 years ago and hasn't looked back so my turn.