Jaye1120

Oh ok bikrchk. thought everything had to go in a blender. But you're right the polenta is blended and will sort of melt when you eat it. Oh golly gee .... so scared to introduce anything but liquids to my new stomach. Ai ....yi .... yi .... I am glad I will be doing this because i just got so sick of protein drinks, cannot…

For the 3rd week? I was told only pureed foods.

I've been doing Flintstone multivitamin chewables and B12 chewable. I was instructed to stay away from gummies.

Okay today I finally got some relief ... whew, lol. I needed the pain meds to be able to push because my incision still hurts. Ugh. Tomorrow will be one week post op! Whooo hooo. Can hardly wait to get out of Stage I and unto Stage II which at least I could blend up something tasty and different. ;-)

I guess it would be muscle pain when I try getting up etc. Otherwise I am fine laying down.

@Pawoodhull: ISOPURE, huh? Forty-plus protein?!? WOW! Definitely going to pick some up today!!! Thanks for the tip, sister sleever! :drinker:

@Benagek You'll do fine. Just be aware that you will wake up the first day and ask: "What have I done?!?" lol. Its a good feeling to know that you have taken "da big step" to change your life forever and ever and ever. I mean what are your alternative, more failed diets? One thing to remember is that after surgery you…

Yikes Mango! But compared to what I am eating now, that sounds delicious! lol

Can one really eat regularly after four weeks?

@Crain, he's pretty stoked for me. He is a very supportive but I think he knows that HIS LIFE is going to change too. ;-) He does have a belly to lose and I want him to go walks with me. I am just seeing a difference in his personality as the surgery date gets closer. I'm wondering how all your spouses took to your…

Thanks for the encouragement. I guess its the "pre-surgery jitters" and all the scary "are you suuuuuuure you want to do this"? "Are you suuuuuuure you can't lose weight another way?" and the "I've heard that so & so couldn't swallow ..."

I'm having my surgery on Aug 26 2014. Apprehensive. About protein, I found that COSTCO has the highest amount of protein drink called Premium Protein (30grams). Its tasty, not too expensive and works great!

I was told that I could lose 100 plus on this. I was on the list for about 7 years with another insurance. I tried to do this on my own but cannot. :-(

Hang in there sister!!