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I too had a hard time with salad, but i've found if I get the "baby greens" instead of iceberg lettuce, I'm able to tolerate salad. Tomatoes and I sprinkle some goat cheese on top for added protein.

Don't get discouraged. I had my surgery 22 days ago and I'm just now starting to feel better. I've had my days when I've been depressed, but I think it's more mental about how I relate to food. It has been a "death" in a way, because I can't and won't be eating the fattening foods that I was...

Hi Judy, I'm Angela from Jacksonville.

Pat99 - Thanks for the feedback. It's all so new and scary. I somehow got it in my head, that I had already stretched out my stomach pouch. It's really hard to determine what the "right" amount is to eat. I'm just so scared that this operation will not be successful for me.

I'm in my 10th day post op. So far, things have gone relatively smooth, I'm still in the liquid phase of recovery. I'm concerned that I was able to eat 2 , half cups of pudding, jello an about 4 ounces of protein shake today. I ate these at different intervals, but I was expecting to be able...

Thanks for the encouraging words Twomas. I have an appointment with the surgeon on Feb 13th to discuss the RNY procedure. I want to have to the procedure as I see this surgery as my only alternative to starting this new life. I'm a self pay, so I don't even know at this point if he's going...

I've been through something similar with my surgeon. There doesn't seem to be one person that is monitoring everything. I was to have the gastric sleeve yesterday. On Monday, I had an endoscopy because my surgeon saw something in my swallow study that didn't look right. So, I go have the...

what is a 5 day pouch test?

I've finally got my surgical date scheduled. I'm have the gastric sleeve procedure on 2/2/12. Can someone tell me what to expect immediately after the surgery and the next couple of days after. Is it painful? Also, I know I'm on a liquid diet, but how many ounces am I to be drinking? I...

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm scared, excited and nervous about the surgery. How much have you lost since your surgery?

I'm also having the sleeve surgery around the end of January. Can you give me any idea about what it's like after the surgery as far as pain goes?