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Maria61
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How are you Laaux? We are both very near to getting into the 12s. Very exciting xx
sandra overton
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Elias
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Main port has been really sore today. Dunno if that's a good or bad thing. It could be that the stitches have done their job and are just really tight and pulling before they dissolve... Or somethings gone a bit dodgy with it. Not allowed to touch the dressings until Wednesday unless they're dropping off which this one isn't. Anyone else had this? Only managed a shorter half hour walk today cos the port is playing up more when I move.
Had few spoons of skyr for breakfast and again at lunch as was looking forward to having dinner with a couple of the family who knew about the op, so figured I could treat myself to a slightly bigger dinner. I thought we'd have something like a soup but they'd just made a normal meal for themselves and blitzed me up everything into a hellish brown slop. Mortifying! I had a few token sips and skillfully dodged taking the rest home for later!
Had few spoons of skyr for breakfast and again at lunch as was looking forward to having dinner with a couple of the family who knew about the op, so figured I could treat myself to a slightly bigger dinner. I thought we'd have something like a soup but they'd just made a normal meal for themselves and blitzed me up everything into a hellish brown slop. Mortifying! I had a few token sips and skillfully dodged taking the rest home for later!
sandra overton
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Hi well I got on scales and lost 7pounds day 12 so quite pleased and no pain x
Bling Babe
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Oh gosh that sounds disgusting, well done for the skillful dodge I’m so impressed with your walking, so far and so soon, your doing great and fab that you need a belt now too
. Not to sure about the port site, maybe ask the nurse at your GP to check it out x
Maria61
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Congratulations on weight loss xx
slimkim
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For me the area where they pulled my excess stomach was sore for the longest. To be honest it's still sore if I push on it today and I'm months out. If its hindering your walking then definitely worth bringing up with your team. You should give them a buzz soon to discuss it. Weird that you can't even have a little peek at it. It'd be good to see if its turning any weird colours or oozing;; signs of infection.
That dinner sounds dire! I never got into the blitzing regular good and eating it as a meal. You were good to dodge it. Soups are the best things right now. Also you'll soon learn that you can't really save up your meals for a larger meal later on in the day. There is only so much your sleeve can hold. Getting in your nutrition whilst it allows is the best strategy. Good luck finding your right balance.xx
That dinner sounds dire! I never got into the blitzing regular good and eating it as a meal. You were good to dodge it. Soups are the best things right now. Also you'll soon learn that you can't really save up your meals for a larger meal later on in the day. There is only so much your sleeve can hold. Getting in your nutrition whilst it allows is the best strategy. Good luck finding your right balance.xx
Elias
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Oh gosh that sounds disgusting, well done for the skillful dodge I’m so impressed with your walking, so far and so soon, your doing great and fab that you need a belt now too
Thanks Bling you're doing incredibly well yourself. I'm gunna try to get a bit of a walk in each day to try to develop some good habits for a change! x
Thanks for the advice Kim it sounds more appropriate to do things the way you suggested. I'm not really aware of capacity yet but I'm sure I'll learn the new signals once I'm on proper textured food. x
Had a skimmed latte at breakfast, skyr at lunch and have just had chicken soup for dinner. The pains settled down again today so I think it was just pulling. Supposed to take off my dressings tomorrow. Can't believe it'll be week one on the losers bench done.
Elias
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@sandra overton congrats on the loss. It's addictive once it starts isn't it.
sandra overton
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Yes now I’m on puréed it’s a bit better had scrambled egg and weetabix no problems and I had watch watchers vegetable soup then liquidised it that was nice I put light laughing cow cheese in the scrambled egg.the injections stopped now I’m taking only One metfoming for debetes so doing well tried plain Greek yogurt yuk tasted sour so I’ll have a look around for other yogurt you have to look sugar content got some today with 20 grams protein I’ll have to research hope you feel better soonx
Maria61
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You are amazing xx
Elias
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Hey @slimkim I'm okay thanks 
Not noticed a big crash but my preexisting stuff leaves me constantly up and down so I'm fairly used to mood drops! x
@sandra overton Keep up the good work you're doing great. I have the skyr yoghurt (honey flavour) it's slightly sweeter than the plain but is still really low calories and high protein. x
Didn't get out for long yesterday as the weather was naff. Been for a walk along the beach again today. Foods been much the same. Tried a protein weetabix yesterday but it tied my stomach up in knots so maybe that's something I should avoid now? Still feeling like I've got no appetite other than the odd bit of head hunger. I'm mainly just eating at the right times so I get some nutrients. It's not a bad thing it's just new! I imagine as my stomach heals I'll start feeling more hungry but by then I should be on solid food and the restriction will do it's part.
My stitches have dissolved and I've taken my dressings off all but the main wound. It's a bigger dressing and it's still a little tender so I'll keep it stuck for another day. They're all looking healthy and much more subtle than I imagined so that's good!
Not noticed a big crash but my preexisting stuff leaves me constantly up and down so I'm fairly used to mood drops! x@sandra overton Keep up the good work you're doing great. I have the skyr yoghurt (honey flavour) it's slightly sweeter than the plain but is still really low calories and high protein. x
Didn't get out for long yesterday as the weather was naff. Been for a walk along the beach again today. Foods been much the same. Tried a protein weetabix yesterday but it tied my stomach up in knots so maybe that's something I should avoid now? Still feeling like I've got no appetite other than the odd bit of head hunger. I'm mainly just eating at the right times so I get some nutrients. It's not a bad thing it's just new! I imagine as my stomach heals I'll start feeling more hungry but by then I should be on solid food and the restriction will do it's part.
My stitches have dissolved and I've taken my dressings off all but the main wound. It's a bigger dressing and it's still a little tender so I'll keep it stuck for another day. They're all looking healthy and much more subtle than I imagined so that's good!
sandra overton
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Oh your so lucky to be near the beach and go for a stroll well today two friends said to my hubby we are taking both to Witherspoon for a meal oh my god I thought so asked what soup have you they said tomato which I don’t like so I had jacket potato with beans had about 5to 6 spooonsful and was ok so my first eating out panic over xHey @slimkim I'm okay thanks
@sandra overton Keep up the good work you're doing great. I have the skyr yoghurt (honey flavour) it's slightly sweeter than the plain but is still really low calories and high protein. x
Didn't get out for long yesterday as the weather was naff. Been for a walk along the beach again today. Foods been much the same. Tried a protein weetabix yesterday but it tied my stomach up in knots so maybe that's something I should avoid now? Still feeling like I've got no appetite other than the odd bit of head hunger. I'm mainly just eating at the right times so I get some nutrients. It's not a bad thing it's just new! I imagine as my stomach heals I'll start feeling more hungry but by then I should be on solid food and the restriction will do it's part.
My stitches have dissolved and I've taken my dressings off all but the main wound. It's a bigger dressing and it's still a little tender so I'll keep it stuck for another day. They're all looking healthy and much more subtle than I imagined so that's good!
slimkim
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For me the liquid stage was things that could flow easily through a sieve. Maybe the weetabix was too solid for you just being a week and a few days post op. Was it totally mushed up before you ate it? I'm not a porridge eater myself but thinking of the consistency of what I imagine weetabix in milk to be, that sounds more like a puree stage food. The good thing is your stomach will let you know when it doesn't want something.
Elias
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@sandra overton I'm dreading having to eat out in public so I'm glad you navigated it without incident! Yeah it's cracking being this close to the sea. Born and raised down here so I can't imagine living anywhere where it's not within walking distance. x
@slimkim It was well soaked in skimmed milk. Basically a weetabix smoothie. I've been having soup at a similar consistency without issue. That said I might try it again a bit later down the line. I've been enjoying the skyr for breakfast so it's not a massive loss. x
@slimkim It was well soaked in skimmed milk. Basically a weetabix smoothie. I've been having soup at a similar consistency without issue. That said I might try it again a bit later down the line. I've been enjoying the skyr for breakfast so it's not a massive loss. x
