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Im reply a few months late, things have been going really well. Weight loss is slowing down a little.

how's it going for you these days? havent heard from you in a while...

Thanks. I'm still feeling pretty rough, but a bit better than yesterday. Life would be easier if I could take the Vicodin.

Hi. That all sounds pretty normal to me, except for the amount of tuna. Was that a whole can? Maybe next time, just go for 1/2 of the can, eat it slowly over a 20 minute period, and see how you feel afterwards.

What's your doc recommending for protein intake? I ask because I noticed you don't have any protein drinks listed. It might be a good idea to start mixing a scoop of protein powder in with your oatmeal. There's a unflavored, heat stable brand called Optimum Nutrition Any Whey unflavored. I've never seen it in a store, but I buy it on Amazon.com.

Or...forget the oatmeal altogether, and have an egg (or Egg Beaters) instead. It's a great source of protein and will probably satisfy you more than the oatmeal does.

Hi John. Nah...you didn't stretch your pouch out with only a 1/4 cup of food. Just take it super slow...my surgeon recommends taking 20 minutes to eat a meal, even a meal that's only 1/4 cup.

we only got 6 inches my wife got the same last nite from me... hee hee

Oh no, not that! Wind turbine? wait thill the wind stops blowing. It happens.
All the best with your endeavor. I like your avatar.

Lol, thanks! I suck at writing though, so I'd need a ghost writer.

Hey John! It sounds like you are doing well. Fat free refried beans are awesome...you probably won't make it through more than a 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup though, lol. I used to mix a small spoon of mild salsa in with mine to give it more taste.

Don't worry too much about the fullness feeling. It's hard for some of us to feel that while doing liquids/mushies. When you start eating meat, you'll definitely feel it then because it's so dense. My advice is to measure EVERYTHING, so you don't accidentally overdo it. Buy 2 or 3 sets of cheap measuring cups at the dollar store, so you always have some clean. Buy a digital food scale ($25 on Amazon), and get used to weighing your food. It's very easy to underestimate your food intake if you're not careful, and the weighing/measuring really fixes that problem.

Welcome to the Loser's Bench!

Hi John:

Nice to hear from you! Same to you. Let's share recipes. I am sure we will need some variations.

Amy