Thanks.. hoping that fixes things...want to eat! So what are you eating? Are you dumping?

So sorry to hear about your stricture It sounds so painful and unpleasant. I have been worried about getting them myself especially on days when I have more issues with things. I am glad that they could get you in so quickly for the endoscopy and try to make things better. Hopefully this fixes it for you and they don't have to do it again! Take gentle care of you while things are getting better!

Hi there So sorry I didn't respond sooner, I haven't even logged into RR in a while, just got really busy with work and school. I am still doing pretty well. I have been advanced to solid foods now and at first I thought-WOO HOO! But I'm finding that there still are many things that I really can't tolerate amongst the solids so I am still about 60-80% pureed still by choice until my pouch is alittle less finicky. Glad to hear you were out and about, how is your post-op progress now?

Shoot I was on a 3 day stall myself...already??!! But ate ice cream (thought its soft, forgot it was all sugar! Oh did I get sick, never again!!) anyways when it was over I had lost 3.4 so was it worth it? Well I DID learn my lesson! for sure!!!

Yeah, the scale is an evil thing, I cant seem to stay away from it. Its a sick little obsession that I have. I think, no I know I weigh myself everyday. I wish I could break the habit. No worries on 2 oz. although I freak out on 2 oz myself. You are doing so great, keep the faith!!!

You know what, I just checked them and they did go down, 2 inches in my bust, waist and hips. I think that is a lot. So I am pleasantly surprised with that!! Also I checked the scale this morning and down 1lb. Lets see if if wants to stay gone!! You are awesome thank you for all your good advice!!

HopefulinCNY, sorry for late response, life has been incredibly busy, beyond my expectations. I had 2 year post op and checked out 110% with exception that vitamin D count was low so knocking back 4000 iu a day to get to 2500 iu needed. Hope you are recovering well, your life will change for the positive, not just loss of weight and smaller clothes but so many great things will come your way that you can take up the challenge with confidence and do more that you could ever dream of before. Enjoy what life brings you, embrace it and never go back to the trap we were all in. 2 years out, things become easy to start going back to old habits so be cautious and develop healthy lifestyle habits now while your tool works best to assist you. All my best!

Ooh there's an idea! I only have tried the peach tea crystal light so far and like that. Gonna try some more. So tired of broth and jello. Have the Atkins premade shake, its good. My hubby just came in with buffalo wings...I just want to smell them. I am not tempted or hungry..but looking forward to tasting food again. Have you watched that WLS Channel with Chef Dave - yummy!

oh... forgot to mention, check with your surgeon to see if you are allowed finely crushed iced, mine did, so for a little variety (at least getting the liquids in a new, fun way), I put crystal light or flavored no calorie water into ice trays and froze them and then shaved them down in my snow cone machine, then ate them really slowly. It is a more interesting variation than the popcicle and comes in pretty much any flavor you would like to make instead of the four or five flavors that come in a popcicle box and you feel like you are having a little treat. Just make sure your pouch isn't upset by cold things first and be sure to eat it really slowly in small bites like you would your broth/jello

Welcome back! So glad to hear you are doing well! Sticking to the plan while someone else is eating in front of you I think is part of the welcome package after post op. My fiance tried not too but didn't always suceed and did eat some foods that I would have definately eaten before surgery that definately make the broth and jello look less appealing but it helped that I wasn't feeling hungry. I'm afraid nothing really helps the broth especially low-sodium kind I even tried the different kinds (chicken, beef, veggie), all were so gross. I didn't think to try but perhaps a little Mrs. Dash to help? It doesn't have sodium at least. I'm good. Down 25lbs since surgery. I've been on pureeds for a week or so now and things are ok some foods are very disagreeable sometimes so I'm very careful with trying new things but it is a better stage than liquids. Hang in there, you'll get there soon too!