Hi Ana, my name is Daneen and I wanted to say thanks for blogging all of this! I am scheduled for the plication Oct. 10. I dont know anyone who has had this surgery yet, so it was very helpful to read all of your posts! Please keep them coming!

Have a great evening!

Daneen

Gassiness and constipation seem to go hand-in-hand with WLS! Cheese seems to be an excellent way to get the dairy and protein in but my hubby doesn't call it CHOKE BUTT for nothing. I love prunes, or the politically correct term, dried plums, and if I eat 2-3 prunes a day, I don't have any problem. Good luck Daneen on your upcoming surgery - I found it to be a piece of cake. I think the worst was getting in and out of bed or taxi cabs. My handsome husband and I stayed in Rosarita for a week following the surgery, did a lot of walking around, shopping, etc. Stayed on the liquid diet without any problems. Follow the instructions they give you, take your pain meds and GOOD LUCK. I've lost 34 pounds since July 2nd and am happily chugging along; staying away from carbs but when I do eat them, I have to remember to chew, chew, chew and eat slowly.

Hi Daneen,

Thank you so much for your feedback! This is exactly why I am doing this and i'm so glad that you benefit from the read. I intend to keep them coming.

Hi Pam

Yes, dairy is not a friend at the moment. I went on vacation and ate at this great vegan/vegetarian place in London/SOHO, I go to this place every time I am in London because the food is so basically amazing and right after I ate there, well, EVERYTHING was moving in the right direction!! Wish I were there now.