My first "real food" was Trader Joes Chili as well. That's funny. I added cheese on the top for more protein and it was pretty good. I had my post op Monday and everything seemed fine. I am on soft foods for about the next 6 weeks. I started on them pretty soon after I left the hospital. My doctor said its fine as long as I drink 3 shakes a day still, Yuck! I can only stomach about 1 1/2 or 2. I eat a protein bar for my third. I can get my protein in ok between food, bars and shakes now, but I am still struggling with getting enough liquids. I got my gall stone prevention Rx too. It's going to be interesting timing all of these out. I may resort to scheduling out everything like I read other people do.

I had lost 11 pounds since surgery. About 35 ot 40 since I started this phase of my "project" in September. Looking forward to us all dropping more this first month!

Kristi

My back pain finally dissappeared this week. YEAH! Now I can feel my stomach pains, but its so much better. I worked from home Monday and Tuesday, and did a test run at the office today. I was only there from 10:30 - 3:45. I was exhausted by the time it was over, but my pain wasn't any worse for it. I think I will stay for a full day tomorrow, hope I don't fall asleep

your welcome..lemme know how u like it...just dont over do the salmon or it will be tough and get stuck like it got stuck for me..anywyays enjoy

HA!   Now that's funny!  HOWEVER....I needed the force..thanks for that!   I'm actually doing pretty well with food.  I'm getting about 20-24 grams from food now, so I'm only down to two nasty disgusting vile shakes a day!  YEA!   SO how are you doing with things?

I will be praying  for you and and your family and please may god be a shield all around you guys