Quote Originally Posted by dsirkle View Post
Prior to the reintroduction of any solid food is the time that you will have really rapid weight loss. Popsicles are good for flavor. I ate a lot of crushed ice with Crystal Light. I did not have the gas pains but they are expected. For the long run, which you aren't thinking about right now, don't drink during meals or you will flush the food through your pouch and end up eating much more. That is a big thing. You will be really glad that you did this. The weight will come off fast as you start moving around and burning calories and taking in hardly any.
The gas pains are pretty much gone now THANKFULLY! I was actually able to get out for most of the day yesterday. All my liquids are sitting well with me now as well. The crystal light is pretty good, didn't think to mix it into crushed ice i'll have to give that a try. Only have a few more days before I can start my puree diet for 3 weeks I'm not hungry but seeing my family eat real food makes me think i'm hungry lol They really stressed the no drinking with meals in the program I was in. Nothing to drink 15 minutes before a meal and for 1 hour after, I actually practiced it the last few weeks coming up to my surgery date it wasn't too bad more habit than anything.