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chivsg's Blog, a weight loss surgery blog by chivsg on BariatricPal. 3 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Just Shy of 3 Weeks Out

Just Shy of 3 Weeks Out

I'm 2 weeks and 4 days out. I didn't lose very much weight on the pre-op diet. I think perhaps only a pound or 2. I don't know why, it was pretty frustrating and I found myself freaking out that this wouldn't work, etc. However, at the one week postop visit I had lost 12lbs total since the preop 2 weeks prior, and I think it's even more now. I'm not really weighing myself because of the difference of scales, etc, and I really don't want to be obsessed. So, my clothes still fit, but they do fit

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• chivsg
• September 21, 201312 yr

Read more about 3 nights to go

3 nights to go

I hope that in a year I look at this post and laugh at nervousness and say to myself, "that was the smartest thing I have ever done." I am a few days out. Have not lost weight on the pre-op diet, though there is the issue of scale discrepancy and possible monthly water weight gain. Reading the messages from everyone else that far out, I have started to tell myself I don't want the words "I need to work on my protein" or "I should be exercising more" happen.   I'm 35, work full time. Just had a

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• chivsg
• August 31, 201312 yr