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Everything you're feeling is completely normal. The first couple of months pretty much suck. You just had major surgery, you're sore, tired, hungry, trying to figure out the whole eating thing mentally and socially. And yes, I think all of our expectations about surgery were pretty much wonky. We hear about these massive weight loss numbers, and for some reason think we are going to be at goal and living happily ever after in 6 months. That's far from realistic for most of us. The 3rd week stall is a completely normal thing that happens to 99% of WLS patients. And besides, weight loss isn't linear. If you look at it on a chart, it looks more like step on stairs than a straight line downward. We stall, go up, go down, and sometimes back up again. Then we have a whoosh, and boom...down 5 pounds. It's really strange! Take it from someone who is almost 4 years out...it gets better. Once you get into more normalcy and into a groove, you'll start feeling better about your new lifestyle. I feel completely normal other than I get full faster than other folks. And it's not even as fast as it used to be anymore, unfortunately. Don't stress, and just go with the flow. Take this time to learn all you can about health and nutrition in order to be as successful as possible losing--and more importantly---keeping the weight off. I won't even go into what a complete pain in the ass that is! Hang in there. I promise it will get better.

I too had a lingering cough from bronchitis for months. Eventually, We thought it was maybe reflux related, but turns out it was due to the blood pressure meds my Dr put me on. All of a sudden one day, I remembered her telling me that 10% of people develop a cough. Once I started another BP medication, the cough stopped. Are you on BP meds? Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal mobile app

There is a tea called throat coat that may help. I use it for cough and sore throat too. It has an herb called slippery elm in it that coats and it tastes like licorice. Good luck with your surgery.

My surgery is on the 27th and i have been have anxiety attacks constantly :-( Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

thanks feeling nervous haven't slept

I am going through the same as you. Two month stall and hair loss. Arggg Sleeves 1/11 HW 230 SW 219 CW 149

I have been on a 2 month stall. It is a little frustrating but I know it is my body trying to catch up with itself. I am down 85lbs so far since surgery. Only complaint is my hair loss that has not stopped. I am going on 3 months of hair loss. Really bummed. Sleeved 1/17/17 HW 267 SW 255 CW 170

Hi Crocodoxie! Thank you for checking up on me! I had the gastric sleeve Wednesday (8-30-2017) so please forgive any typos as I am currently on Percocet and Zofran. The surgery itself seemed to have flown but the naseau afterwards was nuts! I threw up constantly Wednesday and half of Thursday. Today is a much better day although still nauseous, no throwing up. I have managed to "eat" 1 popsicle today and a 1/4 of a protein shake but have done decent on the water intake. I can already tell that the head hunger will be an issue but I just have to ride it out I guess! 3 1/2 pounds down in 2 days since surgery and a total of 31 1/2 pounds so far. Fingers crossed this helps me as I have a lot more to lose.

It's a natural reaction. Don't panic!!! I've been through scads of surgery, wasn't worried about the actual surgery, but a week before I started to realize how much of my life revolved around food, restaurants I love, places we go and end up eating, favorite comfort foods...I circled them, reminded myself that I needed to get healthier. Had surgery Aug 1 and am so happy I made the transition. I know that each day I'm working toward a healthier, stronger body. Food is fine, and I can enjoy something, but it's no longer the focus of my life. I look forward to that change over time more than anything. It no longer owns me. You've got this. You made this decision for a reason. Embrace those reasons this week. ((big hugs))

Clearly..it is. There is a stigma with ppl who shoot up, snort,smoke substances..but food isn't so bad-is it? Well to me it is. Food is my escape, my anxiety pill, my anti-depressant,my security blanket. Its who I run to when I've a had a bad day or a good day. Its always there to listen..to comfort. But it comes with a price..your health. Emotional eating is detrimental to your health, which is why we are all here. Undergoing WLS is us taking control and demanding from ourselves that we find another venue. The key to avoid regression is to find a venue that can take foods place , one that isn't self-destructing. Basically swap the bad with the good. WLS puts us on the journey of self-discovery and it is a beautiful thing to allow ourselves to experience that. I pray everyone here including myself that suffers from emotional eating finds a self- evolving outlet. Just thinking out loud <3