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Good luck! Keep coming here for questions and support!

Don't worry, your body is just catching up. You usually lose inches when you don't lose weight. Weight fluctuates a lot. It will be fine!

Figure out your BMR here https://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator (Your BMR is the amount of calories your body needs just to be alive, think in a coma, alive but not moving). And don't eat more than that per day and you should be fine. My current BMR is 2047, so barring any medication that causes weight gain etc, if I laid in bed all day and didn't consume 2047 calories, I'd be at a deficit and my body would be forced to use it's energy stores. Stay under your BMR if you can't exercise and you shouldn't have a problem with weight gain.

I'm from the south Fort Worth area. I got sleeved 2/26/18.

Oh darlin' girl, so sorry you are in this mess, but glad your care is top notch. Rest and follow all your docs orders to a T. Just do some day dreaming about all the new exciting activities you will do once you get healed, shop online for some new dancing shoes and that party dress. Hang in there. Prayers.

What ARE the higher end protein powders? Do you have the names? I can't know which are better than the rest.

I chew gum with no issues. Personally I would be insulted if my surgeon banned gum because "it gets swallowed". I'm an adult, not a child, I'm sure I can handle not swallowing gum.

My surgeon asked me not to take any for two weeks but do take them up til surgery.

It definitely depends on your surgeon. Yesterday was one week post op, and they said I could start the chewable multivitamin and not worry about any of the additional supplements for now.

I got up the second they gave me the okay. Did two laps around the floor. No discomfort at all. The next walk (every two hours after) I did three laps, independently. They helped unhook me and sent me on my way. Honestly, it was that painless. I wish the very same for you!