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My sugery was the 10th. I am ready to go back to work, I had was so worried about having surgery done I did not sleep for 2 days. Now I just laugh and think well that was easy. The hard part will be to keep the eating habits for life. Hard to when your husband has hollow legs and can eat anything. Best of luck to you keep me up dated you your recovary.[emoji2] Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Don't feel bad - it's normal (I am still trying to convince myself of this truth). I am 6.5 weeks and I have seen occasions where it's gone up a pound or two. I eat as little as you, too. I also expected weight to come off faster, but slow and steady wins the race. I guess we really don't want 50lbs dropping in a month (I mean we do... but... y'know... probably not the healthiest way to go). It is very, very frustrating... we will get there. There's a thread Weight Loss Stall Venting I made where I ranted in all caps about the exact same thing... at my 4 week mark. lmao. I AM ONLY EATING 400 CALORIES A DAY HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE I BURN 1500 CALORIES JUST EXISTING?!?! kind of rant.

Bodies are strange. They can fluctuate for many reasons - salt, time of month, exercise (you're muscles can retain fluids while healing), or just because it wants to. Don't look at the daily/weekly - look at the trend. You can create a trendline in a spreadsheet that will show that even if you're up a little this week, the overall trend will be down.

I was 249#'s when I started. But I did have my bases covered with diabetes, high blood pressure and arthritis. Sounds like you are on your way!! 4 months will fly by for you. BTW I am 5'4 also. I lost 124#'s. Good luck and stay the course. CONGRADS!!!

I'm sure you will feel better soon, your body just went through a big change. I was told the more you move around the better recovary will be. The minute I got to my room after the recovary room I got up to go pee and had to get my own cloths on and walked aroud the floor of the hospital. Every time I woke up I walked a lap and added a lap each time. Went to Walmart on my way home. I have had the last 4 years of my life taken from me. I had a stroke. Meningitis, chronic lyme, Gilligan barrett syndrome. I was tired of not bei.g healthy i have 2 grandkids now and nothing is going to stop me from living life to the fullest. Kerp your head up and stay positive I'm sure i am going to have bumps in the road. But not like the past. Best of luck in you recovary. Keep my updated Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Well, my experience has been a little different. I'm 6 days post today. I had a complication in surgery which I think has made my soreness worse. Otherwise, I never had nausea or vomiting and was able to get fluids and proteins in off the bat. Stopped pain meds 2 days post, but that twinge on the left it still ouchie. I've been pretty tired, but plan to go out to walk around the dreaded Walmart today because I need OUT!!! This morning I woke up with a bit of nausea and just kind of a crappy feeling. Hoping it passes. Have a feeling like something is sitting in the bottom of my esophagus. Overall I'm pretty pleased with my progress but I am glad I took an extra week off work. I think I need that adjustment time.

Shop goodwill or another second hand store. I find loads of great things there for dirt cheap. I’m not going to spend a lot on “transitional” clothes.

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I have went to the bariatric doctor and she told me I meet the criteria for the weight loss surgery. Now I have to attend a seminar and I have to go back to the bariatric surgery on 2/13/19 and she will set me up with a surgeon. She said it will be about four months out. I was right on the cusp for meeting the criteria with a 36 BMI with high blood pressure. She told me not to lose any weight or gain any. She made it sound like I am on my way, but I know there are other things I have to do. I checked with my insurance company and they will pay, but I'm so afraid something will happen to keep me from having it. I am 5'4 and 220 pounds. Anyone else with my height and weight had the surgery?

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