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I've really been so busy I had to stop and look at the calendar to realize my surgery is in 2 days! I'm already down 11lbs from the pre op diet. I'm too excited!

Thanks to those who responded. How encouraging to know that surgery resolved the apnea. I can't imagine how freeing it must be to no longer have to wear that mask every night. Congrats!!

This gives me hope! Thanks for the feedback 😀

I’m 3 weeks post op for RNY and had moderate sleep apnea, using a cpap for 2-3 years. I no longer snore according to my light sleeping husband! It’s really odd but even my nasal breathing and air intake is smooth and silent. I still keep the machine in case but down 40 lbs since pre op diet and the apnea has vanished. What prompted me to remove my head gear one night was my discomfort from surgery and getting up to use the bathroom etc. one night I forgot to put the head gear back on and woke refreshed. I asked my husband if he’d heard me snore and he said no. The second night was an experiment- silent as the snow! - and I’ve not gone back to using it as long as I’m not snoring and waking feeling fresh.

I'm 6 weeks out and have asked my doctor the very same thing!!! He said it was a major surgery and it can take "awhile." I'm a little disappointed in that answer because I feel like a bump on a log. Doing simple things is draining and I feel so foggy all of the time. I'm supposed to study for boards but I feel like I can barely think straight! I'm sorry you're experiencing this but I'm glad you mentioned it because I thought I was going crazy!

Heyyy! I'm 5'2, my highest weight was 295 but I was 200lbs the day of surgery. I'm 8 months post-op & I'm now 133lbs (I surpassed my goal weight, I'm now aiming for 130lbs) At 2 months post-op I was also down 21lbs! Yeah it feels slow in comparison to others but sticking with it & being STRICT is what helped me get to my goal weight in under a year. Seriously, take advantage of this honeymoon stage. You may think your journey is slow but every little ounce ads up FAST

It does get better when you’re eating more & a more real food balanced diet. But when it will happen for you ant be predicted. There’s no specific timeline. And you may find it happens randomly for a few months after too.. Mine persisted for a couple of months. I found an electrolyte drink helpful & would take one with me if I knew I would be doing a little more that day or when I’d have to be more active. (I drank hydralyte & would dilute it as I found it too sweet.) Generally look at it as a sign to take it easy while you’re healing & your body is coming to terms with the changes.

I was same and had been on blood pressure medication. That was stopped and by week 3 i started to feel alive again. Week 4 I'm flying. Be nice to yourself take it easy. Sent from my SM-A515F using BariatricPal mobile app

No regrets but just be sure you have realistic expectations. A full tummy tuck can give amazing results but it does not remove ALL the loose skin. I still have some loose skin just under my boobs and on flanks.

I made milk for cream of chicken soup with dry powdered milk to get in more.protein.