Tkrk0325

Hi all! I feel so good right now. Best decision ever to get rid of that wicked band and have VSG. My surgery was on May 29th with Dr. Jones at PNC and at 3 1/2 months out, I'm losing steadily for the most part. A couple of questions 1) How long were you all in Prilosec? I tried going off at 2 months post op and had bad heartburn at night...so PNC has me staying on it a bit longer. 2) What about weight stalls? I've been the same weight for over a week. Maybe I should kick up my protein or exercise?? I'm down almost 60lbs from before surgery. I know that's good, but this stall makes me a little nervous. I have a long way to go to get to my goal....it's a crazy good journey.

I did eggs during pureed stage...just added some milk and blend it in blender. It was so good. My experience is that I can't eat that much. I'm 2 months out and besides not being hungry I get full super fast. I promise it gets better. I was also so sick of soups. I would blend anything I could get my hands on. As long as it was high protein apple sauce consistency I would eat it. I loved refried beans with salsa, guacamole and sour cream. I would measure the beans to 1/4 cup and add a tad of the other stuff. Delicious. Good luck! P.S. I can eat part of a hamburger...no problems. I have avoided pastas only because of lack of nutritional value. I promise you'll start to feel more human. Not eating good food messes with your brain. It'll get better. Hang in!

I'm from Lakeville and was sleeved on May 29th. So far so good.

I'm from Lakeville and was sleeved on May 29th. So far so good.

I was cathed after surgery too a few times. It's just probably from anesthesia.

Yep...It's loud sometimes too. Ugh.

Awesome!!!

I would not worry. That's about where I was at and it will start to come off. Give it a little more time. Hang in there.

I won't lie...after surgery the head hunger is tough....but that's what it is...HEAD hunger. I'm almost 2 months out and so so so glad I did this for myself. I can actually say that REAL hunger hasn't happened like before surgery. I actually don't fell real hunger the same. I'm still trying to figure that out. It's so empowering to not have real hunger and watch other people shove food in their faces...I guess cuz that's what I used to do. I've gone out to eat and to leave a restaurant feeling great while others are moaning in fullness is a great feeling....not that I want others to be miserable (I'm not that mean)... but to think I FEEL GOOD and to see how stuffed and miserable I used to be...makes me nauseated to think. Okay...sorry for the tangent. Lol. I take a Flintstone chewable Vitamin, Vit D, Vit B (once a week that dissolves under tongue) Calcium Carmel chew, and Biotin ( to try and help with hair loss). It's hard to rate 1-10. Each day is different. But I can say this is THE BEST GIFT I'VE EVER BEEN GIVEN.

It's probably from Ketosis. It'll get better. It's one of those little things we may go through when losing weight rapidly.

Ice packs should help too!

I ate refined beans, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. I layered it and measured....then put in a small coffee mug. I use this small coffee mug a lot when eating as I know how much a 1/4 and 1/2 cup is when I use this mug. I also bought Panera's soups and would add seasonings. Try Fairlife skim or chocolate milk. It's good and high protein. Just some ideas...good luck. Welcome to the "other side"...you are going to love it here.

I would definitely call your bariatric clinic. That sounds like too much pain. I slept in a recliner for about a week after surgery and that helped a lot. Stay on top of your pain meds too. Best of luck...hang in there.

Awesome! !!!

Yep...normal. Keep up your liquids. I didn't poop normal for weeks. Liquid in...liquid out. Hang in there. Welcome to the "other side"....It's a good place to be!