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I was sleeved on 11/29 too. I have lost 26 lbs. so far and Monday will begin soft foods on week 3. I have also stalled with losing weight. Seems like when I started pureed food it slowed things down. I think it's your body readjusting to your caloric intake. Excuse the TMI but bowel movements have once again begun as well. So, hopefully it will begin again. I have an appt. with my MD this coming Thursday so I will ask them then. I can't wait to get back on my AeroPilates machine in another 3-4 weeks. Then it will melt off.

Thank you for your response. Thing is, I am not weak at all. I have a lot of energy. So much in fact, I over did it recently and ended up paying for it around the spot where he took my drain out last week. I am doing everything they are telling me to do but within the last 4 days nothing has budged at 248. Literally since I started pureed food. I don't understand it? Not sure what to do and I see him again next Thursday. I initially was having issues getting my fluids in and my protein. Everything was disgusting and just did not go down very well. Within the last week I have been doing a lot better since I add that true lemon to my Water. The unflavored unjury is helping immensely!!! I was only told between 60-75 gms of protein a day. I know every Doctor is different. I appear and feel to be healing quite well. My incisions are almost completely healed. I am just in the itching stage at the moment. What vegetables were you able to puree that did not taste gross? I was told to stay away from broccoli and cauliflower etc...I welcome any suggestions. So, healthy is 4 lbs a week? Would be nice if it would do it..lol. I have not gained back any weight at all...and I'm thinking if it were dehydration....and now my Fluid levels are better wouldn't I??? Prior to surgery I did not drink enough EVER and was chronically dehydrated. I was a Diet Pepsi addict. I'm doing much better now.

www.truelemon.com They have packets of crystallized lemon, lime, orange etc... you put into your water. 0 calories and 0 sugar. Give it a try..I love it. I just went out today and bought 3 boxes of the lemon. Plus, I can not say enough about the unjury unflavored. You can mix that with your Crystal light too for protein.

My Doc. said no caffeine just decaf. To be honest, I was ADDICTED to Diet Pepsi and I weaned myself off of that and coffee. I really don't miss it. I am almost 3 weeks out and i finally had my first decaf today. Tastes the same to me and I don't really care that i am missing the caffeine. Dehydration was the concern initially..... but I have read on here that a lot of people drink regular coffee without any issues. Now, I am addicted to this stuff called truelemon (crystallized lemon) that you add to your water and it tastes like real lemon but no calories or sugars and is 100% natural. It helps me get my water intake so whatever works right?

I had surgery on 11/29 and have lost 26 lbs. Now, it has seemed since I started pureed food (mushies) I have stalled. No weight gain....just not moving. I am getting in 60gm's of protein a day and doing what I am supposed to. Although, at my last appointment he told me he expects a 21% weight loss by 30 days. So, I am good as of right now. Thing is, you can't exercise for another so many weeks. I live in Michigan, so walking outside right now is not an option. I need to invest in a treadmill I think .

They sell Nectar at BariatricChoice.com . Not sure if GNC has it? I had the same issue.....Unjury ulflavored has worked very well for me. No issues at all. I have heard a lot of good things about Nectar because they have quite a few different flavors.

Just talked to my Surgeon and he said no Ibuprofen until your 30 days out. He normally gives everyone liquid Vicodin post op but I can't take it. I can take Percocet so I was given that except I have to crush it.

VSG on 11/29 and had something similar happen to me yesterday. Except it was more a sore feeling all across. Then where my drain was put, I had a sharp pain there yesterday. It was so bad it brought me to tears. Quite a few of my incisions prior are sort of lumpy. I ended up taking my pain medication as well. I called today and they said I have probably been over doing it cuz I have been feeling better. I asked them if I can start using Ibuprofen now ( thins your blood) because I feel it has always worked better for me. Been better but now it's bothering me again.....and I'm nervous about taking Ibuprofen when really I shouldn't be. They said I am far enough out now that Ibuprofen is fine.

Sleeved on 11/29/10.....Going through the same thing.....I wanted to chew something so bad I put a piece of food in my mouth and chewed it but spit it out. My doc does it different...first week clears..then full liquids (blended).....and now tomorrow I start pureed food. I am so excited let me tell you!!!! Hang in there, it sucks initially but you welcome every single stage.

Unjury unflavored protein powder...you can mix with pretty much anything. I got a free sample and I dig it cuz there is no vanilla or chocolate taste. I'm going through the same stuff. I tried the Isopure and grape was alright but the blue raspberry was the best. Just waiting for my unjury to come in the mail....

Honestly, anything flavored vanilla/chocolate was tolerable at first.......then I couldn't even swallow it. Whey protein.....yuck. So, I went to soy...better...then I GOT SICK OF IT ALL. I went to GNC and bought Isopure grape and blue raspberry(the best)......not bad. I can say my favorite is the UNFLAVORED Unjury. You can mix it with pretty much anything. I just ordered 2 canisters of it yesterday. You can add it to Crystal Light or whatever. Way better than anything else. My MD's office even gave me protein jello that was just soooooo nasty. I've tried a lot so far and am glad I got the free sample before I wasted my money.

<br /><br /><br /> I've been seeing(and will continue a long time after all of this) a psychiatrist/therapist since this Summer who deals with eating disorders....namely emotional eating (6 yrs before that with everything else in my life). She has been my rock through this and has helped me make the decision to do this. I am pretty set on my decision as well...but I have anxiety about everything so this is no different for me..lol. Unfortunately, no matter if I feel it's right or not...I'll worry it to death. I was surprised they didn't find any ulcers when they did my scope Best of luck to u on Monday!! Keep me posted so I know what I'm looking at I was pretty reliant on my Diet Pepsi....coffee...iced/hot tea.....whatever had caffeine. I have weaned myself off of it but I must say I will miss it. Maybe even more than the food :* Good to know it's certainly not a 4ever thing as a few of u guys have told me.

I havea countdown on my laptop....as it gets closer I keep trying to absorb what is going to happen in 10 days. I don't think I will know what to do with myself when I am thinner because I don't know how it feels to be thin. It freaks me out to be honest. My security blanket will be gone and I will be "naked" so to speak. Lots of Luck to you too

Good Luck to you too!!! I will miss my comfort food.....just have to cope another way. I just wish I would've been smarter a long time ago and not had to get to this point. That's life...I'm ready to be in the non-morbidly obese club

Thank You for all of your help!! I am going to try it now

As far as the caffeine......that was my understanding was dehydration. My Doctor's group has in their "handbook" that they never want you to consume caffeine.......everything should be decaf for life to ensure that you keep hydrated. It also says no carbonation and using a straw is a no-no. How do you guys do those ticker things at the bottom?

I TRULY APPRECIATE the kind words and support. I almost bailed after the class but thankfully my Therapist calmed me down and made me realize this is all part of the process. She is AWESOME!!!! She specializes in eating disorders (emotional eating being one of them). It has put things into perspective for me. Especially, after my knees hurt walking up/down stairs ...it reminds me every single time. I may not know any of you but I am glad to be sharing my Journey with you as well!!!

Thanks so much you guys I have been so stressed/overwhelmed with everything that I feel like I am about to burst. I saw my Therapist yesterday and she said "It's not that your so much afraid of the surgery...your afraid of how your going to cope now after the surgery. You are changing your body permanently and you have to follow the rules.,..you have no choice/excuses now. You will be forced to cope with things in your life another way and I will help you and support you along the way.." She hit the total nail on the head. I am afraid how to cope without food...caffeine etc..... I am just tired of being a slave to it all when I know I can look and feel so much better. After my C-section, I don't like surgery either (had twins 2002). If I can live through that.....I can certainly do this. I am 270 lbs on a 5"1' frame. I very much look forward to going into a store not called Lane Bryant to buy clothes. Although, I will still buy bras from there...lol....they are better than the department store kind. My Endoscopy went fine......all that anxiety for nothing!!! I am just now trying to get all of the logistics of time off from work and what not done. I will be so glad when this is done. There is only so much one person can take

My VSG is scheduled for 11/29 with Dr. Tallal Zeni/Mi Bariatric Institute, and I am soooooo nervous. Went to my pre-surgical class almost 2 wks ago and it scared the shit out of me....I started to panic...."WHAT?! No more Diet Pepsi?....No caffeine?....No more comfort food when I need it?!" Yup, I literally freaked out and went and ordered a burger and a diet coke. I have since come off of my freak out anxiety roller coaster by going over the book they gave me. It is all starting to sink in now. I am in the process of completing my testing. My last one is the Endoscopy. It's scheduled for this coming Tuesday and I am even anxious about it as well. I work in healthcare and have seen a lot..... which doesn't help me any. I just hope everything turns out ok....I can do this because nothing else has worked and I am not letting my fear and anxiety get the best of me.