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I am noticing patterns in my weight. It goes something like this weigh morning 241.6 weigh mid morning 240.9 weight night 244.4 Weigh morning 242.2 weigh night 243.6 weigh morning 240.4 weight night 244.2 weigh morning 241.0 weigh night 242.6 weigh morning 239.4 weigh night 241.9 weigh morning 240.6 and on and on and on... I am losing only one pound a week some weeks, others (like this week) I lose up to 4 pounds. Even though my weight fluctuates greatly daily, and even throughout the day, there is a weekly pattern of losing. My lowest weights occur about 2 hours after I get up. I like knowing what my body is doing, so I weigh a lot. Sometimes I just get on the scale and stare at it, because it has been soooooo long since I have seen it this low. I pay attention to the lows, not the highs. My goal each time is to get lower than my last lowest, which happens about every 3 to 4 days, sometimes by only a fraction of a pound. It works for me. Point is, for me anyway, weight fluctuates tremendously. BTW, the day before my TOM, I gained four pounds.

Take a look at the following article. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53304 Or just do a search about cortisol and weight.

At first I had to eat chicken with something or it was too dry, mayo, or gravy, or ketchup. Also it is true that it only takes a few bites or solid protein at first to fill you up even when it is not dry.

When I was on liquids I finally started blending soups and chilis then straining them just to get a different flavor.

You will be fine. The best advice I heard was to introduce the food one new food a day like you would a baby. Again, like a baby start with the easy stuff first. Let us know how it goes.

My doc had a take it slow attitude. He did not require calcium until 4 weeks out, although he required the multivitamin at week 2. Week 1 he said just focus on fluids.

I too only took multivitamins until week 4, and b12. I started calcium at week 4 & iron at week 6.

I am NE of Dallas toward Greenville in Royse City. Hi Ya'll.

I am 9 weeks out and I still have to drink protein shakes or eat a protein bar to get in all my protein. The fluids are hard for me too. I do better drinking more in the evenings when my tummy feels looser.

WARNING - TMI I had loose bowels while my body ridded itself of the IV fluids, then one day it stopped, and days passed. After about 3 days, I decided to start using benefiber 3 to 4 times a day. Finally I started moving, but my hemmorrhoids, which I had not had problems with since my last pregnancy, were awful. It was painful, slow and bloody. Therefore, I now take benefiber on a regular basis. once a day the first day no movement, twice a day if two days since movement, and three times a day if three or more days. I now usually only go about every 3 days, but it is a normal consistency and no pain. I have read some scary stories about BM's so be sure to get your Water in, and something to make it soft or fiber. Best of luck.

I haven't personally had this experience, but there are many who have posted of their experience. I have seen various answers from none to extreme. I have yet to hear of someone who it has lasted more than half a year. I have heard several say it grows back but some not the same as before. I wanted to respond to pop this to the top of new content and give it a second try for an answer from someone more experienced.

I don't know if I am the person you are looking to hear from, as I am a female, who started at a BMI of almost 47, and I am only 9 weeks out. For me, so far, the sleeve has been all I wanted. I eat too much. I like to eat. I love food. I wanted to eat less. I can easily lose 30 pounds, but always gain back 50. I, too, was planning on getting the lapband, and could not imagine cutting out half my stomach, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. I want something permanant - for life. I don't want to deal with equipment failure, body rejection, or fills. I don't want malabsorption. Loss rates for the sleeve are similar to the RNY. And most of all, I want to be healthy so I can live to see my grandkids one day. I started this in June - the months of June/July I lost 22 pounds to get ready for surgery, then I was denied by insurance. I decided to appeal, and proceeded to gain back 10 pounds over the next 3 months. Sooooo typical. I finally got approved for the surgery, and lost 12 pounds before surgery. (24 lost before surgery). I have lost 55 pounds total so that is 21 in the 9 weeks since surgery. This is slow to some people, but for me it seems like a miracle. It is not torture to stick to a diet. I keep losing steadily at least one pound a week (except for one 10 day stall at 3 weeks), and I am the lowest I have been since the birth of my first child.

how much Protein are you getting a day? are you getting your b12 and other Vitamins? are you getting 64 oz of fluids? BTW, I also got hungry about 2 weeks out on liquids. I wanted to chew and I was tired of feeling sloshy. Like I just said in the last post - what Proteins have you tried. If you lets us know what you have tried, maybe we can give you other options.

it would helpt to know what you have tried, what you like, what you like, what you don't like, to get a starting place. There are so many options and tastes and everyone is different. As for the recovery. When I had a C-section, I was out 6 weeks (for the baby), but I know I couldn't have gone back to work sooner than 4 weeks. You may need to get a letter from your doctor indicating unexpected complication have resulted in a necessary extended recovery time. Also brush up on FMLA (in the US) to see if that might help you when you say you need more time off or maybe half days.

Mini-Me. I love your posts. It was great that you shared this. At 9 weeks out, I am still hanging on to every worry. It lifts my spirits to see you do as well as you have and gives me hope. It is also good to know it is normal to still struggle, worry, wonder at a year out (different ones but still there). Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment with us.

They make this mucinex powder for older kids, that you just drop on your tongue and swallow. They also have the mucinex medicine in some liquid cold/flu medicine. I also got a horrid cold about 2 weeks out. I bought this liquid that said rapid blast for the flavor. It tasted horrid. Good luck.

I was wondering about it too. It's just what I was told. Let me know if you find anything. I would rather take pills.

Coops,, have you considered a medical issue or medications? Why Aren't You Losing weight? By Carol Sorgen WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Feature Reviewed By Charlotte E. Grayson, MD You're following a weight-loss eating plan. You're exercising almost every day. You're proud of the new healthy habits you've learned. Yet week after week, the scale barely seems to budge. What gives? Chances are your food portion sizes have crept up (time to get out the scales and measuring cups again). Or your workouts may not be quite as intense as you think (start checking that heart rate). But if you know you've followed your reducing plan religiously, there's another possibility: A medical condition -- or medication -- may be to blame. "If you haven't been able to lose weight and you can't understand why, you need to determine whether there's a medical condition underlying your weight problem," says Peter LePort, MD, director of the Smart Dimensions Bariatric Program at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in California. "You need to cure that problem first before you can address the weight issue." Medical Reasons for Weight Gain Several conditions can cause weight gain or hinder weight loss, says Rebecca Kurth, MD, director of PrimeCare at Columbia-Presbyterian Eastside and associate professor of clinical medicine at Columbia University. Among them, Kurth says, are: Chronic stress. When you live with anxiety, stress, or grief, your body can produce chemical substances -- like the hormone cortisol -- that make your body more likely to store fat, especially around the waist. That's the type of weight gain that really increases your risk of serious health problems. (Extra weight around the hips and thighs poses fewer health risks.) Cushing's syndrome. This happens when the adrenal glands (located on top of each kidney) produce too much cortisol, which leads to a buildup of fat in the face, upper back, and abdomen. Hypothyroidism. If your thyroid is underactive, your body may not produce enough thyroid hormone to help burn stored fat. As a result, your metabolism is slower and you will store more fat than you burn -- especially if you're not physically active. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This disease, the result of a hormonal imbalance, afflicts more than 5 million women in the US. Common symptoms are irregular menstrual bleeding, acne, excessive facial hair, thinning hair, difficulty getting pregnant, and weight gain that is not caused by excessive eating. Syndrome X. Also called insulin resistance or hyperinsulinemia (high insulin levels), syndrome X goes hand-in-hand with weight gain. Syndrome X is a cluster of health conditions thought to be rooted in insulin resistance. When your body is resistant to the hormone insulin, other hormones that help control your metabolism don't work as well. Depression. Many people who are depressed turn to eating to ease their emotional distress. Hormonal changes in women. Some women may gain weight at times in their lives when there is a shift in their hormones -- at puberty, during pregnancy, and at menopause. Two other considerations: people tend to gain weight with age for unknown reasons, and though it's not a medical condition, drinking alcohol in moderate to excessive amounts can sabotage your efforts to lose weight. Alcohol (including beer and wine) is a refined carbohydrate, similar to sugar, candy, and white flour. Besides adding calories, alcohol may raise blood sugar and insulin levels, which can contribute to weight gain. A Prescription for Weight Gain? It's not only medical conditions that can add pounds. Some medications can also cause you to gain weight, or keep you from losing it, says Ken Fujioka, MD, medical director of the Scripps Clinic Nutrition and Metabolism Research Center in San Diego. "It's not only medical conditions that can add pounds. Some medications can also cause you to gain weight." This was from a quick search.

Way to go Doug! I'm so happy for you. Keep up the good work and hang in there.

Some doctors care more about that than others. We got more info at each aftercare meeting. The nut said they didn't want to overwhelm or confuse people when rules are different at different stages.

Let us know how it goes in a couple of days!

Okay I should start any day now and my head hunger is nuts, just as it was before surgery. Only now I can't put away 3000 calories in one sitting. Do any of u have that problem?

I would say any clear fluids to keep u hydrated if u are still nauseous, and clear fluids for protein if u are just trying to go easy on your tummy.

Did u find out what was wrong?

Thnks. That inspired me as well. Great positive outlook.