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How many calories per day should we aim for post-op? I am 4 months out.

Hey all, I was sleeved 12/12 and have lost 45 pounds since surgery. I feel like this is awful progress and have been really bummed lately about how slowly i'm losing considering how much I still weigh.

You can see in my sig my weight lost per month is going down and down, I only lost 7 pounds last month and only 8 the month before that. I just dont get how I can not be losing more so soon out after surgery, I understand that after a year weight loss slows but after 3 months and its already slowing this much?

I'm also not losing inches as i've been checking that. I get in more than enough Protein every day and really close to 64 if not 64 oz of Water ever day. I've tried switching from treadmill to elliptical to see if that would help but still nothing. Tried adding more veggies, nada.

Sooo frustrated. Glad to hear everyone else is having better success at least.

Amber Dawn,

I was sleeved the same day as you. I feel like I am losing really slowly as well. I have lost 42 pounds so far. Today is our 4 month surgiversary. I am glad to have lost that much, but I havn't seen the scale move in a month. It's kinda frustrating. You sound like you are getting in more liquid and protein than me. I just started walking/jogging... so hopefully that will help. I just thought I'd lose faster than this. Hopefully we'll both get back to moving soon!

I've been feeling like this a lot lately! I've been at a stall for a while... I had surgery on 12/12... I have lost 35 pounds. I don't know how much is typical in the first two months, but I really wish this stall would go away for good!

Congrats on all your progress so far!

Thanks everyone. I ended up going back to the ER this saturday. This ER doctor is testing me for lupus. I then went to the Dermatologist today... he seems to think it may not be lupus, but just a hormonal reaction because my body has gone through so much lately. It is really hard to diagnos right now because of all of the changes... in medication, diet, lifestyle, etc.

Thanks for your comments! I hope this helps someone else in the future also.

Hey Everyone,

It seems that I have developed Cellulitis on my face... it started about 3ish weeks post-op. It is a bacterial infection of the skin, which can show up in different places on the body. It is very painful... Kinda like a whole bunch of fire ants bit me on the face, red, warm, itchy, swollen, oozing (gross!). It is really terrible. I went to the Doctor (not Bariatric) and they gave me some antibiotics about five days ago. I thought it was getting better, but today it has flared up again pretty badly.

Has anyone else developed Cellulitis after surgery? Should I contact the Bariatric surgeon? Do you know how long it takes to heal?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Will be praying! Sorry to hear this....wishing you well soon!

Thanks for your input everyone! Hoping we make it through these stalls sooner than later!

I am in the middle of my fourth week and have been at a stall for at least 10 to 14 days (not sure when it started). How long does this first stall usually last? I am really frustrated with it. I think it is normal, but I don't know how long not losing is normal. Anybody know?

Thanks,

Rachel

I have recently developed an allergy... where my face breaks out with hive type things... red/itchy/burning. I do not know what is causing it. It is pretty painful though. I may contact the Doctor soon.

I was sleeved on 12/12, and I have also hit a stall for about 5 days. I know it is frustrating, but our bodies are still adjusting. I am trying to stay positive, and try to keep kind of busy even though it is hard because I am still weak. I think we will start losing again once everything with our bodies balances out. Good Luck and keep your head up!!

May I ask you a few questions... since you are 8 months out? I recently had the sleeve done... I am in my second week of recovery. How long was it before you could eat regular solid food? I was wondering how you tell when you are full? How much you can eat at a time? And what types of foods you can eat regularly?

Thanks, Rachel

I can tell a difference! I've also lost about 25 pounds since surgery, but I can't really see the difference. Keep on going girl!!

I am home from the hospital today after being sleeved Monday! I was in there for 4 days and 3 nights. I am sore, not able to keep much liquid down yet, but making it. Feeling a little better today though. I hope everyone is doing well with their pre-op/post-op journeys! Good Luck

I am getting my surgery at 8:30am tomorrow!! Good Luck with yours!

That's Awesome!!

Thank you for this post! It was really encouraging. I hope to be the best I can be, but don't strive to be perfect. That will just set me up to fail because no one is perfect. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012!

Wow! Above the norm... that's where we would all like to be! Congrats!

I don't know about ya'll, but I am starting to get nervous! My surgery is Dec 12. I was feeling pretty calm about it for a long time, but I guess it's just getting closer and the anxiety is building. I'm glad I can read about other people who are going through the same things. I start my Protein diet on 11/28... I feel it's gonna be hard.

Hey Everybody! I will be sleeved December 12th at Memorial in Savannah, GA! I'm more excited than nervous... i start my pre-op liquid diet Nov. 28th. I think this is gonna be one of the hardest things because we will still have our old stomachs. Just gotta power through it! Good luck to everyone!