Jenn31MA

I am 2.5 weeks out and i only lost 11lbs..nothing has come off in a week. I came home 6lbs heavier then when i went in and that took about 4 days to come off then i lost any extra water weight my body was holding onto. 2nd week i lost 3 and nothing since. I was told the same thing your body just went through something traumatic so it takes time for your body to catch up but it will. Don't get too frustrated. Also take your measurements if you haven't already...you would be surprised if the scale isn't moving but you are losing inches.

oh wow. i had my surgery on Wednesday and i gained about 5lbs in the hospital and i weighed this morning only a pound down from when i was admitted. I am still swollen like you though but 10lbs is awesome! congrats.

Have you tried the Isopure Zero Carb? its fruity and i actually found its not bad and its def better than the thick milky ones. I have only tried the Alpine Punch but its kind of like a crystal light to me (albeit it leaves a wierd after feeling) but nothing that watering down cant fix. Each bottle has 40g of protein!!.

I havent been sleeved yet but i love your posts. i wasnt blessed with big boobs like my mother (mother natures cruel humor) but last time i lost weight they got bigger!! haha I still have a feeling after i lose 100 to 120lbs ill want to get a boob job anyways.

haha I loved this post and i like how honest you are!! There are things about sex that i would i could do more of (positions mostly) so i cant wait to be smaller and enjoy sex even more so than i do now! Congrats!!

It depends on the doctor but when i had my gallbladder out i had a ton of piercings (15 in my ears, nose, navel, tongue and a fun one). I took all the ones out but one in my ears, put a clear plastic retainer in the nose and took out the tongue, fun one and navel out. I remember they said i couldnt keep the tongue ring in even with a retainer because of the tube they put down your throat and you shouldnt have anything metal on you. If you have anything like nipples or navel i wouldnt think you'd be able to keep clear plastic retainers in there but the nose should be ok. Id ask. I did end up losing a few piercings from the gallbladder surgery (navel since they take it out there there) and one in my ears. I havent been sleeved yet but i would ask your surgeon!

I had my gallbladder out years ago and my attacks were horrendous and lasted days. My pain radiated from my back all the way to the front...and i found that using those heating pads (the beaded ones you can heat up in the microwave) in the front and in the back helped a little. For the most part i just had to deal with it but the heating pads did help me. Its an idea and seemed to be the only thing that helped me fall asleep. Hope you feel better soon!

haha that was awesome...thats one thing im scared about when i finally have the sleeve is the looks if i decide to tell them.

Did you take your measurements from before you were banded? I havent been banded yet but whenever i was dieting and the scale wasnt moving much, i did notice my body was toning up and i was losing inches

(i would measure myself once a month). So you might not be losing much weight but your clothes will fit better. Dont let this deter you im sure you are doing great!!!