kwindham

So I have lost a grand total of 24 pounds . 12 the week before surgery (4/23) and 12 the week after surgery. Since one week post op, not an oz! I drink all day long, but I am not meeting my protein goals, I am only getting about 40 per day because I absulutly cannot stomach the protein shakes. I have tried many many and just the smell and texture make me want to gag. My diet mainly consist rigtht now of scrambled eggs, watermelon (lil bit) and carnation instant breakfast with skim or 2% milk. I drink water all day with special k protein water mix (5g). I have had no nausea since surgery day and no vomiting at all. My BM are regular. I havent started an excercise regime yet as I don't want to push my body just yet, I want to make sure im healed, but I walk all day long! We live on 10 acres in the country and have farm animals and I am constantly walking down to the pasture and back up to tend to animal, plus I just get out and walk with my dogs in the yard. My dr cleared me yest to swim in my pool so I will start some mild water excercise today. All in all I feel pretty good, minor soreness still but nothing to even take tylenol for. I have a very busy hectic life so I am not sedentary AT ALL ever! LOL I don't have time to do nothing. Also, Im not losing inches either. people have said they can see loss in my face, as can I but from no where else, and I can assure you my clothes are not getting any looser on me. Im really bummed, should a stall start this early after postop? Also, I don't have TOM, I had a complete hyst 6 years ago at age 30. Could HRT be causing this or is it just a stall and I need to ride it out? So very very annoyed!!!

I'm so sorry your having problems. Vent away!!

I'm in or waiting room right now. Should be called back any minute. Excited & terrified at the same time! Good luck to all my fellow 4/23 sleevers!!! We'll be in the losers bench in no time!

In in OR waiting room as well. See all of you on the losers bench soon!

I have to be there @ 6 am! Wish me luck!!!

Wow, what a well thought out and heartfelt letter! I love it and wish you success on your journey. Im scheduled for 4/23 so we will be pretty close in dates. Good luck!

My surgery is scheduled for Monday, April . My surgeon only requires 2 days of liquid diet preop! Yay for Me!

Hi, first post here. My surgery is scheduled for a week from today! April 23! Excited and terrified at the same time!