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Sorry you had such a rough start. Welcome to the loser's bench!!

A great soft food that saved me during that phase was fat free refried Beans heated up with a little melted cheese on top. It was heaven!!

10 pounds a month is the average the dr. told me. You should be pleased!!

10 pounds a month is the average the dr. told me. You should be pleased!!

I did the same thing and it is totally normal. I remember having a few bad days and crying so much! I think part of it is the "let down." Think about it, you have been preparing for this for MONTHS and then it is finally over. You know what I mean? Your body is going through lots of changes and things DO get better!

I did the same thing and it is totally normal. I remember having a few bad days and crying so much! I think part of it is the "let down." Think about it, you have been preparing for this for MONTHS and then it is finally over. You know what I mean? Your body is going through lots of changes and things DO get better!

That is awesome!!

You look great!! What an accomplishment.

Laughing my face off about your tranny territory comment!! I know what you mean about he sizes. I am 6ft tall and my goal weight is 170. When I was that size a hundred years ago that made me a size 14. Then I read about people who weight MORE that that wearing a 10. Of course this go around I would be thrilled to be a 14 again.

Totally normal, i did the same and it was so frustrating. I know that I started eating MORE and the scale started moving.

I was on it before surgery (7/5) and my dr prescribes Pepcid twice a day after surgery. I went off the omeprazole and have been fine with the Pepcid. I had horrible reflux before surgery!!!

Yep, I had the same experience a week before my surgery!! But I just decided to think "next summer I can wear this!"

Once you start eating real Protein, it will fill up fast. I just sat down to have 4 ounces of steamed shrimp and could not finish them all. (Surgery 7/5)

Once you start eating real Protein, it will fill up fast. I just sat down to have 4 ounces of steamed shrimp and could not finish them all. (Surgery 7/5)

Yep, I had the same experience a week before my surgery!! But I just decided to think "next summer I can wear this!"

Yep, I had the same experience a week before my surgery!! But I just decided to think "next summer I can wear this!"

Yep, I had the same experience a week before my surgery!! But I just decided to think "next summer I can wear this!"

1) Your own pillows - hospital pillow are awful.
2) Lip balm-my lips were so dry the whole time.
3) Ear plugs - these were a lifesaver for me!!
4) Slippers

You are totally normal!!! I had a complete meltdown a week after surgery as I was so overwelmed with the supplements, etc. Also I think there is really a let down after the surgery. You have been going to classes and waiting sooooo long for this and then it is over. Of course that is GOOD though. Hang in there!!

My surgery was a week ago and I am a teacher so I am off. My lower left incision is still pretty sore and am glad I have the time off to get used to all of this!!

My surgery was a week ago and I am a teacher so I am off. My lower left incision is still pretty sore and am glad I have the time off to get used to all of this!!

Let's make that " a donut can go down as easily..." I am an English teacher so I had to correct my bad grammar!! Thanks for the kind words!

My niece had bypass about five months ago and when I told her i was having the sleeve, she made the comment that " Well, a donut go down as easily as healthy protein." She acts like she is the authority on this and that the bypass is the only way to go!! HELLO, I do not think I will be stuffing my self with donuts any time soon. My surgery is Thursday- pre-op sucks!!!