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I'm 5 weeks out and not hungry at all. I have to eat at normal meal times. The full feeling I feel that! If i eat more that my 1/2 cup (and it can be just 1bite) I feel it big time. Congrats and good luck! It will get better!

I have one but WILL not use it. I have been eating out the last 2 weeks and either order off the regular menu and ask for a to go box when they bring my meal or I have also asked if I can order something off the childs menu but always have a back up item off the regular menu if they say no... with the explanatin that I am not really hungry and so far I have not been told no. My husband is a restaurant manager and he HATES the card since a doctor can not dictate how he does business. Just a thought, there are probably a lot of restaurants that feel the same way. I know most restaurants would rather let you order a smaller meal to keep you as a happy customer instead of a customer that will not come back and let others know what horrible treatment you received

Glad you had a good first day back! I know the worse part for me back to work was getting tired. People I work with were really great. They were happy to see me and just seemed to act like I was on a 2 week vacation.

I went back 1/2 days my first week back (2 1/2 weeks out) and back full time this week. I am exhausted! I think it is only natural with surgery and less calories than I'm used to. Good luck

I am almost 4 weeks po-op and a normal meal is about 4ounces. I am finding that a protein shake on the way to work, a mid morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner. I still do not eat anything after dinner. The last few days I have been able to take in 53 g protein and about 450 calories. Hope it helps

I have shopped around. I get my regular vitamins gummies from Costco, the rest I am able to get from Medco cheaper than any other place.

Thanks everyone, I now feel a little more "normal" to know tired is normal.

I had surgery 3 weeks ago today, I am back to work 1/2 days and come home and all I can do is take a 2 hour nap. Is anyone else going through this? And how can I break this? I have not exercised all week since I am exhausted!

I'm right there too. Today is 3 weeks and I am down 15 pounds. I weighed in today and only went down 1.6 pounds. I just keep telling myself it is normal since I added a bunch of new stuff this week for food. I know this will pass. Just need to keep positive it will happen. I know I just want me energy!

I am 2 weeks post open and have found it takes me 3 sittings to get through an 11 oz protein shake. The book I got from the Dr suggested 4 oz shake for breakfast, popsicle for morning snack, broth for lunch, 4 oz shake for pm snack, jello for dinner then more shake before bed. That is the only way I have been able to get 11 oz shake in a day. Good luck sounds like you are doing great

I too am praying for the sams GREAT results/news. I was sleeved 7/19 and do not go see my md until late Sept or early Oct for him to run my a1c. Fingers are crossed that the weight will melt off between now and then so he tells me the same good news. Congrats and keep it up!

Thanks everyone!

Good luck, I am 9 days out. Just remember to take comfy shorts and tops to wear at the hospital and as soon as you can get up and start walking. You will feel so much better faster.

You may want to try and drink as much protein shake as possible since protein will give you energy. I found premium protein shakes, 30 g protein for the 11 oz shake instead of Adkins that only has 10 g protein. Good luck, it will get better.

I'm a few days a head of you. They also repair a hernia on me as well during surgery. My stomach did not really hurt after surgery, what was the worse was my shoulders and all the air that was pumped into me for surgery. I am now on the modified liquids and everything everything seems to be going down with no problems. I will admit though I am still taking 1/2 dose of pain meds since I tend to sleep on my stomach. Good luck! Lets stay in touch.

I am 9 days out from surgery and trying to see if I am on track. The first week I lost 8 pounds but that was all liquids. I guess now that I am adding more stuff to my diet just trying to see if I should expect this to continue or is 8 pounds only because I was on clear liquids?

I actually found Premium Protein shakes. 30g protein with only 1 gram of sugar. And even better they taste great.

I must not be normal... I came home 26 hours out of surgery with very little pain. I do have 2 squishy pillows that I have been sleeping with under my belly. I have not had any issues getting up from bed or anything else. I really suggest getting up and walking as soon as possible after surgery and keep going. I think I feel so much better since I got up and walked the halls of the hospital as much as possible. Also anther suggestion. Take you pjs and ask to put them on as soon as allowed. I think being in my clothes and walking the halls both did a great deal to me feeling so good. Good luck and keep us posted. Btw I am 7 days out of surgery and walking at least 1/2 mile a day to keep moving. I get tired quickly but feel great and no pain.

I am now a week out and do not know what the scale says yet. As far as hungry I have not been at all but there are things I am kind of craving even though I am still on clear liquids and know the 1 or 2 items that sound good are not on the plan for at least a few weeks. I agree there is a emotional aspect to all of this. The better your at home support is the better you will do. Having my husband with me for the visit with the nutritionist prior to surgery really helped. He understands what I am going through.