FishingNurse

I started at 255 when I had my surgery last aug, now in the upper 160s, I am 5'4''

congrats!!!

it gets better! Hang in there!

It's important at first because your new tiny stomach is so swollen. Ever since 5 months out I can chew and swallow exactly I how I did pre op. The liquids rule is so you don't flush your food out if your stomach quickly. (also at first so there is room in your stomach at all) (I never stuck to that rule) naughty I know!

It gets better every day. It totally sucks for the first 1-2 months.... But it will be so worth it. Hang in there!

Honesty never counted carbs! Made goal 8.5 months post op.

Yes, sounds familiar! There is so much swelling at first. Just keep at it. It gets better everyday! Can't wait to hear about your progress!

This totally happened to me! I went back to normal around 3-4 months post op

Congrats! That's awesome

Absolutely! I'm 11 months out. That's exactly what I had for dinner. I had the entire thing and 5 carrots. You could probably have a few bites of one in a month or so!

That would be "sliming" it happens to some of us when we eat too much, too fast, wrong consistency, etc. so it's kind of "normal" happened to me 6 times total. It's awful!

I have been eating 1200 minimum calories a day since 2 months out and made goal at 8.5 months! 1200 calories a day is good if you are eating nutritious food. You are not a failure!

I lost about 24 the first month

I tried everything... I mean everything. Nothing helped. I still lost 1/3 volume of my hair. It started at 3.5 months out and continued until 7 months post op. I have about an inch of regrowth at this point. My MD says it is typical after major surgery to lose a lot of hair. It may not necessarily be from the diet. So just prepare for the worst and you will get through it. I looked normal the whole time and i still do. It will be OK!

it is not a problem for me I at goal since 8 months out (167lbs) and I have stayed for months effortlessly

It does get better! I didn't feel good until 3 months out and now I have never felt better!!!!

Did you have heparin or lovenox injections? That's probably the culprit

not a bit. I drink 2 20oz sparkling waters a day and a diet coke too. I have a "sleeve of steel" however!

I had my first drink at 3 months and average 3 beers per week! Perfect

Before my surgery I went through a horrific breakup to a fiancé that I was going spend fbe rest of my life with. My advice to you if you DO want to rekindle the relationship is to pretend you are ok. Don't contact him for any reason. Let him think you are ok and have moved on. I mean zero contact, let him think you fell off the planet. He will get curious and possibly miss you. Then when he contacts you- then the ball is in your court you can decide what you want. Keep your self busy and do you. In the meantime focous in your new bod and the confidence might Attract much more desirable mates and you might not look back at the ex. I know from expirence!! Finally in love again after the 1 year heartbreak I suffered!!! It will get better. Hugs

I eat got dogs and brats sans bun all the time! Started 1.5 Month mark

I feel 100% normal and I enjoy food everyday!! I feel in control cause I cannot eat big portions-- I do however eat reasonable portions and what ever I want! I can eat a 6in sub from subway with just the bottom bread for example. or 1 small slice of pizza and a buffalo wing. Perfect, no pain, no nausea, no weight gain!

it means not a lot of nutrients or other nutrition you need like protein. I started eating small salads a 2 months out with cucumber, tomato, cheese, and nuts.