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my surgery was 9/6 and I am down 21 pounds since surgery. Been on a stall for about 2 weeks.

Miralax works well if taken regularly, 1 cap daily.. If immediate relief is needed you can't beat MOM (milk of magnesia). I agree it tastes terrible though..

I am 5 days post op tomorrow and down 31 lbs (including 11 lb loss during pre-op 2 week diet). I have gone from a 44C to a 40C and bought new bras this past weekend. The others were not supportive any longer. I bought only 1 cream and 1 black though, as I am saving the one of each color for when I get to goal.

I drink the no sugar added which has 5 grams of protein but an additional 8 when using 2% milk to prepare it. In addition, I add a 1/2 scoop of unflavored protein powder (Isopure) at 14.5 grams making my one serving worth 27.5 grams protein total.

I am so happy for you. You should be very proud of yourself. The steps you are taking today will pay off for the rest of your life. What's more the rest of your life will have so much more quality because you are taking care of your health. Congratulations.

I am feeling SO much better. My left side incision finally released and the pain I have been experiencing in that side is finally gone. I feel like a new person. I have lost 16 lbs since 9/6 surgery and about 16 inches overall. I have moved from a 22 to an 18 in clothes and I feel so much better about myself already. I am finally in the mushies stage and eating canned chicken, tuna, baked fish, Beans & cheese, eggs, etc. I picked up some cottage cheese and greek yogurt to try out tomorrow. I am walking alot and trying to make sure I get my fluids in. I have been on a stall for the past 12 days so I am hoping it ends soon. In the meantime, I am counting my other NSV's such as my blood sugar and blood pressure being normal for the first time in over 5 years. I know this surgery was the right decision for me.

That does not sound normal to me. I think you should call your doctor immediately.. Please don't wait. Make the call right now. Then, let us know your outcome.

I have had those dreams too. Dreams of eating french fries or a burger. I wake up thinking "oh no" and then realize it didn't really happen. SIGH..

I just picked up some plain Isopure Protein powder at the Vitamin Shoppe. $45.99 for the tub but it has 47 servings or something like that. It's not bad. Definitely have to watch it with cold items as it wants to clump. But, I use it in my carnation instant Breakfast for added protein, my chicken soup(broth), etc. Oh also my sugar free Jello pudding.

Welcome, fellow diva. I had surgery with Dr. Nick on 9/6/11 and have no complaints with he or his staff. I attended his seminar on 7/12 and on 7/26 received my approval. No NUT visit, no PSYCH evaluation. I guess with my BMI and co-morbidities, United was like APPROVED... Anyway, I will tell you that the pre-op diet is a bit tough, but once you get past day 3 you are home free. 5 bars/shakes per day and 1 meal consisting of 5 oz of grilled or baked meat and 2 cups of non-starchy vegetables. It's funny, but I remember that one meal being the "BEST" burger, chicken whatever I had eaten in a while. After surgery you will be lethargic, you will question your choice because of the pain aspect. I can tell you from personal experience though, embrace your pain meds and sleep, sip, walk (repeat).. At Day 5, I seemed to turn a corner and I was so much better. Now, at 3 weeks out I am having some pain on my left lower abdomen which they say is normal. It's where the nerves are reconnecting with one another. I was like, I am okay with them staying away from one another.. HEE I lost 11 pounds pre-surgery and 17 after surgery. But, for the past 9 days nothing.. I think I need to up my Water so my body is hanging on to what I have and causing me to retain. FUN... Anyway, good luck tomorrow. I only have one regret about my surgery... (that I didn't do it sooner)... I am here if you need a friendly ear..

I have not seen the scale move since post op day 14 and I am on post op day 23..... I am so frustrated. I feel like I drink all day but my body seems to be holding onto Water. My rings are tight and they were so loose they were falling off. My skin is dry etc. But, all my output is clear so go figure. I don't know what I am doing wrong. I am eating mushies, an egg for Breakfast or a Protein shake, canned chicken or tuna for lunch and refried Beans or some type of protein for dinner. So, I know I am not getting too many calories. I am also walking every 2-3 hours at work for 1/4 to 1/2 mile. Any ideas? I am so frustrated. It's funny I saw this post cause I was just eyeing my water pills thinking " I wonder"...

congratulations. You are doing great.

Me too. I hate the 3 week stall. $#@!%^&$$#

mashed sweet potatoes, applesauce (no sugar added), sugar free pudding, cottage cheese, refried beans, hot cereals like thin cream of wheat, etc.

thanks Diva... I appreciate your insight. I hope to be a success similar to you. You are such an inspiration to me. I will stay the course, keep sipping, walking and watching what I eat.

OMG. I am 3 weeks post op and the scale has not moved in 1 week. I am eating way less and walking 1-2 miles a day. The only thing I can think of is that since returning to work my fluid consumption has dropped off significantly. My rings that were once falling off are now tight. So, maybe my body is holding on to water since I haven't been consuming enough? I'm not sure.

My doctor required a 2 week pre diet followed by liquids for 3 weeks and then mushies for another 3 weeks. By Halloween, I will be able to eat more but just less of it. I am excited.

forgive yourself and this will serve as a reminder in future temptations to come. Hey the sleeve is a tool but it certainly doesn't make us perfect, all of a sudden.

Great post! I know VSG was the right choice for me. Those 3 weeks of liquids was tough and even this week with mushies is not easy. Mainly I eat so slow cause I am afraid of overdoing it. Still having a lot of left side lower abdominal pain, etc. But trying to walk & sip as much as I can. Back at work this week which has hurt my fluid consumption which has in turn hurt the scale. But, I know this was a good decision. My blood pressure and blood sugar are already completely normal without meds.

OMG I completely understand. I just started mushies yesterday. I had one egg for Breakfast, a Protein shake, a 1/2 can of canned chicken and 2 green Beans for lunch, a lite yogurt about 1/2 a container for snack and some refried beans with cheese for dinner. I added Isopure plain protein to my shake and my yogurt to help me get my 60 grams in for the day. It was great. I am still a little scared of eating too much. I feel what seems like a gas bubble forming in my center chest between by breasts and I make myself stop eating. I'm not sure if that is the feeling I am supposed to be watching for or not. Today, I had a Protein Shake for breakfast due to timing and am enjoying a can of tuna for lunch now. I returned to work on Monday and have noticed my liquid consumption has significantly suffered. The scale hasn't moved in 6 days now and I noticed my rings, etc are tight whereas they were loose a few days ago. Hopefully I can increase my liquids today and the scale will move in the next few days. Trying to stay positive. Oh and I'm walking a lot too. I walk 500 steps every 2 hours at work which gives me a mile by the end of the day.

Same here no mivement in 6 days.

Tiff- After reading your post, I immediately bowed my head in prayer for you and Tatum. I prayed that the Lord would increase your platelet levels and that you will be able to have the kind of delivery you wish to. One of my favorite quotes is" Faith is not believing that God can, Faith is knowing that He will". I can't wait to hear from you next week that your levels are exactly where they should be. Believing in Christ,

Congrats!! Great work!!

I am on day 17 post op and am on full liquids currently. I had the same hunger pangs and was told that it was from acid production. Your stomach used to be the size of a football and now it is just the size of a banana. However, your acid production doesn't automatically decrease when you have surgery. Instead it can take 1-2 months for it to regulate itself. This means that the hunger pangs are really your stomach acid looking for something to digest, hence sending you the signal to send something fast. If you take your prevacid 2x per day, these pangs will decrease greatly. Instead, you will get them only when you truly need some protein/fluids. Keep in mind for us women, that we are shedding fat cells right now. Our fat cells contain a lot of estrogen, as these fat cells are shed the estrogen builds up in our blood stream and causes moodiness, depression and even moments of tears. It's perfectly normal as well. Take care and keep up the good fight.

I am 2 weeks post op and am still figuring this one out. When I feel down, I try to login here and read success stories. When I feel depressed I try to reach out to one of my friends or family members that are supportive. I also read books and go for long walks. I am in that cocoon right now of being at home though. I go back to work next week and worry about handling stress then. Used to I would eat something.