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Highest weight 272 Program start date 12/6/11 weight 258 Surgery date 6/4/12 weight 245 Today's weight (almost 3 wks post op) 223.4

I am almost 3 weeks post op and gas has been my biggest challenge . Gas x, walking and hot fluids have been my savior

I have had banana and peaches in cottage chesse, and both in protein shakes. Surgery 6/4. Almost 3 weeks out. Both were great. No skin on peaches

My doctor has me on regular food with no red meat, no carbonated drinks or raw vegetables. My theory is if I can mush it with a fork and it's low fat and low sugar then I can eat it. I ate fish, tuna, chicken, cottage cheese, soup, deli turkey, etc. I try something new as often as I can. All going ok

For the question of stretch marks, my sister is 5 yrs out she went from 235 to 125 her arms and thighs have hanging skin that is noticeable with stretch marks, however she is so thin in those area (and actually to me too skinny all over ) . We all have to understand we abused our bodies up til having the surgery. I have stretch marks everywhere from my upper arms down to behind my knees. You will have hanging skin, but remember do u really think it would be worse to stay obese and unhealthy ? I don't know anybody who would change going back to the way they were and I personally know at least 15 people who have had surgery

Great Jon aaravl

Everyone looks great, I will post pics at 1 month post op. waiting til then

I am 17 days post op and have back pain for past few days. I have also has serious gas pain. I have been using heat and it's helped, it is in my left side behind ribs. I am sure it's probably gas

I am 2 weeks post op and can go in the pool for 20 mins. Are your incisions all closed ? If so you should be good. U may want to check with your surgeon

I found some old clothes in my moms attic, down 1 size , 18 lbs , and last I checked 12.5 inches. Scale doesn't seem to move in past 2 days. I had surgery 6/4, and will now move to weighing myself once a week.

@panda , thanks so much, i did not realize that but was just able to do that

My dr never said a calorie count either . Try to get. 50-60 grams of protein, and 64 0z of water. I try to make every meal be protein, and sometimes I struggle with water cause I use protein shakes in between meals to actually get all my protein. The calorie count is not Really correct either cause I can not always get the correct volume count of food. Like I can't eat A whole egg, but I dont get a choice for 1/3 of an egg.

Today I woke up with the most horrible pain. I was not even sure why I had the pain. I took a Percocet, and it did not go away. Moving around was exhausting. My mom came home and told me it was most likely gas. It was under my rib cage in the left. I took gas x and attempted to walk around which was exhausting me. I also drank a hot cup of tea. It is now much better. I can't believe gas pains hurt so bad. I thought something was wrong inside ! I wanted to out this out there in case anyone else is experiencing this, also looking for suggestions to prevent or lessen!

It might be gas. I had massive pain today and found out it was gas. Gas x and hot tea and some walking helped !

I am sleeping in bed but kinda propped up. I tried on my side 2 nights ago, what a mistake, my guts were killing me. 12 days post op

I had pill form of percocet also. Took them 2-3 days after home, otherwise nothing. Loved the liquid pervert !!!!

You both look great

I think that is a million $ question, I will keep an eye on this thread . Lol

I am 11 days post op, I eat 3 meals a day. I get in maybe a tbsp of cottage cheese or a pinky finger size of turkey breast )deli slices thick. 1/2 a scrambled egg . So very small amounts. It takes me at least an hour to get a protein shake down also. Small amours chew and mush. Worry about proteins, water and walking

I came home 11 lbs (at first I thought it was 16), and I am down 16 lbs 11 days post op. so in reality down 27 since I left hospital

I gotta tell ya, I step on the scale every day, I see it go down (15 lbs / 10 days post op) , but was blown away yesterday when I did my measurements. I have lost 12.5 inches , that's a foot long gone !!!! I just was so shocked

Oops forgot to add 2 -3 snacks which I make protein shakes . I only got 4 oz of protein shake Yesterday I was too full all day. Every meal I have is protein based. I have had deli sliced turkey, egg salad w/ low fat mayo, cottage cheese . I have tuna, retries beans and pink Salmon that I have not tried yet. I also wanna try cheese

For me I am now eating 3 meals a day (I am on regular food 10 days post op) no red meat, no carbonated drinks and no raw vegetables. I just started that 2 days ago. I walk every day, minimum of 30 minutes (even if I do 2 15 mins). I just follow what ever my doctors say.

Was it powder ? What did you do with it? I heard unjury was great

I am a smoker and was tested 2 x prior to surgery. They used a breathing machine. They should be telling you when you have to be smike free and when they will test you. Breathing machine -5 days to get out of system, don't know about blood. Look it up online. I smoked after passing my tests up to the day before surgery and wish i had not.