ChristineR

Could you try eating something small around that time before it starts? What about fatigue since it only happens at work? Dehydration and pregnancy already mentioned. Only other thing comes that comes to mind is anemia but you said this only happens while at work.

Preop diet was harder for me than after surgery! You'll do great!

That's where mine was. I use to massage my shoulder area for relief but it didn't help. Not to scare you but if it's too painful you should call your doc. Left shoulder pain can be gas or sometimes it's the only sign of a leak. So make sure you don't have a fever associated with the pain!

That was the rule I had to follow for the first 24 hours.

If you had intolerance prior it could be on high at the moment. It could be your new tummy reacting to the yogurt or it could be the intolerance. Some things can take time to readjust too. I can't have ice anymore in my drinks without an upset stomach and I couldn't do any form of chocolate protein/pudding, etc for 3 months without pure nausea.

I've noticed when the scale doesn't move the inches do. I tend to drop the pant sizes then almost like my body is catching up!

Because you started smaller going smaller the weight loss probably doesn't appear as drastic or as fast as the first time around. Obviously you have lost weight and are a size six! You'll probably be a zero by the end I had some comments around 3 months and then 4 months is when they really started noticing. I'm down 70 and can probably fit into a 16W but I haven't gone shopping LOL

I haven't had heartburn after eating but if I eat too close to bed I can regurgitate. It's nasty stuff. Has happened 3x now since April. I'm on prilosec every day for a year.

I gain five pounds with my period, like clockwork. I try to get as much water in as I can but it's just my body. You are going through hormonal changes between the pill and the weight loss so I suspect your body will figure it out soon enough.

Try a warm heating pad and some peppermint tea. It took me about 3 weeks to get rid of the gas and sometimes it lodged in my shoulder.

I honestly have no idea. Something about fast food grilled chicken doesn't do it for me so I just don't eat it LOL I was 4 months this past August 16th and I had my first taco (crunchy) from taco bell two nights ago and won't be eating it again anytime soon. We eat out a good bit but I avoid the fast food as much as I can. Now I'm not criticizing anyone by me saying I avoid it. Fast food is just a slippery slope for me.

No pain when I had a shower. It felt great actually! LOL

It's fun giving our bodies a kick start with food I average 60-90 g carbs a day and my NUT said to stay under 120g a day. I see plenty of people doing less and doing more. I seem to respond to that little niche in between. But, I can't go without any carbs. My daily (seriously, every day) is 1/2 - 1 oz stacy's pita chips and a low fat colby jack cheese stick. I don't eat bread ever as I don't feel good but I do get carbs in from other foods.

No judgement. You just don't want any food to get stuck in your staples

I'm not completely for sure. I've heard you lose the most the first year ... I've heard at 6-8 mo it slows down ... I've heard people still lose after 2 years. I don't know what is going to happen. LOL I'm just rolling with it!

Congrats!

I measure my food at home but I don't when I'm out. For the first time in what seems like forever I can actually feel full and then I stop when I have those signals.

Congrats! The constipation gets better (at least it did for me) as time went on. I never took anything but I could definitely go 4-5 days with nothing

congrats! I have nine more pounds! Hoping to hit that soonish!

It will take some time before you get a lot in. It was several months before I got the recommended protein amount and I still cant' do that without at least one protein shake a day. Stay hydrated first and then get in what you can after. If you are full don't push it. Your body will let you know

You won't get a lot of calories in the beginning

I'm 4 months out today and I can eat 4-4.5 oz. My NUT said by one year I should be able to eat a cup of food. When that happens I'm to do less snacking.

I was 278.2, 270 on surgery date and 211.4 this morning. I feel great! I love that I can finally eat salads again too!

Thanks for all the tips!

So glad it's not a leak. Not sure what the next step is for a stricture but it's definitely a possible side effect. (At least that's what my doctor emphasized to me). You can't live like that, obviously, so I'm glad they are taking steps to fix it asap. Have the steroids helped yet?