sweetmomma05

I've been in a 3 wk long stall!!! Have tried everything to break it. I was sleeved 3/8/13 and have only lost 17 lbs total. I feel terrible about the scales' date=' but I have lost inches. I've been reassured that the scales WILL eventually move again...can't happen soon enough for me!!! But, today has been a better day, trying to change my mindset <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> everyone says 6 mo from now this will be just a dream....[/quote']

This is me. We were sleeves the same day and we have lost the exact same post op. keep trudging along it will come off!!

I feel like a complete failure.. Surgery was 3/8 and to this day I've only lost 18 pounds... Wth? Anyone else experiencing this? My one week preop I lost 12. So since march 2nd I've lost 30. Just thought I'd lose more after surgery...

And here's face pics

Well I'm almost weeks out and have lost 19 pounds post op. Not a lot of pounds lost, but the inches are awesome. From a 24 skirt to a 18 and a 22-24 shirt to an 18. Attached is my before n after pic.

Shhhhhhh but I'm almost 4 weeks n I still get sweet tea... I just do one glass a day and Water it down a bit. Hasn't hurt me... 27 pounds down

Everything I'm approved to eat does not agree with my sleeve.. No eggs, tuna, Beans, pudding... Nothing it sucks ... Any ideas??

I was sleeved March 8th too. I'm down 21lbs including the weight I lost during my pre-op. I haven't lost a single once this whole week though. Starting to worry I'm not doing something right. I'm doing pretty good at getting Protein and liquids in and walking daily. Hope it starts moving soon :-)

My sleeve was march 6th and with preop I've lost 23 pounds, but only 6 of that since surgery. I'm worrying too

I must be missing something. How can you get bigger because of skin.. You're not getting anymore skin than you had in there before.

My thoughts exactly lol

Sh*t' date=' Im gonna go have a salad right now!! LOL. At least youll know what to eat the next time you need a 'cleaning out'.[/quote']

Seriously!!!!!! Good clean out for sure!!!

How far out are you?

Salads are very fiberous and difficult for the stomach to digest. Remember' date=' the stomach is the mechanical part of digestion and you just had 85% of it removed. Salads, then red meat were the last things for me to be able to eat. I had my first salad (iceburg) 4 months post-op.

Sounds to me like you may have eaten salads a little too early on your journey.[/quote']

Lol yes pdx, it's prob too early I'm out I'm only 3 weeks. But it was sooooo good lol

So I had a salad which was AMAZING!! And boom 20 minutes later .... Extreme craps! Pissin out my butt kind!! Sooooo gross , but my question is Why?? Anyone else get these reactions??

You all are doing well. Don't get discouraged when it slows down. Our bodies have to catch up to our weight lose. But this gives you a great start to your journey :0)

I'm thinking this is why I've only lost 5 since surgery 3-6. I had lost 17 the week n half before surgery. Maybe my body is still trying to catch up??

I am on the heavy end of the scale. Starting at 301... lost 13 lbs on my 3 day liquid pre op diet... lost 3 lbs 2 days after surgery (2/28/13) and then 4 more 3 days after that. Have not lost another ounce in 10 days!!!!! I was feeling very alone in this situation. I am doing EVERYTHING like i am suppose to so I have been VERY concerned. However' date=' I KNOW that surely It will begin to come off. RIGHT?? It has to... I know I have never seen a fat person eat as little as I do. It just has to start coming off. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I'm in the same boat as u. This sucks

Just got back from Disney World where at 3 months post op I fit on ALL the rides comfortably and discovered Tower of Terror doesn't feel the same. No butterflies in my stomach since I don't have much of a stomach. Instead all I could feel on the drops was the sensation I was flying!! Really fun!!! And I didn't mind posing for family photos

This summer before surgery' date=' I was miserable traveling. Life is good. 35 lbs to go...[/quote']

How much have u lost? U look great

Everything that's on my cleared list I get acid from!! This sucks

I'm 7 weeks out and I have horrible acid reflux in the mornings. I started taking Prilosec before going to bed and that eased it up but I still have them.

Interesting ... Mine only comes after eating. Maybe my hernia??

Are you on a proton pump inhibitor? (Prevacid' date=' Prilosec, etc) if not, call the doctor & ask him to prescribe one. If you are- call and inform them it isn't working, they may need to up your dose or change the medication to one that is effective for you. I'm pretty new ( a little over two weeks out) I take Prevacid 30mg/daily and I don't have any problems. Hope this helps![/quote']

No I'm not. My follow up is on the 21dt but maybe I'll call Monday to see if I can get something. Is it a pill or chewable ? Thanks for the info!!

Holy crap, every time I each I get the worst case of acid reflux. Is this happening to other newbies ? Vets.., what can I do?? I just want up hurl!! Help

I'm right there with you!! My surgery was Feb.26. A week after surgery I had lost 7lbs. The dr took me off all my bp meds. b/c I had low bp. Then I gained 2lbs' date=' and haven't lost anything since. I think my scales lie!! My clothes feel looser. I know I lost, but the damn stupid scales won't say so!!![/quote']

Right there with you all. Only lost 5 in one week post op. SUCKS... Can I ask if anyone of you were on preop diets!???

Only thing that gets me like that is a carb crash!

Mine was just 2oz of tuna!! Lol it's weird!!

Anyone else get the feeling like you could sleep like a bear in hibernation after you eat?? Holy crap!! It's like instant sleep for me... Why???

22 .bs in 18 days??? Remarkable! Can you imagine gaining 22 lbs in 18 days??? Weight loss is waaay faster than weight gain and that's where our focus should be! Great job!

Lol thanks!! The inches are coming off just as fast. Which I'd rather lose those anyway lol! The upside to losing slowly is less sag and better skin!!

I haven't lost any in almost 2 weeks. I heard that's normal due to swelling and fluids. I'm ok with that. I know it will start coming off again. Wow...22 pounds in 18 days is amazing! I will weigh in a couple days and see if I lost any...

And thanks!!!!!

I haven't lost any in almost 2 weeks. I heard that's normal due to swelling and fluids. I'm ok with that. I know it will start coming off again. Wow...22 pounds in 18 days is amazing! I will weigh in a couple days and see if I lost any...

Are you by chance at ur 3 week stall??

Fair enough ... Peace <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> But just to let you know I am NOT a judgemental person ! Just thought it was easier just for her to tell the truth. But respect it either way .

Still??? There's mold growing in this subject already lol delete this thing already