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I had my VSG surgery on Feb. 12. I had lost 20 pounds pre-op (from Aug. 2012 till surgery) and have lost another 12 since surgery. I'm thinking the 12 # is low? Now I've been stalled at the same weight for almost a week. Is this stall normal and if it is do you have any suggestions to get things going again? I did add in soft foods about 1-1/2 weeks ago, but no real solids for a few more weeks per doctor and nutritionist. Can you all share what you were eating at 4 weeks post op? Thanks!!

I had my sleeve surgery done on Feb. 12. My weight when I first started this process (Aug. 2012) w/ the bariatric surgery team was 262. I was 241 at my last pre-op weigh in and was 234 at my 2 week post op check up. I think I am down about 5 more lbs. now. So including pre & post op that's a total of just over 30#!! Question: How (where) do you get the surgery countdown/weight loss ticker on here?

My journey to bariatric surgery began about 18 months ago. My insurance (HAP) required me to see my primary care physican 1 x a month for a year to track my weight loss efforts. I was given HAP approval the summer of 2012 and went to my first bariatric surgery orientation in Aug. 2012. I weighed 262 then. I saw my surgeon, Arthur Carlin (Henry Ford Hospital-Detroit) in September 2012 weighing in there at 257. I finally had my vertical sleeve surgery on Feb. 12, 2013 at Henry Ford Hospital and stayed 2 nights there. My last weigh in before surgery was Feb. 5 and my weight was 241. I had my 2 week post op visit w/ Dr. Carlin & the nutritionist on Wed., Feb. 27. My weight was 234 w/ 8# lost post op & a net loss of 28# since the orientation & starting weight in Aug. I was on full liquids +proteind shakes until post op day 7, then was able to add in stuff like yogurts, cream Soups, puddings, etc in addition to the Protein shakes. After the 2 week post op visit I was given the go ahead to start stage 3 & adding in purees, etc. Here's what I'd like to know from you all: While I'm happy that I lost 8# post op I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't more w/ what little I was eating. Dr. Carlin assured me that's within the normal range. What do you all think? What kind of things were you all eating at stage 3? Do you have any hints for pureeing things like meat? I am having a bit of a difficult time getting in all the protein...any hints/advice? Thanks & I look forward to being a part of this group!