Busterdoodoo

I am 5'11" surgery date 6/25/13

HW: 332

SW: 315

CW: 279

Down 53lbs total and feeling great

Surgery June 25th... Down 28 since surgery as well! 45 including two week pre op diet

Congrats. Keep up the good job.

Thank u!

June 25th down 45lbs total including two week pre op diet. So that's 45lbs in 8wks! Never did that before

I stalled at one week out too and I was freaking out! It's hard not to even though you know ahead of time that these things happen. It was also difficult for me to believe I would start losing again because that stall lasted several weeks! But I am 6 weeks out now and have lost 45lbs (17 pre op) so try not to worry! I know, easier said than done

Yea I have been moody, cranky, impatient etc... Im hoping its just these hormones I've been hearing about!

I had surgery June 25th and have lost a total of 36lbs including my two week pre op diet. 17 of those pounds were pre surgery and 19 since surgery. It's slower than I expected but I'm still very happy with the results

Well I took another Zantac last night around 7 and OMG I slept amazing!! Apparently I need 2 a day! I even feel like I could eat something easier! These are 150mg prescription Zantac! I go to my post op today so I will tell them and see if that's ok. Hopefully it won't kill me and they can change my dosage!

Omg I was about to start this thread today and then saw this! You and I had surgery the same day and past three nights I've had trouble falling asleep due to bad heartburn! Never had it before surgery either. I'm interested to hear what your doc says. I see mine next week

I agree...think I pushed it by going back at two weeks! I've been so sore

Thank you so much! I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! I just want to feel better!! I'm only 2 weeks out so I guess I need to give it more time!!

I went back to work yesterday and both days I made the mistake of sitting and leaning forward for an hour or so while I talked with a patient, and I could barely stand up afterwards. My belly was so sore. So I can't imagine doing that for 11 hours!!

At my post op appt Friday they said it was normal. It is bc of the deep stitch in the abdomen. I am two weeks tomorrow too and they said it could last until week 3 or 4. Hoping not. I go back to work tomorrow.

Anyone else around my date returning to work?

I went back to work today

Will be 3 werks post tomorrow' date=' notice pain returning on right side of stomach like à pulling..anyone else feeling this? Look like i read somewhere this happens around this State...[/quote']

Yes I have it I'm so confused by it! Did I do too much? I'm two weeks out tomorrow

I actually feel like smashing it lol but I won't. Maybe just put it away ...

I know I feel the same way ....I probably won't put it away either... Just being honest lol

I use the premier Protein shakes as well. I have found no other way for me to get 60 grams of Protein. I also have stalled I guess. I gained two pounds today of the 7 I had lost trying not to freak out. My hubby thinks I maybe it was the Water I drank yesterday. I finally got in 50 oz of Water alone yesterday. I had previously been getting about 30 to 40 oz of water. I am slowly able to drink more. I keep telling myself that 5 pounds in 11 days is amazing!

I'm trying not to freak out too!! We have to find other activities to distract us! And/or hide the scale

Good for you! I need to get my butt into the gym too and try some zumba....I've just been walking the mall and around my neighborhood hoping to prevent my butt from having too much skin sag..

Serious question though I was looking back over my MFP log and realized I'm only averaging about 30grams of Protein per day... anyone else going into week 3 post that it's struggling to reach 60-80 grams?

Anyone successful have tips? I feel like I have Protein shakes and greek yogurt coming out of my ears at this point..(tomorrow I'm cleared for the puree stage)

I make sure I drink two premier shakes a day which are 30g each. One when I first wake up and one at night. Then with my quarter cup of cottage cheese or whatever else I may eat, I usually end up around 65-70

I am on day 12 post op and have also had 3 days with no weight loss' date=' but I think it's because I haven't been eating enough. My body is comfortable with so little and always being overweight I know that its always been that the less calories I take in the more weight I lose, but at this few calories I'm sure my body has reached starvation mode and is just holding on to everything I put into it for fear that there is nothing more coming. I have reached that plateau before when trying to lose weight, when you put in too little your body just doesn't think it can get rid of ANY. It never has really made sense to me, but today I am going to focus harder on getting all of my nutritional needs met, eventhough I am not hungry, and see if there is a weight change tomorrow. I'm also going to try to be more active today...go for a walk or maybe a swim. I am one pound away from ONEDERLAND and it's killing me that I can't lose it!![/quote']

I think it's the same for me. My body needs more food. I start more normal foods Tuesday so I think I will start losing again then. Best of luck to u!

Mine started at the beginning of week 2 though. But I, too, am trying to find other things to fill my time. I knew this would be an adjustment but I had no idea how much until I actually was living it! I know I'll make it. It's just gonna take time. I joined the gym the other day and will start Monday. That should distract me a bit!

I found this Tomato Soup from target that is delicious! But I also am afraid to eat what I'm allowed to eat! I haven't lost past four days so I think now well I must have eaten too many sf Popsicles etc etc..

I am going through the exact same thing. Physically, my recovery has been good. But mentally I've struggled these past four days or so. I am hoping this passes soon and it's just hormones being released!!

It does get better. It did for me' date=' around day 7. But I think you are going through Stage 15 right now. :-)

Stages of Weight Loss Surgery

1 - I'm fatter than ever. I've tried everything, I'm miserable and I'll never be normal.

2 - Contact insurance company and get referral for WLS

3 - Do I really want to cut out part of my stomach? Is this really what I want to do? Maybe just one more try, to do it "on my own."

4 - Okay, I'm sure. I need help losing the weight.

5 - WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG!

6 - First doctor's appointment. So Excited!!

7 - What? Why can't I get the surgery next week? Why do I have to do all these appointments?

8 - OMG OMG OMG I Got my date!!! Wonder if I can bring my leftover stomach home in a jar, like tonsils????

9 - I'M NOT READY FOR THIS! What if I'm the one person this doesn't work for?

10 - food funeral - One last pigout to say goodbye to my favorites.

11 - Two week liquid diet - Holy crap! How am I suppose to live on this gunk! Feels like I am starving. Maybe just one slice of pizza?

12 - Day before surgery - Am I sure... am I sure? They can't put my stomach back in if this is a mistake. I can't do this, I can't!

13 - Hour after surgery - Okay, it feels like an alien is trying to pop out of my chest. Where's that morphine pump! ...I'm feeling ok, I can make it!

14 - Hours after surgery - What do you mean you want me to get up and walk?! Can I have a popsicle?

15 - Home - Can't lay down, can't sit up, can't eat anything without stomach complaining. I CAN'T DO THIS!! What the F did I do to myself? Please Lord, take me now.

16 - Week after surgery - Okay... things aren't so bad now. I can make it. Still can't get in the recommended Protein and fluids. Still wondering if I really messed up.

17 - One month - Okay, soft foods are getting old, things still hard, but I can live with this. Am I ever gonna poop?[/quote']

This is brilliant

I thought ricotta bake was the mushy stage ?

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Ricotta is in my mushy stage

I've been getting my 64oz in since the beginning. I start sipping as soon as I wake up and stop about an hour before bed. I typically get 72-80 oz a day.

Same here. It's like my full time job lol

Unjury chocolate splendor with milk is really good

My big incision is on the right but yea I too am having left sided pain. I want to say on my waist. I wonder what it is. It hurts when I breathe in and out deeply so I know it's muscular...

Is this normal with wls? I have to look into this I don't want no surprises I have no health problems besides the morbid obese. Currently 248 workoing out hard as I can in the gym and getting Protein Shakes in early requested by the Nutritionists not sleeved yet few more test.

Yes it's normal that's why they prescribe actigall to lower ur chances of ur gall bladder going bad