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Absolutely!! All will return.........I crave vegetables and have trouble not concentrating on my vegetables before my protein. Your life will return with a slight adjustment to your portions!!

Hang in there! Your stomach will take some time to heal. Try some fish that is broiled and eat tiny bites. I find that to be very easy on the stomach. You should be able to eat this if you are trying eggs. It is much easier on the stomach. Your energy level can take some time to get back especially if you are dehydrated or not getting enough protein. You can get dizzy and disoriented with this also. I always know when I didn't complete enough liquids or protein because this will happen to me. Have you tried Premier protein drinks? They are excellent! You get 30g of protein with 1 shake. You can buy them at Sam's or Costco. It seems to be the go to drink for most of us. As far as the stall is concerned it might be partly because you aren't getting your required protein or liquids. Your body thinks it's starving and is trying to hang on to whatever it can. My doctor told me "You will lose the weight as the math will win over the function of the body". Hang in there it will get better!!! Keep us posted!!

If you can get 2 weeks take it!!! You will feel better after a week but your energy level will be very low. Give yourself the time if you can. Good luck to you!!

I absolutely love your answer!! It is the God's hones truth and I would feel totally comfortable with giving that answer!!! Thank you so much that is what I was looking for! :) This is why I love this forum................support and answers to things that trouble you!! Thank you!!!

I am so glad that you are okay! I am post op 5 weeks and today I felt a little nauseous because I don't think I ate enough yesterday and was a little dehydrated. So when I started feeling nauseous I started drinking and eating. This helped me quite a bit and I am feeling normal again. I think this happens to a lot of us if we don't get the required liquids and protein from time to time. Maybe it is something that simple! Keep us posted!

Ok, now let me ask you this. Did anyone not tell and people found out later and they felt like you were lying to them? That is my only fear about keeping it quiet. I don't feel like it is their business and yet I will feel guilty of omission. Honestly, I shouldn't feel this way at all and I hate that I do!

You should call your doctor. Keep us posted!

Well to be honest I would far rather have WLS than take a hormone to lose weight. After she tries this and it fails I suggest we keep our eyes open for her first post saying she is going to have the sleeve done! That crap doesn't work nor any other diet for us foodies!! It might for a short time but we all know what happens after that the 15 pound loss.............it turns into a 20 pound gain!

Sending you well wishes and praying for a speedy recovery!! Rest now and update us when you can. So glad someone is there to take care of your children.

My surgery was in Boca Raton and I paid 10,500 Dr. Shillingford is a fantastic surgeon with the best office staff you could ask for!! He spent over an hour with me post op answering in and all questions that I had. He is very caring and everyone I know that has used him have been extremely happy with him!

I am from Florida and had my surgery in Boca Raton with Dr. Shillingford. He was terrific and very caring. He spent an hour with me post op answering any and all questions that I had. I was self pay and he charged $10,500 which I think was very reasonable. Good luck to you!!

Wow!! Hind sight is 20/20 and I hope you are feeling better. Thank you for posting this.......I have not eaten anything I shouldn't but that doesn't mean in the future I wouldn't be tempted. Today, however after reading this I will take your 20/20 hind sight and use it! Again, I hope you feel better!

I know there are some weeks that we don't lose weight and other times it's a great week but on the average what is your normal weight loss for a week? I am now 4 weeks and a few days post op and I would really like to see more weight loss than I have. I haven't cheated and started exercising. I just got back home from vacation and didn't cheat and will weigh myself in the morning but I think it will only be 1 or 2 pound loss. It just is coming off so slowly!!

This is pretty much the same thing that I have been thinking!! You hit the nail on the head and you are so right. I need to just concentrate on the 3 things and carry on with my journey!! :)

I can't thank everyone enough for answering this thread!! There are so many mind games going on through this process and I am so grateful to have all of you and your honesty. I guess I should just be patient and know this is going to happen because I am doing everything the way I was told to do it. The scale went down a little more today so that was encouraging since I just got back from vacation (and didn't cheat). Thank you!!!!

Your doctor is right when he said it was impossible without the surgery so that is uplifting!! Thank you, I guess I am just to darn impatient and want to see the new me quicker! I am exercising and I truly have been very good avoiding those darn yummy carbs without fail. Prior to surgery I could have done the same thing and I wouldn't have seen the loss. Thank you!

Isaac, I truly feel bad for you. Please work on the shame and guilt for your weight loss and how it would affect her. Who would ever think that doing such a positive thing for yourself would be a negative in someone else's eyes especially your girlfriends. You deserve to be happy and proud of your accomplishment!! From what I am picking up on your personality and loyalty to loved ones you are a prize and another girl will recognize this one day. Give yourself time to heal and keep going forward with your new life. I promise you even if you don't see it or feel it right now you have an awesome future! Keep us posted we all care!!

Cautious warning on the baby food it is loaded with carbs. I thought it would be okay and bought some not realizing the carbs in it until someone warned me. Fortunately I have a 2 month old grandson who can at some point eat them. Stay away from carbs as much as possible they will slow your weight loss down! Optimize the first 6-9 months post op as much as you can. Keep us posted!

I would seriously doubt this guy also! You couldn't possibly eat all of that! My doctor told me no more than 800 calories and I can't even do that! I would definitely take a 2nd opinion! I have a hard time believing this guy knows your limitations. Keep us posted!! Good luck !

If you are in Miami my doctor is in Boca he did a fabulous job and I know 4 other people who used him and none of us have had any complications. He is fantastic and truly cares for each of his patients. His office staff bends over backwards to help people. If you are self pay he only charges 10,500 for everything!! His name is Dr. Kahlil Shillingford google his name and you will get his phone number. I have had no problems with getting my liquids in or trouble with food. I am on day 15 post op and feeling great!

This is a good example of believing and knowing what should be happening with your body. You handled this correctly. I am so glad you got that 2nd chance and things are moving in the right direction for you now! I'm sorry you went through the first one and it was such a disappointment but I am also glad you shared your story to prevent this from happening to others. I wish you the best outcome ever!! Keep us posted!!

Look at the topic Favorite protein powders or rtd. A lot of good suggestions!

Well that sounds like a perfect thing to have your taste buds change for. Anytime you can take a carb off the favorite list is a success by me!!

No it is Syntrax Matrix it is a powder you can order it at www.mybariatricpantry.com and it is so darn good!! My daughter will drink it on me if I don't watch her!

I ordered it at www.mybariatricpantry.com they have a lot of really good stuff on that site and they sell sample packages of different flavors for you to try.