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I'm three weeks out and there are points it scares me what I can eat. I measure for fear. Then I will have days I can't finish 8 oz of protein shake. Just measure and we should be fine. :-).

I was terrified but even with my complications I got thorough it fine. I had mine on 11/19. I'm only down 18 pounds but I think I've lost inches. Should have measured!! I still have days where I question the surgery but overall each day gets better!!

Yea!! Good for you

Great job!!

Is that over a period of time? I know people do gain weight back so maybe that's an average???

Great news!! Good luck to you!

Let us know! Hope you feel better!!

Preop 275 DOS 262 11/19/12 Today 244.8 30 so far!

Way to go! This is a great place for support and questions. Welcome.

Hpineda, welcome and congrats!!

Simply: so glad you are ok!! I had an issue too. Its scary but you can get thru it. Hugs and prayers. :-)

No worries! The big changes come in 2014. :-)

Oh I am so sorry to hear this. Do they know why you were not able to keep anything down? It so scary.

Wow 130. That's incredible esp in five and half months

My doc said to count the protein shakes with the liquid for us newbies. My original surgery was the 19 and I'm down about 18 pounds. My body likes to hang on.

You can do this and the weight will come off. Just focus on protein first. It really does help!! Good luck and we are all here for you.

Yea! Glad you are home!!

Hi Diane!! Welcome. This is a great place to be!! There are a lot of great people on the boards. I had my surgery about three weeks ago. Congrats on the 5k. That's great work. Are you doing any strength training?

Hi!! Welcome. This is the best place to be for support and help! Waiting is hard but the whole process will end up being a blur. Good luck!!

Paul, well put!! Welcome! This is such a wonderful place for help and support! The waiting is awful but looking back now, the time flew by!! Good luck!! We are here for you.

I have watched about 30 episodes of law an order. Lol!! It's kept me sane. Anyway, you are so right. I was lucky to have a lot of nurses that actually had the surgery. They were so helpful!! Others were in the process. Nicky, glad to hear you are progressing. :-)

Kay, welcome! This forum is an awesome place for help and support! Everyone here is so helpful. I wish you the best of luck. Also, don't be afraid to ask any question!!

Nice job! Just take it slow!!!

Well I have been pondering this too. The good thing is one ounce of chicken (about 2 tablespoons) is 7 grams of protein so it adds up. I'm thinking we will be on shakes for a while. I've had conversations with my nut and surgeon and they agreed. It's a slow process of transitioning between the shakes to the real food.