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Every Dr is different, so I would ask yours or your Nut. Mine said no to popcorn until around 6 months. They talked about the kernels getting lodged, but again every doctor/nut is different with their recommendations.

So, I had some bad cramping today and end up going to see my primary dr. She thought it was a uti or something and we found out I had a kidney infection. Well she did a check of below too and found out my uterus is enlarged too so I went for a stat ultrasound. They wouldn't give much details but talked about Fibroids. I know this is off topic, but has anyone had one? I already have had children, no plans for anymore, so I am not worried about fertility. I am thinking if the pain doesnt go away with prescription/infection, and I do have some uterus fibroids, maybe a hysterectomy? Not that I want to do another surgery, but I don't need my uterus anymore. I read that most are benign, so I hope this is my case as well if I have one. Also, only 1 pound loss this week, I am sad about that, but I guess better than gaining

I was told to not since their is no health benefit from it. If you have unflavored protein powder you could add some to it and maybe eat some other protein first and then have a bite if you crave it. I had wonton soup which doesn't have much health benefit either, just was at a restaurant with not many choices. I will be more prepared next time, I don't think I will have it again, it was good, but I didn't stay full very long.

Well it is official!!!!!! After gaining a little, I finally went back down and I am in the 240's now (Yes I wasn't suppose to weigh myself until tomorrow, but I couldn't stop myself). Next goal.....the 230's!

I started on pureed on week 2 and soft food I started week 3 through 6. So I tried the wonton soup on week 3 when I was on soft foods. It, as you know, is a noodle wrapped with some meat, I just cut it up and chewed well. It went down fine and I felt fine, but I was only able to eat 1.5 of the noodle part. I didn't drink the liquid part, but I am sure you could, just do it 30 minutes after as your liquid, but it does have a lot of sodium, so I just ate the noodles yum

Started working out more, actually running some even on the treadmill. Well I gained 1.5 pounds....just when I thought I was going to break the 250's. But the time of the month might be doing it too. I finally have stopped weighing myself everyday, it was hard not too, but now that I am working out too I am only going to weigh myself 2 times a week. Monday and Thursday otherwise I seem to stress about it for some reason My coworker made a comment today about my weight and said wow your butt and legs look so much smaller. I am happy about that, except my breasts are going too...bummer, lol. Now if my stomach would go all would be good, lol. The binder is not very comfortable when working out, but without it, it hurts, so I guess I will keep it for now. Anyone use anything else for working out that is not as uncomfortable?

I have had the wonton soup and it was good. I couldn't eat much of it. The noodle part was good, gave me some energy (carbs), but of course wasn't very nutritional, so I made sure my other two meals were. It was nice to sit with others and eat something "normal".

You can really tell in your face! Looking good

Sam's club has protein powders, but I am not sure if they have unflavored, I only buy flavored there. GNC sometimes has good deals if you check their website, they do buy one get one sometimes. It seems like they have a special every week. Walmart carries some protein powders, but again I haven't bought the unflavored, so not sure that they have it, I do know they have flavored though. I wish I could be more help, sorry.

Anyone else experiencing bad breath after surgery? I am, my mouth just tastes gross.

I need to also figure something out with protein shakes since I need more protein since I don't want to start losing my hair either. The taste just isn't good anymore. I tried peanut butter but got sick. I think I will pick up some frozen fruit to see how the smoothie would taste/tolerate. I have mixed the vanilla and chocolate powders together which are good. My problem is when they are thick they are hard to drink and I can't do milk, I feel sick, so I am sticking to mixing with water. The joys of the first few months and figuring our new bodies out.

That is too little of calories per my Dr. I am doing between 300-500 right now and he said that is putting me in starvation mode which can stalls things. The more protein you are taking in the better and more loss you will receive. He also said water helps things move along, so those 2 are big with weight loss. I am losing a pound every 2-3 days on average now. I would suggest doing some weight training, that is what my nut told me if I want to lose more weight since muscle burns calories faster. Maybe up your excerise routine to get over this hump? I have read a lot of posts about stalls throughout, but they all seem to not last too long, I am sure you will start losing again.

Pre-op I was a 20/22 and now I am an 18.

Made a mistake Now I am suffering. Why did I do that? I ate 1 tsp of low fat, vanilla ice cream...ooh the sugar did me in I guess. Stupid, Stupid, Stupid me. We finished a late lunch and My son was next to me with a small bowl of low fat ice cream and I thought one tsp won't hurt, so I took a tsp and put it with a little unflavored protein powder to make it "healthier" so I thought. Nope. I guess I don't have to worry about Milk of Magnesia now. Just wish I didn't have the cramps too. Yuck. Be warned.

Yumm, I like that gum. Just remember don't swallow it My doc says to not chew much if it causes me to burp since I am getting too much air in my pouch, but if you are not burping he says it is fine, just don't swallow Enjoy your ice cream!

You poor thing, I do think a few months from now when you are all better you will be happy you made the decision. I am so happy you have a great support system. I have boys too, they are the light of my life for sure. I am praying you have a fast recovery. I am happy they have the PICC line in right now for you so you can concentrate on healing and not worrying as much about nutrition. I hope you are better soon, you are in my thoughts!

Your poor stomach looks so sore, I am happy it doesn't hurt. I didn't get much bruising, but luckily it is only temporary for those who did. I am glad you are doing well!

I had my 3 week postop today. I had a desolvable stitch from inside, come outside which is why I was having some discomfort around the incision on my left and the doctor removed it. Everything going well so far. I need to drink more and he said to up my protein to minimum of 50, hopes for 60. Anything less than 40 he said I will have hair loss around 3 months, so keep it high daily. Water intake was ok. He said to start all my other vitamins now, so I took those today. I was only taking my mutlivitamin twice a day after surgery and a shot of b12. Major concentration is protein and water and my nut said to start a little weight training since muscle burns calories and most people plato faster, around 3-4 months if they are not doing any weight training. So something to add to my list. He said my energy will increase within the next month as I start eating more. I am only doing about 500 calories right now, so low which he said was ok, but by 6 weeks when I am on regular food he wants to see about 800 and by 1 year around 1200-1500. I hope everyone elses postops go well. I am at 250 according to their scale. Mine says 252, so I will just go off mine for now since that is my weekly weigh in I can't wait to be in the 240's

Thanks for the advice! That is crazy to think about, lol. 100 pounds, I am not sure I remember ever being that small. Size 12 seems small to me I think I will plan to order 2 then. Maybe a 16 and a ...... 10? That just seems so small, lol. But if I lost 100 pounds that would put me lower than a 10. Hmmm. Excited and nervous now. I guess we will see where I am at in 2 months and I will go from there. Order 1-2 size smaller than I am in 2 months and then maybe 4 sizes smaller than that for the 2nd one. Thanks again ladies! I guess I will hang the smaller one by my treadmill to make me get on it, lol.

I am a size 18 right now, size 20 dress. The wedding is 8 months away and the bridesmaids dresses are being ordered in 2 months since she has 6 bridesmaids and the store said we had to, to get them in time. So, I hope to be a 16 (18 dress) in 2 months (or smaller ), but still when ordering I will be 6 months before the wedding, not sure what to do. The dress, per the store, can go in 2 sizes without looking much different, it can go up 1 size only. More than that depends on the dress. Thoughts?? Do I dare order a size down, so maybe a 16 dress (14), since dresses run about 1-2 size smaller than clothing. That would mean I would have to be about 200 pounds to be in a 14 at my height/body structure. Or should I order 2 dresses to be safe? Advice needed! I am currently 3.5 weeks postop and weigh 252, height is 5' 10.5"

Wow you have been through so much! I hope you heal fast and everything goes smooth from here. Take care of yourself.

So I talked to the bride as suggested and it didn't go bad like I thought. So now....the question....I am a size 18 right now, size 20 dress. The wedding is 8 months away and the dresses are being ordered in 2 months since she has 6 bridesmaids and the store said we had to, to get them in time. So, I hope to be a 16 (18 dress) in 2 months, but still when ordering I will be 6 months before the wedding, not sure what to do. The dress, per the store, can go in 2 sizes without looking much different, it can go up 1 size only. More than that depends on the dress. Thoughts?? Do I dare order a size down, so maybe a 16 dress (14), since dresses run about 1-2 size smaller than clothing. That would mean I would have to be about 200 pounds to be in a 14 at my height/body structure.

Ooh no, I hope it goes fast. My first lastest 30 minutes of feeling yucky I didn't actually have a BM, just felt horrible, sick, sweaty, like I had to vomit, horrible experience... then it stopped. I hope yours is as fast or faster. I haven't tried Chx Breast, maybe I won't, lol.

I am going to have to try Wendy's chili that some of you have tried. I have my postop tomorrow morning and I think i will end up getting fluids, my skin is not looking great and the pinch test is a fail, so my goal today is to just drink and not worry so much about my protein since I hate getting IV's. I will keep you posted. I hope Lisa and Southern feel better soon as well as everyone else having issues right now. Take care everyone and have a great Thursday