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I am newer.....almost 7 week. The post op phase is easier than you think. Just have a plan in place. I did a lot of Protein drinks and split pea Soup. The hair, I read it was a similar loss as a women has after child birth. With you already having 2 kids you know......it isn't "that" significant. So that is what I am expecting. I had a hard time feeling hungry at first. I always a pure Protein Bar in my car now JUST incase. If I forget to eat I get sick and sleepy. Like I said I am 7 weeks out....I feel like I have several options to eat. I honestly can't wait until I can have raw veggies and fruit....that will make me VERY happy. But otherwise...........LIFE IS GOOD! Best decision ever. My treat daily is a healthy choice frozen greek yogurt. Loose skin is something I am also concerned with as well I don't have an answer for that. GOOOOOD LUCK and welcome.

It takes me about 15 minutes.....if I am out to eat I try to spread it to 20-30.

Well not kinda....I guess I did. I went out to eat with a friend at a new Japanese restaurant. I was good and bypassed my favorite sesame chicken because it was fried. However my meal (Kung Poa Chicken and Veggies) came with 1 fried wonton, 1 fried shrimp, and 1 egg roll. I 3/4 of the wonton, the shrimp, one bit of the egg roll, and a few bits of the main meal. I did stop when I felt full...............I am just bummed that I gave into the temptation. I did stay away from the fried rice but next time I need to see EVERYTHING that comes with my dish. If the food wouldn't have been on my plate it would have been much easier. I am really hoping to get below 220 tomorrow......that is my first goal. The next is under 200 and so on and so forth. OK had to confess thanks for listening.

Live longer, teach my girls healthy living, and HAVING FUN with the family.

I am 6 weeks post op, I also only told close friends and most of my family. People are noticing and commenting on my weight loss now. I tell everyone I see a nutritionist and am on a high protein and healthy choice diet. I also tell them I literally measure all of my food and work out a few times a week. Unfortunately those who have never been over weight OR those who have never had the surgery don't always realize that WLS is not an "easy" way out. It is a tool that helps you loose the weight. We have literally made a life changing decision as our stomachs will never be the same surgically. With all that said........I do not plan on telling my co workers or random people. I am so happy with my decision and all of the compliments I have received....it is none of their business on all the tools I have to loose the weight because ultimately....I AM DOING THIS!

I took 2 weeks off only because of the drainage tube. I would have went back earlier if it came out before.

I am so sorry for you loss. Poweade zero helped me through that stage.

I did the Pure Protein shakes 2-4 a day and up to 3 cups total of fruit, veggies, or low fat yogurt under 20 gm carbs. I lost 20 lbs presurgery.

A few weeks after my surgery I spotted for a few weeks after.The weight loss affects your hormones.

Nice work, I finally broke my stall. Can't to be on the loosing team again.

So I have hit my first stall. Surgery date 11\25. How long do they last?

I had my surgery Nov. 25, I have lost 25 lbs and got a stall this week. It is very discouraging...,.. I hop my scale starts moving soon. Any weight loss is OK with me I am OK with only lossing 25 so far. It is my tool not my magic bullet. Good luck.

I order my own and eat the left overs later. My hubby and I don't always like the same thing. If I did like his I would just ask the server for anextra plate to sshare. In my opinion you don't need to explain to your server why you are sharing. I have been a server for several years and actually it is very common.

Give yourself some time, it took Mr three weeks to be able to clean comfortably

I had the same thing happen when getting out of bed. Called my doc and I popped an internal stitch. He said it was normal, the pain stuck around for a week or so. Good luck but call you doc if you are concerned.

You will have to do a psych eval and nutrition class. I had high blood pressure but not on meds and a BMI of 40 . I was approved on my first letter. I also have BCBS IL not sure if any thing is changing in 2014.Good luck!

I personally started with ground turkey seasoned, crockpot chicken, tuna, eggs, etc. When I did move on to pork and beef I made sure I added extra juices or gravy.

Yep, I got mine at 2 weeks....first time in 2 years.

So I made a delicious shake ....spinach,pear,apple,and vanilla protein mixed with some pear juice.S9ooooooooo good.

A "fill" is for the lap-band correct, I don't know a lot about that but I did just have a co-worker who had the lap-band had a similar issue, she didn't go in right away and the doctor said it could have gotten really bad. Her lap-band had slipped. She actually had emergency surgery to remove it.

Thank you all so much.

So my surgery was 11/25/13 as if today I am down 20.9 lbs. That makes about 5 lbs a week. Is that normal? I hear so many others loosing so much more the first month.

"Pain" I would say a week, discomfort about 3 weeks.

It will be easier than you think. Bring yourself some frozen yogurt. You can do it!

Luckily all of the food brought was served with chips so I could not eat it. Yay! I did enjoy a few cocktails with my friends. I stayed hydrated and drank Water all through the night as well. So I did have some unnecessary calories but I rarely drink so this is the 1 out of 5 times a year for me.