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I just saw them today as a matter of fact at the grocery store and wondered if anyone has tried them. Looks,very delish

Thank you so much for asking. I'm doing ok. I still haven't lost much. I'm 5 weeks post op. I have moments where I regret having the surgery and moments that I'm fine. I think if I can just lose eventually it will help my attitude. How are you doing??? Any word yet on if you'll be approved for your RNY?

Caseyann, congrats to you!!!!!!!! Beth Israel is a fantastic hospital. Saved my hubbies life. Thanks for hoping in the thread it's always nice to meet more locals

Pookybear that sounds awesome! Makes me feel better :-) thanks for letting me know that. I definately look forward to restriction.

Oh no I'm so sorry. Did your doctor offer a solution? I had the GP but I worry something is wrong. I have a pain in the left side of my stomach. It's not constant it feels more like a burning, twist and pinch. That's the best way I can describe it. I feel it when I stretch my arm up or turn a certain way. I don't feel like I have any restriction either. I'm not eating enough to really determine that but right away I could eat an entire pudding cup. I can also eat a piece of chicken. hmmmmm. I hope your situation gets worked out.

Oh my you poor thing you've been through the ringer. So sorry to hear of the trouble you've had.

Jaci great pics!!!!!!! Congrats you look awesome

Hello Taryn and everyone in the slow losers thread:-) I finally called the dietician today. I'm a little over 4 weeks postop and she wasn't there at my 2 week follow up visit. Boy was she mad that I hadn't been seen yet. They schedule the follow up with the surgeon and dietician together but when I went she wasn't there. She said they knew she wouldn't be there that day for 3 weeks and she was going to address this situation. It made me feel a little better because I was pretty upset the way they handled it. I've lost only 7.5 lbs. I have cracked sores in my lips and mouth ulcers. I'm so overly bored with the food choices because they are so redundant. I really needed to see this lady. I still have 2 weeks to go before I go back at the 6 week mark but she intends to do bloodwork to figure out what's going on. Nobody seems to be too concerned about my not losing weight but I certainly am still devastated. What the Hell did I go through all this for if I was going to stay the same. I went from a vibrant active person to barely able to get off the couch. I'm exhausted! It's weird because pre surgery I would be the one to sleep 4 hours a night and feel fine. I'm sure all of this will get straightened out. I have to believe that. Taryn my friend, we've got to encourage you to get that food in. Maybe even a cheese stick or little things. We are in this together so I'm sending some encouragement your way. Let's do this despite the obstacles.

So sorry your having trouble. I don't have those symptoms but I would call the doc. Just to be sure all is ok.

Love this idea. Actually I've been thinking about it so I'm happy it could soon come to fruition! I would love to be a part of it. The setup could be a speaker or presentation followed by open discussion. I'd love to see peers and a group list. Annual meeting or outside activities would be a great idea also. Looking forward to hearing how this goes. Thank you for everything thus far.

Has anyone used unsweetened Hershey's Cocoa? I made a protein shake and added a scoop of cocoa because if I had to drink another protein shake the same flavor I'd loose my mind. It has no sugars. Seems safe enough just wondering if it's ok.

Great! Thank you. :-)

Sorry you feel lonely. It really is a life style change. I had surgery 1-28-14. I've lost 7.5 lbs total in 4 weeks. I thought it was 9. Not only do I feel like a bore as I don't eat or drink anymore. I don't even lose. I'm like a broken record here about this but I'm just so bummed! Oh well.

I'm so sorry to hear you ladies haven't lost more weight. I'm right with you. I can't help but wonder if it's the starvation mode thing. Which surgery did you have?

Doing good so far. I had a protein shake this morn. For lunch I tried one saltine and 1/4 cup of chicken salad. I'm going to have another protein shake later. Glad to hear your day is going good. :-) Awesome for you about going for a walk!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Taryn. Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you and sending positive vibes. Today will be a good day!!!!!!

I thought it seemed a bit strange. Thank you for your feedback.

Oh no lifeinprogress. So sorry you experienced that. It's hard when life is hectic like that. Sounds like you were doing the best you could under the circumstances. Thank you for sharing your story and I hope you never experience that again.

Wow that's awesome congrats!

How much can everyone eat. I seem to not feel any fullness or restriction almost like my stomach is the same. I can eat a yogurt and a cheese stick at one time. I can eat a piece of chicken or approx 3/4 of it. I'm wondering if that's normal.

Good for you healthy outlook. Vicki I hope your doing better. Please keep us posted.

Thank you esskay :-) I live in a small town. I've seen others have surgery and comments have been brutal. I'm trying to avoid that especially since losing weight for me is so difficult. I didn't tell a lot of family members because they also would all have something to say. I'd rather have privacy. I had the lap band for 7 years and it took me all 7 years to lose 50 lbs. people would say to me, "didn't you have wls"? As if to say how come your still fat. So imagine having gastric bypass and almost a month out and no noticeable weight loss. Just my nightmare come true. I hear all the time it's normal to have plateaus etc but I don't know anyone that has lost so little weight. Oh well, in due time. Thank you for taking the time to write. It was helpful :-)

@ music. Thank you for sharing the stages. I just hope I get to go shopping at the end of them.

Taryn thank you for the story of your grandma losing 125. I'm a few days shy (we both are) of the 4th week. I'm at 9 lbs. I think that's what sends me over the edge more than anything. I go on my pity pot and wonder why me? I have to believe I too will eventually lose like she did. Maybe deep down I know that's not going to happen for me so if somehow I can change that thought. Thank you for valuing being "real". Like you said we will get through this!!!!!!!!! The lady at the vitamin store told me if your eating very little carbs it can throw your mood completely out of whack. So it's not some failure to feel depressed its a real thing as you already know from before. Do you have an appointment soon? Oh I will def start 2 protein shakes a day. I'm already soooooo sick of the taste but if it's going to help I'm all in! Today's a new day! Thank you so much.

Tearin sounds good to me. I originally wanted to reply to uplift you and you uplifted me. I just couldn't help being real when I responded because I'm sitting here in the same funk. This too shall pass we have to tell ourselves. If I don't start losing I'm going to just start eating little bits because the pain for me is not worth the results or lack thereof. My friend tells me many people go through this in the early stages. Hopefully we can look back on these posts from a much better place. I can try to be your rock too!!! Thank you :-)