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Btw, the drain hurts when it is being pulled out but it's just a brief tugging sensation as it's being pulled out of the incision. After it's out you should only feel soreness that does not last long. I pray that this helps take away some of your anxiety. You must remember you are only one week and your insides need time to heal. I promise you you'll be feeling much better soon.

Hi, I'm so sorry to hear that you are struggling with this but trust me, it gets better as time goes on. I'm seven weeks post op and I still have occasional bouts of diarrhea so depending on how your body heals this may be normal. As far as the nausea and not being able to tolerate the protein drink, this too is normal. I can't tolerate any of them and I get my protein now from what I eat (Greek yogurt, poultry, beans, cottage cheese, fish). The pain will pass as you become more active but don't push yourself until the tiredness passes which happened for me around week four. Just try to walk around your house even if it's only going up and down the stairs. I pray that you will begin to feel better soon. God Bless.

Awesome Matt!! Congrats on your success, keep up the great work!!

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Congrats everyone in your surgery dates. I wish you all an uncomplicated surgery and a speedy recovery. See you on the losers bench!!!

Congrats MommaD88! In no time you'll be feeling better and seeing a difference in the way you feel (energy levels will increase significantly) and the way you look as the pounds being to fade away. Don't stress over the bumps in the road they are to be expected. I'm rooting for you on the sidelines!!! Go Gettum You Can Do This!!!

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations, you look awesome!!!

Wishing you all the best on this journey to a healthier life. You will get all the help and support you need to do well safely. This board has helped me to do well and move on to your new life.

Hi Drummergirl, Don't panic too much your pain is much like what I experienced five days out. I called my doc and he had me come in the next day for an examination to see if the back pain was surgery related. He found that I was healing well but the gas had somehow moved to my back and was causing pain there. He suggested that I continue walking and apply either hot or cold to my back to help move the gas. I know this sounds crazy pain moving from the stomach to the back, but he said it's not unusual after this surgery. I didn't do hot or cold I just used extra strength Tylenol for the pain and kept walking. The pain went away a day or two later. I'm 7 weeks post op now and I don't have any pain now so hang in there it gets better. Call your doctor just to let him know about your pain there could be something else going on.

Simply Amazing, I'm so inspired at the potential for me to look similar to this one day soon if I stay on my plan. Congrats and thanks for sharing!!!

Hi everyone, I seem to be going backwards in my meal progression. For the last week I can no longer tolerate any foods that are not either very soft or pureed. I had gotten to the point where I was enjoying broiled fish and chicken along with soft vegetables but as of last Monday they make me nauseous. Has this happened to anyone before? I am stil losing an average of 2-3 pounds per week and I'm still very active walking five miles per day and doing my squats and aerobics. I only have two to three tablespoons of food before my stomach lets me know that that's enough. My concern is whether I am getting enough nutrition in each day. I spoke with my nutritionist and she wants me to make a log of what I eat every time I eat to bring to my appointment next Friday. This morning I prepard 1/2 cup of oatmeal and my Protein shake. I was only able to get down three teaspoons of the oatmeal and I did not finish the 8oz Protein Shake until 1:00. My ability to drink Water has not been effected and I believe that this is keeping me from getting sick. If anyone has any insight into why this is happening or whether you have experienced this before please give me some feedback. All are welcome to respond as I am getting a little worried about what is going on with me, thanks in advance.

Hey Miss Trisha, How are you? Yes girl it's splendid to find that I can eat normally now without gorging myself with stuff that's bad for me. Now I'm satisfied with less and I'm looking and feeling better than ever. We all are doing well and I'm proud of the decision we've made to change our lives for the better. Continued success to you too, have a blessed day!!!

Congrats, you look great!!!

Very informative video thanks for sharing. I've never tried drinking while eating because I was too scared of dumping syndrome, but not that I've seen this video I'm glad I never did because I'm losing weight and feeling good!!!

Congrats on your loss!!! You will lose more soon we all go through a temporary stall but if we are patient and follow the plan the weight will fall off. Stay strong, stay focused, you can do this!!!

Hey Carol, you didn't cause me any extra anxiety or panic lol. I was already panicking when I couldn't eat more than two to three tbsp of food. Is advanced from that to almost being able to eat half of a cup of food so it scared me that I seemed to be going backwards. My doctor said as our stomachs finish healing it's possible to no longer need as much food to fill it. I really appreciate your feedback and in your post you told me that you've never experienced a stricture and you were just letting me know that was a possibility based on my symptoms. Don't feel that you've caused me undue panic I'm a person who is prone to panic attacks you just made me aware of the possibility of it. I appreciate your support and concern it's what we do for one another on this site. I look forward to more support and encouragement from you. Have a great day!!!

Hi Msshellg, I'm doing well. I waited to post anything until I saw my surgeon after my NUT said I was doing fine not to worry about eating small amounts of food and feeling satiated. She felt that as long as I was meeting my Protein and Water requirements I doing well. I saw my surgeon today and he said the same thing. I don't have a stricture thank God I was stressed over that because I've followed orders strictly since week three when I went through that dumping phase. I'm on schedule and since my surgery on April 21st I've lost 56lbs. My surgeon thinks that I'm just going to be someone who does not require a lot of food to become full and that's awesome to me. My mother shared with me that I was a fussy eater and she had to make me sit at the table until I ate at least half of my meal. It's funny how food becomes an obsession for us. I hope I never go back to those bad habits that almost caused me my life. Thanks to everyone who responded to this posting. I appreciate you and I pray that we will all continue to make changes that improve our health and well-being. Have a great evening, God Bless.

Whoo Hoo!!! I am inspired and btw you are smoking hot and this is coming from a congratulator not a hater lol!!!

Wow!!! You look amazing. Congrats on the weight loss I can't wait to be in your shoes!!!

Hi Amy, I'm following your lead and adding the things you mentioned in your post. I have my protein shake before I take my vitamins in the morning. Thanks for the good advice I pray that all goes well for both of us.

Thanks Ginger I will. I send the same positive thoughts your way as you get closer to your day of metamorphosis!!! Praying for you and wishing you all the best!!!

Thanks Baconville, I can't eat anything but puréed foods and my oatmeal is thinned out some with lactaid milk. I always have my protein shake first thing in the morning but I had gotten to the point where it didn't take as long to drink it all. Thanks so much for the feedback I can't wait to see my NUTon Friday I also have an appt with my surgeon on Monday. Thanks so much, have a great evening.

Cutiepieinchi, I suffered from debilitating low back pain that was so severe I couldn't walk but a few steps without stopping. I had my surgery on April 21st and I began walking 2 days after surgery and I have not had any back pain since. Losing 25lbs prior to surgery helped a lot. I'm also off of my blood pressure meds as of today. In total since surgery I've lost 54lbs. I feel great and I'm so pleased with my life now. I pray that you will have similar results after your surgery too. God bless.

You are going to be fine!! I love your motivation. Your motivation will help you get through the rough patches (although there may not be any) and it will fuel your healing. It's a pleasure to read your posts. God bless you as you journey to health and wellness.