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Your body has to adjust to weight loss, you may not lose much this week but I bet you're losing inches. Take measurements. If it helps any, I too weigh on a daily basis (i know, working on it) - Lost 13 lbs the first week (total of 15) so far it looks like I may lose only 2 lbs this week but my face is thinner and my double chin as all but disappeared, plus my tight shirts are looser.

not sure, only almost 2 weeks out but according to my mom, I've lost weight in my face and I've noticed that my shirts are loser and I can actually fit in my shorts that were a tad too tight - still a bit uncomfortable when sitting but I fit.

I'm looking forward to the pureed stage, mainly for the scrambled eggs (6 Grams protein for one egg!) that and applesauce. only 4 days to go not counting today.

My dad was raised in the south, when I hear tea, I automatically think black tea - iced and sweet. I do know there is other decaffeinated teas though. My Nut/dietician and surgeon work together and both said the same thing but it is a debate out there, every plan is different. I get the majority of my fluids from Water. I count the Protein drink as fluids on the days when I just cant get fluids in.

I guess that it depends on your surgeon, I was told anything without caffeine counted as my fluids. So for me, I can't count tea but my protein drinks count.

Lucky. I can't do purée until June 11th.

Maybe it's psychological because of the liquid diet?

Not with Kaiser, I have BCBS of AZ, and I had my surgery at Tucson Medical Center through Tucson Barriatrics.

Nope, I'm the same way.. I wasn't a big drinker (liquids) before surgery and still I'm not a big drinker. I get between 48-64 oz a day and mainly because I force myself to get the liquid in. My tips: Get it in early. I drink more in the morning then any other time. Break it up by varying the flavor, I go between Protein drink (which counts as liquids AND protein) and water / flavored water. When all else fails, have a Popsicle - sugar free . It counts as 2 oz of liquid.

not sure what the average is but I lost 13 lbs the first week. (only one week out so more will come off before too long)

I was lactose sensitive before surgery. Not sure about after but I couldn't do my yogurt I was so excited to finally have this morning.

okay just got back from the doctor's appointment. Updated sw 225 : Updated goal : Let's aim for 205. that's 5 lbs a week.

honestly, I'm hoping weight loss will regulate me. Mine has been so all over the place, not uncommon for me to go months without then be on my period for a month.

CONGRATS!!

You are not alone, we've all been there (or are there), It's an emotional journey, I'm not going to lie but it's worth it in the end** **at least to me it is, I'm only a week out from my surgery but I'm already looking slimmer in my face and feeling better.

It's the little things really that mean so much to us. Congrats!! you should have seen me when I discovered I lost 11 lbs - not too big of a thing normally but for the last four years I've never lost more then 10 lbs before regaining it.

Not exactly sure, aunt flow came to visit a few days before my surgery and is refusing to leave.. GRR! Pain meds react weird in me so I'm not taking them now that the pain is tolerable and I am not sure if the cramps are due to aunt flow or mixed with surgery pain.

Welcome to both Mrs. Harris and Kpar909956 best wishes for smooth sailing. This is a great place for questions and encouragement.

. Thanks such an inspiration. Today for me is day 7 post op and so far it's been an amazing day. I'm on protein based liquids per my doctor - move to full liquid tomorrow yay! So far today I've done 24 oz liquid and 23 grams protein (about 1/3rd where my dr wants me at daily)

No straw for me. It could be air though.

I'm on day 6 post op and I hiccup multiple times per day. anyone know what is causing this and how can I make it stop/or will it stop?

. I just got some isopure today. It's a little weak in flavor for me but I added a sugar free Water flavor packet in grape (I got the grape flavor) and that helps.

I totally understand. since I'm on Protein based liquids still, I tend to count a meal as anything eaten(okay drunk) during normal meal/snack time. as for head hunger, I sipped Water till I was full and the full feeling generally took away my head hunger

Back Story: When I was ten, I was put on medication that I ended up going toxic on and it almost totally killed my metabolism and my weight shot up to over 120 - before then I was maybe 45 lbs (very short and petite). Since then I've steadily put on weight In 2010 I decided to try and control my weight through various diets and exercise - never losing more then 10lbs through out each before stalling and gaining the 10 lbs back. Since 2010 I've weighed between 230 -240 mostly at the high end. fast forward to late December of 2013 when mom heard about a bariatric seminar being held at a local hospital and encourage me and my dad to go check it out and see if it was all about and if it was a good fit for us or not. Dad and I went to the seminar and got the info. Ultimately dad decided against it and I was unsure and needed a little time to think on it. January of 2014, I decided to make the year about getting healthy and made the decision to pursue WLS. I made an appointment and the doctor and I decided on the Sleeve and I started the process. weighed 240. Early April 2014 I submitted for insurance approval and received it. then the rest of April and beginning of may was the second stage of pre-op appointments - blood work, cardiac clearance, x-rays e.t.c. May 21st, 2014 (the day my life changed) I was sleeved at 2:30 pm. Don't remember anything past the anesthesiologist giving me a shot of what he called "happy juice". I briefly remember waking up and being told I was in my patient room and would I like the nurse to let my mom know the room number (she had to work and couldn't stay at the hospital during the surgery). post discharge: so far, the beginning was rough, I couldn't really keep anything down and was dry heaving every time I took my pain meds. called the surgeon and he prescribed a steroid to reduce swelling which help me get fluids in but didn't stop the dry heaving. I figured out a day later that the pain meds themselves were making me nauseated and switched to Tylenol which wouldn't. I have been totally off Tylenol since may 25th. Today I scheduled an appointment at the PCP's office (primary care Physician ) and they let me weigh myself while I was there. Today's weight: 229!!!!

Update: Doc gave me a steroid to reduce swelling and I figures out that part of the problem was the pain meds making me nauseated. It's been getting better!