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I'm appearantly stuck in long term caveman mode.

I'm having the same issue! I have momentary energy, but no stamina. It's hard to exercise because it just totally wears me out. I get my walking in, but to do more than that is almost unthinkable. Since I made 6 weeks out last week, I decided it was time to try to get back on the golf course. I walked 9 holes, with my push cart. By the third I felt that horrible exhausted/depleted feeling. I pushed through it, but it definintely took some of the joy away from being back out there. I haven't been sticking to a calorie limit, but a Protein goal set by my NUT (60-80g/day). This keeps me just under 800 calories a day. I'm wondering if I need to up the calories a bit. It's hard to do without adding carbs, since I'm getting enough protein. A bit perplexing! Maybe I just do it, say the heck with worrying about carbs, and see how it goes. My weightloss has also slowed to a crawl. 15lbs in 6.5 weeks. I've all ready stalled, and now it's just starting to inch down again. My pcp appointment was a short time ago, and my thyroid, Iron levels, and B12 are all fine. So I don't think it's a Vitamin deficiency, nor my thyroid (I have hypo). I would like to feel good after I exercise, not need to nap!

@hopeliveshere...I'm more like you. If my drive is a 2, my hubbie's is a 10. I always thought it was because I hated my body/weight more than anything. I have had my T level checked and it was in the acceptable range. Fingers crossed that things change as the weight goes down. But I also know our hormones are doing crazy things to us at the same time.

That's what I do. Compliments are nice, but with me it seems like everyone noticed at the same time. If I haven't seen someone all summer, they are shocked when they see me. It's only 40+ lbs! I have to lose that much more - That's what I think anyway.

LIke so many here, mine was done during surgery. I was having some post op stomach pain a week out and had an upper GI (ESD). But that's not routine. (ends up it was reflux) It was fun to watch it however - at least I could see that the VSG was actually done (having read posts of folks who have found out later there's no staples/no vsg done...eek!) Oh, I could also see the "contents" funnel back up from what I assume was the pyloric valve. That's what was causing the reflux. Pretty neat technology.

Yes, I'm gluten intolerant. I get nasty stomach pains and other unpleasant reactions if I consume gluten. Sigh.

I'm very happy for you RJ. I hope that's the end of the madness. And kudos for being a ray of hope for someone struggling with complications.

Today I was invited out for a business lunch. First time since surgery (eek). Here's the menu for where we went: http://www.atlanticseagrill.com/lunchmenu.pdf I have to eat gluten free, and it wasn't making it easier at this place. Plus I just started eating soft foods (chicken, tuna, etc) less than two weeks ago. So I haven't really tried a ton of things. I ordered the bacon wrapped scallops appetizer. There were 6 on the plate, I managed to get 4 down. If I had to guess, I got in maybe 2 ounces. Then the burping started and I was done! I haven't announced my surgery, so it may have appeared a little weird. But I got no comments. Hey, I guess I can eat scallops! nom nom

I'm so freaking happy right now! I just got my lab results from my PCP (who I see every 3 months because of T2 diabetes). I haven't taken my metformin or my statin since surgery. I was on the highest does of a statin (80mg) pre-op, I had been monitoring my blood sugars, and they've been great. Right before surgery my A1C was 6.4 while on 500mg of metformin 2x day. Last week, 4.5 weeks post-op, it's 6.1 w/o meds. I'm so happy!!! My cholesteral total is 205 (ldl 148 hdl 33). I may end up on a low dose of a statin, we'll see. But the kicker is my triglycerides are normal (123...<150 is normal range). I can't remember them being below 300 in years, no matter what I eliminated from my diet. I am just so amazed and grateful that in essentially a month after surgery I've seen such a difference.

I know how hard it is. My plan was 4 weeks full liquids post-op before moving on. It was a very long 4 weeks. I'll just share what I thought to myself any time I thought of venturing outside my surgeon's plan: "Only x-days left. Is eating "x" worth the risk? Do I risk a leak and have many more weeks of being miserable if i get one?" The answer was easy for me when I thought of it that way...HELL NO! This stage is not forever, far from it. You can do it.

try some chicken salad. I find it goes down well - with some light mayo. I was OK with tuna, just don't enjoy it often. I have to be in the mood for it.

Straws are fine. Just don't drink fast. If you can "sip" using a straw, no issue. Note that this is per my bariatric team.

My son (28 y/o) is in the Air Force. He was deployed on the day of my surgery (missed talking to him before getting on the plane ). He's stationed in OK, and the last time he saw me was the end of June, at his wedding. (I think I was around 210 lbs) We may have Skyped since then, can't recall, but not since surgery. He does text a lot! Late yesterday afternoon I was closing down some app's on my iPad...noticed Skype was running and saw that he was on line. So I rang him up to say hi. His first words were - "holy crap!". He was shocked (in a good way) by my face and neck. Really...he kept saying "I can see the tendons in your neck!", and "I keep thinking it's someone else!". It was pretty funny. But it does drive home the fact that my appearance has changed in just a couple of months. It's hard for me to see it, but I guess my appearance is changing

If I didn't end up dealing with acid reflux pain, it would have been a breeze. I wasn't hooked up to a pain pump post surgery. I think they gave me tylenol via the IV the first day. I didn't notice any gas pains. Just the incisions were bothersome. I was up out of bed, sitting in a chair not too long after getting to my room. That felt good, and may have helped with the gas since I didn't have problems. I also got to walking as soon as I could. The first time I drank Water I wondered how it would feel too. Totally normal. I didn't even have a sore throat from being intubated. I just took little sips, and there was no issue. The incision pain after I got home was the only thing holding me back, so to speak. Getting up from a chair, or getting up from laying down was a little painful - but not awful. Just a reminder that things were still healing. I know everyone's experience is different. If you're uncomfortable, just ask for the pain med. That's what it's there for, to get you through. You've got this!

yes, it gets better! Usually right about now (3-4) days you start to feel better. Hang in there !

Awesome. I'll know shortly myself. I had my labs drawn yesterday by my PCP. Thyroid is one he's checking on. I am on Synthroid. He said it will change with the weightloss and med will have to be adjusted.

good job! Hope your recovery continues smoothly.

Yah, that sneeze a few days post op was painful. Coughing was tough enough (holding a pillow). The good news is it gets better pretty quickly. I'm almost 5 weeks out and I've sneezed a few times over the past couple of days. It was painless/normal. I think I noticed by two weeks that I didn't have any problem coughing. Until something in the air changed, I hadn't been sneezing (thankfully).

Hi I had something similar. At the exam I was asked some questions. For example, is it related to when you eat? Or does it come on at anytime? Is it sharp pain, or dull pain, or both? Does it effect breathing? Any fever? It could be intestinal. I had similar symptoms at 3 - 4 weeks post op. Ended up I need a laxative. But before that I was kind of freaking out thinking leak. What ever the case, don't stop bugging your surgeon. You shouldn't be having pain like that and they need to keep looking until they find the cause. They did a CT, did they do a swallow study?

I use these products, except the unflavored. The chicken Soup stirs up fine in a cup using a spoon. Just make sure the Water temp is not above 140 degrees. I have a little rubbermaid bottle, nothing fancy (it's the one Unjury sent when I bought a smaple pack), that I use for the shakes when away from my Ninja. It mixes well. I've not tried to mix with just a spoon, sorry. But I would think if it wasn't working, a mason jar would work, then you could give it a few shakes.

@cindyd1967 I know it's frustrating, I'm in a stall myself. But one thing I've learned is not to compare my progress with other people's. Everyone is different. I was 195 the day of surgery. I have read that people with less than 100lbs to lose tend to lose slower. That's ok - it will still come off Keep the faith!

a little over a week. It's the evil dreaded 3 week stall Looking at my intake I think I need to increase it. I'm running between 450 - 650 a day. Most days I can get in close to my nut's goal of 80g of Protein (it was easier with shakes, lol). I graduated from full liquids last week to eating soft, moist protein (chicken, tuna, turkey) and it's been a challenge. Everything goes down ok, etc. I still try to get in one Protein shake to make my goal. I'm figuring out how to eat, not drink 30 min, then drink..then a snack? then not drink, then drink...eat. Sigh. It will get easier, I know. But I need the entire day to work this out. So trying to increase cals is a little difficult right now. Calories ConsumedCalories Consumed6114546626005655770Calories Consumed Daily Goal9/099/109/119/129/139/149/1502505007501,000Highcharts.com Protein ConsumedProtein Consumed7261737662680Protein Consumed Daily Goal9/099/109/119/129/139/149/150255075100Highcharts.com

Well, I may be stuck in a stall, but I'm happy to report that I'm in to the smallest clothes I own (14) I donated 3 bags of clothes yesterday. This time I am not keeping fat clothes! Sizes up to 24...gone! Good riddance! lol Have more clothes to go through, and I'm so happy to get some space back. We don't have much closet space, so it's really needed. Now if this stall would end, I'd be super happy