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I was only off for a week. I was off pain meds before I left the hospital, and probably could have went back to work two days after surgery. Now, almost three weeks out, I'm regretting it. I hit my three week stall and along with it came with it was exhaustion. I am EXHAUSTED. I wish I would have stayed home longer. I read though that after the stall is over, your energy comes back.

I just had surgery on 10/13 and my gallbladder was NOT removed. I was given a prescription for Ursodiol at my one week appointment to help my gallbladder keep from forming gallstones. I will be on this prescription for 6 months.

I LOVE Fage 0%!

Thanks!

I love my Fitbit and cannot wait until the new ones come out either! Glad everyone is having a good day!

I know coffee with a little creamer is my mom's indulgence everyday after work. My mom has been very successful, losing more then 90% of her excess weight, so she must be doing something right. I think people need a little bit of indulgence to stay on track. However, if you think you might be over doing it, you might want to stop. The best person who knows how your body responds to certain foods is yourself. Only you can make that call =)

OMG, it lasts 2-3 weeks?!

Have you been losing weight still or at goal and maintaining? If so, I say go for it (and have one for me)!

I'm totally eating one on Thursday!

Chellede, if it makes you feel any better, I can go right to "soft foods", including eggs on Thursday! I would go for it, if I were you, especially since the protein drinks are making you sick! Just an FYI though, eggs make a lot of sleeved people sick. My mom still can't eat eggs almost two years later!

Congratulations!

I love grouch pouch! You could nick name it Grouchy!

I found you one =)

Ok friends, been gone for a few days, so I'm super far behind! Whomever is taking care of the Facebook, my email is :michigander22@hotmail.com Chellede, loved all those pictures! Kpar, you might ask if you can have some other stuff. Full liquids for me included cream of wheat, creamy Soups, pudding, and oatmeal! I was afraid to eat oatmeal though, and I told the Dietican that. She said I could eat instant mashed potatoes and plain yogurt =) I was very excited about the potatoes, even though they are instant. You might just ask, worst they can do is say no. I also drank about 4oz of 100% juice daily. It made me feel a lot better and less ditzy when I started doing that.

I don't think so. You go for it, AuntJanny!

That drink looks EPIC.

Woohoo!!!

You look great and healthy! Congrats on all green levels with no meds! What an awesome thing to be able to say!

I'm only 10 days out, I have only felt hungry once. I was aggravated about something, and then all of the sudden I got "hungry". I wasn't actually hungry, I wanted to emotional eat! It was head hunger. I think if your mind is made up and you are honestly ready for this, you won't be hungry.

RM, glad you did ok!

I've only got six days left until eggs and ricotta cheese... I'm pretty excited about it too lol

RM, my physician said incisional pain is normal for about a month. I hope your grilled cheese went down ok!

I <3 the shrinking feeling.

Chellede, I know we will succeed. There are no ifs ands or buts about it! The thought has honestly crossed my mind too though. However, my mom just went through this journey, and has been very successful. I think she has her before and after pictures on here. MichiganChic is her screen name. I think because I have had someone so close to me do so well, it takes away some of the scary "this isn't going to work either" thoughts. As far as the Facebook group, I wouldn't mind being one of the starting few. I was not secretive about my weight loss surgery, so if something goes wrong and it's not private, it's not a huge deal to me. Peek, so glad your ticker is working! I'll have to check it out when I get home today! I'm at my one week appointment today. So far I've meet with the dietician and the nurse, and waiting to see the NP. I'll let you know how it goes! Good luck to everyone having their surgery today!

Jen!!!!!! I'm sure you're out of surgery now. Let us know how it went when you are able!