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I think you should call your nut. They let me have soft fruit from a can at 4 weeks post op. Are you getting enough water at this point? The reason I ask is because that can cause severe leg cramps as well.

Have you tried sipping on good tasting chicken broth? I went through this as well for 10 days at nearing day 6 I was really wishing I could have something. I called my doctor and the suggested either making some homemade broth or buying some mrs. Grass chicken noodle soup with the little golden egg in it. They told me to cook it and strain the noodles. Because it has a lot of salt in it, it really truly helped me get past those hard to deal with times plus it was a good savory to all the sweet of protein shakes. I ended up making it all the way thru without cheating once. It will be over soon! You can do this! Keep your eye on the prize. Good luck!

I am with you on this one. For me it was Mrs. Grass chicken noodle soup with the noodles strained out. I lived on it during my pre op and again the 1 week following surgery. It actually tastes good except it is very salty, I can no longer tolerate it. I have simply decided that I prefer my own homemade broths and soups. Like you I have removed all processed foods with the exception of Kraft Mac and cheese. I will occasionally make it for hubby and will eat a forkful just to see if it is still delicious. I have made it twice in one year. I used to make it at least once a week. LOL

You just have to push yourself to get out of your rut. I know this happens to me as well and I have been on restriction since June 3rd. I had a 3 level cervical spinal fusion. The only thing I am allowed to do is walk and I struggle with it. I am now having big time mid level back pain so severe that it radiates into my ribs. Walking sucks when that is going on, standing sitting and laying are not so hot either but I really try to get on my treadmill every other day. Oh well, hopefully I will find out what is happening with my mid level spine on Thursday. I am praying no more surgery! Maybe a steroid injection would help. Anyway, I hope you get out of your rut very soon! I have noticed my weight loss slowing way down because I cannot exercise. The good news, I am still losing, just very very slowly.

I had no problems either but I was not released for regular food until I hit 8 weeks post op.

The only thing I ever drink is Water with the exception of my 1 premier Protein shake per day. The only water acceptable to me however is spring water. Every other kind tastes dusty to me. LOL I buy it in bulk from costco fairly cheap.

My hunger came back at about 6 months post op. Yes I do get cravings, most of them for good Protein and good carbs. Every once in a while I crave chocolate, specifically gooey brownies. I have to get my mind off of it quickly and if I cannot I will eat a chocolate pudding which really helps with that craving, Head hunger will always be the toughest thing for us to learn to deal with. Your brain says you want food but you really are not hungry. The only way to deal with it is to go do something to keep yourself busy. Good luck to you on Thursday! See you on the other side!

Hi Dawn & Welcome! Obesity is a metabolic disease that fights against you losing and more importantly keeping the weight off. That is why when you lose a bunch you put that much back on and then some. Believe me, it gets harder and harder to lose the older you get when you have this metabolic disease. Congratulations on taking steps to get healthy both for yourself and your daughters. I wish I would have made this decision when I was 40, I might not have caused such damage to my spine and joints had I done so. I always say my only regret is not doing this much sooner! I also just wanted to say, I ended up going the RNY route as well because I had severe Gerd and was on the max dose of meds for it. I have not had a single episode of Gerd or even basic heartburn since my surgery. They had me take a small dose of Nexium for about 30 days and I have been off that medication ever since. I am one year post op and down 121lbs!

Honestly I would suggest moving to a high Protein, low carb diet now. The more carbs you eat, the more you will crave them. If you can kick those cravings now, you will be in good shape come surgery time. I am guessing your snacking is chips, crackers, sweets....those types of Snacks. Plan your snacks and Change them out for beef jerkey, nuts, cheese, Apple with Peanut Butter. Only allow yourself one after dinner. If you move to a protein rich, low carb diet and start getting rid of processed foods that have no nutritional value you will stay full longer as well. Try adding a Protein shake as a Meal Replacement but choose one high in protein and very low in sugar. Premier Protein ready made shakes is a very good option. 30 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar, 160 calories.

I would not call losing 42lbs in 2 months a stall. That is excellent weight loss. You have to give yourself a break, your body needs time to adjust. Take it from me, I was a fairly fast loser in the first 4 months and then my loss slowed down to a crawl. I am lucky if I lose 1lb a week right now, but it is still a loss of a pound that I will never see again. The norm is to lose 10 to 15 lbs per month. Seriously whether you lose slow or fast, it all catches up in the end. Those that start out really fast slow way down and some just lose consistently all along the road but most end up at the same place about a year out. Be patient and stay off the scale if it makes you frustrated.

I never treated mine. Obviously they are still a little red because I am only one year out but based on other scars I have had they will get so faint you will barely see them over time.

I also had GI upset that we figured out was a lactose issue. As soon as I switched to premier Protein ready made shakes and adding lactaid fat free milk to thin them out a little it went away completely. Not sure if you are already on protein yet but it definately helped me. I know the first week I did not have this issue as I was on a clear liquid diet. It started for me as soon as they put me on Protein Shakes at the start of week 2.

By the way, I have tried them scrambled, an omelet, poached, over easy scrambled with other stuff. Egg custard. Nothing works for me

@@JacksdadShane I am 12 months post op and still cannot tolerate eggs. They just simply do not sit well with me however I have been eating chicken since the puréed stage and it is one of my favorite Proteins. I don't know how to explain it but as you " Eggs, No Bueno!"

I am so very sorry you are experiencing such horrible complications! At this point, what phase of the diet are you currently on? It would help to have this information. Given your complications I am guessing you are either on puréed or soft foods. Maybe give us some idea of what you are currently trying to eat. When you say solid foods, does that mean a regular diet? If so, you might need more time on puréed or soft foods give. The trauma to your pouch. There have been a lot of people that have had to take a step back and advance even more slowly. Maybe try taking a week and go back to liquids for a few days, followed by puréed.

The nervous feeling you all are having is perfectly normal. You need to try to focus on the positives and what the end result will be. As another poster said, this surgery is low risk. I have had so many many surgeries in my life and it is always a bit scary but they take excellent care of you to make sure you feel nothing and more importantly that you wake up. They also do a great job of controlling pain. The best thing you can do for yourself this week in preparation is remain positive. Distract yourself from thinking about the worst because it is not going to happen anyway. Every time I have had surgery and trust me, I have had several big scary ones I take time for myself to get in the right frame of mind. I try hard to relax myself by taking a long hot bath, listening to calming music, reading a book. Anything that will take my mind off the worry. I try to visualize the improvement in my life that is coming. I got myself to a point with this surgery that I was way more excited than scared and I knew everything was going to go great. Guess what, it did and I am now 12 months post op and down 121lbs, 25 away from my goal. Good luck to you guys this week! You are soon to join the losers club!

My bariatric center of excellence automatically removes the gallbladder when performing WLS. Had I had one they would have taken it out. I lost mine about 23 years ago when I went on a diet and lost 60lbs. Rapid weight loss can have a impact on your gallbladder and you see many folks having to have it removed after WLS. Therefore they simply take it out at the same time.

I am officially 12 months post op as of Saturday. I have lost 121lbs so far and have about 25 to go to get to my ultimate goal. I have definately noticed a lot more joint pain but it has changed. Before surgery it was severe in my ankles and knees. I also have it in my hips, spine and shoulders. I no longer have joint pain in my ankles and knees unless I go really crazy and over exercise. My shoulders, hips and spine however are much worse. I do however have Psoriatic arthritis which is an autoimmune disease that I have had for years so I don't really know how much that is impacting me at this point. I will say to Jame's point, from month 2 on, my behind is actually extremely painful. When you lose this much weight your tailbone begins to stick out.i no longer have any padding in my rear, in fact my husband keeps laughing at me because my butt is completely flat. Jokingly, I will say I went from fat ass to flat ass! I cannot sit comfortably with using a A pillow designed to provide relief. I bought mine on Amazon, it is called a Coccyx pillow. I have not tried a gel cusion but may have to give that a try. I know the tailbone thing is a big issue for many on this site.

At 8 weeks I began eating nuts and yes, my Nut approved. They have excellent Protein and good fats. Yes they have a higher calorie count but I was told not to focus on calories but to focus on protein. It is important not to sit and graze on them but give yourself a serving and track it in Myfitnesspal. I eat nuts almost everyday. I also eat beef jerkey and full fat cheese. It took a bit longer to be able to eat beef jerkey but it has excellent protein and as long as you are getting more than 64 ounces of Water it is a good snack. I drink more than 64 ounces and it flushes the salt from my system so I have been told to increase my salt intake. Jerkey can be pretty salty.

Is it a lactose issue? I had a similiar problem for the first few months but used lactaid or fair life milk and that worked great. If not, I would suggest trying Premier Protein ready made shakes, this way you do not have to worry about it. These shakes have 30 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar 160 calories. They taste great and are one of the most powerful protein options out there. They are filling and keep you full for a long time. You can buy them at Sam's and costco in bulk -18 pack You can also buy a 4 pack at Walmart and some Walgreens stores chocolate seems to be everyone's favorite but they also have vanilla and strawberry if you want to change it up. Good luck!

I was on Clear liquids for the first week so you are right no yogurt or applesauce. Right after surgery they removed me from metformin thank goodness but they had me continue Nexium, Levoxl and Propanalol. The Levoxl and Propanalol were small enough to swallow with Water. The Nexium had to be opened and added to liquid to drink. It was gross! The opening in your new tummy is the size of an eraser head so any pill smaller than that can be swallowed with water. After week 1 they stopped Nexium, High Cholesterol pills. After a month we stopped the high cholesterol and high blood pressure meds which left me with 1 tiny pill and my Vitamins which were all chewable at that point. They will work with you in the hospital to determine how you should take them, also they will provide liquid pain meds.

You have done fantastic! Congratulations on your success and thanks for sharing your story. It is very inspirational!

Yup, I am with James on this. Focus on Protein and liquids and do not worry about Ketosis. This is the first time I have heard of a doctor having someone focus on it. The reality is if you follow the low protein, low carb diet you will be in Ketosis for a while and it will only help your weight loss. My surgeon had me eating good carbs with protein since the very beginning. He and my nut are all about a balanced diet with a heavy Focus to hit my minimum protein goals. My carbs come from vegetables and fruits although I was not allowed fruit until I entered the soft food stage which was 4 weeks post op.

Congratulations! Keep us posted on your progress. Have a safe surgery and speedy recovery!

Time to take some time and breathe deeply. What you are feeling is normal. The liquid diet does not help the situation. I remember my husband who was very supportive of me yelling at me because my brain was just not functioning. I remember literally screaming at him 2 days before my surgery. " I said let me take all food away from you and you live on Protein shakes and chicken broth for 2 weeks and see how your brain functions" It shut him up fast and then of course I apologized and explained that my brain was very foggy. Then the day before my surgery I got very emotional and realized it was just nerves. I spent 30 minutes doing deep breathing exercises and then went and soaked in a hot bath listening to relaxing music. I swear if helped me so very much. I was excited to have surgery but nervous all at the same time. Everything will go great for you, you just need to clear your head a little bit. Tell hubby that you love him and everything is going to be fine. You are going to be a much healthier person in a very short amount of time. This is just one of the bumps along your journey. good luck to you tomorrow and keep us posted! Best wishes for a safe and speedy recovery! P.S. My husband did try the liquid diet and literally gave up before the first day was over!