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My plan allows for the use of straws after 4 weeks.

I'm doing the chewables. I tolerate them well (thank goodness)!

Hey there! I need some suggestions. I was given the Bariatriac Advantage multivitamins and they come up quicker than they go down. My doctor said I could take the Flinstone vitamins instead but I'm not sure how many to take daily. I've read that some people take 1, others take 2.

Earlier today I saw a link that someone had posted about weight-loss stalls. This article was so helpful. Check it out: http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.php

I can't thank you enough for posting this!!

I did for 1 day. Otherwise I'm getting a little more than half of my 64.

I'm a little discouraged. I'm currently 14 days post op. I have had no issues and other than fatigue, I feel great. The weight has been falling off every day and all of the sudden on day 10 it just stops. I'm thinking ok no problem it's just a stall. It'll be over before I know it. Two days later I step on the scales and was shocked to see that it had suddenly went up 2.5lbs!! Obviously I'm still on liquids, calorie intake 400-500, since surgery I've lost 11lbs. & I was a lower bmi patient. Still how is this even possible?!

Where are you having your surg? What Dr ? Good luck with the preop diet! Dr. Schmitt with Alabama weight loss Surgery in Birmingham AL will be doing my surgery.

You and I have the same concerns. I do not like needles and get lightheaded when blood is being drawn however I will be required to do 1 month of self administered blood thinner injections and after loosing my mom a few months ago due to a misdiagnosed blood clot, I WILL do this! I'm just gonna clench my teeth, close my eyes and make it happen everyday and you can do it to. Mind over matter!

I'm April 16 and starting my pre op liquid diet today!

My surgery date is April 16th with Dr. Schmitt!

I have been pondering this myself. I have a 12 and 14 yr. old and I have mentioned the idea to them in the past but my daughter was very concerned and said she did not want me having surgery for fear of me dying. Now that I have a date and it's quickly approaching, I am absolutely dreading to tell them. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated!

Just got a call that my surgery date got moved up from April 28th to the 16th! So excited!!

" A right of passage", I love that! It's a great way to look at it and really provides it's own motivation. Thanks, I'll be using that one

April 28th! Just got my date yesterday and couldn't be more excited!