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Hi Chanti, you make a very good point. It is about 5 months after surgery for me and I started to smoke occasionally last month. I also agree on your mention of WLS and the ongoing changes and stressors. Your life definitely changes, your image, personality, moods, and social life. Some stages are harder than others, so it can be quite a challenge. There are so many factors that can trigger cross addiction in people and folks should be very careful on the use of marijuana and alcohol. Thanks for sharing.

STATUS UPDATE: It has been almost 4 months since surgery and I have been using marijuana since my for about 2 months now and I have to say it has been great. I have lost 54 lbs and I'm feeling great and going. I exercise 3 to 4 times a week and I'm very active. My life has truly changed for the better and guess what - having marijuana did not hinder anything for me. I stick to having healthy Snacks around like apples, bananas, baby carrots if I get the munchies a bit and it works for me. Just thought to share as I started this thread and I have not been on here for a while. Definitely a positive experience!

Hi Susan, I felt so compelled to write back to you - I'm so sorry you are going through this and I know first hand how horrible it feels to be nauseous all of the time because it happened to me. I am now 41/2 weeks post op and for the first 3 I felt soo nauseous and could not eat - eventually I could not even drink. Had to go back to the hospital for observation because I was severely dehydrated and as it turned out - I had a fungal infection in my mouth called thrush and my Dr. said that it may be making me nauseous so he treated me and 1 week later no more nausea, finally went back to work and I have been able to kick it up to soft foods. Susan stay encouraged - it does get better. Hope you recover soon.

So - I am 4 weeks post-op and I hate sugar substitutions like stevia, equal, splenda - etc.. Hated them pre-op and I hate them now, they just leave a bad taste in my mouth. I have dabbled in using just a few dripps of Agave in my farina and oatmeal. Any ideas on what else can be used? Is sugar banded forever?

I'm 3 weeks post op and I am still nauseous - so much so that I was not drinking much and was severly hydrated and had an emergency room visit . They gave me IV fluids and potassium horse pills to swallow I ask my surgeon this same question - when will the nausea stop? He said that it depends on the indviidual and that unfortunately I have suffered with it for quite a while. He said it could be 4 weeks or even 5. I'm just so miserable and I want to feel normal again

I contacted my surgeon - had to go to the ER - he believes I am dehydrated

Bewell - thank goodness I have no pain and fever but I'm so sick of the typical broth - what type of Soup blends did you make?

Wow going back to work after just one week - honestly I tip my hat off - I do admire your strength - I took 3 weeks off from work and I still can get all my Protein down and I'm in the puréed stage. Lucky for me I have a desk job with a 35 hour work week. I'm still dealing with nausea and weakness. I may have to go back my first week part-time but i could never imagine standing in the heat all for most of the day. Be careful and Good luck

Curious - did u use low at mayo for your egg salad and did you at any point use sour cream??

No I have not - in the beginning I did being that I was just on the full liquid stage but now - I just feel like I can't take it all in

Hi - I'm a 18 days post and I only remember feeling really good maybe 2 days during my second week post op and now I'm just really struggling with getting anything down cuz I feel nauseous all the time and I just want to cry. 1st day on purée foods went well, but 2nd day yesterday I tried maybe 3-4 teaspoons of mashed potatoes and some tuna - smashed it up pretty good but I feel like it's just sitting there. I also tried some baby apple juice diluted with plenty of Water some time later. Tried drinking water but I really feel nauseous- Protein has been hard to get down too, so I feel really weak and I start back to work next Monday. Help - what do I do?

My first day was a nightmare - pain and vomiting all night was dreadful and agonizing. The rest of that week the pain from my stomach spams were in unbearable without pain meds. Today at 12 days post op it is so much better and I'm getting in my 30 min walk on the treadmill a day. All I can say is that I've lost a total of 28 lbs - this includes my one week pre- op diet. I see a new me as I look in the mirror every day. It does get better - stay strong you will make it thru this.????

It gets better

I'm having an issue with this too - I'm still on stage 2 liquids 2 weeks post op and I'm living off plenty of water, jello, broth and Greek yogurt but I can barely make through an 11 oz premier shake which would typically hold 30 grams of protein. I don't feel nauseated by it - just can't bear the taste and I tried other shakes and this is by far the best. I feel great but I'm on the fence at not getting enough protein.

Deb