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3 pounds in three days despite the swelling and IV fluids is great!! Just follow the doc's orders and you'll be fine... And come in here and vent when you need to.. That's what we're here for!!!

As much as it pains me, I'm with @Elode The bulk of my Protein comes from shakes... I do at least three, usually four, each day... Of course, I'm no doctor of stuff... But it seems to be working for me... And it's a hell of a lot easier on me than trying to digest meat!!!

On the bright side, you've already started to lose weight... Of course, it's not gonna be really noticeable yet... At 3 days post-op you're still swollen and healing... But you're losing weight... Stay on top of things @@scarlep It's shitty and awful and all that... But it's worth it... I promise you it's worth it...

Well hello @@Bellaitalian

I know I'm a little late to the conversation but having super sensitive smell is something I'm experiencing... It's only been since the surgery and it's doing my head in... I can smell the slightest thing... And yes, people DEFINITELY smell different now to what they did pre-op...

And there's always room for bacon.... Mmmmmmmmmm.. Bacon...

Hi @@chonti13 This place is the only "support group" I have... There's a lot of knowledge, experience and care in this group... Welcome...

And on that theme... When you're standing with your hand in your pocket and realise that your hand is in your back pocket!!! You've lost so much weight that your pockets are now meeting up on your hips... Perhaps it's time to but some new pants...

Well, it amused me...

Good luck!!! You'll be fine...

Well done @@maggie409 Great effort and a fitting reward... COngratulations!!

I have almost 40 pairs of Converse All Stars that I've walked, lifted weights, cycled, fished, lived in for years... I've never worn a more comfortable shoe... And I started at 560 pounds...

G'day @ Welcome to you...

I'm with @@sandrabeth It's done now... Move on... But if you think it's gonna be an issue again, I'm with @@Daisee68 and @@Inner Surfer Girl Talk to someone and get it sorted... And keep up the fluid, protein etc...

I'm 9 months and over 150 pounds post-op and I STILL struggle to see the differences... I know I'm smaller... I know it!!! But I still can't SEE it... (Except in the side by side headshot that I've posted before (and is in my 'gallery'))... And from what I can gather, that's pretty normal.. @@mark1733 has said the same and I'm sure most will concur...

You'll still have it... In fact, you'll need it more than ever!! But it's unlikely that you'll be able to down 16oz at a time... At nine months out, I usually go thru about 600 ml during my training session (1hr) each morning... So you'll certainly still be able to drink it... I hope that answers your query to some degree...

G'day @@reannabanana Sounds like a shitty couple of weeks you've had... And another shitty couple to go... After that tho, it's alllll good... Your time is coming... Good on you for not letting these complications get you down... Honestly, you had me at "I'm not upset that this happened.... I'm just struggling today..." Others who are unfortunate enough to go thru similar things should read your post... You've not given up... You've not thrown in the towel... You've managed to see the bigger picture and for that you should be commended... Take care reannabanana... And stay positive... I'm sure you will... KindaFamiliar P.S. - Keep us (or me) posted regarding your condition... Hopefully it's all smooth sailing from here...

Gold!!! Congratulations to you...

I concur, just wait it out... This is the reason I shy away from meat (for the most part)... It's just not worth the discomfort for hours (or days!!) afterwards...

Yep, you'll feel horrible afterwards... Yep, you'll regret it... I say these things because it appears that many have such feelings post-op.. I. however, did not But if you do, such feelings will pass very quickly... Within days you'll be marvelling at how well you feel... Within weeks (once the internal swelling subsides) you'll be marvelling at how much weight you're losing... Within months, you'll be marvelling at how much weight you're STILL losing, how much people are noticing and how much easier it is moving around and LIVING... I can't tell you about what happens 'within a year' as I'm only 9 months post op... But I'm sure you get my drift... Have cold feet all you want... But do so knowing that what you're about to do is quite possibly the best thing you have ever done for yourself... All the best to you... Keep us updated...

Oh hello @@Elode Gee, how I've missed your attention...

Well done on your losses so far... I'm sorry, but the rest of your post is pretty much "normal"... Most people go thru the same and most come out the other side... Remember - you've had your body operated on, not your mind... In the interests of not being unprepared again, refer to any part of this site for information on EVERY aspect of your sleeving... All the information is there... Even if you have to ask someone for help... So, despite the fact that it may not be reassuring, enjoy the fact that what you're going thru is pretty much normal and that everyone here has either done it, or will do it in the future...

Guilty here too... I spend my work days with this site 'on' in the background... I'm assuming that it's all a matter of where you're up to in your mission... I'm 9 months post-op so I'm still very much lapping up the information... Plus, on the odd occasion, the company in here isn't too bad...

I know I'm late on thgis discussion but I'm only posting in regard to the previosu post by @@treblecutie23 I was told, for the duration of my hospital stay as well as my home based recovery, "Don't be a hero when it comes to pain relief!" So, assuming that the situation is similar, don't "grin and bear it"... Get some relief... That's what pain meds are for!! Good job on the Fluid and Protein tho...