Paulie656

I had surgery on 8/25 and have lost 74 pounds since. Things have been going surprisingly well. I have followed the nutritionists plan to the letter and have been fortunate enough to not to have had any negative reactions to any foods yet. I do have to continue to remind myself to eat slowly and chew well. There have been a few times that I have not done either very well and boy did it hurt. I had that stuck feeling. I am enjoying how much better I feel and I have gone from six blood pressure pills a day down to one. I hope everyone else is doing well!

Hi everyone! Four weeks post op today. Have been at a stall for about a week and a half. Getting a little frustrated. I don't want to sound like I am complaining because I am not at all, but I have had NO problems getting liquids, protein or meals in. So much so that I am actually paranoid about wondering if they actually took enough of my stomach. I have been on soft foods for a week and have only gotten to the point where I felt full once and I think it was because I didn't chew well enough. Otherwise, I have had no problems and even got down a Chobani yogurt down (5.3 ounces) without even feeling full. I feel like I'm not doing something properly. I definitely don't have any hunger though so they must have done something in there, LOL. Any tips on how to break this stall? I've increased activity, fluids and protein. I'm still only getting about 600 calories in a day and the doctor wants me at 1000 but I haven't made it happen yet, but try every day.

Best of luck to both of you. Let us know how everything goes. Congratulations!

Just got the phone call from the surgeon's office that my insurance has approved the surgery. Pre op diet starts Tuesday and the surgery is the 25th. I am so excited to be starting this new phase of my life! Thanks to everyone here for all of the great information.

Best of luck with the pre-op diet. I start next Tuesday, the 18th.

Hi Paulie656, Welcome to your new support group! Im with ya on the 25th! Hope all goes well! We getting close! Best of luck to you! Keep us all posted on your progress! Thanks! Same to you! I have found the topics here to be so helpful.

Hi Everyone. Having RNY on August 25th in NY. Have been reading all of the great posts on the site and look forward to having the support of everyone here after surgery. Best of luck to everyone!