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I posted the reasoning to this a bit earlier in this post/group ????????????

I think your doing really well, if not ahead. 17 days isn't very much & there is the 2-3 week you may be coming near as well. Read a few earlier posts... I shared what m Drs have told us and have been told by other sleevers Chin up. Slow and easy & you are doing great!

I have actually noticed higher bmi/weights from my other group with the clinic lose more faster. Here are my stats: 36 yr female 5'1" Surg scheduled: 215 lbs Pre op diet: 213 Pre Surg: 203 Surgery: July 13th Post op day #8: 192 Today- 24 days post op: 189.4 No exercise yet Not watching calories. Only Protein and fluids (60g/60oz) daily

Yes... I agree on losing inches during the stall. I notice my skin is not as tight and getting somewhat "saggy'er". Dr says stall can last anywhere from 2-3 weeks. And is truly normal. We work hard to clean/shrink/soften our livers prior to surgery. Once we get out of clear liquids- our liver is trying to take all it can from full liquids and solids to "fill back up". This takes much longer than cleaning it out. And the stuff the liver wants is "glycogen". Which weighs much more than fat.... Hence the scale not moving. So we may be losing fat...but gaining liver weight. It will drop again. Today... I saw a drop in the scale that I hAdnt in weeks. So I think I may be on the downward slope of the hill. Which would put me at 2 ½ week stall.

Oh and I do still have a good amount of pain and did when I transitioned to thicker foods/drinks. It seemed like I was never going to get past the constant pain when food would travel down. It has gotten better, but still have pain sometimes. I like to stand when I eat. It seems to feel better

I am 23 days post op today. Have lost 24.6 pounds since day 1 of pre-op low carb diet. The last 2 weeks I haven't lost a pound. . But dr says it completely normal and to be expected. The liver is "filling" back up and it takes time, and it's heavier (glycogen) so that's why the stall. Phew... Protein shakes is what nutritionist said I should be getting most of my protein from still at this stage. And not to worry about tracking calories/carbs etc... Just to take it slow and give time to heal. Sick sick sick of the shakes. But have gone too fast or too soon with certain things and Had a few dumping episodes.... Not fun!!! My stages were: PO Days 1-2: clear liquid only Days: 3-9: Full Liquids - including strained soups, thinned yogurt etc... Days 10-16: Pureed Foods - anything that is basically blended - with no chunks/pieces. Start vitamins Days 17-30: Mechanical Soft - Mushy. Tuna/egg salad, ground meats in sauces, toasted bread, deli meats, cooked veggies. Days 31+: Regular foods Sharp Pain: yes. First week it was the larger lower incision that was tender, sharp pings and felt like it pulled. Went away and was fine. But on day 15 I started to get a diff pain on my right side only when I laid on my left side or moved just right. It was odd... Dr said it sounded like tissue healing etc... Some thought gallbladder, but it's gotten better. ½-¾ cup I believe. Haven't really measured. Depends on what I'm trying to eat.

Surg July 13th... So far I seem to get the most frustrated when eating. It hurts still quite a bit if I don't really munch it down. Can't seem to do eggs... Still hungry which seems often. I wish I didn't have the craving/hunger.

I have that issue, like I need to burp but it is stuck. Usually standing up fixes it. I will try that more... And maybe even move around angle wise. Sometimes bending over and putting some pressure on the stomach to help move it up. Sometimes even drinking water will help move it up. Dr said it is probably getting stuck on the diaphragm and will get better once swelling/healing is better

Do you have stitches or glue? I went to have my nails done today, and then I went shopping a little. I think I over did it, I really need a nap. I am going to limit the distances I drive until I have my follow up appointment. I have 4 that are stitches and 1 that is staples.Anyone gone to pool or been in water a short time with glue on? Is that OK? I have not... But I have taken a long shower and rubbed lightly with body wash the incision area. It was just fine. I have actually had the 3 smaller ones already come off and fully closed. Only one with glue really on it is the big one next to belly button and one on my left side.

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Today was my first post op surgeon appointment. All is great! I am day #8 today post op. Tomorrow I start Phase 3 diet: Purée foods. Off narcotics day 3 & Tylenol until day 5. Doing pretty good!! Definitely dealing with air bubbles not wanting to come up... Feels "hung up" or stuck and have a hard time burping..... Dr said it will get better & it's normal. PreOp Diet Starting Weight: 215 Surgery Day: 205 Currently (8 days PO): 191 Didn't someone start a FB group of the July-er's ?

Ditto this!!! Walk walk... I felt so much better when I was walking. The pressure and bloating from sitting down made me hurt more. Walking helped with pain.

You aren't alone.... I had my Surg on 13th... Have felt "hunger" for the past 3 days. In fact, right now I'm hungry & craving naughty food big time!!!

I was July 13th... Cash pay. In Wa state. Home today ????

I am only day 3 pre-op and on the Liver Shrinking diet (low carb). Down 4lbs so far. Starting weight: 215