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a gurgle and a burp sounds completely normal. I usually get one or both when I am full. It's entirely possible, even probably, that your stomach is still swollen so there's even less room than there will be when the swelling goes down. Just go nice and slowly, and keep sipping. Get better soon!

awesome! any questions we could maybe help you with?

That's the spirit! Acknowledge that you want to do something differently and move on. You've got this.

Having a lap: something that so many people take for granted! It feels wonderful, doesn't it? My kitties are quite happy that they can lay across my lap now. Congrats to you!

Congrats! Just caring and wanting to do everything right will go a long way toward your success. Feel free to ask any questions and the wonderful people here will probably have some insights/tips for you. Good luck! You'll do great!

I've pretty much always stuck with premier protein. 160 a shake, three shakes a day, and I would be at 480 cals a day. Getting those three and as much water as I could took literally my entire day, and even sitting on my butt doing no physical activity, that was not enough calories to sustain me. Even now, 700 calories is not enough to sustain me. I can function but I'm exhausted and my muscles tire quickly. You're still taking in way less than you're body needs, which is why we lose so quickly. We're burning our surplus.

Highly doubtful! Most likely the pain killers and anesthesia are both causing issues with oxygen intake. I had the same problem, and while I didn't use the oxygen while I was awake I did have to use it while I slept for the first two weeks. It wasn't exactly fun but the alternative is being low on oxygen which is not safe for your brain. How are you feeling otherwise? I was a mess 4 days after surgery. I basically just slept for the entire day. Hang in there, it gets better, MUCH better, and soon!

First, I'm so sorry for your loss. I applaud you for being able and willing to take this huge step to take care of yourself during a time when you are grieving. The psych eval seems to vary from person to person, ranging from a few simple questions like "do you know what you are doing" and "why are you having this surgery" to a long and tedious questionnaire. Generally, it seems that if you are approaching this journey with a sound mind and a solid understanding of what the surgery entails physically and emotionally, I think you'll do just fine. Hang in there. <3 I know I'm just an internet stranger but I am here if you ever want to message me and talk or ask questions. I have had such an amazing journey and so much success, and I want to give back. Good luck!

We just got back Monday from a three week vacation in San Diego! During that trip we also spent 4 days in Las Vegas. We did SO much - the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, the Birch aquarium, at least ten different beaches, artist markets, lots of eating out, exploring the desert and mountains at Red Rock Canyon outside Vegas, swimming and hot tubbing, and a ton more. It was just a whirlwind of amazing, fun, and beautiful experiences. And now I'm back in cold, rainy Rochester NY. :'( Still, it's been an amazing three weeks. San Diego, particularly Ocean Beach/Newport, is my favorite place in the world. I have family there and I plan on moving there when I finish school. Edit: also, I suspect this is because of all the walking we did, but I somehow managed to lose 9 pounds on vacation, despite eating a LOT of cheat foods and generally relaxing, officially cementing this past month as the best month ever.

I was around 400-500 at that time, but my shakes were less calories than yours. Every nut and doctor I have spoken too agrees that the more calories you can get in, especially in the beginning when your body is taxed by surgery the most, the better! I think you're doing just fine. Especially since most of your calories are in liquid form. I honestly wouldn't worry about it at all. 700-800 calories was the goal that was given to me and I was nowhere near it.

I think about this a lot while I'm swimming and focusing on my breathing. It is pretty fun.

I lost about 15 pounds the first month. You've lost almost a pound a day and your body is dealing with a HUGE trauma that has just been done to it. It's completely normal to obsess and worry about your weight loss progress but trust me when I tell you that you are only harming yourself by worrying about it. I worried about it, along with pretty much every other wls patient ever. Now here I am 8 months out and down 140 pounds. I was nearly 400 pounds, had the bypass, and still only lost 15 the first month. I've NEVER lost 30 in one month. It all adds up, and the amount you lose is not what having this surgery is all about. It's about regaining your health. So focus on your health, getting in your water/protein/vitamins, and the weight loss will follow. As for exercise: I didn't do a whole lot for the first two months. I was one of those who had a tough time recovering, and it wasn't until a few months ago that I started getting any of my old energy back. I don't even make it much of a point to exercise purposefully. I walk a little extra in the grocery store, I run up the stairs a little faster than I normally would, etc. I also see a trainer/physical therapist about once every two weeks. I occasionally (like once or twice a week) use my recumbent exercise bike for 45 minutes-an hour. That's a LOT less than many people aim for, and yet, here I am, down 140 since surgery. You will get there too, just take amazing care of yourself and all other goals and dreams you have for yourself and your body will come too!

As for the when, well, that's different for everyone. I took longer than most. It was almost two months before I felt even remotely normal, and only now at almost 8 months can I go the whole day without even remembering I had surgery. Then again, I had a couple months where I was anemic, so I was tired all the time and sort of miserable. But that's over now, and I'm actually enjoying my life and feeling great, finally. Keep in mind that it can take an entire year to fully heal inside, so it's not that crazy to think it could take that long to adjust to this HUGE life-altering change. Give yourself some time and in a year you won't even recognize yourself or your life. Feel free to message me or friend me or anything you want if I can help in any way.

I promise it gets better! It ALWAYS sucks right in the beginning, and we all have that period of "what the hell did I get myself into? Why did I do this to myself?!" Then, six months later, a year later, 5 years later, and you're at your goal weight, you feel amazing, you're living your life and you're happy, and you have no regrets, and you barely remember this short, miserable period. Gotta slog through the crap to get to the good stuff. Hang in there!

@@BarrySue oh wow, I'm so sorry you had to experience that. Something like that happening was a HUGE fear of mine for a long time. Glad you're okay!

I'm all the way up in NY but I love making new friends and I like to help. I'll be 8 months post-op on Sunday, down 149 since surgery and 194 overall.

Congrats! You'll do great. If there's anything I or anyone else here can do to help, ask away! I'm excited for you.

I would have been in serious trouble without someone to help me for at least the first 3-5 days or so. Then again, I was nearly 400 pounds and I carried most of my weight in my belly, so moving around was downright miserable and extremely painful in the beginning because the weight of my stomach would pull on the drain/stitches. I also have noticed that I generally have a tough time in the beginning after a surgery, as I had a similar experience when I got my gall bladder out a few years ago. So it definitely depends on the person! If I didn't have my wonderful boyfriend here to take care of me, there's absolutely no way I would have been able to drink/move/pee by myself.

konyaku noodles - noodles made from yam flour, very low carb and high fiber. I ate about half a cup of them, and for almost three hours afterward had intense intestinal distress and then a VERY strange and painful bm. Not an experience I would like to repeat.

my instagram name is belly.laugh

preach!

Yay! That's coming up very soon, congratulations! How do you feel? any questions we could maybe help you with?

we all love you, @devillynn. Don't ever hesitate to come here for support! <3

http://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-XL-550-Talking-Bathroom/dp/B0014ZQH84 I've been using this one for over a year and it has always been extremely accurate. Plus, you can set it to tell you your weight out loud, which is fun. When it turns on and says "hello!" I said hi back to it. XD But yeah, very accurate, very durable.

I wish I had something to offer you besides my sincerest love and condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss.