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Tomorrow will be 5 weeks post op for me, and this was so, so comforting to me. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing! It's always interesting to see the vast differences from doctor to doctor.

Cracked me up! Thank you for sharing. You've got a great attitude, and that will take you really far in this process and in life. Congratulations on your surgery! It will be 5 weeks post op for me tomorrow.

Hello @@Jamison Long - I had my RNY 5 weeks ago tomorrow. I was worried about losing foods I really liked too. The last couple weeks before I started my pre-op diet, I ate a fair amount of bad foods for this very reason, kind of a last hurrah. After all my hard for for almost a year before my surgery, I realized as I was eating the crappy foods for the (hopefully) last time that these foods don't REALLY make us feel better. In fact, they make us feel worse, they literally poison us, and rarely do we feel good about ourselves afterward, so they also harm us emotionally as well. These understandings alone made it easier and less scary. Imagine if a meth addict had the chance to have a surgery that would greatly reduce or eliminate his addiction, and heal his body from the years of doing toxic drugs. That's us; we have a new lease on life, a blank slate, and while that may seem scary because we've spent so long addicted to food, and usually bad food, it's actually a wonderful gift! Hang in there, it will get better. I'm going to friend you, and you can message me to talk anytime you want. Good luck!

Tomorrow will be 5 weeks post op for me, and I am still pretty tired. No pain, no tummy issues, no other bad side effects to speak of really, just fatigue. Off to nap!

I tried a can of it a couple weeks ago when we were out and i was in a pinch. I really liked it. I had the chocolate.

@ your positive attitude is really refreshing and inspiring. Hope you're feeling better.

My insurance doesn't cover anything, sadly. :'(

I feel your pain, as I'm having a similar experience! Though I'm only a month out (1 month today, actually), I've only lost 17 pounds and I'm super disappointed, even though I have had several NSVs. Stalls are normal, unfortunately, but it seems to me that even though you aren't losing pounds, you're gaining your health. And that's really, really good!

Congratulations! I'm so glad that your hard work is paying off for you! The first couples weeks are always tough, but it gets better and better. I'm a month post op today, and I feel just fine! You'll get there too, and soon. Keep up the good work and take amazing care of yourself. p.s. - super impressed and envious of your 20 pound loss. I've lost 17 pounds... in 4.5 weeks. >.<

I agree with Toasty, consult your doctor or nutritionist. As for my plan, I try to eat three times a day, though it is still hard sometimes, and each meals must be 1/2 cup (4 ounces) or less. I also still drink a protein shake every day to boost my protein. I sent you other stuff in private messages, hope that helps.

Hello guys! Today is my one month surgery anniversary. I waited all week to step on the scale because I was excited to see what it would say on the one month mark. I got up this morning and went into the bathroom to weigh myself... and was quickly disappointed. Only three pounds lost in a week and a half. Since surgery on August 18th, I've lost 17 pounds. That's 17 pounds in over 4 weeks. I know there's nothing wrong with me, I know I'm doing everything completely by the book, I know that a lot of people lose slowly at first, and that stressing about it is silly. I know my body is still healing and I knew before going into surgery that losing this slowly or even slower was a possibility. But, I'm saddened and frustrated anyway. I'm trying really hard to focus on the great things that are happening, such as my skin clearing up, the fact that I've lost 8 inches around my hips since starting this whole process, the fact that I had no complications and I feel great, except for getting tired easily still. But that little voice that's been with me most of my life is constantly whispering in my ear "you're screwing this up, you're doing something wrong, you're probably just lucky enough to be one of those people for whom the surgery doesn't work..." and it's so, so hard to get rid of it. Self-doubt and self-consciousness have been my constant companions for many, many years, and I'm finding it hard to kick that attitude to the curb. Can anyone sympathize? Or empathize? How do you deal with your frustration and fears surrounding post-op weight loss? Did any of you lose this slowly? Thank you in advance for any advice/comfort.

When in doubt, consult your surgeon or bariatric office! Sorry I can't be more helpful lol.

Welcome, Tyra! I'm Abby. I had my gastric bypass on August 17th, almost a month ago now. Feel friend to friend me or message me if you need anything.

I'm 4 weeks out and I'm terrified of this happening. I think I will probably peel any fruit or veggie I try.

I take a multi, an antacid, an iron/folic acid/b12 supplement, and calcium in the morning. in the evening I take birth control, krill oil, another multi, and a biotin tablet. I've never had any problems, except when I was accidentally taking the wrong kind of calcium, which made me dump. >.>

It's super easy. Just toss chickpeas, a bit of olive oil, a bit of lemon juice, some fresh garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper in your food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

I like making my own hummus. It's super easy and way better for you than the prepared stuff.

Yes, I did about a week ago! I stretched while laying on my side, sleeping, and I felt a similar sensation. Then I had pain for about a day when I moved, breathed, or yawned. Then it just went away and I have felt fine since then. Monday will be 4 weeks post op for me. Hope you're doing well!

@@ChunkyChocolate they make a chicken soup flavored and an unflavored kind as well. I like it, if it's mixed well enough it's not too chalky or heavy. I also really like muscle milk pro series - 40g of protein and they have a cookies and creme and banana cream flavor that are both really yummy. Hope that helps.

I have had some gas but mostly it my stomach that won't shut up! Even at night while I'm sleeping. Last night I was juuuust drifting off (it takes me a while to fall asleep) when my stomach gurgled so loud that it made me jump and wake back up, haha. We're all kinds of noisy now.

happy to hear you are doing so well. It took me a while to find the protein shakes that work for me. At almost 4 weeks out now, I'm able to get most of my protein from my pureed food, but i usually need a shake to finish off my daily goal. I found that the pre-made premier protein shakes and the pro-series muscle milk were the best. Anyway, congratulations! Take good care of yourself, and take it easy, even though it seems you're feeling just fine.

this sounds AMAZING! thank you for sharing!

I feel great. My incisions are so healed up they are barely noticeable. I'm tolerating my pureed foods reasonably well, and usually I'm able to get in all my liquids. I'm not losing as much as I had hoped but I am losing, and I'm just being impatient as usual, heh. I have zero regrets.

Hey, we laugh and joke but honestly, so many of our physical and emotional problems can be soothed with things that came from the Earth. Animals know what to eat when they are sick, what specific rivers or lakes to swim in with specific minerals that help them heal, etc. Vaccines and MANY man-made medicines are just amazing and so important for the betterment and advancement of humanity and our lifespan but it's silly to think that all-natural ingredients found in plants and minerals are useless. There's a healthy balance to be had, that will lead to a healthy, balanced life. Have fun learning!