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I walk 30-45 mins a day. I am also a teacher, so I am on the move all day. Just getting all my Protein and liquids in everyday.

Thanks!! ☺️ My life is amazing. I have no clue why I waited this long!

Please do not compare yourself with other people.
You will hit a stall about three weeks after surgery.
Just focus on getting in all your Protein and fluids and stay off the scale!

Thanks!! ☺️ My life is amazing. I have no clue why I waited this long!

Nope, but I think it will equal out. I base this on studies of tennis players. You would expect their service arm to be significantly different than the other. Not true. It will be fine in the long run barring anything completely unexpected.

Hey there. I am 5 weeks post-op and down a total of 40 pounds. I've noticed that it seems like I'm only losing weight on my left side when it comes to my stomach area. Everywhere else looks normal, except for my tummy. Anyone else experience this?!

I just returned to work this week, I am a teacher. I am down 31 pounds from the last time my kids saw me, 3 weeks ago. They keep complimenting my hair or my outfit. They know something has changed but they can't place it yet. I catch them staring at my badge picture and then looking at me. Hahah

This pain for me was caused from where they took a biopsy of my liver.

Hey there! I am also from the Tampa Bay Area. I was sleeves on 9/10. Feeling good, and looking forward to the future!

Laxative the day before by 3pm, then clear liquids only after that...

How much are you walking everyday? I had some pretty bad pain at the large incision site and just getting in and out of bed took some serious planning. At first I was just managing maybe 1/2 a mile a day. On day 7, I was really irritable and just went for a 3 mile walk. During the walk, I felt the muscles at the incision site relax and by day 10, the pain was gone.

Walking definitely helped, in my opinion. Also, I am a stomach/side sleeper -- I had a rough first two nights, but then wore my binder (large elastic belt-like thing I got at the hospital -- it pretty much covered entire lower half of my torso), I was able to sleep comfortably on my side and stomach. It kind of holds everything in so I didn't get those painful, pulling feelings.

I had surgery 9/10. Feeling pretty good. Still have bad gas pains but getting better each day. Walking around the house, might burn a track in my small apartment. Going to try Protein Shakes today. Good luck to everyone on our journey!

I had surgery 9/10. Feeling pretty good. Still have bad gas pains but getting better each day. Walking around the house, might burn a track in my small apartment. Going to try Protein Shakes today. Good luck to everyone on our journey!