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oh. and one more thing...This part of it is only temporary - within a few months you will be able to eat any kind of meat or fish prepared in a lot of different ways. Right now - no matter how hard it is, you need to take care of yourself and make sure you meet the minimum Protein requirements (and fluids - Vitamins and calcium) I know someone who didn't and she has had a whole lot of problems.

Fairlife milk is also a way to get in some Protein (13 grams per 8 oz) - it is lactose free - whey free and tastes good. It is expensive, though - about twice the cost of regular milk. Also, I begin each day with Quaker Weight Control oatmeal - it has 7 grams Protein in it (29 carbs - but most days they are my only carbs) and is the best way for me to start the day as my stomach doesn't tolerate eggs or Protein shakes. And if I prepare it with the Fairlife milk, I get a little more protein in. My NUT had me eating 5-6 small meals a day for a long time. I usually tried to get in between 12-15 grams protein per meal. That helped me get in my protein and only had to fall back on shakes in a pinch.

I think I remember that you made a lot of posts about food before surgery. I don't know how far out you are from surgery or what stage you are in - but it does get better. Oh, and I relied a lot on refried Beans in my pureed stage - with a little cheese in it.

Each day is a new start - if you didn't get all your protein in the day before, you have a clean slate to try again. Getting in as much as you can - pushing yourself - will help you heal faster and you will feel better and stronger, too.

Keep trying - ask your NUT for suggestions....and good luck!

For me the third day was the roughest - should get even better tomorrow or the next day - but it sounds as if you are doing well now. Hope the headaches get better soon - they are no fun but probably are from your body adjusting.

Welcome and congrats on your surgery! I think pain is different for everyone. I was on a morphine drip in the hospital and no longer took that after the first day. Although my doctor prescribed pain meds for when I got home, I didn't take any of them. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain and most of mine after surgery could be attributed to gas pain so I walked it off the best I could and tolerated it.

The important thing is to take the meds if you are in lots of pain so you are able to move around and walk. Walk as much as you can and rest in between. The first few days I walked about 5 minutes every 2 hours or so and then spent the rest of the time resting and sipping. I even had one of those adult coloring books that helped while away the hours! Anyway, You will know when your pain subsides enough to let go of the meds. Be good to yourself and let your body heal.

Again, welcome! If you have been lurking for a bit then you know how great this website can be. Feel free to roam it for answers to all kinds of stuff. I think there is a December thread for folks who had surgery in December also. I had my surgery in October and our October thread was invaluable to me as all of us went through surgery around the same time and experienced a lot of the same things.

Hi Tosha and welcome! There is a January thread of folks having surgery in January. I had my surgery in October and we had a thread. It was really great to have a bunch of folks all going through the same thing together.

You have been through a lot in recent years - I didn't see which type of surgery in your post - but rest assured, it will be worth it. You will have a new lease on life.

Again, welcome....feel free to roam around the website - you can find discussions on just about anything to do with WLS here....and if you don't find the answer to a question, ask away!! There are lots of folks here with lots of good advice

Wow! you are a busy lady! Welcome! As you have read through some threads you know how awesome this community is. 6 months can seem like a long time, but it really flies by pretty quickly. Good luck on your journey

Good luck with your journey

nice rant! you had surgery one week after me - I'm in my 3rd stall lol - just keep with the plan and the stall will eventually end. losing 40 lbs in 2 months is pretty awesome if you stop and think about it....give your body time to catch up with itself

I am right there with you! Been 'stuck' at 203 for a couple of weeks and really wanting my weight to fall below 200. We know it will, right? Patience, sticking with the plan, etc, etc.

Here's to new and better bodies in the new year!!

My whole process took about 4 months. I did not have a weight loss required by my insurance (although I lost 29 lbs on my own), but had the normal psych, nut, egd, blood work, etc. etc. When everything was completed it took about 3 days to get the paperwork to my insurance and then only a couple days for my insurance company to approve. From my approval date to my surgery was only two weeks.

I also went through a center of excellence. They had all the people in place to get everything done efficiently and quickly.

I guess everyone's experience is a little different. Be patient...and good luck!

you can probably get some lists of food from your nutritionist to help you through the first stages and even later. Since you will be concentrating on Protein at first, you really shouldn't be eating anything with much sugar in it anyway. But, for example, later when you are trying to find a good Protein Bar - you really need to read the labels - they are not all created equally. Some have as many as 30 grams of sugar!

My Nutritionist gave me several lists as I went through the different stages and even some recipes when I got cleared to eat 'regular' food. As you go through this website, you will see there are many discussions about food for the different stages and even some recipes.< /p>

t would be a good idea for you to start looking at the nutrition labels on food to get an idea of what is good and what is not. Ask your NUT for some guidelines - I'm sure she has some. For example - just because something says 'diet' or 'low sugar' doesn't necessarily mean that it is good for us. Sometimes something 'diet' may not have sugar, but can contain dextrose or sugar alcohols.

Welcome! and congratulations on your surgery! It sounds as though you are doing really well. Keep up the good work!

@@60&goin4it no, no problem with salmon at all. Maybe you just need to hold off and try it again in a couple of months. If you can eat other kinds of fish it would seem you could salmon! I had shrimp for the first time today - yumm!

Just hope it was the salmon and that you are not getting sick!

You are doing well with your weight loss! Congrats

yeah, not talking about added sugars but what the label says....even our Protein shakes have a little bit of sugar - need to read labels and avoid foods with sugars more than one digit... For instance, my Protein shake has 1 gram sugar - as does my refried Beans. The 'no sugar added' canned fruit has 7 grams of sugar, etc. etc. I am at the point where I am encouraged to eat fruits and veggies. I need to take a look at how much sugar occurs naturally in those things - and avoid foods with more than 9 grams of sugar....

I am so sorry this has happened. I hope they figure it out soon and you are feeling better in a hurry.

pre surgery I was told to keep sugars single digits per serving - after surgery emphasis is on getting in at least 60 grams Protein a day plus at least 60 oz. fluids. Later you will be able to add veggies, fruits and good carbs.

You should have gotten guidance from your NUT - if you didn't - ask. Mine was really specific and even gave me lists of foods.

Welcome! If you have lurking for a bit then you know that you can find all kinds of answers and help here. Explore the website - there is much here. If you have a question that you cannot find the answer - feel free to ask away. There are many with long term success who have much wisdom to pass along. When it comes closer to your surgery time look for a group of folks having surgery the month you are having it - usually someone has started a thread. It really helps to have a bunch of people all going through the same thing at the same time. Good luck!

I am just getting over a cold. I used Halls sugar free Honey Lemon cough drops and they helped a whole lot.

I didn't feel the 'full' sensation for about 2 weeks after surgery. I remember wondering if they had actually done the surgery lol! I think probably because I was healing and also because I was only drinking liquids. When you feel that 'full' sensation for the first time, though, it will be obvious. Just remember when you start being able to transition from liquids to purred foods to eat slowly so your body has a chance to tell you it is full before you swallow that one bite that will make your stomach hurt.

yeah, stalls are common. I stalled just one week after surgery. The scale didn't budge for 4 solid weeks. When I went to my NUT she told me that my body was just adjusting and that the weight would start coming off again. She upped my calories to 800 a day and told me to move towards 1000 by 3 months out. My stall broke and I lost another 10 lbs before the next stall...

My surgeon said basically the same thing at my 2 month check up. He said that with many people weigh loss happens like stair steps. We take a step down - then there is a plateau for awhile while our body adjusts - then we take another step down.

So...don't be overly concerned. You have lost a lot in a very short period of time. Let your body catch up. Keep following whatever your doctor's plan is and eventually the stall will break and you will start losing again (until the next stall )

All doctor's plans are different so that may just be the way he does pre-op. I would add to what James said by saying start practicing eating at least 60 grams of Protein a day - eating Protein first, then veggies and if still hungry your carbs. You also might want to start practicing not drinking anything with your meals and eating slowly (chewing each bite 30 times). The more habits your can replace before your surgery, the better it will be.

Also, another good habit to get into is logging everything you eat and drink. You also might want to start tracking how much exercise you are getting. I use FitBit, but Myfitnesspal.com is also a good app. There are others. This logging helps you become more intentional and aware of what you are actually eating each day - both calorie wise and nutrition wise.

You are at the beginning of a life-long and life-changing surgery; practicing habits that you will need to use after surgery now is a good way to start. Good luck!

most likely they will take the weight from your surgeon's office to put in for approval. I agree with you that it is frustrating. I always weigh about 5 lbs more at my PCP's office than I do at my surgeon's.

most likely they will take the weight from your surgeon's office to put in for approval. I agree with you that it is frustrating. I always weigh about 5 lbs more at my PCP's office than I do at my surgeon's. My blood pressure varies, too lol...

Welcome! Congrats on your surgery. The soreness will dissipate a little every day. It took me two weeks before the gas pain went away completely. Walking is probably the best thing for it. You might have a hard time getting in all your Protein and liquids in for a bit - but keep in mind the liquids are more important right now so you don't get dehydrated.

This is a good website - if you do some searching you will probably find about any subject matter relating to diet, exercise and the different kinds of WLS you can think of. And if you can't - just ask. There are lots of folks on here with lots of experience and good advice.

Yeah, your picture looks tame in comparison to how my stomach looked lol.

I think walking (for the gas pain)is probably the best. I walked for about 5 minutes every hour or two the first week after surgery (when I wasn't sleeping). Of course, it was slow going at first but by the end of two weeks I could walk pretty fast and was walking in 15 minute stretches four times a day.

If you need pain meds take them. The pain should get better each day. My gas pains lasted for about 2 weeks - slowly getting better each day until one day all of sudden it was gone. Some people take gas-x - that might help a little...

Congrats on your surgery! The first few weeks of recovery are probably the roughest - between the pain and trying to start to get your liquids and Protein in. Believe me, it gets much easier. I am 8 weeks out and as long as I plan out my foods for the day and don't let hours pass without eating or drinking I do well.

@@SleeveandRNYchica Hopefully your doctor understands stalls. Although mine never mentioned anything about it before surgery when I went for my 6 week checkup and mentioned them to the doctor he told me not to worry about them. He said that often weight loss happens like steps with plateaus instead of a straight line down. I think what they want to see is a downward trend and that you are getting in your Protein, Water and Vitamins.< /p>

I have noticed that since I upped my calories to 800 a day and added a few good carbs that my weight is coming off nicely. Also drinking all my water helps alot.

Don't worry about what your doctor will say - just adhere to the plan. Knowing you are doing the right things and that the weight loss will eventually start again is what is important. It sometimes takes awhile for our bodies to do what we want them to do! Hang in there...