kelliev2015

Chicken broth really helped me during that phase. I needed something savory desperately bad. Good luck. It'll get better.

I kind of know what you mean. I'm 163 now and feel like my clothes fit different from when I was 150 or so. Are you working out? Doing squats and lunges will help keep your booty only it'll be nice and firm. [emoji3]

My doctor said it was common for the pain to be worse after day 3 than day 1. The reason being that they use a numbing agent and once it wears off, it can hurt. Take the pain killers as long as you need to. That's what they are there for. There is no shame in using them a few days longer than other people may have. You'll feel a million times better this time next week. [emoji3]

There are all kinds of reasons not to drink diet soda and that goes for everyone, not just people who were sleeved. https://authoritynutrition.com/why-is-diet-soda-bad-for-you/

I've had it before and it was from acid reflux. Not sure if it's the same thing though.

Immediately after surgery it was the gas pains. They were horrific for me and had me literally screaming in pain at the hospital which is crazy cause I never verbalize pain like that. A few days after, I had a really hard time getting my liquids and protein and was getting about half of the recommended amount. I did enough to not get dehydrated though. At 10 weeks out, I still struggle to get my 80 grams of protein. My weight loss has slowed to a crawl which has been difficult to deal with. I'm starting to step up my workouts and really focus on getting my protein in. Overall, I've had a great experience. I've been able to tolerate everything, have never been nauseous and have healed well. [emoji3]

I'm 10 weeks out and have been eating salads since about week 6 or 7. No issues. I just eat the protein out of it first and then don't have a lot of room for the rest but can still eat about half of a small salad.

My BMI was 35.4 at the time of surgery. I'm 10 weeks post op and don't regret it at all. The first few days were harder than I expected so keep realistic expectations since everyone is different. I thought mine would be a cake walk which set me up for quite a struggle those first few days.

Yeah. I've eaten popcorn once since surgery which was 10 weeks ago. I had no issues but it didn't help the scale move any faster! I air pop mine and use spray butter to avoid the extra calories although I know there are chemicals in that stuff. I figure everything in moderation. [emoji3]

If you (or your work) can afford it, do first class. There really isn't any other way to make it comfortable, unfortunately. Hang in there. You'll be on the other side before you know it.

Does anyone find that they can tolerate something one day but not as well the next? For example, I am 2 months post op and ate an apple the other day, for the first time. Everything was fine. I ate the entire thing with no discomfort. The next day, I had a few of my fiance's apple slices and every bit was uncomfortable once it hit my stomach. Is it normal for that to happen and if so, does anyone know why? As a side note - I've tolerated everything since surgery and have never been nauseous or thrown up.

How fast did you think it would be? You are 3 days post op! [emoji3] I know what you mean though. Just be patient. The time will fly and you'll feel better every day. Your body has just been through a major surgery and needs time to heal. Just cause you can't see the scars/swelling, doesn't mean it isn't there.

I'd rather be able then fat. At least if you lose your hair, you can get some cute wigs! I am/was worried about it too but there is nothing you can do to avoid it. If it happens, it happens. I'm only two months post op and haven't experienced it yet but I've heard it does grow back. Regardless, the benefits outweighed the risks for me. No one ever died from thin hair. [emoji3]

I would try and skip the chicken and tuna for a few days and see if that helps. That is a lot to eat a few days post op and I noticed when I ate too much in the first few weeks,. I would sweat profusely.

You really aren't going to be able to help around the house if you are in the hospital or dead. Sorry to be blunt but a few weeks of not being able to help around the house doesn't seem like a deal breaker, in the grand scheme of things.