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So proud of you!!!!☺️

I'm so sorry for the loss of your father ❤️

Thanks everyone!

Hey everyone! Do any of you have any recommendations for a good unflavored protein powder? I went to a local health food store and I was overwhelmed at all of the types available. Thanks!

I lost nothing the first week. On day 7 post op I was finally back to the weight of the day of my surgery. I am now 18 days post op and down 30 pounds from the start of my 2 week pre op diet and 18 pounds since surgery. I tend to hold fluid and have not been on my Lasix since surgery so it's likely due to all of the IV fluids.

@@snokb04 I am also seeming to be a slow loser and feel like I am doing something wrong but I am following the plan. I weighed more than my surgery date for 6 days then I finally started losing. Just 7 1/2 lbs since the actual surgery and 19 1/2 since the start of the 2 week liquid diet. Some are losing 15 in just a week and I am baffled. I suppose everyone is just different. :/

Thank you both. I would just like to fast forward about a week! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey everyone. I had my surgery Tuesday and I know it's only been 2 days but for those of you that had a lot of pain in your abdomen how long till it got better? My left incision is extremely bruised and so sore. Very difficult to get around. I managed to walk about 13 minutes today, aside from the walking I did around the house. No pain med seems to help. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I noticed the same thing I am 5 pounds heavier than the morning of my surgery. I have been assured not to worry. I've been checking my temp and haven't had one yet but it is the same with my surgeon, 101 or higher. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone! Glad you are doing well, @@beylove I'm just having terrible pain with one incision on my left side. And tired Of sipping already! But at least the surgery is over and I can work on recovery. Good luck to you as well!

Hey everyone! Just a little update, I had my hiatal hernia repair and gastric sleeve Tuesday and was in the hospital one night. Everything went very smoothly aside from the fact that we had tornado weather and we had to be moved into the hall lol. I am extremely sore on my left side but they were able to remove my drain and I passed the swallow test. Since I am able to tolerate Water and Protein I was released and I am now home. Just wanted to say thank you for all of the kind words, prayers and messages. You are all a great bunch of people! -BD

Congrats to you, glad you are doing well!

Yes, yes, yes! I understand! Good luck to you as well! :-)

I am the day before you on the 26th :-) Nerves really started kicking in today!

Welcome Sherry! My surgery is the 26th so we will be going through all of this about the same time Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Be persistent when they are ready to submit. You are the patient. My original surgeons office had all of my information for 5 1/2 months and never submitted it even though they told me they had. When they finally did I got an approval in 2 days. I had them void the authorization and I switched surgeons. They submitted immediately and I had my approval in 3 days. I could have already had surgery and been healing but everything happens for a reason I suppose. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Ah! Good luck to you as well! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I use Stevia drops. It does take a while to get used to the taste. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yesterday I completed my pre-op appointment, about to finish up with Day 10 of the 14 day pre-op liquid diet (Day 9 was the day for me where it got much easier) and Surgery day is only 5 days away! Getting nervous now... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats to you!!!! ???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck!️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had one day where I gained but the next day it came back off. I am on day nine but have just lost 10.5 pounds. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's a great idea! I have been using PB2 in some of mine, makes it so much better! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Andrea, you aren't allowed to say C-A-K-E. Lol. Haha a co-worker today was sitting at her desk eating honeycomb Cereal.. She didn't even know she was in danger! :-p Today is Day 8 here as well and I will say it's been much better. I am very sleepy as well though. So glad surgery is less than a week away! :-) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App