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Hey Lia!!!! You look amazing girl! Wtg! I accidentally deleted our KIK message and haven't been able to get in touch with you. Hmu!!! Xoxo

Alhamdiallah 3al salameh. The hardest part is over. Now comes the fun part! I'm 3.5 months out and alhamidallah this has been the best thing I've ever done for myself. I'm in NYC too.

I was given a stage 1 liquid tray to eat in the hospital and when they saw I tolerated the liquids just fine they brought in stage 2 tuna salad in the hospital. I've been on pureed foods since leaving the hospital. And while you may all miss eggs cheese and or fish. You are all definitely losing weight faster than I ever will. I'm 10'days post op and lost 4 lbs. I also came out of the hospital 8lbs heavier post op, I lost those 8 lbs and 4 on top of them but in the long run I'm only really down 4 lbs. enjoy your process. Each person is on a different regime based on their surgeon. But I'm noticing that those on clear liquids then all liquids that slowly transition to a pureed diet are def losing more weight post op. Always look on the bright side! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I started my all liquid pre-op diet 272 on 1/17 and lost 18lbs. Day of surgery I weighed 254 and they started me on puréed foods on day 2 at the hospital, came home and weighed 262. I'm now 9 days post-op and I weigh 250. So while it's only 4 lbs down since surgery. I'm also eating three puréed meals a day and drinking my shakes and working up to 64 oz of liquids. I believe that the puréed food stage does stall the weight loss for a bit. And it's totally normal. My doc said not to worry so I'm not going to worry. Just keep up with getting your liquids and protein in. Exercise once a day or walk or whatever type of movement works for you and you'll be fine. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 3 days post-op and can't stop coughing. I quit smoking 7 weeks ago for the surgery and I feel like my lungs are cleaning themselves out but it's painful on my incisions every time I cough. Anyone else go through this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's scary. Maybe he'll prescribe some antibiotics or something for that. I know Water in the lungs is not a good thing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a journal book, I am 3 days post-op, I log my protein intake, liquid intake and I also noted my measurements and weight. I plan to use it through this whole process. I find it easier than an app especially because our intake is like 200-600 calories for quite sometime. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks guys. I emailed my surgeon just to be on the safe side. Sadly I am coughing up some nasty green mucus like stuff...been doing my breathing exercises and I feel like they're making it worse Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Same thing here. Sleeved 1/31 and I barely eat a teaspoon of yogurt and I'm full, teaspoon of tuna and I'm full and I can't drink a 1/4 of my Protein shake. I've been focusing on drinking Water and teas. I find that I generally sip on warm tea anyway and I can drink about 4 oz from a cup, so tea 5 x a day = 20 oz plus some water and broth and the shakes (those count as liquids) I've been tallying 40 oz of liquids. Not bad for someone that's just 3 days out. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Do you order online or in store? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App Amazon has it. I bought one at a health food store that has a whole aisle of just herbal teas Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Smooth move tea....works miracles! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Low sodium vegetable broth is pretty good. I mixed half a cup veggie and half a cup chicken the other day just to switch things up a bit. It gets so boring on these liquid diets. I'm wrapping up day 11. 3 more to go!! Woohooo!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Way to go! For all those naysayers. You don't need to believe her actually you don't need to do anything at all! This site is meant to encourage, support and inform everyone of other people's journeys. This is her journey don't shit on it for whatever reason. That's just a bad reflection on you. If she's lying and I'm not saying she is, karma has a way of catching up to people like that. So just let it be and please keep this board positive. We're all here for the same reasons, let's not forget that. She could be short and a 30+lb weight loss on a short person isn't the same as a tall or taller person. Plus her legs look super skinny in the right pic. Looks like she lost 30+lbs all from her chest and abdomen. Either way. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I will be having surgery January 31st. I'm nervous anxious and excited all at once. I haven't told too many people about the surgery with the exception of two co-workers (and they both assumed I was taking the easy way out and should just diet) but that's another story, my husband and personal trainer. Husband is on board because he wants me to be healthy but he doesn't seem to grasp what a life changing decision this is for me. He hasn't been to one single appointment with me but he offered to drop me off at the hospital day of surgery before he goes to work. Back off ladies, he's mine lol. My trainer/friend is my only support system right now but she has so much going on in her life that I feel like I'm burdening her with my concerns. Needless I'm pretty much on my own and I'm ok with that. I'm doing this for myself and my kids. I don't want to be obese anymore. I want to run with them without getting winded. I want to take them to the park and play with them instead of standing, who am I kidding, sitting by the sidelines, I can't stand for too long without my knees and ankles hurting. I just want the old me back. If there's anyone in the NYC area or even someone having surgery around the same time as me that would like to have a friend to talk to, I'd love that. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi @@iKarma1408 The time is flying by. I'm almost there. Your date is not too far away either. Do you have to do a pre-op diet? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey everyone, There's an article on MSN today about 2017 Winners: Half their size....It's basically before and after photos with a quick summary of how these people literally lost half their size in weight. and Idk why but while I was reading through it, I started getting really pissed off. They pretty much listed every popular 'diet' they mention this one did weight watchers and walked or that one did Jenny Craig and 30 min cardio oh she tried Atkins. NEWSFLASH!!! That's not typically the norm. These diets don't help people stay in shape and once in a very blue moon do these diet help people lose 100+ lbs. I've done weight watchers before and yes I've lost weight on it, I actually lost a lot of weight....but guess what...here I am now, overweight again!! Idk why I was so pissed by the article, maybe it's because anyone that reads it would assume that that's the "winner's" way to lose the weight? Why wasn't there a person that did the bypass or sleeve or band a part of the 2017 winners? I'm on day 7 of my liquid pre-op diet and it's not easy! It's required more self control than any other diet I've every done and once I'm done with these 14 days, guess what, I have another 14 days...yipeee....then I go back 35 years and eat baby food for a few weeks....oh such fun, does it sound easy to anyone yet? NOOOOOO! And maybe one day, in a time far far away from today, I'll be able to chew some solid food...or even have a piece of meat and dare I say, even a nut? MSN....you suck! Rant over, thanks for letting me lose it for a sec there.

Seriously? Why would you get upset? Everyone is in the battle to lose. I busted my butt for years trying to lose 'naturally', so props to them if they were able to do so! I just think it's an odd mindset to have and to think that WLS is the only permanent way to lose weight, because that's false. It's just the option that works for US in particular. Umm, yes seriously! The point was why exclude Bariatric surgery patients, why is a wls patients loss not considered a part of the winners circle for extreme weight loss? And you know how hard it is to do those diets and trying to lose naturally. So Does that mean your loss is not as significant because you had wls? As for what works, idk if wls will work for me or not but there are so many people out there that did have wls and lost a tremendous amount of weight and they deserve to be a part of the "winners circle" too. The point was why isn't a wls patient mentioned in the article. That's all. My rant wasn't that wls is the only permanent way to lose weight. But neither are those programs and fad diets. I just said that that type of extreme weight loss is not the norm on those programs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Awe I'm glad you were able to take a positive note off of my totally moody rant! I am beginning to think that my body is in starvation mode and I'm ripping peoples heads off left and right in hopes of eating them LOOOL haha I'm totally j/k We have a support group on this app called KIK, we message each other and stay up to date with our progress and what not, let me know if you're interested @raymia. We basically do the same thing we do here, but it's way easier.

{{{{{{{{{Raymia}}}}}}}}}}} Drink your Protein shake! it'll help curb your hunger then it's just mind over matter! I'm on day 7 and still going strong! You can do this!!!!

Good luck!! Today is going to be the best day EVER!

Yay!!! you're in the homestretch now...keep at it!!!!

January 31st

Hi my surgery is scheduled for the 31st on Long Island as well. Who was your doctor? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on day 6 of my liquid only pre-op diet. 4 shakes a day sf Jello and Popsicles. One 5 oz serving of carbmaster yogurt and one 8 oz cup of skim milk per day. Water and low sodium broth. That's it. No meal and no veggies, personally day 4 was the worse for me. Yesterday and today. Smooth sailing. Hang in there and don't cheat. You're only cheating yourself and it's not worth the risk. I just take it a few hours at a time. I break my day up by shakes. shake #4 is in 2 hours so I can have a Popsicle or some broth until then. You got this! Stay strong! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App