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liquid diet prior to surgery to shrink your liver. Number of days depends on your surgeon. I only had to do a week.

Same thing with me. Went to the MD Friday. Iv lost 24 lbs but MD says iv should have lost 6-8 lbs more ( im 4 weeks out) told me to make sure I'm getting in no less than 75 grams of protein. Iv been having trouble just getting 40-60. Said I could get a leak if I didn't. Well that scared me enough to force myself. Iv increased it and have lost 2 lbs in the last two days.

My Md says to start out with light walking and weights. Then work your way up to classes

Lex. Dr Weiss 1/26/17

I haven't heard of any in Lex.

Anyone in Lex area that use the vitamin patch? If so where do you get it?

I had the same problem with my bff. I didn't tell her until the day before surgery that I was having it. Then she started like always " you don't need that blah blah.. just do what I do. Now mind you she weights 360 to my 250 she has major health issues with blood pressure bld clots etc. ( I had no health concerns) finally I said how has your diet been working out for you. I hated to say that but that's what it took. I also told her I didn't need any negativity in my life about my surgery and that's why I didn't want to tell her. I told her I had lost 20 lbs in 3 weeks and she said well I lost 14 in a week once. I said so did you keep it off? Convo Ended. Sometimes you have to be a little mean so plp will understand. She no longer asks about my progress and that's fine with me.

I tried the vitamin patch today for the first time. It looks so sketchy like how do I know it's not just a piece of paper tape? Lol

The pain will get better. it took me about week. I had to stop the pain meds at about day 4 because they kept me awake at night.

Be thankful. I am almost 4 wks out and can't take over 3 bites. Still can't get my fluids and all my daily vitamins in.

I went ahead and ordered online. They came in today so I'll try it out tomorrow

At three weeks I was able to add fish canned chicken and tuna. At 4 weeks I can add ground meats so that's sounds like the plan my MD follows. Puréed foods were not required just chew food well

Try just eating the toppings and not the crust. It's ok to slip up just get right back on track. I have been craving pizza myself. Lol. Sleeved 1/26

I'm just saying what my MD said that he did. There are other forums on here against genpro as well. For me I'm gonna follow my MD's advice.

I have been off three weeks. I have to go back tomorrow. I wish I had more time because I'm totally exhausted just doing small things around the house. Can't imagine how I'm gonna be at work. My energy level is so low.

I was warned by a friend who went thru this surgery years ago to watch for your husband trying to sabotage your results. I was two weeks post op on V day. Still on liquids and my husband walked in with my absolute favorite chocolate covered strawberries. I got so upset with him. He say well " I know you can't eat these so I'll eat them" . He did that just to be mean and I'm not falling for that this time.! I lost 100lbs on my own years ago and he did everything he could till I felt bad about it and gained it back. Don't let anyone come between you and your success.

At what stage can we have shrimp? I'm 3 wks post op. Just started the fish/ canned chicken stage

My MD put me on Actigall to help prevent gallbladder problems. I have to take it for the next 6 months or so.

I started in the hospital right after surgery. It's been hard getting all these vitamins in tho. I just ordered the patch. Can't wait to try it out.

Sending prayers your way. You'll do fine!

That's a rude statement. If you don't believe in God that's on you and your soul, but don't Call God a fairy tale honey you may need him one day.

Will do

I had GERD before surgery and had hiatal hernia surgery at the same time as my sleeve.