PrayingForWeightLoss

I am 6 weeks post op and had a terrible cold right after surgery. My doctor told me to take Tylenol only. I felt awful but since it is viral, it worked itself out my body eventually.

Just try to walk off the gas as much as you can. Trust me it gets better. 7 weeks post op and I can understand where you are right now.

Newlife you look ridiculously gorgeous!!!!

Yes you will. Water tasted horrible for me the first 2 to 3 days. Can you flavor it somehow? Keep trying, don't risk dehydration. Hope all goes well. I am about 7 weeks post op and now I drink water with no issues.

Saw the dietitian and doctor today. HW 233. SW 222. Sleeved 7/28/2017. Today I weighed 205. Small steps. The dietitian said to just keep trying and start adding steamed vegetables to break up the monotony of fish and chicken.

Don't stock shakes. Your taste might change after surgery and you will hate some flavors.

I meet with the dietitian and bariatrician today. Hope I can get some pointers. Yesterday I managed to eat a decent piece of steamed fish. Just boiled it in fish stock with no spices. Will eat another piece today.

Will try some of these. Can't stand Greek yogurt though.

Have you had surgery yet? If so, how far ago?

Walk, walk and walk to get rid of the gas. Keep up with your liquids because dehydration is a big risk with our condition after surgery. It will get better.

Hahahaha. 1000 calories was a snack for me. Maybe not quite but close.

I hear you Alli589. It's the feeling of being completely turned off from food. I am happy I am not hungry but I just want to eat to have energy and avoid stalls like you rightly said.

Themaestroswife, I hear you about the technique of suturing the bottom of the stomach to the top. I was sleeved July 28 2017 but about 2 years ago, I was thinking of the band then and consulted with a doctor in Australia who told me he did that extra "stitching." I am a clinician myself so I researched and asked around medical circles. While not illegal, I hear it causes too much scarring. I went with a different doctor for my sleeve. The band doctor spoke so proudly of the stitching and borderline insinuated that he "invented" it. He had a godlike demeanour to him and I just didn't feel comfortable with him. From your experience with the band and scarring, seems like a good choice.

Thank you. Will look out for them.

Thank you very much for your suggestions. I will definitely take them on board. I never thought I would ever say, "I am not hungry " in this lifetime.

Or you could say you taking v anion time to rest. Your body, your struggle, your choice.

Thank you for your advice. I over ate chicken and tuna in the purée stage too. I am not sure we have syntrex here in Australia.

I have been very fortunate to have a completely complication free surgery and recovery. I am 4 weeks post. I was doing well for three weeks progressing through the stages of my diet. I just started on soft. I am not nauseated but I am now completely put off by the thought of food. I am not hungry at all to the point that I am getting weak from not eating. I am keeping up with my water intake. I cannot drink shakes anymore because I had enough of them beginning preop to post op. If I see one more shake I will scream. While I am happy and grateful that I am not hungry, I just wish I could find some protein rich soft food that I can eat enough to have some energy. Does anybody have ideas or is it just a phase that will pass?

Wow!! Hot chick alert!

Bless you dear. Sending hugs to you. Obviously you have had a difficult life. Everything was against you with significant changes in your life. Regarding your weight regain, experience can be a good teacher. This may be your secret to success this time around. Without telling you what you should do, just wanted to suggest counseling if that is something you haven't considered. Maybe dealing with the hurts that have been handed over to you could assist with some of the weight issues. I gained most of my excess weight while grieving so I can understand. I hope the bypass will go well. You sound like a good mom trying to do her best to get better for children.

KateBruin you have done a big part of this journey. Getting through the surgery that is. I am 4 weeks post op. I did not experience regret but I have heard some people do. I can understand how feelings of regret can set it. It is a tough journey. As l said, I did not regret but one day in week 2 I was close to tears. I just couldn't drink ......One. More. Shake! It may be of little comfort right now but believe me when I say that it gets better. Give yourself a few days and you will begin to get used to your new tummy. That's why when I hear someone say that WLS is the " easy way out," I feel like punching them in the throat. It is not the easy way out. It's still hard work.

No judgement at all. We are all strugglers. Don't eat egg as hard as it is. The risk of food getting stuck in the incision internally is not worth it. Stay strong. Cry if you feel like.thats understandable. I am 4 weeks post op. It gets better with time. You have done very well going through the surgery.

Congratulations on your grad work. You look amazing!

Wow! You look great!!!!

I just couldn't fathom the idea of pureeing regular food.