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Hi Cybie, Stalls are TOTALLY normal and expected. I KNOW they are a huge drag! I quickly lost 30 pounds post surgery in about a month, then I had at least TWO FULL WEEKS where the scale didn't budge at all...if anything it went UP a pound! I was so depressed about it...well the stall broke and I'm down 15 pounds more! So keep your hope! Don't allow the stall to cause you to eat sugar, carbs or other 'forbidden' things as we do this weight loss surgery journey! Stay on your path!

Thanks for sharing this, Margaux. I waited 14 years for this so I was expecting the weight to just drop off and to be super motivated. Lo and behold my father died after a relatively brief illness on January 7, as I was recovering from surgery still. It's been very hard. I have had what I consider 'small cheats' such as having 3 or 4 mini pretzels with a dab of peanut butter and jelly on top. It was very delicious but I was aware that jelly is full of sugar and these little treats need to be carefully guarded. So that perhaps a once a week treat doesn't become a daily treat. I need to have small rewards since my marriage is on the rocks and I'm lonelier than ever, family struggling with the death of my father and I'm the oldest 'functional' sibling so I have a lot on my shoulders. I think WE CAN DO IT! I've lost 30 pounds since surgery 12/29/17 and 45 pounds since being weighed in November. I also lost at least 30 additional pounds because at my doctor's scale I was almost 390 months ago...very bloated. So I feel as long as I keep moving in the right direction, whether slowly or not, I am going in the right direction! We are living and learning! I didn't have dumping but I had AGONY after eating some soft chicken and refried beans too quickly. The pain was agoizing into my stomach, chest, back, even a headache! Is THAT dumping? Or just pain from eating too thick food too quickly? I was hungry and gobbled a small amount, but far too quickly.

Thank you both for the support! Yes, the doctor did NOT discuss sending me home on regular liquid Tylenol only--BEFORE surgery. I felt it was very strange...he ended up giving me 25 Dilaudid when he sent me home. So why did I have to suffer IN the hospital and get anxious about being sent home after 2 nights in the hospital with only Tylenol (which I have mentioned before really doesnt' work for my body chemistry. Pre-op I would take four Advil if I had a really bad physical pain or headache.)

Hi folks, I had my laparoscopic RNY on 12/29/17 and the weight starting fall off rapidly. I know I tend to carry a lot of Water weight and I lost quickly what seemed to be about 30 pounds from my surgery weight of 360. BUT...I've had very low appetite. Not going to lie, I've been a bit lazy about taking my Vitamins. I only drink one Protein Shake a day because my formerly beloved Premier Protein is too sweet and artificial tasting. I'm about to start on mushy foods so I am thinking I will go for Protein heavy choices like my favorite, Breakstone's 2% Cottage cheese (so creamy and tight curd, not slimy and a good flavor with a dash of salt and pepper on top!) and I guess soon I will be allowed to have hummus and refried Beans. I want to ease into these soft foods very slowly so I can maximize my weight loss. I don't FEEL like eating since I'm not hungry! Though I must say I do feel tired and sometimes dizzy when getting up to walk around. Have done some bed exercises and late night hall walking a few times. Need to increase this. I just feel bummed because I though the weight would continue pouring off quickly if I eat little. The scale said 334.8 today so looks like a stall already!!!

Thank you for the support, Megan! Unfortunately, the hospital's answer has been to sweep it all under the rug. They have stated that they will not reimburse me for the cash stolen when my wallet was deliberately separated from me and I was waiting for transport for well over 30 minutes. They have not had the gossiping nurse apologize. I have received one standard form letter saying they are 'investigating the matter' or other such rubbish. I will leave them a very honest Yelp review. Not ALL the people were horrible. I had some great nurses and techs in the last day I was there. Too bad the time when I was most vulnerable, and in pain, I was neglected and treated like I was demanding 'too much' just for my medication to be dispensed at the times the NURSES wrote on the board!

Thank you, Kakatlady! Yes, I will start in the halls. I can go to a floor where I don't know anyone. I need to overcome my mental block against walking in the halls. They are nice and warm and I am safe there. If I run into anyone, at least they will probably congratulate me mentally for working out, as it were. I always admire big people at the gym or out jogging, walking, biking. They are TRYING to work on themselves, which takes a strong mental motivation. :-)

Hi, folks! I am feeling the need to get up and work out a little. I've been extremely sedentary for the past year or so due to my weight skyrocketing. I am 5'8 and my highest weight ever recorded (when very bloated, but STILL) was almost 390. I got down to 375 for first doctor visit, and then 360 for surgery about a month later. Now I am 16 days post op. I feel extremely embarrassed to go out and exercise. Today, I actually tried an exercise video for bed-ridden patients on YouTube! Believe it or not, these simple exercises I could FEEL were working my muscles. Ironically, I used to be a 'big yet active girl.' I remember hiking a 5 mile trail less than 10 years ago with my sister and my dog...climbing up a lot of boulders. It was GREAT to be active and I miss the exercise causing me to loosen my joints and muscles, and overall get the lymph flowing. I really need to EASE myself into exercise. I live in a condo so I COULD walk the halls or even the STAIRS yet I feel nervous about running into anyone. It seems like a lame excuse to me, too. I perhaps need some comfortable headphones so I could listen to upbeat music and good excuse not to talk to neighbors! Any and all advice welcomed!

THANK YOU, Katfight! I was really struggling in the hospital. I agree, it's ABSURD to label it 'drug-seeking behavior' when you are taking DOCTOR'S ORDERS small doses at certain times. I am quite sensitive to physical pain after suffering from pretty severe PTSD after a rape and a physical assault/robbery. I don't appreciate people judging me. I have NEVER abused any of my pain meds, ever! I am very CAREFUL with myself to never allow myself to take it in excess. And with me personally, if my dose of opiates is too high, my body gets SICK and I vomit. So...no excessive drugs for me, please. Just the right amount to get the pain down to a manageable level and let me rest and sleep. Thank you again for your support!

My doctor prescribed me 15 milligrams of Phentermine per day to help prevent me from getting hungry and cheating. I thought that was VERY considerate of him. I have only used it for 2-3 days now but it's insurance that I won't possibly damage my pouch by trying to eat soft solid foods before week 3. I am following my diet strictly.

I think I have lost about 30-40 pounds since surgery, too. I'm really excited. Wait I was 360 a day or two before surgery and am now 333. So Almost 30 pounds. I hardly have any appetite and only eat about one protein shake a day, no solids for a few more days (will do cottage cheese as I love Breakstone's brand with the small curds and 2% fat.) I love it with salt and a little fresh ground pepper on top. It's very creamy and not slimy and lumpy like other brands of cottage cheese, BTW. It's the ONLY brand I will eat.

I think it's the fast. I have been DRINKING too much too fast and getting some pain in my chest/pouch area. So I am learning how to take it slow. Most of us who were obese IN THE PAST (we are shrinking now! yay!) were used to gulping our food down pretty quickly without chewing much. It's kind of a stress reaction because may fat people feel judged if they slowly eat and savor every bite of their food. We must learn new habits, and we can!

I was just going to recommend Colace, which is a stool softener. It REALLY helps with softening things up to prevent constipation. And if you are taking any pain pills at all, those basically 'freeze' your digestive system and prevent bowels from moving. Colace is great. My doctor recommended Metamucil, but it was disgusting...couldn't tolerate it!

You had your surgery 5 days ago? I know the surgeons generally encourage moderate pace WALKING but doing something like lifting weights and heavy workouts where you are breaking a real sweat...talk to your surgeon first. I saw a video on Youtube where the surgeon says DO NOT workout for a fairly long period post-op because working out DOES increase our appetites and it could actually lead to cheating! No danger of that for me. This surgery I needed to save my life and nothing matters more to me than reaching goal weight (other than my family). I am so blessed that I have very little to no appetite...only head hunger...noticed I was obsessively reading Paleo/AIP diet recipes and pinning them...so I needed to focus more on positive weight loss stories, fashion, and comedy! Food can wait! Right now I'm drinking one protein shake a day and lots of water.

Talk to your surgeon. I'm pretty sure they said give it 4 weeks after surgery to let your body heal and rest. Walking is ALWAYS okay if you are going at a moderate pace and not huffing and puffing too hard. Ease into your workouts after you get approval from your surgeon. I think situps and such might be a no-no for a certain period post-op because of the internal sutures. I was just going to ask this question myself, so thanks for doing so!

Thank you, Kim. How are you feeling? Looks like you had your RNY recently as well! I am very concerned about infection due to my history...so far the incisions are bruised looking but nothing red, no pus, no severe pain around the incisions area. They sure do itch sometimes, though!