NatureLover888

I am pre-op but have been practicing chewing my food 20-30 times per bite since I have always eaten fast. One benefit to slowing down is that I get to taste that one bite for much longer and each subsequent bite is more satisfying.

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!!!

Same problem here. Help?


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I totally understand I'm 4 months out I've lost 40 lb but for the last two and a half weeks I'm not lost anything

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Hello All
I had my gastric bypass on 27th December 2017, lost on pre and post to date around 30 pounds and the weight stalled since 10 days😔. Reading from many this is a 3weeks stall and it’s normal as they say. But how to kick back the weight loss? What calories should be ur minimum? I am struggling in mushy food and I cannot take more than 4 table spoons. Would extra Water drinking help it?
Appreciate your advice

I was cleared at 3 weeks for aqua aerobics. I do that 3 days a week. I also walk a lot

Have you been doing anything exercise?

Sorry I haven't kept up. It has been a bit hectic. I had RNY on the 14th. Best thing I ever did. Starting weight was 279# 3 years ago. I was 231# at first Dr appointment, 211# day of surgery 221# day after. Lots of Fluid weight from IV'S. Today I am 190#. I had a 1 1/2 week stall at 194#. I go to Dr tomorrow for 6 week check. I have had several episodes of dumping. No fun. Still learning. I was Type II Diabetic, High cholesterol, High blood pressure and was on meds for all. 2 weeks post op I was off all meds. I feel so much better .

Your weight is basically the same as mine I had my RNY on December 29th I'm afraid I am having a stall right now. I'm 215 currently. I weighed 247 in my day of surgery. I feel awesome so I'm hoping even if i don't lose anymore I have helped my cholesterol level. I'm absolutely not regretting having the surgery. It was definitely worth it.

Thanks for the update...you're doing great!

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Sorry I haven't kept up. It has been a bit hectic. I had RNY on the 14th. Best thing I ever did. Starting weight was 279# 3 years ago. I was 231# at first Dr appointment, 211# day of surgery 221# day after. Lots of Fluid weight from IV'S. Today I am 190#. I had a 1 1/2 week stall at 194#. I go to Dr tomorrow for 6 week check. I have had several episodes of dumping. No fun. Still learning.

I'm having the chest pain too, how long does it take to go away! I ate dinner too fast last night I'm assuming. I'm going to have to eat by myself for awhile, I feel bad when it seems like people are waiting on me to finish eating. I'm fine when I've eaten by myself. I'm so glad I got on here this morning and saw the posts, I thought I seriously hurt myself or something.

Hello everyone it been 6 days since my surgery think God I have not had much pain. Only when I get up and down, not to much hunger I no I have to eat to keep myself well and not get dehydrated. So for so good praise be to God. Start weight 247 BFS 218 now 213. Happy with what I am losing


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I've read all posts and can see all sides here. That said, if I were you I'd document *everything* in chronological order. Then I'd give myself a couple of weeks to begin to stabilize and get some perspective. Then I might call a really good personal injury lawyer.

I have had several surgeries myself. There is not a cold chance I would let a surgeon do surgery on me that only offers Tylenol for pain relief after major surgery. That says from the start that Dr has zero compassion for his patients.
We are not talking about being medicated long term here. We are talking about a few days in the hospital recovering from having part of a major organ removed after slicing through some muscles. Tons of studies out there that prove recovery is much quicker when pain is controlled.
I would run, not walk away from a Dr that advocates such nonsense.

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!

Losingit, Thank you so much for the support! Yes it was VERY rough the first 48 hours or so post-op. I never had my pain managed...it's so bizarre to me that I HAD an IV in, but they insisted on giving me THREE oral pills of 5 milligrams each of something called Roxycontin, which was clearly giving me an allergic reaction...rather than just a quick IV medication of Dilaudid, which works well for me and which has never given me an allergic reaction...then chastised me for drinking more than a tiny sip with each *separate* pill. It's a very strange pain management protocol, and it failed for me. Good news: I'm OUT of the hospital, almost completely off pain meds, and feeling better each day! May 2018 be the year you "Lose it!" :-) <3

You have been through WAY too much crap at that hospital! I work at a hospital system and you absolutely need to let the patient rep and administrators know what you went through. It sounds awful!! I hope you’re doing much better. Take care of yourself! Megan

I would start by walking the halls and build up,each day, walk,a little bit longer and farther and soon,you can try up and down a flight of stairs. You won't be walking a,lot but,you will be making a positive effort. I should listen to this advice,i'm giving , it's snowy,in Ohio and I don't relish walking on ice but I could be exercising inside. I know there are some senior citizen exercises on cable, do them when you're ready. You can do it girl, I know you can. And I'm about your size and I have marched in place when nobody can see me.

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Doctor seemed to think it’s eating too fast, too. I’m taking it VERY slowly now and choosing extra soft foods. Doctor called it a “learning curve.”

Hi. How are you feeling now? You have every right to be treated with dignity and respect. Based on your post, the nurses were late with your meds. You weren't asking for more of something - you were asking for what should have already been given because you were in pain. With that in mind, I can understand why you were upset. As a former addictions counselor, any theories potentially in nurses' minds about you being drug-seeking were just that - theories and opinions. Funny how it may have been thought of as drug-seeking when you're "seeking" a medication that should have already been given per doctor's orders for pain. (But, many people think like that about people in pain who need medicine when not all people in pain who need medicine are addicts nor will they become one. There's an epidemic, sure, but all pain sufferers end up getting lumped together - it's very unfortunate.)
You deserve to have received compassionate medical care. To be talked about by your nurse in a degrading way weighs on the human spirit when you're recovering under his care and was beyond unprofessional. Be good to yourself and write an email or letter (or call) to the hospital with applause for the good and criticism for the horrible. There are hospital visits that I've had where I was treated poorly by nurses and I just wanted to go home & move on. I wish I had complained.
You know who you are and what you're about. Soak in what's life-affirming and positive and avoid letting judgemental/negative messages take up precious real estate in your mind. Wishing you much success.

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.

It has been 3 weeks since my bypass surgery. I lost about 40 pounds since the date of my surgery. I find it weird that after 3 week I'm barely hungry. I sometimes eat 1-2 per day. Today I ate a small bowl of about 3-4 oz of oatmeal and I ate about 80% then at night I had some Soup. I would like to know from others if they are going through the same thing as i am? Those who had the surgery more than 3 weeks ago did your get hungrier each week or it just stayed the same.

Also I'm looking at what I want to eat, has anyone tried eating cauliflower rice or quinoa? which one should I eat and which one states better? Do you think I should be able to eat it even though it only been 3 weeks since my surgery?

I threw up a scrambled egg this morning. I can’t decide if I’m throwing up bc I’m eating too much or eating too fast. I know it’s not bc I’m not chewing enough.

Indeed my friend. How are doing?