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My Dr told me at least 2 as meals to get my Protein. I probably do need more real food, i have cheated a couple of times and had some chips. Not many like 2-3. I will try to pick up the exercise and add more real food and see if that kicks anything up

1 hour ago, Matt Z said:

The biggest thing, is to not compare yourself to others. No one loses the same way. Was your co-worker overweight because of a medical issue? Slow metabolism? Horrible eating? Your heritage also changes how your gain and lose weight. So the best thing, is to just focus on what you can control...

Go and find out what your BMR is (https://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/bmr) this lets you know what your baseline caloric burn per day is, then start tracking your calorie intake. At this point you **SHOULD** be exercising. You should have been walking daily since you got out of the hospital. If you aren't... start. Adding to your daily burn is going to help your drop weight.

Stalls happen. Often. When you transition to solids, raws, etc... when your body needs to "re-calibrate" due to you dropping weight... etc. Best advice is to just keep tracking your intakes and not to worry so much about weight loss. Weight is just 1 number and is NOT the whole picture.

Thank you so much!!makes sense

1 hour ago, Matt Z said:

The biggest thing, is to not compare yourself to others. No one loses the same way. Was your co-worker overweight because of a medical issue? Slow metabolism? Horrible eating? Your heritage also changes how your gain and lose weight. So the best thing, is to just focus on what you can control...

Go and find out what your BMR is (https://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/bmr) this lets you know what your baseline caloric burn per day is, then start tracking your calorie intake. At this point you **SHOULD** be exercising. You should have been walking daily since you got out of the hospital. If you aren't... start. Adding to your daily burn is going to help your drop weight.

Stalls happen. Often. When you transition to solids, raws, etc... when your body needs to "re-calibrate" due to you dropping weight... etc. Best advice is to just keep tracking your intakes and not to worry so much about weight loss. Weight is just 1 number and is NOT the whole picture.

Thank you so much!!makes sense

I mainly do 3 Protein Shakes a day and 50-60oz of Water. Not doing much exerxise..could that be it

Happy to know i am not alone. Its just frustrating when you feel like you are doing everyrhing right and nothing is happening.

I had surgery on 4/23/18 and I have only lost 36 pounds. I am not sure why i am losing so slow. Or is this a good amount in this time frame? A woman i worked with lost 50 pounds in the 1st month, and here i am riding the struggle bus. Any advice would be great. Also my weight is yo-yoing so bad, I gained 2 pounds one day and then it just sits there for days. Not sure how to kick start it anymore.

Start weight 248

Today weight 212.4

45 minutes ago, magpie26 said:

Omg, can we be best friends lol?! RED WEDDING!! I got 2 of those shots, one in the leg, one in the belly the day I went home. I'm currently 12 days post op now I finally was able to sleep maybe day 3 in 4 hour stretches with a weird pillow nest/jungle. After 3 PM my pain in my "big" incision (I'm sure everyone knows the one) is horrible and I literally cry when I get in bed, effing Tylenol. I'm so glad you're feeling better! I honestly would cut your Protein Drinks with milk (I did for a bit) and wait 2 weeks for Vitamins, it's standard in bari world. Most places/people I've talked to it's 4 days Clear Liquids, then 10 full liquids then 2 weeks (maybe more) blended diet then soft food, vitamins added at 2 weeks post op. All modified as tolerated. Message me anytime, I can always use a buddy too, especially a GoT fan, if you're a Walking Dead fan we are seriously bffs lol. And my staple scars look like zombie bites

We just became best friends lol!!! I will try to do more milk, i bought Isopure Protein and im seriously NOT impressed. So i bought some sample packs of different brands hoping i can find something i like that.

1 hour ago, Pat Pac said:

Hello: I am having my surgery tomorrow April 30 and I am very nervous

Good luck!! You will be fine, just remember to try to walk as much as you can and drink Water. I am to the point of pain now (6 days) that it feels like a bad stitch almost.

12 hours ago, amartinez8853 said:

I hope you’re better today! Thinking of you

MUCH BETTER TODAY!!! Making sure to sip sip sip all day and have some more Miralax just to be on the safe side

I had my surgery done April 23rd 5 days post op. No regrets!!!

I actually went to the ER today with the same issue. I woke up at 3am nauseas and my pills werent working, went back to sleep hoping it would go away. By 11am i couldnt take it any longer-my husband took me to the ER. They did xray and so much blood work, come to find out its because i havent gone to the bathroom!! I wish my Dr would have mentioned something about this, cause i felt like a fool going to the ER and just being told to take mirlax and let it pass.

Just wanted to update anyone who has commented on this as to how my day has been. Woke up at 3am feeling like i was going to vomit EVERYWHERE. Took a nausea pill and laid back down, woke up felt even worse. Tried to sip on some Protein Drink and it just sat there. Finally threw up 2 times and dear god the smell was this god awful sour smell (protein sitting on stomach, so hot lol). I couldnt take it anymore and asked me husband to take my to the ER, they did xrays, so much blood work and i do mean so much. Come find out its because i have NOT fully gone to the bathroom, i went a small amount a couple of days ago and i guess it wasnt enough. I was backed up and it was not allowing food to go anywhere. Not sure if this has happened to anyone else, but i am happy to know what it is in case it rears its ugly head again!!!

9 hours ago, magpie26 said:

I'm officially 10 days post-op and I totally agree with what everyone is saying. I'm kind of sensitive to narcotic pain meds and anesthesia. I was allowed to take my Ambien at home so that helped a lot with sleep at night. Plus sleep is important to heal that new stomach. And only consuming like 500 calories or less can make you super tired. I'm surprised you're on Vitamins though? I guess all docs are different but I have to hold off for 2 weeks for my "weird" ones and start a children's chewable next week.

my pain was terrible for a week, I took every dose of oxycodone they gave me and I am really very good with pain normally. I'm still in pain but try to avoid any pain meds as I feel like Tylenol does squat. My pain is in the lower bottom right area, where they pulled out that old stomach! And some near my (former) drain site. I also have zombie bites all over from the metal staples lol. Proves I'm a true HARDCORE walking dead fan!

I think the fourth of fifth day I final stopped crying trying to get in or out of bed. Last few nights I blubber quietly when I go to bed at night because i sleep on my right side. At least the Ambien kicks in quick.

They told me to start my Vitamins and Protein supplements the day i went home!! I was shocked about that as well, yesterday was the 1st full day that i got all my vitamins in my body lol. Trying to get all the Water in is also a challenge before the surgery i could suck down all needed water and go about my life. I am trying it with tea right now to see if that makes life any easier....it kinda does lol. i also FINALLY slept in bed last for about 3.5hrs (i have been sleeping on the couch) i know that it will get easier, its just getting to the easy days lol. Oh i am also having to take injections in my stomach my Dr said that because i had "lower extremity" swelling (which i think in dummy terms which i wished he would have used for me LOL means my legs) so i got that going on in my life also. My poor stomach looks like the red wedding right now LOL so many shanks. I took a sleeping pill last night and felt like it helped meh, i have to figure something out. so tired of sleeping during the day lol

I took some stool softeners today cause i couldn't deal anymore. Trying to do as much walking as I can, i have noticed today that i am burping a lot more then i was earlier in the week

Thank you so much that is what i am trying to tell myself. I know sometimes it needs to be reminded lol

Hey all, new member here!

I have been stalking the forums for a while, but once i had my surgery i made sure to join. I have 4 days post op had my surgery Monday the 23rd, my main issues right now are.

1- Not sleeping at night, maybe in 2-3hrs blocks with 2-3hrs awake

2-Not losing 1 pound so far, I know this is probably very common since i have so few days out.

3-Losing all energy by the afternoon and sleeping the whole day away...which i think circles back to my 1st issue.

I am doing my best to get my fluids in, i gulped too big today and had the hiccups for a good while, takes me a bit to drink all my Proteins which i assume is normal. Doing my best to get all my Vitamins in(7 total daily). Is there anything that anyone can advise a new noobie tiredness wise? I am trying not to fret over the lack of weight, just because i am sure my body is still in a whirlwind of "wtf did you do to me". Also if anyone doesn't mind me asking, which side hurt the worst? I am having the most pain on my right side...it is slowly getting better but that is where all the pain is located. Please hit me with any type of noob stuff that i need to keep on trucking