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I had dumping twice early on. Once from eating refried beans to quickly. The other was from taking a quick gulp of flavored MOM which must of had sugars in the flavoring. Ever since I have been too scared to try sweets. I have had a few crackers or low carb crackers a few times, or one regular chip etc. but that's maybe 1-2x week. I have eaten literally 1 piece of pasta a few times to check if it was done when I was cooking it but otherwise I am way to scared to try.

It's not as sweet and seems to digest easier. I even put it in a thermos with some ice to help thin it out and it helps me increase my fluids.

I’m 6 months and can drink one in 20-25 minutes if I push myself. However I prefer to mix it with a cup of milk and take 45-60 minutes

I started to lose a lot at month 4. Now at month 6 it doesn't seem to have slowed. I know a lot of people on here say it's not noticeable to others etc. I have thin hair to begin with and its very noticeable. I tried a few sprays but they appear too dark. I am going to try the next shade up. I also might buy the brand Toppik. I might be able to try and flip my part but I am starting to freak out a little. When does it slow down? When does it start to grow back. I have been my multivitamin which has Biotin, getting my protein etc. I am going to start extra biotin and have already been using Nioxin. I am afraid to try clip in hair that it would damage the hair I still have left.

Even though you may not need it now I would see if you can get a cheap walker or at least a cane from a local goodwill store. I think being in pain meds post surgery and having a IV would be too tricky to use crutches. That would at least take pressure off your ankle so you could walk. If you can get a knee scooter that may work too. If you find you can’t walk as much then just sit on the edge of the bend and march and kick you legs. Movement is really important to prevent blood clot. If you do get a cane etc practice using it before surgery so that afterwards in pain medicine it’s not new and awkward.

I am curious since we are similar heights and surgery dates. Has your weight loss stalled or slowed yet? I started at 195 and am now 133. Increased calories to 1000 but still losing 2-3#/week. You look great by the way.

Wow. That is crazy. I am sorry you are going thru this. I have had coworkers (that don't know about surgery) say I needed to eat more carbs etc.

I’m still frustrated. I’ve been working at increasing calories to 1000 to slow down the weight loss. I’m adding nuts and peanut butter since I can’t eat a lot volume wise. I tired half a protein bar. I felt fine but the past few days I have been having more BMs and dropped another pound. I’m thinking maybe it’s the increased fats? Any suggestions for slider foods that are higher calorie. I’m eating a ton of 4% yogurt, milk etc. at this point I’m tempted to purée meat to drink ?

I’m curious from what I’ve read once you get down past your goal you typically rebound up 5 to 10 pounds or 5 to 10%. Where does that weight settle at? Did it go back to your hips,stomach, chest everywhere?

I just got the results of my blood test (it's after hours so I can't call the MD until tomorrow or Monday). Everything came back fine except my Vitamin B-12 was really high. It said over 2000 but didn't give a number with the normal range of 232 - 1045. I also had a high RWD of 17.2 with normal 12.3-15.4%. I looked online and it seems that because my MCV value is normal that it could be a folate, iron or B12 deficiency. So I'm guessing its iron/folate. Did anyone else have this? Did your MD have you increase iron supplements?

I'm right at 6 months. I was for the past few months right at 60-65 g of protein and getting about 650-700 calories. I am below weight goal so I'm trying to maintain and not lose so I just increased calories to 1000 the past 2 weeks but I'm still losing 2#/week.

Can I officially join? I am 10 days away but am below my goal and trying to slow or stop the weight loss. I never in my life thought I would ever stress about losing too much weight.

How many calories a day do you average for maintenance? I know it varies based on activity etc but what is the ballpark average? I’m trying to settle towards maintenance but so far pushing to get 1000 calories and weight loss hasn’t slowed a bit. I was at 600-700/day. It’s been almost 2 weeks of the higher calories. I’m so frustrated. I have even decreased my activity. It’s so crazy that it’s the opposite of what you try your entire life!

My surgeon said no soda ever. In some paperwork it says no nuts or nut butters for a year post RYN or before with caution. I see a lot of others here have peanut butter. I can have a 1/4 cup of nuts over the course of an hour and feel ok. Any specific food your MD said to avoid long term?

I thought I mentally was in a better place. I feel like I’m losing too quickly. BMI is 22/23 I think. I was feeling like I had some control, increased my calories to around 1000 to slow down the loss. Then today I’m suddenly down 2 pounds. I saw coworkers today that I don’t see but maybe monthly. A few (not knowing about surgery) made comments re not needing to lose more via dieting etc. Now from both the 2 pounds loss and comments I’m back to feeling anxious again. I feel like all day I’m focusing on food to try and get in enough calories.

Yikes!! So we can only absorb 500mg at a time so do you take the calcium pills or chews separate from protein shakes or yogurt?

Biotin causes sleep issues? Hmm that’s been an issue with me lately.

I rarely take calcium supplements since I’m getting so much dairy. I haven’t had lambs done yet ( months post RNY).

So a lot of us get cold easily. Does it stabilize after a year or more or are you always cold wearing a sweater or jacket when others are not?

I went in for labs and saw a notice there that Biotin could affects lab results. I tired to look it up but didn’t find what results are affected? Anyone know details?

OMG. Thank you so much for writing this post!!! I totally feel like I shouldn't be complaining but I am having anxiety about losing too quickly. I haven't had a stall and mentally I go into this weird unrealistic fear that I am going to have to get a NG tube for feedings since if it doesn't slow down I will be underweight in 2 months. I feel like I look healthy now, maybe a little "thick" but normal. I am barely in the healthy BMI (5'2.5 and today at 135.8, BMI of 21.6) however I feel already like I shouldn't lose but MAYBE another 5-10 pounds max, It does feel like I can't control it. I feel like I am almost sabotaging myself by forcing myself to eat when I am never hungry, eating more than I feel like to try to gets towards a half cup volume of food and all day I feel a little dread that I need to go get something else to eat to get calories in. I am trying to get 1000 calories now but closer to 800-900 the past week and still dropped 2-3 pounds! I also feel like I wish I could eat a muffin or something to get calories in. I had RNY and my MD program has potatoes but no bread, pasta, oatmeal etc. So nothing is high calorie. I am drinking 2% milk to try and increase. I have eaten a 1/4 cup of walnuts twice this past week but I think it upsets my system (maybe too much fat) I feel a little nauseated later. I think the thing that scares me is I read you should be losing 5 lbs/month after month 3 and you keep losing for 12-18 months. I will disappear before then. That's why even though I could lose another 5-10 and still be fine re BMI I feel like I need to get a handle on it now. Thank you again for posting. You helped me more than you will ever know!!!

What is your % or grams for a daily goal of carb, protein, fats? I am going to try to get around 900-1000 calories and not sure what the macros should be.

So my MD had a goal of only 60g of protein but I think I am loosing too quickly and want to increase it to hopefully stop this hair loss that I am freaking out about. I do a 30g premier shake every day then have an egg, lunch meat, tuna etc. It's just volume is an issue. I can only eat 1 egg in 15-20 min but nothing else for an hour at least. At dinner a 2oz piece of meat (ground beef chicken anything) and I am stuffed. I get in maybe a half cup of fruit or veggies during the day just to get some fiber in. I feel like I shouldn't push the volume up but I also feel like I am spending the entire day thinking about trying to get more food in small amounts all day to try and get 800 calories (trying to maintain current weight) and 60-70g protein. Ugh. I have had no stalls and still lose 2 pounds/week. I am now at a normal BMI and it's; not slowing down. I don't want to lose more. I never thought I would have that issue. I am trying to tell myself I can still lose another 10-15 pounds and that I will probably gain 10 pounds once my body settles anyway.

If it is your gallbladder they typically do an ultrasound to check for stones. That could look fine but the next step is a HIDA scan to check to function of the gallbladder. If it is below a certain % then it comes out.

I don't know if it's a jealously thing but I think people meet you at a certain size, hair a certain color or length, married or single etc and if then don't see you for a long time or you had a sudden change it seems "wrong". I have felt that way seeing a once married friend and the next time I saw her she was dating a new person, lost weight, had a hair cut. It was a shock to her as someone different than I was used to.