GradyCat

It's easy. I just did mine last month and I no longer have sleep apnea now 4 months post-op sleeve.

I've only lost 50 pounds so far and no back pain.

Just take it slow as you introduce real solid food into the mix. There are still some foods I can't eat now 4 months post-op (soft tortillas, bread, steak, roast beef) because my body isn't ready for them.

Hooray for a Non-scale Victory!

It just has to run its course. Take care. Rest a lot. Get plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

I'm four months post-op also (on the 11th) and haven't tried cake or mac and cheese yet. I have had a McDonalds cheeseburger on bread and it went down okay. And homemade hamburgers without bread work okay. But there are still some foods that I can't eat like soft tortillas, some breads, roast beef, and such. I'm afraid to try "treat" foods because I don't want to get back on that bad track like I was pre-surgery that made me obese to begin with.

I think you're fine to add it at this point.

I've been staying around 800, but I'm not losing/stalling, so I think I'm going to go back to 600

You ROCK! Thanks for all of your posts and information as I go through this journey. I'm just at 4 months and hope to lose another 60 pounds within the 12 month mark.

Good luck with your surgery. Everybody loses a different amount due to the weight they started at and other factors. Percentages remain the same, though. I've lost about 30% of my excess weight in 4 months. I could go to the gym doing cardio within 2 weeks of surgery but not lift weights, then I could start weight lifting at 6 weeks.

Wow, I wanna be you when I grow up! Seriously though, 110 pounds in 7 months, wow! I'm stalled now at 4 months and worried that the scale will never move again even though I'm eating the right amount of calories and exercising. I guess I just have to be patient. I think you've still got another 5 months for loss -- don't they say a year?

I was taking a fiber powder supplement because I don't get enough fiber intake, but I wasn't having any problems with bowel movements, so my nutritionist said I didn't need the fiber. I think you can take daily Philips gel caps stool softeners to help.

So true, learning to love real whole food instead of processed food and snacks. It's a whole new way of eating for me.

I had the same surgery a week earlier than you and I'm having stalls at the exact same time. Whew! At least it's not just me, it must be a normal thing. Makes me feel better because I know I'm eating right and exercising and I wasn't understanding why the weight wasn't coming off.

That's a great feeling! I hope to be there in about 3 months.

No, I'm four months out and haven't had any nausea

I was told yes, vitamins for life.

You just gotta do it. You can't risk getting dehydrated. Keep sipping constantly.

I went through that too, like I wanted more (in my mind) but I was full (in my stomach) and the eating process was just no fun or pleasurable anymore. It gets a little better further out.

No problems. By the end, though, I was ready for some texture and real food, but it was very do-able and easy. I ate plenty of sugar-free popsicles!

It gets better, just takes a little time. Some people here use Miralax at first. I got lucky and never had any problems.

I'm post-menopausal and mine is going what I would consider to be slowly, but I have to keep reminding myself that slow loss is better than no loss at all.

It looks like you've tried different ones, so it shouldn't be a lactose issue. Have you called your surgeon's office? Are you using premade shakes or powders? I use GNC Lean Shake 25 g protein premade and they work fine for me. I've been using them for years pre-op and now post-op as well.

Yes, it's just the muscle pulling from near the incision site. No worries.

I'm so jealous! I had my sleeve the day after yours and have only lost 35 pounds in 4 months. I know, I know, I started out at a lower weight and I'm a girl, but still, you're ROCKING IT! I've done well, no complications, no problems, just slow losing and some stalls, but I am hanging in there knowing that I'm doing everything I'm supposed to be doing, exercising, eating 600-800 calories and the weight will come off when it comes off.