GradyCat

Hmmm, come to think of it, I was getting cold recently and I NEVER get cold and I've been starting to lose again. You might have something there.

Yes I agree with @arabesque that you need to consult your surgeon's office as this shouldn't be this bad this far after surgery.

It shouldn't take too long, but post-COVID they have to prioritize hospital beds for COVID and sick patients and not elective surgery, so that might be your only delay.

I still, 3 years post-op, have a signal when a food isn't right for me. I get "the foamies." That's when you throw up mucus but not food and you feel extremely full up in your esophagus right away. I still can't eat bread or soft tortillas.

Stalls are plateaus but they don't make you gain weight. Over what period have time have you gained this weight? If it's over a month, that's concerning, if it's over a year it's just excess calories. I searched online about weight gain and birth control pills and read: Weight gain is a common birth control pill side effect. Certain oral contraceptives are more likely than others to increase the pounds. Fortunately, the weight gain is often due to temporary water retention and will go away in a few months. Water retention is a typical symptom of premenstrual syndrome that is caused by fluctuating hormone levels. You’ve probably noticed it before—about a week or two before your period starts you start to feel bloated and your clothes are a little too tight. Estrogen-containing birth control pills have the same effect. The most widely used type of birth control pill contains two types of synthetic female hormones—estrogen and progestin—that prevent your body from releasing an egg. It is the estrogen part of the pill that can cause you to retain water, which may make you feel like you’ve gained weight. Water retention usually passes after you’ve been taking the pill for a few months.

I've never heard of limb lengthening. I don't understand what it is.

The therapist has no business telling you what to eat, that's the domain of the nutritionist or PA. Listen to them.

Good for you! Keep up the good work.

Unfortunately stalls are a reality. If your stall lasts more than 3 weeks, it's time to revisit your portion sizes, protein intake, and monitoring everything you put into your mouth. If you still are stalled after 5 weeks and you're doing everything to the letter, you should consult the nutritionist at your surgeon's office.

Did you talk to a counselor before having the surgery to understand the severity, permanency, and restrictions for what you'd be doing? How long ago did you have the surgery? If it was just recent, maybe your hormones are still messing with you from the operation. If it is longer than that, why aren't you eating more than 4 oz? You can. No, you can't stretch your own stomach and no you can't have surgery to stretch it back out. I would highly suggest you talk to a therapist about your situation.

You're not likely to need any special accommodations. You'll recover so much more by next week.

For many years I've been drinking premade GNC Lean Shakes 25 g protein in Swiss Chocolate flavor. They're my breakfast every morning. Then I saw a YouTube video of a girl doing WW like I am and she used Fairlife Protein shakes. I saw that they were slightly smaller bottles but my interest perked up when I saw they had 30 g of protein. Also, GNC Shakes are about $2.48 apiece while the Fairlife shakes are about $1.74 apiece, so I thought I'd give them a try. My go-to flavor is chocolate, so I tried the chocolate first, but it tasted watered down and not as creamy as the GNC shake. Then I tried the Vanilla. Heaven! So rich and creamy and a wonderful vanilla taste. This might be my new preferred breakfast.

The surgery releases hormones, which can do a number on you. It's not permanent. It's temporary. Hang in there.

I've been using the same playlist for 60-75 days now and while I like most of the songs I feel like I need to incorporate some new ones into the mix as well. I prefer up-temp dance type music, but also have some old-style gangsta rap on mine as well! ? Here's part of what my playlist looks like, share yours with us: The Real Slim Shady - Eminem Pump It - Black Eyed Peas In Da Club - 50 Cent Fergalicious - Fergie Hotel Room Service - Pitbull Hot in Herre - Nelly Grillz - Nelly Air Force Onces - Nelly Tik Tok - Kesha Atomic Dog - George Clinton Boys are Back in Town - The Busboys

It depends on what your goals are. To improve your health overall or become a supermodel. ? I don't know what your current size is, but 60 pounds is a good way toward a healthier life, less weight on your joints, and so forth. Ultimately only you can decide what's worth it for you. It's not a magic bullet, it's just a tool, not a solution.

Sleeve Starting Weight: 260 Current Weight: 204 (gained 10, was down to 194) Date of Sleeve Surgery: 12/18/2018 Keep in mind that everybody's journey is different.

Don't count calories at this point. Just focus on getting in the liquid and eating/drinking when you're hungry. Give your body time to adjust and heal and don't be stingy with calories. My doctor doesn't use calories as a factor at all, just says to eat protein first, veggies second, grains third until you're full.

It couldn't hurt to call your surgeon's office just to ask if this is normal or sounds like a problem. I get those feelings sometimes depending on what I eat especially if I eat too much protein at one time.

I had comorbidities of Sleep Apnea, and GERD and got approved with a BMI of 37.

No that would be too much temptation for me to eat it all. I stay away from temptation. My husband is on a no-carb diet right now so he can't eat baked goods anyway.

You're barely 3 months post-op and while you may be recognize it, your body is still healing. Don't overdo it. It'll come with time. Do what you can.

I still can't eat wraps. They won't go down. Try more moist food in tiny smaller bites.

Sure, it's possible. Your body's just been through major trauma and had anesthesia and you're probably not drinking enough, so yeah.

Okay, post each week to let us know how you've done in terms of macros, water intake, protein, and exercise. We'll be looking for these journal entries from you to check on your progress. You can do it!

Oh yes, they need to know about any and all comorbidities to aid in insurance approval process, plus get an idea of your overall health, ability with withstand anesthesia, etc. All perfectly standard test requests.