GradyCat

That doesn't sound like good advice from your surgeon. If you have Depression or Anxiety, WLS isn't going to change that and you'll still need your medication. Yes, I still take mine. I have to. And my psychiatrist explained that they'll still absorb just fine and be effective and aren't affected by the WLS.

Don't beat yourself up or worry about doing something wrong. Stalls just happen. Your body can't lost weight consistently and it is adjusting and transitioning from the surgery and from being in steady weight loss for 10 weeks. Stalls are inevitable. Just be patient and it'll pass.

You ate solid food just one week post-op? Be careful!

You can do it. Glad you're still hanging in there and sticking with the program.

It varies from person to person and also depends on your age, how much you weighed to start with, etc. Congratulations on your rapid weight loss, but be sure to have realistic expectations going forward.

I already had thin, fine hair due to thyroid issues anyway, but I haven't noticed any additional hair loss since WLS. I'm taking biotin gummies everyday, using Nexium shampoo and conditioner, and using Minoxidil to prevent any further hair loss.

Yes, it comes and goes.

I'm a freak about throwing away anything that's already expired

No, I only did premade chocolate gnc lean shakes.

I have more luck with premade protein shakes than the powder ones. Get well soon.

I think they block the fat from the things you eat and burn it to prevent you from gaining it. I could be wrong, but that's how I THINK they work.

Wishing you the best and a speedy recovery. Good luck on your WLS journey

If you're eating enough protein and not a lot of high-fat foods, would a fat burner supplement really do any good?

Good luck on your WLS journey

I don't see why not. Go for it!

I don't drink with my meals. I wait until before and after.

It's my understanding that it has to be no more than 30, right around 30, must be every 30 days.

I had about 7 months from the time I went to the initial seminar about WLS until surgery date and I used that time to start eating healthier, eating smaller portions, and practicing what it would be like post-surgery. You'll be able to eat anything you want, just not everything you want. Smaller portions, better choices, but plenty of variety.

I take GNC soft chew vitamins

I had Sleep Apnea and went through both endoscopy and sleeve surgery just fine, no problems. But guess what? 3 months after WLS I had lost enough weight to no longer have Sleep Apnea. It's normal for a child to worry about his parent underdoing any type of surgery. Reassure him with the favorable statistics out there and tell him about this forum with thousands of people who successfully underwent the surgery.

That doesn't sound at all right. Mine was around $25,000.

I'm worried that you haven't even had the surgery yet and you're already counting down the days to foods that likely got you into trouble in the first place. WLS requires major adjustments in the way you think about food and eat for the rest of your life. I eat hamburgers now, 7 months post-op, but without the buns. I don't eat pizza. You'll always be able to order something to socialize with your friends - a chicken breast, a salad, salmon -- something healthier. You'll be able to eat solid foods about a month after surgery.

How'd it go?

Welcome and good luck on your WLS journey

I lost 6 pounds the first week and 1 pound the second week and so far 1/2 pound this week, so I'm happy with the movement and progress. I think I was in "starvation mode" the way I had been eating and now eating more calories is helping, plus the overall premise of the "carnivore" diet magic seems to be working. I'm 10 pounds away from being "Overweight" instead of "Obese" so I'm looking forward to that milestone.