Lbtnew

Yeah, this is my question - what needs to go on it!!

check with your team, I was told now raw veggies/salad until 8 weeks post op however some teams allow it sooner. welcome to the forum and good luck on your journey

Congrats! What a great accomplishment!

Mine started in week 3 and lasted for 2 weeks. It was concerning then but it is coming off regularly now. Just stick to the plan. It will come off.

everybody. Do a search on the "three-week stall" (although it's not always the third week - sometimes it's the second - or fourth- or fifth - but at any rate, sometime within the first 4-6 weeks of surgery). You will find HUNDREDS of posts on this if you search it.
P.S. Don't fast. You need the nutrition for healing. Just stick to your surgeon's program. The stall WILL break, I promise.

Wow great accomplishment!

well done Bethow! you look great ! and yes , I can see more confidence in you in the last picture, than in the first one. Good for you !

Omg @Lbtnew!!! U look amazing!!! Wow! Its crazy what a 46 pound difference can do! You look like a whole new person, the hard work definitely shows.
And may I add that your confidence is radiating though that second pic! ❤️

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look absolutely fabulous

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Lower BMIs tend to lose a little slower, but you end up at the same place around 18 months. It's a journey relax and enjoy it. Easy to say, hard to do. I only lost on average .2-.3lbs per day. Now I'm 132lbs this morning--down from 287lbs as my most recent high.

i was humbled to get on the scale this morning and see 239.0. This surgery has been the best thing ive ever done. As everyone else says "i just wish i had did it sooner." I hope everyone has a happy thanksgiving and enjoy your day. Thanks for the support.

All good, hope the same for you!

All good, hope the same for you!

Hello August people! How are you guys? Hows the progress been going? Id love to know

Everybody chill this is typical it is a head game and The liquids are guidlines, SIp walk SIp walk Sip walk -
This will all pass - but now you have to use this tool and start the next phases. Read My long post on how i F#@cked up big time - Please for your sake learn from my ignorance.
I am amazed at how many people get this surgery done and like myself are not ready for the first Hell freeze and the steps.
YOU DID NOT MAKE A MISTAKE YOU HAVE GONE THRU MAJOR SURGERY AND YOUR BODY AND YOUR HEAD ARE IN SHOCK - it will pass and you will be happy

Many surgeons have different protocols. In early post op best not be swayed by other protocols, if you have issues at least you can say truthfully to your surgeon that you followed their post op guidelines.
I am astounded by the variation in protocols, but I guess over time surgeons vary their post op guidelines based on the outcomes of their own patients plus their own training/knowledge/experience/etc

I continued to lose weight after having my gallbladder out. Tell her to butt out if she can't be supportive!

awwww ty sooooo very much god bless you🥰

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Wishing you a happy birthday, take care of yourself today and your healing. Try and nap, relax, watch a favorite show etc.... this will all be behind you soon and you will be celebrating with your husband and son. The biggest wave always winds up on the shore.....

I was drinking 2 per day, 1 for breakfast and one for a snack until 8 weeks then cut down to one, this was my docs plan.

I posted this a while back but thought I'd use it to answer your question, congrats to you, that is a great NSV
Did my Wednesday weigh in last week and had a disappointing stall with no loss to report, not even an ounce. Did my Wednesday weigh in this morning (10 weeks post op) and the scale went down 4.5 lbs. However while in my stall week I wracked my brain as to how nor fret over my stall. In true fashion of being a David Letterman fan I decided to go old school and come up with a top ten list of things I've achieved since surgery pertaining to Non scale Victorys and not the number on the scale. Hoping everyone will post a few of their own. Here goes :
1. Actually realizing what full feels like for the first time in 57 years
2. Being able to buckle the airplane seatbelt without sliding the buckle to the very end
3. Being able to leave the bathroom after showering with only 1 bath towel wrapped around me instead of 2
4. Being able to tie my sneakers without being out of breath
5. Being able to easily zip last years winter coat and not having to buy a new one like the last few winters
6. Eagerly remembering to take the Fitbit off the charger to track steps and not leave it there for 3 or 4 days before remembering I haven't looked at it
7. Ordering the work team t-shirt and not having to pay the extra price for the sizes past XL
8. Being "that person" at lunch that actually orders the salad with grilled chicken instead of the cheeseburger and fries or tortellini alfredo after eating half the bread basket
9. Realizing you actually bought a piece of clothing because you liked it and not just because it was your size
10. Being able to sleep without waking yourself up with your own LOUD snoring

I posted this a while back but thought I'd use it to answer your question, congrats to you, that is a great NSV
Did my Wednesday weigh in last week and had a disappointing stall with no loss to report, not even an ounce. Did my Wednesday weigh in this morning (10 weeks post op) and the scale went down 4.5 lbs. However while in my stall week I wracked my brain as to how nor fret over my stall. In true fashion of being a David Letterman fan I decided to go old school and come up with a top ten list of things I've achieved since surgery pertaining to Non scale Victorys and not the number on the scale. Hoping everyone will post a few of their own. Here goes :
1. Actually realizing what full feels like for the first time in 57 years
2. Being able to buckle the airplane seatbelt without sliding the buckle to the very end
3. Being able to leave the bathroom after showering with only 1 bath towel wrapped around me instead of 2
4. Being able to tie my sneakers without being out of breath
5. Being able to easily zip last years winter coat and not having to buy a new one like the last few winters
6. Eagerly remembering to take the Fitbit off the charger to track steps and not leave it there for 3 or 4 days before remembering I haven't looked at it
7. Ordering the work team t-shirt and not having to pay the extra price for the sizes past XL
8. Being "that person" at lunch that actually orders the salad with grilled chicken instead of the cheeseburger and fries or tortellini alfredo after eating half the bread basket
9. Realizing you actually bought a piece of clothing because you liked it and not just because it was your size
10. Being able to sleep without waking yourself up with your own LOUD snoring

I posted this a while back but thought I'd use it to answer your question, congrats to you, that is a great NSV
Did my Wednesday weigh in last week and had a disappointing stall with no loss to report, not even an ounce. Did my Wednesday weigh in this morning (10 weeks post op) and the scale went down 4.5 lbs. However while in my stall week I wracked my brain as to how nor fret over my stall. In true fashion of being a David Letterman fan I decided to go old school and come up with a top ten list of things I've achieved since surgery pertaining to Non scale Victorys and not the number on the scale. Hoping everyone will post a few of their own. Here goes :
1. Actually realizing what full feels like for the first time in 57 years
2. Being able to buckle the airplane seatbelt without sliding the buckle to the very end
3. Being able to leave the bathroom after showering with only 1 bath towel wrapped around me instead of 2
4. Being able to tie my sneakers without being out of breath
5. Being able to easily zip last years winter coat and not having to buy a new one like the last few winters
6. Eagerly remembering to take the Fitbit off the charger to track steps and not leave it there for 3 or 4 days before remembering I haven't looked at it
7. Ordering the work team t-shirt and not having to pay the extra price for the sizes past XL
8. Being "that person" at lunch that actually orders the salad with grilled chicken instead of the cheeseburger and fries or tortellini alfredo after eating half the bread basket
9. Realizing you actually bought a piece of clothing because you liked it and not just because it was your size
10. Being able to sleep without waking yourself up with your own LOUD snoring

1. Actually realizing what full feels like for the first time in 57 years
YES
2. Being able to buckle the airplane seatbelt without sliding the buckle to the very end
YES - I have a video I sent my wife the first time I didnt have to use the extender... I never actually buckled it I would just tuck it like looked like it was buckled
5. Being able to easily zip last years winter coat and not having to buy a new one like the last few winters
YES
8. Being "that person" at lunch that actually orders the salad with grilled chicken instead of the cheeseburger and fries or tortellini alfredo after eating half the bread basket
This will never be me
10. Being able to sleep without waking yourself up with your own LOUD snoring
YES

Hi, I'm praying for you to have a great recovery. I'm a cup half full kind of person with how I think and the energy I manifest. You are going to be fine, I understand the being tired of poor health (trust me), but you had the sense to go to the ER to be treated timely and that's saying a lot about you. Try not to have regrets about anything that you do for you in life, that is wasted time & energy. You made an informed decision to take your life back from obesity and all of the other health issues that accompany being obese-- so try not to regret getting healthy. There are going to be a few hiccups and bumps in our roads that will be unique to our journeys and this is what makes the victory so great for each of us. Your son and husband are all in for you and will be strong when you are weak, scared, tired or uncertain. You can't reverse this, so try to make peace with your new tool and come to an agreement that you'll both work together and learn to support one another and compromise....Feel better and let us know.