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Yep, this is very common in the first couple of weeks. Unfortunately, it won’t be the only one you have. They usually can last anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks but we’re all different. As starwarsandcupcakes said it’s like your body playing catch up. I liked to say my body was taking a breath to come to terms with all the changes: the surgery, reduced caloric intake, changes to activity, changes to the foods you’re eating, etc. It will pass. Some people recommend temporarily increasing or decreasing your activity or calories but I never did & the weight would start to drop again. Good luck on your journey.

Congrats on your surgery, keudaeyeo. My surgeon allows herbal teas as well. I’ve been drinking green tea for 17 years so being able to drink it certainly helped with my fluid intake each day. But I wasn’t allowed any sort of juice. Though, when I was further along I used about 50ml of no added sugar or sweetener juice (orange pear, apple & mango blend) to dilute the drinking yoghurt I had 3 or 4 times a week. Hope everything continues to go well for you. So exciting.

Gotta love a good pair of cosy slippers, Cheeseburgh - I live in mine. Only around the house of course. No wandering down in them to buy groceries. 😁 Your legs go on forever! Good luck with your move. Ms.Sss your penis head shot has appeared today. Wondered if it had been censored yesterday 😂. Your arms look amazing. Appointment with my surgical team this morning. This was one of my favourite labels but their smallest size is XS & consequently the dress is a little big around the middle (hence me sneakily holding some fabric at the waist at the back - tee hee.) At least it is shaped so it actually looks ok when I’m not pinching the fabric.

Oh SillyKitty that’s terrible you had a reaction. I’ve never had a problem & my surgeon even told me to use it. I thought it was all natural oils but I just read that the fragrance they use in it can cause reactions in some people. (Don’t know why they’d need to add fragrance with all the lavender, calendula & rosemary in it but ... shrug.)

First, congrats on your surgery & welcome. It’s not uncommon for your sense of smell to become sensitive to certain odours just like your taste changes & you become more sensitive to how certain things taste or even textures. Foods you always enjoyed may become repulsive. These first months are a big learning curve of what your tummy can tolerate & what it won’t. But it does improve. Just give it time. As Tek said listen to your body. I still have days when I’m just not hungry so I get how you feel. Like Tek, I eat to routine too - what I eat & when I eat. It’s the only way I can keep up my calories to maintain & meet my protein goals. On not hungry days I don’t quite eat as much but I make sure I get in three meals. Have you spoken to your medical team about your nausea & struggles? My nausea & occasional vomiting came from my multivitamins. I’d had this issue with them before so it wasn’t unexpected. Having too much of certain vitamins can cause the nausea so it may be worth asking your medical team about that too. There are patches you can use instead of tablets. After I reached goal, I spoke with my surgeon & gave them up & no more nausea. My bloods have come back well in the acceptable ranges in the 10 months since. Good luck.

I tend to scar as well but I have to really look to see my scars now. They’re just tiny, thin white lines. I used bio oil & gently massaged it in twice a day once the wounds were healed. I’ve used it before & it helped heaps then too.

Definitely contact your medical team & make an appointment for as soon as possible. Good luck.

Congrats ChubRub. So happy for you. Good luck with your ps. There’ll be no stopping you after that 😁.

I was like that - still suffer occasionally. If it is like mine it’s a sugar drop. I used to take diluted hydralite with me (it was too sweet at full strength) to give me that little boost. A couple of blueberries or strawberries also help. I remember being so exhausted at month 3 I thought I was going to literally fall asleep on my feet (well it actually was fall off my treadmill asleep after <5 minutes of walking). All understandable given our low caloric intake. The exhaustion does pass. Try having rolled oats for breakfast. They’re a good whole grain carb. I make mine on milk for extra protein. I could barely eat 1/3 cup until at least month 6 but it did make a difference. Of course , if you are concerned check with your medical team. Better to be sure of what the cause is.

Is it just me or is everyone’s view of Ms.Sss as a penis greyed out??? I would have loved to see that 😂 Love your jean haul. I guess that makes them hand me ups not hand me downs. The ones with the pinstripe make your legs look miles long - not even including your tippy toes.

Oh wow your program stops after three months? I know things are different in the States but I’m surprised they don’t provide support for longer especially when this is a long journey. No wonder you have these concerns. We pay for our own private health insurance in Australia though we also have the government provided Medicare which basically covers visits to the doctor but not procedures. They never cover the cost of everything (I was out of pocket for about 80% of my surgery) but at least they don’t say they won’t support you any longer. We also have a public hospital system but the waiting lists are quite lengthy. I’m still seeing my surgeon’s team in fact I have an appointment on Tuesday. Though I don’t see my dietician anymore she’s there if I need her. I agree with Jaelzion about needing to go back to see your surgeon or dietician. Is there any way to go back even without insurance?

First, congrats on your weight loss so far. 60lbs - whoo hoo. But what do you mean by you starve daily? Are you not eating or feel like you’re not eating much? Are you following your plan, meeting your protein goals, your fluid goals? Are you tracking your calories & logging your food? Have you spoken to your dietician? Sorry for all the questions. Just seeking a clearer understanding. I still wasn’t eating much at 4 months. Couldn’t get through an egg or 1/3 cup porridge at breakfast, barely eat 2.5oz of chicken at lunch (no vege or salad). I can gain or lose 1/2kg in a day if I’m retaining fluid or am constipated.

I’m with your husband Ms.SSS. Can’t do oysters since I they gave me food poisoning many, many years ago. I love danish feta - all soft, creamy & salty but find Greek feta too rubbery. Our tummies tend to be very fussy the first couple of months & often foods we used to enjoy make our tummies revolt. It can be taste or texture that sets it off. Try soups & broths. Even make a hot drink using stock powder/cubes. Can you tolerate eggs? Sprinkle some extra salt on the top. Same with rolled oats, mashed avocado, mashed tinned fish.

Contact your medical team. It may be something simple like a stomach bug but because of our surgeries you have to get this checked out. Good luck & I hope they find a cause & a solution quickly.

My accessory of the day on Monday. Was pretty pleased with my nice puffy vein at my blood test until I started to walk out & whoosh. Blood running down my arm. Never happened before. At least I only had slight discolouration after thought I’d end up with a huge bruise. Had to go back for second test on Tuesday for B1 (surgeon said eat before test but phlebotomist said can’t eat before B1test never a problem before - shrug) & have a bruise from that one already but no bleeding thank goodness.

You made me check my cellulite out but have to admit I couldn’t really see any. It’s all hidden by my crepey, wrinkly, droopy skin. LOL! I didn’t have any varicose veins but the little spider veins on my lower legs are still there. Damn!

They call it hell week for a reason but you will get through it. The headache is probably from cutting things out of your diet like sugar. They often suggest cutting out or reducing your caffeine intake too so if you're still allowed your coffee you have one up on others. 😁 Good luck with your surgery.

I ate a lot of soup after surgery (some I made some I bought) as I didn’t enjoy protein shakes very much & it was nice to have something savoury. I strained & puréed the soup very well through the stages until I was on real solid food though I still took it easy the first few weeks. I went back to only making my own & would let them simmer away to make sure everything was well cooked & soft. I make a lot of chicken & vegetable soup.

Maintaining your loss for 10 years is amazing. You are an inspiration. Menopause was when I put on about 15kg which I couldn’t shift & it’s what motivated me to have the surgery. I’d already put on a similar amount when peri menopausal & couldn’t shift that either. I put on both lots in very short periods of time. Damn hormones! I don’t know if it really did help but I didn’t put on any more weight once I started using HRT. Maybe worth a conversation with your doctor.

Watching others eat in the first weeks out can be challenging & very tempting. You may be craving salt - from habit or need. Try dipping a finger in a little salt & having a taste & see if that helps. If you haven’t yet, try chicken or beef broth as alternatives to protein shakes for a ‘meaty’ taste. Or sip on some warm/hot chicken or beef stock.

Congrats on your weight loss so far. Almost 100lbs - whoo hoo! Doesn’t matter if you’re still deciding if surgery is the right path for you, working through the approval process, in the pre surgical phase, post surgery, maintaining, or multiple years out, you’re very welcome here. There’s a wealth of support & experience on this site & people are happy to help, answer your questions & share. You’re not alone.

First congrats on your surgery. Diarrhoea & constipation will become a regular occurrence but constipation more. Yep, I had the same very watery (& smelly) bowel movement on day 3. They had been giving me laxatives in hospital & I got up to pee & whoosh. No warning either so I hear you. My friend’s surgeon told her to wear incontinence knickers for the first week. Wish mine had told me that. Lol! I also had pain on sipping & had a lot of saliva I’d have to spit out. I carried a vomit bag for days. My surgeon told me it was from swelling from the surgery & it would pass. It did by about day 4. As with anything that seems odd or painful or persists, contact your medical team. Try to meet your fluid goals. Take it slowly. It will be sooo worth it. Good luck.

First, breathe. You can do this. The stress you are feeling won’t be helping & you’re likely holding a lot of tension in your body which will make things harder. I know you’re probably thinking that’s easy for you to say but we’ve all been where you are. My experience may not be exactly the same as yours but we all struggle at times in this journey. It is hard. And it messes with your head & your body big time. Things are very different for you now. How you eat. What you eat. When you eat. Why you eat. Lots of changes & self reflection. But you can do this. At the moment you are healing. You probably still have swelling. Give yourself time. Go slowly & accept some days may seem like a step backwards. Yes. it’s very likely you’ll lose some hair. We naturally shed hair everyday. The surgery & reduced caloric intake speeds up the cycle & you’ll lose more than you usually would for about 2-4 months. (Can’t predict how much you’ll lose & how long it will persist.) It’s scary when it begins but it will stop and your hair does grow back. (There’s new growth happening even when you’re losing you just don’t notice it until there’s some length to it.) And you’ll stall. It’s normal. Your body just needs to take a moment to catch up with the changes. Yes, you’ll suffer from constipation & you’ll celebrate on the days you do poop. You’ll also likely vomit at times cause your tummy just won’t like something. But it’s all ok. Of course if anything persists contact your medical team. Sip & eat slowly. Follow your plan. Please, if you feel any pain or discomfort contact your medical team. You made this decision for a reason: health, family, lifestyle, etc. It will all be worth it. Very soon you’ll reach your first non scale victory. It might be clothing being too big, walking further or more easily, blood pressure dropping...These are big wins. There’s a wealth of support & experiences on this site. Never be afraid to ask for help or advice. Good luck on your journey.

My team also said no snacking except yogurt or cheese. I had yogurt every day. Bonus was they added to my protein intake. I also ate a small amount of fruit when I was closer to goal: watermelon, berries. My other occasional treat was a teaspoon of peanut butter. Maybe once or twice a month.

I was swallowing capsules from day two. Once they removed the drip on day 2 all my pain meds were given to me to take orally. It was difficult for the first couple of days because I had a lot of swelling. I was ok by day 4. My vitamins were in capsule form & I just spread out when I took my meds throughout the day so I wasn’t swallowing several in one go. (The multi vitamins used to make me very nauseous & I’d often ‘vomit’ - not fun.) We’re all different & some struggle to swallow tablets for some time. It will be trial & error to find what method works for you.