Taja

Hi Lisa -
I started with the Raspberry flavor of Premier Protein water right after my surgery. It wasn't bad, but was very sweet. I'm now on the Peach flavor, and I'm finding it much more palatable. I haven't tried the fruit Punch yet, but that will be next. It makes a nice change from the shakes, and gives variety to your water intake (not forgetting Crystal Lite). I order it from Amazon, and it keeps the price down.
Best of luck on your upcoming surgery!

And down another couple pounds today!! Good to see what they say is true.. when it breaks you start dropping quick!! ☺️ thank goodness lol

I am beginning the fourth week of my three week stall. I am six weeks post op, and while I know the stall will eventually break, it is really discouraging while it's going on. It's helpful to read about other people's experiences, and to know I'm not doing anything wrong - it's my body fighting back....I mean, adjusting. 🙂

no, you're just an exception. And lucky.

Chill out its mental games going on!
This is a common thread here - You have to ask yourself a few questions
1. The current lifestyle you are living is it going to kill you? Fat People Die
2. Do i want to get healthy and live longer? You do the surgery and follow the plan its guaranteed
As for the pain, The rewards are much better then the discomfort, This is not a painful surgery, Get your chest cut open for bypass and break your sternum that is a painful surgery. Read around this site - yes you have hell week like marine boot camp but then it gets better every day, Just sleep it off - buckle down and plow thru it.
Look around you there are others who need you! So live and be healthy or go on Amazon and buy a Urn cuz you are currently killing yourself so the jar is soon to come after you get diabetis and other issues related to being obese!
The support you get here is unlimited, and nobody here went dancing into the surgery not nervous it is common, but we all did it and so can you - It really is not that bad of a procedure
Aj

Hmmmm...but then you would need enough to go around for the entire operating room staff...

Congratulations!! You're doing so well, and you look amazing!!

Congratulations!! You're doing so well, and you look amazing!!

Hmmmm...but then you would need enough to go around for the entire operating room staff...

If you only knew HOW silly.

Hmmmm...but then you would need enough to go around for the entire operating room staff...

Ha! I just read your goal.
I asked my surgeon if he had his coffee the morning of surgery; he told me he had, and a good night's sleep, as well.

Ha! I just read your goal.
I asked my surgeon if he had his coffee the morning of surgery; he told me he had, and a good night's sleep, as well.

Not sure about the nausea, but the Week 3 and Week 4 stall is VERY common. 500 calories/day is fine. You can live on that.

I’m having same stall same timeframe. I don’t really want anything besides my shakes. I feel like it’s a chore to try some “soft” options but I do it anyway.

Good point. Pretty sure she said she gets nauseated if she takes even one additional bite though. It is the same for me if I eat even a smidgeon over what I can hold. Totally normal stuff.

I'd run this by your clinic. If you're nauseated every time you eat, you could be developing a stricture. You're in the right time frame for it.

I am 6 weeks post op and experiencing the same thing. I saw my dr a few days ago and was told that as long as I get my Protein and fluids in, I am doing fine.
they said that some people take a little longer for the swelling to go down so there is no concern at this point.

you most likely are experiencing the dreaded 3 week stall. Stick to your program and it will break.

hang in there!