prdmommyof3

me too! 2 pounds up. I don't think it's from over-eating thoug...just from EATING period. we went so long without food in our intestines, they're starting to fill back up. GRRRRRRR.....

It is discouraging. I'm walking about 3 1/2 miles a night now, so I hope to see a decline on the scale soon. If not, I'll just have to have faith that when I get my fill it will start to happen.

Honestly, I'm discouraged, which is either a) totally normal 3 weeks post-op or bad news since I'm only 3 weeks p-o. I can't decide.

Today is 3 weeks post-op, and so I get to start mushies, but I started last night. I had Thai. Green curry sauce on rice. Today I was up 2 POUNDS! There's NO WAY I had 2 pounds of food last night. I had some broth soup before my rice & so didn't have much rice (about 1 cup) b/c I was so full!

Please tell me that a weight GAIN is normal once you start eating food again?

I went to Dr. S on 3/15 and he said all looks great. I felt kind of disconnected from him, b/c he didn't really hear my concerns, made me feel that they weren't legitimate. Even though I had only been drinking about 500 - 600 cals/day, I had only lost 11 pnds. He said, "Don't expect to see this kind of rapid wl in the future." Rapid??

He said that on 5/13, my 6 week P-o, he'll determine IF I need a fill. So, I'm a little down today.

But your recent photos are still inspiring!!

Yay for real food! Have you noticed that since you're able to eat again you had a slight gain in the first few days? I'm so worried that after eating food I'll gain back all of the water weight I lost from starving myself!

I am very much looking forward to Wednesday when I can eat some scrambled eggs & mashed potatoes, even though my Dr. said he doesn't like the potatoes b/c they turn into fat. I'm already looking at other "mushies" that I can have!! I could never be a vegetarian; I miss MEAT!

My surgery went very well. I had a breast reduction in 3/02 and that was my only other surgery, and a lot more extensive, so this one was a breeze! I took 3 days off of work and then was back! I felt "normal" after about 10 days with regard to the gas & bloating, and right about now my appetite is returning which is BAD!

I went for my post-op on Thursday, and Dr. S. said to come back May 13 to see if after a week of REGULAR eating (normal foods w/ strict measuring) I'll need a fill or NOT. It kind of made me mad b/c I WANT a fill, so if he decides I don't need one...well, it ain't gunna be pretty!

How are you doing with the liquidy diet? Have you lost weight? Are you happy with your progress so far?

Hey Cindy,

I saw that you had to have a "readjustment" surgery about 3 months in. What happened?