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Thank you for the responses. I already knew most of it, I guess I just needed to be reminded. I was denied a fill at my last appt. as well. I was really hoping for one to get through the holidays without too much temptaion. Today I was very glad to not have had that fill. I felt very tight today, could not eat much of anything. I am also just ending my period and I believe that may have something to do with my lack of loss in the past week and the tightness today. Thanks again. Keep up the good work and break through those plateaus!

I too was banded a few days ago, on teh 21st. Yesterday was pretty sore (even moreso than Saturday when I came home), but today was a lot better. I got no gas in the shoulder like so many have. I have at times had a gas bubble in my "breadbasket" area between the breasts, but other than that it's been fine. I haven't taken my bandages off yet to see how everything looks. Figure I'll take a shower tomorrow (I know, yuck, right? No shower since Friday). And it is hard to see all this food at the holidays, though for me it was harder during my week-long pre-op liquid diet. So far I haven't really been "hungry" in the traditional sense. I have had some short glimpses of head hunger -- like I SHOULD be hungry or that looks/smells good -- but once I take in a cup of Soup, I'm satiated. And I've been drinking a lot of Water. I can't tell how much I had at the hospital, but yesterday I took in 6 cups (plus tea, but I'm not counting that), and today I made the full 8 cup minimum. I hope all goes well for you. Remember that you'll get out of it what you put into it. We have to take control over food, not vice versa. Otherwise we will still be people who overeat -- just with a band on.

I too am experiencing nausea two weeks out. I had to stay in the hospital for three days after my surgery because of extreme nausea and nearly constant retching. I was in a drip the whole time because I kept throwing up the little drops of liquid they tried to get me to drink. Unfortunately, nausea and I are old friends. With both of my pregnancies, I had Hyperemisis Gravidarium which was 7 months of vomiting. I had home nursing service, a pole, three bags of Fluid a day and my zofran for 6-7 months in each pregnancy. Doctors think I just have a hypersensitivity to nausea. Haven't been taking my zofran but I think I'd better start again and hopefully I can break the cycle.

@@SimplySam2015, congratulations at your tremendous progress! I bet you feel so much better already. Definitely eating more Protein will help you satisfy that hungry feeling and will assist in breaking your stall. Good luck!

I am 5 weeks post op and have not had any port pain since about week 2. Now I am feeling periodic pinching type pain when sitting or getting up. I thought it was from my jeans rubbing but it has not gone away. It is more uncomfortable then hurting. Is this normal? I don't recall doing anything that would have caused the pain. Has anyone else experienced this?

I would suggest not stocking up TOO much on Protein powders/shakes. Many people have reported that what they loved prior to surgery, they hated after surgery, so I'd hate to see you get stuck with any. I'm a bargain shopper so for me getting good prices on things was super important... I looked around online for all the best prices on the Vitamins I'd need post op and stocked up. I also got the acid reducer ompezerole that my doctor recommended when it was on sale at walgreens. Gasx strips were a life saver because my stomach had a lot of gas for the first week or so. Honestly, I didn't really worry about packing everything for surgery and I went all the way to Mexico for it. The biggest thing I did was prepare my body for surgery. I was on an 800 calorie diet for three months preop and I made sure to get at least 70 grams of protein a day along with taking vitamins. I also added some kale and ginger juice to my Protein drinks for three months prior to surgery and made sure I had lots of leafy greens and I avoided grains for the three months prior to surgery. I just wanted to bathe myself in protein, micronutrients, and anti-inflamatory foods as much as possible prior to surgery in order to have speedy healing time. I don't know if it worked, but I can say that I had very little inflammation of my sleeve post surgery... Could be a fluke, but I like to think it was a combination of having a fantastic surgeon, taking my daily kale and ginger juice, and making sure my body was not in any way Vitamin or protein deficient prior to surgery.

So guys. HOW did I lose 5 pounds in 1 day??? I mean, I was expecting to be a little heavier because of all the fluids from the IV for 2 days, but instead, I'm actually down 5 pounds??? I'm not knocking it, of course, but it caught me off guard lol I'll be weighing myself once a week. I refuse to do daily weigh ins and get upset when it fluctuates a pound or so either way. I've been struggling with gas pain, and thanks to the great suggestions, my husband went out and got me a heating pad and it's starting to help. Also having pain from the incisions, but I was already expecting that. And the PAIN from taking my pills was the worst of all. BUT, I started taking them with warm broth and it's been a game changer. Still takes me almost an hour to take them since I get full really fast, but at least it's pain free taking them now.

Welcome! Im nearly three week post op - removal of band ( from 2004) conversion to gastric bypass plus there threw in the removal of my gall bladder as a surprise gift! Lol. Im feeling very good - the whole op took just over 2 and a half hours everything is going down with ease. I have to drink alot of Water aday, and sometimes forget to do so! Eating feels different now.. Im learning what the feeling of full means.. And when to stop before i get too full. No more feeling of that horrible " stuck" feeling the band gave. No more standing up to eat, no more vomiting no more feeling of drowning in my own saliva! Its great Good luck!!

I had 2 weeks clears (actually did 17 days), and 1 week of full liquids then onto mushy/purees. This was after my leak repair, and not being able to have anything by mouth for over 20 days. I was fed via a central line and a TPN bag of 1800 calories with nutrients/vitamins/protein via IV to allow my stomach to heal after the leak repair. So, I went almost 3 weeks with NOTHING by mouth. No ice chips, no hard cardy, nothing more than my own spit. It was hell, but I survived, and if I can go that long with nothing, a couple of weeks of liquids seemed so trivial once I was able to have anything in my mouth ! ! ! My program normal guidelines are 2 weeks clear, 2 weeks full, 2 weeks mushy/purees then introduce regular solids as tolerated. No raw veggies, fruit or nuts until 3 months post-op.

Ok so I just realized that I will not be able to eat food again until 5/2 I was thinking that i would be on liquids for 2 weeks and 2 weeks after but its actually THREE weeks after...is my doctor serious is everyone's program that strict.....I am gonna be so happy to eat oatmeal and Soup on 5/2

My surgeon removed it due to the fact that i had a " gall stone attack" a week before the surgery and when he open me up he saw enough stones to " make up a rock garden״ ... If ihe didnt do now i would have been prone to infection and would have had to remove it anyway in a month or so I dont feel anything different apart from i defiantly not " holding" water like before the op! My feet look normal not all puffy .. Not sure if this is due to lack of gall bladder/ stones/ sludge ...

I hear a lot of people switching from band to bypass. I had the surgery 7/24/12 and have lost a total of 47 pounds. I highly recommend rny. I am currently at a stall, but wouldn't change it for the world. I am never hungry which makes it easier to stick to the new way of life. I find myself not even wanting the unhealthy food choices I would have picked before. The biggest challenge is for me right now is the stall I am in, but patience is the key. I know if I stick to the program the weight will come off in the end. Good luck on whichever surgery you choose! This is an excellent resource.

I hope this is the one for you! I get fill #2 next week. I have a VERY conservative doctor.

I was also sleeved on August 8th. I am eating around 400-500 calories per day. I feel good, have energy, but have been stalled too since day 8. I think that I became so dehydrated that first week that the scaled showed low, and once I was able to start getting in plenty of fluids the scale didn't reflect the fact that I was swapping fat for liquids. I'm just going to hang tight and be patient. It will start coming off for us! Just take the time to revel in the fact that we are no longer so sore, swollen and dehydrated. I am happy to just start feeling back to normal.

I put off surgery twice. I backed out i was so worried about mot being able to eat and drink whatever i want. Its been 4 weeks since surgery and have lost a shitload of weight. I dont feel very hungry and dont seem to want food. I cant bearley eat anything . So if ya have doubts just do it. Australian surgeons and sugery is very regulated and its gone well Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good for you! I'm one week post op and am off my medicine. My sugars seems pretty good. I wanted to check what others experienced a bit further out when they started back to eating normal food. Good luck on your surgery. The forums are great for knowing what to expect. Keep us posted! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I completely relate to all of your feelings about this! I first started looking into WLS 15 years before I actually went through with it. I considered it many times over the course of those years, but the reason it took me so long to go through with it was exactly what you said -- I hated the thought of giving up everything that I loved. I couldn't imagine not eating a whole Red Baron pizza every week, or giving up my diet sodas. But I eventually reached a point where I had to choose between my health and continuing to eat the way I wanted, and that's when I went through with the surgery. The first few months (including the pre-op diet) are HARD. It is a huge adjustment to make to your life, especially in the liquid/purees/soft foods stages. Even when you get to the "normal food" stage, it's hard to know what to eat because it feels like everything you want is now off-limits. I still have the occasional pangs of sadness when I see something that looks delicious and realize I can't have it. I think the biggest surprise for me after surgery has been how little I miss my old diet. I have gradually discovered new, healthy recipes and foods that I never even would have tried back when I was eating pizza, french fries, pasta, ice cream, etc. I'm actually enjoying eating healthy food. I don't miss eating rice at all (in case you didn't know, most WLS patients don't eat rice because it expands in the stomach and can be painful) because I have found that cauliflower rice is a great substitute. I didn't even try it until my pre-op diet because I hated cauliflower, and now I eat it several times per week. I recently tried chia seed pudding and learned that I love it! I've started drinking tea since I quit carbonated beverages and now I'm discovering all kinds of delicious teas. I've found some great spice blends and sauces that make vegetables really tasty, and delicious light salad dressings. Can you believe I never tried sriracha before surgery, and now I love it (Huy Fong chili garlic sauce is even better). I'm about 10 months out from surgery, so still in the honeymoon period, but my experience at this point has been that the adjustment to my diet has been easier than I expected. The hard part for me has been making time in my life to take care of myself and my health because I didn't really exercise before surgery, and now I'm devoting over an hour per day to it. I went years without ever going to a doctor (other than the dentist) and now I have to go a few times per year, get periodic bloodwork, keep my prescriptions filled, etc. I have to take my vitamins every day. It can all be a burden, but the tradeoff is that I am in the best health of my adult life, and not obese for the first time in my adult life. I'm not saying that WLS is right for everyone, but you know all the reasons you have decided to do this and whether it's worth all of the changes you'll have to make. Good luck!

Hello John, Did I read right? Your surgery has been delayed by 2 weeks? I'm on the home run, surgery on Tuesday,11th July. As I'm diabetic I'm the 1st patient on the day,I resent the 7am show up, but then its better this way isn't it? I won't be stressing the whole day waiting for my time I've been given. Good luck with the diet they've given you as you have another 2 week wait. Incidentally,what are you consuming on your diet ?

God I know this feeling. Was out with my mom and youngest siblings (13 yo twins) and they were hungry and wanted to get something to take home. I was driving! I had to go through the Whataburger drive thru and order their meals. I had to pass the bags and drinks to them. I was only 1 week post op at the time. I didn't cry but it was so tough. I love Whataburger. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Hey, I had my surgery Nov 18. First week was miserable, 2nd week better but not good. I was losing about a pound a day. This week I'm back to work & struggling to get my liquids & protein in. Have actually gained 2 pounds. Feeling very discouraged. Hope this is one of those stalls I hear about. Can't imagine I did this major thing and will still not lose more than 20 pounds. Feeling embarrassed, wish I hadn't told anyone at work. But figured it would be obvious when I lost a ton of weight quickly. Not so much. Will try to go to support group at hospital today, but we're expecting bad weather so idk if that will happen. Would love a surgery buddy (or 2).

Hi Wondering1- I was also able to eat a larger amount of calories than others post-op. I remember being really concerned that the surgery had failed, that I was overdoing it, etc. On my doctors plan I was on a liquid diet the first two weeks and then could incorporate soft meats and foods starting week 3. On my plan, a grilled leg and mashed potatoes would have been allowed at day 15 as well. What I learned is that some us don't deal with as much swelling as others and therefore can eat more and some of us have longer stomachs which equal longer sleeves and the ability to eat slightly more (especially if you are tall). Of course, the bougie size can vary as well. I feel I have had great success and I have eaten from 800-1200 calories a day since the third week post-op.Of course those are generally "quality" calories and Protein dense foods. I would encourage you to follow all of your doctor's orders and when eating take your time, eat small quanities and really try to find that sense of "satisfied" rather than full. But, also know that there isn't anything wrong with you or your sleeve just because you appear able to consume more calories. I think you will also find that it is more difficult to consume a lot when you eat more dense foods like meats. You're doing great! Amanda PS I lost 14 the first three days and then didn't lose another pound until day 25. It's probably the dreaded three week stall that we all had to deal with. Just keep doing what you are supposed to and it will all work out. Promise.

Hey geets, You'd be daft if you weren't nervous, it's the big unknown ahead of us. I've been doing the Pre-op for a week and, whilst I'm not on liquids this might be easier, I'm using it as a kind of food mindfulness training. I think that, knowing surgery is coming up, I'm more focussed on it... and otherwise I'm just trying to keep myself busy. Let us know how you're going. Best, Jx

It us normal for the body to stall or rest .it will start losing. Again. It needs the break to catch up with the brain after surgery.

Thanks for the article. I know it's just temporary and I should probably keep track of inches as well as pound so I don't go CRAZY. It's funny, my mind knows the 3 week stall is a real thing, but my emotions are stir crazy ping through it. :-)

I just had my sleeve on July 16th and it was realitive easy very little pain at all. I'm back to work at 4 weeks, I have had no eating issues, except once I ate too much and up it came not all of it just what couldnt fit in my tummy. I encourage you to do it. It's been 4 weeks and I've lost 27 lbs this includes the 9 lbs I lost before surgery, I can't keep from smiling now.