Hi everyone.. im 8 days post op .... and im as high as a kite.. lol... i feel like physically i could go forever, and emotionally as well?? its like being on a drug?? which im not.. lol... whats happening to me??? has anyone else had this experience?? its quite strong. im losing all hunger pains now. i guess my stomach is starting to shrink... but boy, im high. lol. not that im complaining, ive never felt this good in years ... lol.

Enjoy it! I have great days and then I have not so great days, so I say, enjoy the great days and don't question it!

Enjoy it! I have great days and then I have not so great days, so I say, enjoy the great days and don't question it!

lellow..so you are having them as well?? i hope its regular. its a great feeling. im waking up with it and today for the first time it went right through the day. even with the tedium of travelling... having to watch my hubbie eat a place of fries, lol, and shopping. it was great. im glad to hear that others have it as well. What a bonus. Incidentally, i had a visit with my referring dr today. she was most impressed and congratulated me on my progress.. especially knowing how bad my feet and lower legs were. So, that was great to hear. My blood pressure is down from 147/80 to 130/70.. for the first time in years. This week has been crucial in changing things for me.

Just enjoy it as you are now .

OMG!! I had that same Feeling!!!!

Same here! I was telling my husband yesterday that i didn't know if it was the 24 pounds that I have lost or the high protein/low carb diet,but I feel great!!

Same here! I was telling my husband yesterday that i didn't know if it was the 24 pounds that I have lost or the high protein/low carb diet,but I feel great!!

thats great. what a gift, eh?? lol. were you very far post op ?? or was it the first week?

Weight loss is not merely a destination, the journey is so enjoyable too!

Weight loss is not merely a destination, the journey is so enjoyable too!

it certainly is. this morning im feeling just great again... its got to be the drastic diet change. its better than i imagine prozac to be,even, and its all natural.. lol.

Judych- I know exactly how you feel!! I convinced my family to go on a cavern tour today that they had been wanting to do ( I had been giving multiple reasons why not to go before, mostly due to how winded that I knew I would be). It was FABULOUS! It was so nice to have a family outing without getting out of breath. By the end of the day, it was great to see the kids dragging instead of me!!!

Judych- I know exactly how you feel!! I convinced my family to go on a cavern tour today that they had been wanting to do ( I had been giving multiple reasons why not to go before, mostly due to how winded that I knew I would be). It was FABULOUS! It was so nice to have a family outing without getting out of breath. By the end of the day, it was great to see the kids dragging instead of me!!!

mommykristie...it sounds like a very special time for you, and good on you. just a taste of whats to come. its so exciting, isnt it?? way to go. Congrats to you.. lol.. so you left the others behind?? puffing?? lol... thats funny.

mommykristie...it sounds like a very special time for you, and good on you. just a taste of whats to come. its so exciting, isnt it?? way to go. Congrats to you.. lol.. so you left the others behind?? puffing?? lol... thats funny.

..just a top up here as im thinking. i dont reckon im getting a higher amount of protein than carbs somehow. im having three protein shakes a day, the rest of the time im having soups. mind you they are broth either from beef or chicken. do you think its enough protein?? any input for me please? what do you advise?? my dr hsnt really made any special reference to the balance between protein and carbs at all. not yet. im post op 9 days now

..just a top up here as im thinking. i dont reckon im getting a higher amount of protein than carbs somehow. im having three protein shakes a day, the rest of the time im having soups. mind you they are broth either from beef or chicken. do you think its enough protein?? any input for me please? what do you advise?? my dr hsnt really made any special reference to the balance between protein and carbs at all. not yet. im post op 9 days now

For this stage, my doctor hasn't given any specific amount of protein vs carb. He just said make sure to have a protein at the 3 main meals. I know I had worried about the protein so that I won't lose my hair!! I did the Boost High Protein shakes during the liquid phase along with the soups and it seemed to work for me.