November 19Th- Officially

[imaginemeskinny 29]

Hello all! I am checking in 1 week post op! I am feeling great! I have been pain med free since Friday and feeling good! I started at 279.6, surgery weight 257, weighed today at 248 totaling 31.6lbs! I am so excited! My goal was 40 by Christmas, but the rate things are going I may need to adjust my goal a little! My husband already noticed my face thinning out and my jeans I wore to church yesterday were baggy! NSV! Loving my sleeve!

[Boofster 159]

That's great, Imagine! Congrats!! I'm down a couple of lbs since the surgery but I feel like my stomach is pretty swollen still. I wonder when this will finally go down. So anxious for this to happen!

[imaginemeskinny 29]

That's great' date=' Imagine! Congrats!! I'm down a couple of lbs since the surgery but I feel like my stomach is pretty swollen still. I wonder when this will finally go down. So anxious for this to happen![/quote']

Thanks Boofster! I'm sure it will go down before you know it. After surgery I gained 10lbs that I re-lose in a couple days before I really started losing! One day at a time is my mantra!

[ksgirlmomof4 5]

Hope you are all doing well. I am doing so well it kind of scares me a little. Very little soreness as long as I don't try to overdo. I am able to drink with only occasional stomach cramps if I go too fast. No problem with Soups either. I eat one of the Soup to go cups at a setting. Do you think the lack of restriction is because it is a liquid? Guess that sounds kind if silly to worry about but sometimes I honestly wonder if he got it small enough. Just wondered how you all were doing with it.

[nickyd73 10]

What are you eating? I am still on full liquid and have been drinking Gatorade G2, Water with propel zero mixed in, pure Protein frosty shake or Cookies and cream Protein Shake. I am still having a hard time getting everything in but each day is better and better. I did breakdown and have a few bites of refried Beans today. I was so burned out of drinking that I needed something real. And I have to say those were the best refried beans I have ever tasted!!

[Boofster 159]

I went to the doc this morning. I lost 10 lbs since surgery (thought it would be more but ok) and he said I could go up to mushies. I still had Soup for lunch because I was nervous about doing it. For dinner, I had some very mushed up cheese ravioli with sauce. I ate about one to one and a half ravioli (without the hard edges) before I was full. Tolerated it well. Might try an egg tomorrow morning. Nervous about that too - there are some people who have reported that eggs didn't agree with them. We shall see!! Tomorrow night I will try refried Beans. Never thought I'd be excited about that. LOL Hope you are all doing well!!

[Kristi64 33]

Hey Yall....I have only lost 8 pounds since surgery. I am happy with that I gained 8 after surgery, i also had Shrek hands but they are back to normal. I am having problems with acid reflux. I dont have trouble getting my Soups down but seem like i burp alot and at night when i lay down stuff comes back up in my throat. Hate that. I am getting bored with soups...I licked Peanut Butter off a spoon tonight...figured couldnt hurt me im not even getting 600 cals a day right now....anxious to move forward.

[Boofster 159]

Hey Yall....I have only lost 8 pounds since surgery. I am happy with that I gained 8 after surgery, i also had Shrek hands but they are back to normal. I am having problems with acid reflux. I dont have trouble getting my Soups down but seem like i burp alot and at night when i lay down stuff comes back up in my throat. Hate that. I am getting bored with soups...I licked Peanut Butter off a spoon tonight...figured couldnt hurt me im not even getting 600 cals a day right now....anxious to move forward.

Are you taking Prilosec or similar meds? These usually help with that...

[Boofster 159]

Had a scrambled egg this morning...which did NOT go down smoothly at all....scratching that off the list for now!

[nickyd73 10]

This morning was the first morning my scale didn't move (yes, I am obsessed with my scale). Praying I am not stalling already!!

[selbradey 321]

Had an egg too...went down fine....a little too fine actually. When is the zero hunger factor gonna kick in? O an btw those whey Protein fruit shots are so disgusting.....ugh

[selbradey 321]

How are my peeps doing? I hit a total stall. Period is super late (def not prego) and im pmsing. Ugh .

[Boofster 159]

Hey Sel - Stall here too. Been the same weight (within one pound) for over a week, although I am down in inches. I went to the gym on Monday and will try to go today. Have a follow up with doc today - we'll see what he says about stalls (if anything). Just gotta press on, I guess! Hope you get Aunt Flo soon!!

[tallysfunny 363]

Be prepared for it to possibly be a bad one. Mine came 9 days early and was horrible. But i find my PMS to be a little behind that. I'd love to plant my fist in people's faces. Just saying. I stalled out prior to the period, thru my period and came out of the stall a day or two later.

[selbradey 321]

Hey Sel - Stall here too. Been the same weight (within one pound) for over a week' date=' although I am down in inches. I went to the gym on Monday and will try to go today. Have a follow up with doc today - we'll see what he says about stalls (if anything). Just gotta press on, I guess! Hope you get Aunt Flo soon!![/quote']

Thanks boofster. Mines like ten days late. I guess my systems all messed up. Good luck at the doc