Any other newbies on this journey out there?? Had my sleeve on Tuesday, 7/16; so I'm 9 days out. Day 3 has been the worst so far. Think I possibly have temporary (I hope) lactose-intolerance as I'm struggling with some bowel issues; but beyond that, I feel very good. Not being hungry all the time is wonderful. Still hard to get in the habit of not drinking for 30 min. before; during; and 30 min. after eating. How is everyone else making out?

I think the stall is the worst thing, it really does make you second guess what has just taken place. I'm hoping this shall pass...

Mee!!! I'm in a 2 and a half week stall now. I hate it. It makes me feel like I went thru this whole ordeal for nothing. Although I did step on the scale this morning and it had went down a lb. fingers crossed it keeps heading south!!

I know how you feel, I have lost 25 pounds since my surgery on July 11th and I have been eating eating what ever I want since the second week and I have actually put on 5 pounds. This really sucks I can eat what ever I want but very small amounts not happy now because I have a Kidney stone I am trying to pass.

Please tell me this 3 week stall will not stay. Is there anything different one can do to help with this stall. My surgery was July 29, and I'm lucky to get on 500-600 calories/ day. I can get 60-65g of protein and 50-60 oz fluid. Not sure what else I can do different.

Ginger6367:

I had my surgery July 30th (three weeks ago today) and my weight has been stalled for 1 and 1/2 weeks now. Also questioning if the surgery was worth it, like some others. Averaging 600 cals per day, working out 1 1/2 hours per day. What gives? When will this end? Getting all my Protein in and about 90 oz fluids (g2 gatorade) in per day...

Wtf is going on? Why are we all stalling? JEEZ!

I wish I had the answer to that. Hopefully, it will all change soon. Makes me depressed:(

I wish I had the answer to that. Hopefully' date=' it will all change soon. Makes me depressed:([/quote']

Ginger-the stall will not stay. Just keep doing what you're supposed to do. Your body will catch up. Don't get discouraged

Please tell me this 3 week stall will not stay. Is there anything different one can do to help with this stall. My surgery was July 29, and I'm lucky to get on 500-600 calories/ day. I can get 60-65g of Protein and 50-60 oz Fluid. Not sure what else I can do different.

I'm going to try the 5 day pouch test starting tomorrow! Even though I've been eating super strictly and have no problems overeating or anything, or eating junk or anything. I'm eating super clean. But I think maybe 2 days of straight broth might throw this stall off some. I'm willing to try anything right about now...$7000.00+ is far too much money to have wasted on another failed weight loss solution!!!!

Here's the link to all the info on it if you want to give it a try:

http://www.5daypouchtest.com/index.html

IF I'm reading correctly...I CAN take Midol??????????????????? OMG' date=' that would be awesome, I hurt so bad today, cramps are a b....!!! IF that is the case YOU just MADE my day!!! Pill form, or do they have capsules? I usually take the pill form.[/quote']

I am sure I have seen geltabs before

I think everyone should relax. Read through the previous months sleevers threads and you will see this same trend but the stall wont last, it cant. It just takes your body time to adjust. Get in your protien 80-100g per day. I have faith that you all will be fine.

Rofflehouse:

You are right, of course. I think part of my problem is seeing my daughter lose so much weight but forgetting that she stalled too! The weight started falling off of her at two months. Also, I am making myself crazy because before I left for surgery, my coworkers all said "you will be skinny when you come back to work"!! I wanted to be down a lot more before next Monday, but it will come. Off to the hym@@

Rofflehouse:

You are right, of course. I think part of my problem is seeing my daughter lose so much weight but forgetting that she stalled too! The weight started falling off of her at two months. Also, I am making myself crazy because before I left for surgery, my coworkers all said "you will be skinny when you come back to work"!! I wanted to be down a lot more before next Monday, but it will come. Off to the gym♡

I got sushi last night and took it out of the rice. Yummy salmon, cream cheese and avocado. One package of a roll from publix lasted for three meals. I am struggling to get in more than 60 grams of protein and the fluids. The fluids especially since we can't drink for so long before and after meals. Anyone else struggling with this? By the way, I was sleeved on July 17th. SW: 274 CW: 256.

Not drinking with the meal is ok for me...it's right before and right after, I guess I need to actually time my meals! I always forget the 30 minutes before and after...You get thirsty when you eat!!! So that has been a little hard to get used to!

My nutritionist told me its fine to drink all the way up until you start eating. She said it USED to be 30 min before and 30 minutes after but she told me to just follow the "no drinking for 30 after eating" rule. I guess all dr's and nutritionists are different though.

im a month out and they want me to stay on soft food cottage cheese,cheese,tuna ect. till 2 months out but been eat different stuff here and there and no problem is it ok to move on to phase four before they say what will happen if i do???