Two weeks tomorrow, my appt was today. I have lost 24# since the start of my pre op diet on 8/17 and 14# since surgery. I am doing quite well, achieving my water goal daily since 5 days post op and having now achieved my protein goal for three days in a row. I was moved from full liquids to fork soft/mushy foods, where I will be for 10 weeks. My surgeon was complimentary on my current success and implored me to not become a slave to the scale and to not let a number put me on an emotional roller coaster. He reminded me that should I follow the guidelines that there is no way I will fail at meeting my weight loss goals. Interestingly enough since the start I have lost 34# and according to my surgeons office I have lost 17% of my excess weight.

Those are awesome numbers, keep up the good work and I know I will do just as great as you. Thank you for your update!!!

My surgeon implored me to not become a slave to the scale and to not let a number put me on an emotional roller coaster. He reminded me that should I follow the guidelines that there is no way I will fail at meeting my weight loss goals.

Man, I LIKE your surgeon!!!!

What an amazing achievement! Keep going! Good luck!

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I have found him to be quite an amazing man. I have felt like he genuinely cares since the start. My mom was quite impressed when he offered to pray with us before surgery (that of course would be a personal choice, but for her it made her much more comfortable)