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Officially on my first stall. I knew it would come' date=' so I'm not bummed. I'll just wait it out.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 320 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13[/quote']

I have been at all stall for a week now

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Kimberly

I was so excited i had a bowel movement. Made me feel normal and that all my plumbing is working. I have irritable bowel syndrome and never know what i am going to get. Doctor said one week post op is normal if no movement. I have been taking stool softners in case the pain medicine caused Constipation.< /p>

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Felt so much better today i stayed home with my daughter for the first time all day by myself and did great :) i even reorganized my spice cabinet and my pantry lol....like night and day compared to 2 days ago :)

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Felt so much better today i stayed home with my daughter for the first time all day by myself and did great <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> i even reorganized my spice cabinet and my pantry lol....like night and day compared to 2 days ago <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

So happy to hear you are doing so well on your own:) keep up the great work!

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So happy to hear you are doing so well on your own:) keep up the great work!

Thank you :)

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As i look at some posts on other threads, i just don't get how some people are not given any information from their surgeon or nut on what to eat or drink pre and post op. That should be a red flag where the heck is their support??

HW 358 SW 344 CW 320 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

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As i look at some posts on other threads' date=' i just don't get how some people are not given any information from their surgeon or nut on what to eat or drink pre and post op. That should be a red flag where the heck is their support??

HW 358 SW 344 CW 320 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13[/quote']

I agree

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Does anyone else feel like their Water container has become an "additional appendage"? The hospital gave me a fabulous 30oz mug and it goes everywhere with me! I had surgery on April 30th and water is about all I can tolerate. The thought of choking down another Protein Shake makes my stomach roll. I do great with broths, but since there is limited nutritional benefit to those, I just count it as water intake.

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Getting really tired of these sweet Protein Drinks. Did good all week getting in 60 grams. Yesterday only got in about 25. I can't stand the thought of fixing another shake!!!...Also, i did a "no no" yesterday and had 3 low fat tall house crackers. The crunch from those was amazing :) Left side pain is getting really annoying too! My two week post op appt is today. Have not been on the scale since last Monday. Can't really tell i've lost anything but my feet look skinnier :)

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My bubba cup has a straw which is a no no from my doctor but i dont swallow extra air. It has like this small finger carry thingy on it and its spill proof. Found it in the seasonal isle at Krogers grocery store.

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I have been moody since I got home last wednesday. And today i just feel totally deflated and depressed. Nothing specific really ( other than fighting with hubby).

I still have my drain and it leaks so strolling around the neighborhood sucks. :(

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Getting really tired of these sweet Protein drinks. Did good all week getting in 60 grams. Yesterday only got in about 25. I can't stand the thought of fixing another shake!!!...Also' date=' i did a "no no" yesterday and had 3 low fat tall house crackers. The crunch from those was amazing :) Left side pain is getting really annoying too! My two week post op appt is today. Have not been on the scale since last Monday. Can't really tell i've lost anything but my feet look skinnier :)[/quote']

I had the dreaded left side pain pretty bad too. All of a sudden, it is gone! :) I can get up, lay down and move, all without pain now and it is wonderful. Now if my headache would go away, is be great! Good luck at your appointment. Mine is Wednesday and I'm not weighing till then!

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My bubba cup has a straw which is a no no from my doctor but i dont swallow extra air. It has like this small finger carry thingy on it and its spill proof. Found it in the seasonal isle at Krogers grocery store.

My dr says straws are ok

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My dr says straws are ok

Wish mine did! I could get sooooo much more Water in if I could use straws! I also used to live on crystal light or other brands of water flavoring, and now don't like them at all. Has anyone else had this happen?

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