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Yeah..I went a week with only losing a pound. My nurse program manager told me it happens to a lot of people..still hard not to jump on the scale all the time. I refuse to freak out :)

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If anyone is having problems with Protein Shakes, I use Unjury brand mixed with dairy free unsweetened coconut milk and I have had no problems. I didn't drink dairy milk before so I was scared to start now. I am also going to try with almond milk.

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Also there is a website you can send in your plus size clothes on good condition too. It's calls threadup.com , they will sell them for you.

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Having a not so great day. Had surgery May 31st. Lost 22 lbs and 5inches at my appointment last week. I should feel great' date=' but I am getting so stressed. I haven't lost one pound since June 14th. I had some complications following surgery and ended up with a blood clot to my lung. Feeling better from that now, but am still told to take it easy and doing only 20 minutes walking with 15 minutes of weights every other day...very week most days by the time I get home from work. My husband is very supportive but if I hear "oh, you will be alright" one more time I think I will throw up! I am trying to stay off the scales but at times I am almost obsessed with that number needing to drop on the scales. Ok..enough venting for now.[/quote']

Your surgeon didn't put you on blood thinners after surgery, on Lovonax? Because I had a blood clot before, I had an IVC Filter placed in before surgery. I hope you feel better and do away with the scale.< /p>

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Your surgeon didn't put you on blood thinners after surgery' date=' on Lovonax? Because I had a blood clot before, I had an IVC Filter placed in before surgery. I hope you feel better and do away with the scale.[/quote']

Yes. I was on blood thinners in the hospital and when I went home. No history of blood clots. Docs said it just happens in 1-2% of all cases. Guess I should buy a lotto ticket if I am that lucky ..lol

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Yes. I was on blood thinners in the hospital and when I went home. No history of blood clots. Docs said it just happens in 1-2% of all cases. Guess I should buy a lotto ticket if I am that lucky ..lol

Lol, I know that's right...go get that ticket.

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Head hunger monster paid me an unwelcomed visit. I kept feeling hungry, like it was real, so I would have a very small snack. I ended up grazing all day, and it kind of upset me. I just needed to get that off my chest.

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Hi Kate same happened to me but today is a new day so back on the wagon again lol

You have a great attitude! Thanks.

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Just checking in to see how all my May peeps are doing?? Where has everyone been? Well, I'm doing great! As of today, I'm down 42 lbs! Yaaay. :). Let us all know how your all doing!

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 232 GW: 135

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Just checking in to see how all my May peeps are doing?? Where has everyone been? Well' date=' I'm doing great! As of today, I'm down 42 lbs! Yaaay. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />. Let us all know how your all doing!

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 232 GW: 135[/quote']

I'm down 36 pounds. Dealing with a stricture so back to nothing but liquids. Doctor won't fix it for 2 more weeks.

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I'm down 36 pounds. Dealing with a stricture so back to nothing but liquids. Doctor won't fix it for 2 more weeks.

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Oh no!! That's terrible. Why won't he fix for 2 weeks? Isn't that painful? That's crazy! I hope you start feeling better soon. :'(

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 232 GW: 135

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I am down 36 pounds. Surgery May 28. Saw surgeon today for 1 month follow up. He was pleased with progress. Told me to take naseous medication if food makes me ill. I actually had forgotten I had that medication! Told me to keep working on getting Protein in. Nutrition told me nothing is off limits, except sweets, fried foods, etc. that I can try anything and need to be getting 800 calories in every day. I am at about 400/day. So today is a good day.

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    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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