The first few October guys and gals will be joining the losers' bench today! Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel up to it. I'm joining you tomorrow. :-)

Molly (10/2/13)

My doc made me do 3days clear liquids, then 2 weeks of full liquids (protein shakes an liquids), then I can start 3weeks of puréed foods, 3 weeks of soft foods then solid foods. It's a very conservative approach by I'm glad because it's gentle on the pouch and I've had zero problems so far......of course I'm still in the full liquid stage

That is exactly what I have to do too!

I knew it would happen, I just didnt understand how disappointing it would be....

The dreaded stall

Almost a week now. Please please please let this pass soon!!!!

I knew it would happen, I just didnt understand how disappointing it would be.... The dreaded stall Almost a week now. Please please please let this pass soon!!!!

Time to measure!

I understand how you feel. I had a two week stall starting on my 3rd week. I just started losing again. I have lost 19 lbs since 10-8-13. Hang in there.

I had a stall at week 3 and I haven't lost a pound in 5 days now.. Frustrating, but it'll come off, just give it time..

I'm still at a stall too. And I'm tired of being hungry. Drove by McDonalds a few minutes ago and I've been crying ever since.

Hi everyone. I am having major frustration over all the bugs. Hope they're fixed soon. I currently cannot see the latest page in this thread either. Im hoping I will bw able to once I post.

I had to create new account. I was previously rlm34 - surgery was 10/21.

Hope everyone is doing ok! Im still losing exceptionally slow as well as having stalls. Tomorrow is 3 weeks out from surgery and Im down 6lbs. Remaining positive and exercising, logging and following plan. Is great to find my way to this new site.

Hi everyone. I am having major frustration over all the bugs. Hope they're fixed soon. I currently cannot see the latest page in this thread either. Im hoping I will bw able to once I post. I had to create new account. I was previously rlm34 - surgery was 10/21. Hope everyone is doing ok! Im still losing exceptionally slow as well as having stalls. Tomorrow is 3 weeks out from surgery and Im down 6lbs. Remaining positive and exercising, logging and following plan. Is great to find my way to this new site.

On the iPad app, I discovered that if I go to the second to last page, then to the last page I can see the most current posts.

Hi all....just wanted to share my anxiety.

I was sooooo hungry tonight- and we stopped at Subway to get my son a sandwich. Now....Im only on 'soft foods', but I bought myself a sandwich. I only had three bites- no bread- just chicken and some vegetables. I wasnt supposed to eat raw vegetables and I am hoping and praying I don't get sick.

Wish me luck.

Chelle,

How did it go? I need to live vicariously through you tonight. I'm still on liquid for one more week. Two weeks out today. Doc says everything is on track. (I just wish the track included puree's this week.)

Chelle,

How did it go? I need to live vicariously through you tonight. I'm still on liquid for one more week. Two weeks out today. Doc says everything is on track. (I just wish the track included puree's this week.)

Yay...it went great Not sick at all. Liquid does get pretty tough!!!! Good luck to you!!

So I have been posting on the general forum since surgery (Halloween) about being in severe pain. So tonight I went to the emergency and it turns out my pain is not surgically related. I have swollen infected kidneys. This is the source of my pain. So I am on antibiotics and am soo looking forward to not being in pain. Feeling so painfully happy right now. So far down 15lbs since Halloween and 65 overall. Yay!!

So I have been posting on the general forum since surgery (Halloween) about being in severe pain. So tonight I went to the emergency and it turns out my pain is not surgically related. I have swollen infected kidneys. This is the source of my pain. So I am on antibiotics and am soo looking forward to not being in pain. Feeling so painfully happy right now. So far down 15lbs since Halloween and 65 overall. Yay!!

I'm so glad you went to the ER! Now you can heal and feel better.

It'll be 6 weeks for me tomorrow.. I had my first salad yesterday, and it was so good.. Small, but good! Things get better once you get to add food back.. I cheated during my puree phase all the time, but I made sure it was super small quantities and chewed really well.. Just go slow and be careful!!!

Anyone having some lower back pain? 2.5 weeks and come late afternoon my back starts to ache. Ideas or suggestions?