Hi February losers! I know we've got a great group in the pre-op sub forum, but now that we are on to week two, thought we should start the thread over here too! I see a few other Feb stragglers around so hopefully they can join here too.

I had my surgery on Monday 2/3. I'm down 10.5 as of one week. Not sure if this is a normal amount or not. I'm not getting in much calories, but do get in Protein of at least 50g per day (need to up this) and all my Water. I have a drain which still causes me pain. Other than that thing, I'm doing good on my incision and recovery. Today I start back up work, but thankfully it's from home and I just have to work on a laptop or computer.

So looking forward to the losing phase of this journey with you all and learning and growing from each other.

Edited February 10, 201412 yr by kimr

Claire,

Thanks for the reply! I talked with my doctors office today and they said I can have chicken cooked crock pot style so that when I chew it, it turns to mush. They also suggested cooking up chicken and making it into chicken salad using Greek yogurt! I can have raviolis as well, just not a lot or often, so I'm happy I also found out that we can have toast, tortillas or saltines during this stage just as long as they are covered in liquid that can make them mushy I am going to pick up some hummus tomorrow!

Hi,

Erin, that sounds absolutely wonderful, and Size 14, WOW! It sounds like your weight loss has been great, but I know we all want more. Yes I have hard lumps under my op sites and occasionally one pulls a bit. Also if I am a bit hunched over, like while using the computer, the area can ache and pull a bit. We would all love you to post a photo.

Welcome to Healthybran and it sounds like you are doing so well Delillieflower.

FAB, that sounds so exciting, eating new and non mushy foods sounds great. I can start to have crackers/crispbreads next Tues because I will be 4 weeks post op. So I can also have anything a work goes through so non pureed potato, minced beef, hummous, guacamole etc. That is so exciting! Though I will have to step up the pureed things before then because I have trouble coping with them. I presume that is the stage before, but maybe I just have a problem finding them appetising, so maybe it will all slot into place next Tues which is a great day to look forward to. Only a week to go!

Right now for my weights:

HW 425

SW (pre op assessment 1 week before 11th Feb surgery date) 379

CW 350 and a half.

So 28 and a half pounds in 4 weeks from pre op assessment, 3 weeks since surgery.

Take care all of you

Claire

It took me about 10 months to get my surgery.

It took me 4 1/2 months.

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to check in. I am a little over 3wks out and starting by puréed foods. It's interesting to read the difference of how everyone's doctors have been doing their recovery diets. Some are way advanced from mine... Anyways I am looking for more puréed food ideas. I have been doing eggs with cheese (12g protein for 1/4 cup of food!), beans with cheese, tofu, carrots and Popsicles but that about it. I looked on Pinterest and found a lot of great ideas but not so much for this stage, mainly after. I am a really picky eater and I'm trying to out grow that but it's more a mind block now... Help!!!

Thanks!

Check out 'The World According to Eggface' for great ideas for all stages. Amazing protein shake recipes! :-)

Been stalled at 29 lbs for a week and today gained 1-1/2 lbs. what's up with that?

I was hoping to hit 30 lbs by my 4th week but it's not likely. Bummer!!!

tkauhi the exact same thing happened to me in week 3. It's so frustrating, but just think of it as your body catching up to all the amazing weight you've already lost. And there's no way you actually gained a pound, just water. :-)

FAB, that is so great you can try all those things! I'm jealous.

Claire I hope you can successfully start to add more soft foods to your diet!

Welcome Healthybran! how are you doing post op?

Hi everyone and welcome new comers. I hope everyone is doing wonderful and is progressing well.

I had a question. Does anyone else have a problem with being cold? Before surgery I was ALWAYS hot. Everyone would freeze around me cause I had to stay cool or I would Haze trouble breathing or get sick. Now it seems like I'm constantly cold. I hate socks but I've been wearing them nonstop due to my feet freezing all the time.

Thought I would share my numbers as well since a few of you have.

Highest weight; 406

Surgery day; 356

Current weight; (3 weeks post op) 338

Zom, I'm the same way with being cold. I wear pj's to bed and sometimes socks, never did that before. I believe it's due to fat burning. At least that is what my husband says. Every time he diets and goes without much food, he freezes too. So freeze away and let that fat burn off!

Ohhh friends!!! I've tried to join the march thread but...I need to be with you all!! My surgery is Friday!! Getting nervous but...so excited!! Can't wait

To join y'all!!

You can hang with us, dreaming. Stay right here.

Ohhh friends!!! I've tried to join the march thread but...I need to be with you all!! My surgery is Friday!! Getting nervous but...so excited!! Can't wait

To join y'all!!

Well hello and welcome! I hope everything goes smoothly for you and hope for a speedy recovery. Most of us are a week or more out from surgery so I'm sure we'll be here to answer any questions you may have. Good luck and keep us posted!

Everyone on here has done so well!! Anybody wanna throw some advice to the last of the feb group to finally finish up??

You can hang with us, dreaming. Stay right here.

Erin!!! I read some of your posts!!! You are rocking this girl!! Way to go!!

I'm really losing quite slowly. Here are my one month pics. I don't see much of a difference but I am going to do this every month anyway. Hopefully one day I will look back at this and wonder why I was so worried about it.