Hello, all! My surgery date is 7/22/14 in Grand Prairie, Texas, with Dr. David Kim. I was hoping to buddy up with someone with the same or close-to surgery date to share experiences with.

@@evanslaura79 I sorta broke my stall this weekend, but I have a feeling I'm going to be a stair stepper loser where I'm spending the majority of my time on stalls and then dropping some weight every couple of weeks. But, it's okay I guess. As long as I'm not gaining, I can live with slow loss. But I will admit that I've been a little more hungry lately. Not sure if it's the change to the soft protein diet or just monthly hormones, but I'm hoping it will pass.

You might ask your doctor about taking Pepsid. I never had/have heart burn or acid reflux either, but the Pepsid does work to control the acid in the stomach. My doctor actually prescribed Pepsid 20 MG twice daily for six months to help with the acid. The acid will make your stomach grumble and feel like it's hungry when it actually isn't. I read somewhere that our stomachs are pretty much in shock for the six months, and they don't know NOT to produce as much acid as they did before. So, we have stomachs that are half the size as before, but they're still producing the same amount of acid. The Pepsid actually helps control that, and I really can tell a difference. So, bottom line, I'd ask your doctor about his or her opinion on it.

Have you considered SF popsicles or the like to change things up? Or different Protein shakes? I can't do the same Protein drinks as I did before surgery, so I've tried different ones with a little thinner consistency. Try the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury brand. Their stuff is pretty good.

I understand your frustration. It doesn't help to say that everyone is different. At three or four days out, I was hardly eating because I wasn't hungry at all. It's a completely different story now. But keep reaching out to people on here. We may not have the answers, but we're pretty good with support.

I will look into the SF Popsicle or maybe the Unjury brand of protein to mix things up. I absolutely love this place , I joined tonight and its motivating to see that I'm not alone in this. Thanks for your response! I'm going to keep my head up and kick my weights ass. In the future I'm telling myself I'll be able to eat whatever I want just in much much smaller portions. The point is to be full right? Just wish my mind would catch up with my body already.

@@kadirkara Yes, the site and the app are great resources for all sorts of information. I think there's even a men's forum that is specific to men's needs.

I think much of the point is to eat smaller portions, but many people also try to change their eating habits (e.g., what and how they eat). I'm trying to do that, and it is difficult--but not impossible. The hardest part is eating slower and smaller bites. That's easy to do when what you're eating isn't all that satisfying, but if it's something that tastes really good...well, that's another story. And another part of this whole thing is to promote physical activity. In all honesty, this journey is about a lot of things, and it's different for each person. But the mind and body working together is important for success, and that--sadly--is what most of us will struggle with.

@@tfowler, we start soft regular food today. Just wondering if you are handling it ok.

I had my sleeve July 14th- I live in Hurst Texas. So far I've lost 28lbs but I've stalled for 2 weeks- I'm really afraid this is it. I'm still watching what I eat and staying below 600-800 calories. Please tell me I'm going to keep losing. I'm so afraid...

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@@jaipurple1 Dont panic, I promise you arent done. You are a low starting BMI patient. So am I. We tend to lose at a slower rate than others. Keep sticking to the plan, try not to weigh yourself for a while, and everything will work out fine.