I had my surgery Aug 1....so I am nine days out. I get my Protein shakes in..no problem...I drink Water...sipping and with a straw no problem...I've lost 10 pounds. What I'm confused about is why am I having no problems... everyone else talks about their lactose intolerance or nausea etc. I'm worried my surgery didn't work. I can drink as much as I did BEFORE my surgery..I have ate eggs and mashed potatoes with Isopure Protein powder added. I can't eat but about 5 bites before I feel it so I stop. I'm just scared to death since I have had no problems that my surgery isn't really working...

I am trying so hard...thanks guys...so relieved

I stay between 600-800cal. Not really intentionally. I just log my protein and the rest of the info is put in as well. But I'm worried my body thinks I'm starving it. I want to lose of course. Lol

I need to log mine....keep closer track

@@Dragonfly1111 I don't think you are doing anything wrong. Most people pause in their weight loss sometime in the early weeks after surgery - and then repeatedly as time progresses. If you plot your weight loss on a graph it is never going to look like a smooth diagonal line flowing downhill. There will be stops and starts along the way. If you are following your surgeon's plan, just keep going and the weight loss will pick up again. Don't let your body's normal human reactions and variations stress you out.

Check out the "Don't Sweat the Stall Stuff" sub-forum in the General Weight Loss forums to see what I mean - it really does happen to virtually everyone.

Wow... I love this thread. I am so hoping this will be me. After reading all the posts ... I just assumed I was going to have l these issues. Now to read about people that have done so well I hope I can be one of those people. Thanks

@ Bufflehead Thank you for your kind words. I will check out the other info too

I had my surgery Aug 1....so I am nine days out. I get my Protein shakes in..no problem...I drink Water...sipping and with a straw no problem...I've lost 10 pounds. What I'm confused about is why am I having no problems... everyone else talks about their lactose intolerance or nausea etc. I'm worried my surgery didn't work. I can drink as much as I did BEFORE my surgery..I have ate eggs and mashed potatoes with Isopure Protein powder added. I can't eat but about 5 bites before I feel it so I stop. I'm just scared to death since I have had no problems that my surgery isn't really working...

I suppose you were lucky enough to not have any issues. I was not. Def if I were you I would embrace it!!

I don't think you should be using a straw because it does introduce air into the stomach.

If you can only take 5 bites, to me that means your surgery worked.

I was told the straw is better for me because I'm a gulper and have a super hard time sipping...I am going to embrace it..I'm definitely thankful...I was just so confused

I was told the straw is better for me because I'm a gulper and have a super hard time sipping...I am going to embrace it..I'm definitely thankful...I was just so confused

Oh, ok. Well if that's what they want you to do, keep it up!

Not everyone has difficulties. So you are right, be happy about that. Congrats!!! You are working towards the new you!

I was sleeved July 22, took no pain meds after day 3, and have had only one problem- I thought I could walk farther than I should, and got super dehydrated. ( my bad) ER fixed me up with a couple if liters of fluid and I'll be more careful!! Everything is great so far!! After hearing so many horror stories ( which I thought was bull to start with) I'm so happy to be problem free!

Good luck to all!!

I'm jealous, lol I normally carry my tervis cup filled with water and that straw. I am a gulper too. My doc told me no more straws for life because it encourages gulping. I was bummed, but happy to re gift all my cups with straws to my mom.

I was sleeved July 22, took no pain meds after day 3, and have had only one problem- I thought I could walk farther than I should, and got super dehydrated. ( my bad) ER fixed me up with a couple if liters of Fluid and I'll be more careful!! Everything is great so far!! After hearing so many horror stories ( which I thought was bull to start with) I'm so happy to be problem free!

Good luck to all!!

I don't think "horror stories" are bull. At all. Who would make that stuff up? I just think some people have a hard time with recovery.

Others have an easier time, but don't post as much about their journey because they're out looking for a gym, mowing the yard, planting the back forty.

That's why I love this particular thread. It balances out the reporting.

I was sleeved July 22, took no pain meds after day 3, and have had only one problem- I thought I could walk farther than I should, and got super dehydrated. ( my bad) ER fixed me up with a couple if liters of Fluid and I'll be more careful!! Everything is great so far!! After hearing so many horror stories ( which I thought was bull to start with) I'm so happy to be problem free!

Good luck to all!!

The horror stories are bull? I don't know. I have been in pretty rough shape since my surgery. By day 20 p/o, I had been in the hospital a total of 10 days. Lots of issues.

I don't think they are horror stories, per se, but I know that some have these horror stories.

My instructions were NO STRAWS EVER! It will fill tummy with air an leave no rm for protein foods...an also..stretch stomach. ..I sure don't want to take that chance after goin thru all this...if u didn't get instructions u just read them..haha.. didn't the nurses inform u of this in hospital? Best wishes.: )

Sorry I didn't mean to insinuate all horror stories are bull. I should have clarified-

What I meant to say was.. The stories about someone's sisters 4th cousins uncle who had a hard time, or the ones about those who are no compliant and don't know why they feel bad...

Legitimate problems exist unfortunately, and I do feel bad for those people. They need support most of all.

I do know some drama queens though, so....