Hey everyone. I decided it was time for us to set up a post op section for the August folks. there are a lot of yu guys on here and I would like to be able to see how you are progressing. Any changes? Concerns? We can help one another.

I am day 9 post op and all is well with me. Trying to stay hydrated and sipping on the portein shakes. I am able to sip more now, thank goodness. I feel thirsty all the time. Even if I wake up in the middle of the night, I am sipping. My fisrt post op visirt is on the 8th and hopefully eveything will be good.

Later Losers!

Today makes 5 wks post op.... I have been nauseous all weekend and it has carried on today. With that happening I am having a hard time getting in my protein and fluids... Anyone else having this problem??

Today makes 5 wks post op.... I have been nauseous all weekend and it has carried on today. With that happening I am having a hard time getting in my protein and fluids... Anyone else having this problem??

Is the nausea after eating certain things? e.g. milk based shake? You could be lactose intolerant.

Nausea can also be from excess acid. Are you on an antacid/PPI from your dr.? If not, I believe you should be. If you are, and it's not food item related, perhaps you need it increased.

In any event, you should not be nauseous all of the time - it's best to call you surgeon.

I don't drink milk based shakes. I guess I will give them a call. I told the NP last Tuesday that I have had days where I am nauseous but days where I am fine but she never addressed it.

Today has been a good day. I am now able to realize the point when I should stop eating. I'm not always happy to stop eating, as my brain is used to me shoveling more into my mouth. However, it's nice to know when to stop.

I think I'm finally getting all my liquids in during the day. For awhile there I was worried about not peeing for about 10 hours at a time.

I've been able to move my bra hooks over 2 hooks!!!

And the biggest thing that makes me happy is my BMI has moved from the 40s to the 30s...the high 30s, but hey!!! I'm still happy about that.

Have my first party to go to tonight. It's going to be a small group who will notice I may not be eating the same. Trying to figure out what to take and how to handle it. It'll be ok, though.

Ha ha. I understand about the stop eating thing. Especially when it is tasty. I get mad cause I can't overindulge, that's crazy. But it is a good thing for us.

It's me ,Motherof5 checking in. Yesterday was soooo bad for me. I felt like I had a ton of bricks on my stomach. I tried to push the Protein drinks but I could not. I ate pureed meat yesterday and it was not a good thing. I felt like my tummy ws about to explode, really. Going to push the 2 Protein shakes today with Water and maybe do my kupta(meat) meal for lunch. I also have some Activia that my hubby just purchased for me and I will have some of that as well. Not going to play that game again. I was so miserable that I went to bed around 9 pm, lol.

Other than that I am feeling well. Still have this little hole at one of my incision sites but it does not hurt nor does it show signs of infection. I decided to let it get some air today. I am just very surprised that it has not closed yet, weird.

Later Losers!

Well, I may be stuck in a stall, but I'm happy to report that I'm in to the smallest clothes I own (14)

I donated 3 bags of clothes yesterday. This time I am not keeping fat clothes! Sizes up to 24...gone! Good riddance! lol

Have more clothes to go through, and I'm so happy to get some space back. We don't have much closet space, so it's really needed.

Now if this stall would end, I'd be super happy

How long have you been stalled

My weight is stuck and I don't like it. I will be 3 weeks out tomorrow. Try to eat the 3 meals I am supposed to and keep drinking Water. I don't know if it is because I lost 45# from the time I started the preop diet or what. I am now 1 week at the same weight and not cheating (like I could) on the diet. Body is changing and have had to start clothes purging so I know what I have available. Feeling defeated.

How long have you been stalled

a little over a week. It's the evil dreaded 3 week stall

Looking at my intake I think I need to increase it. I'm running between 450 - 650 a day. Most days I can get in close to my nut's goal of 80g of Protein (it was easier with shakes, lol).

I graduated from full liquids last week to eating soft, moist protein (chicken, tuna, turkey) and it's been a challenge. Everything goes down ok, etc. I still try to get in one Protein shake to make my goal. I'm figuring out how to eat, not drink 30 min, then drink..then a snack? then not drink, then drink...eat. Sigh. It will get easier, I know. But I need the entire day to work this out. So trying to increase cals is a little difficult right now.

Calories ConsumedCalories Consumed6114546626005655770Calories Consumed Daily Goal9/099/109/119/129/139/149/1502505007501,000Highcharts.com

Protein ConsumedProtein Consumed7261737662680Protein Consumed Daily Goal9/099/109/119/129/139/149/150255075100Highcharts.com

I have been stalled for 3 weeks, this Friday will make 4 and I am so annoyed. I am following all directions and exercising I feel and see changes in my clothes but with those numbers on the scale not going down I feel like perhaps this was a waste of my time and unfortunately not reversible ????????

I don't think it is a waste of time m4nurse. I know my weight hasn't changed but my body is a little at a time. My sister had this done 5 years ago and she looks amazing! I don't want it reversed just want it faster. It seems like we worked so hard to get to this point and now it seems like no matter how hard we work our weight isn't changing. I just emailed my Pt advocate and she isn't concerned at all. So we will just keep plugging along and working towards our goal.

Yes you are right I just feel like losing the weight before the surgery was sooooo much easier this is like a second job with no benefits thus far. Trying to get enough calories and water in and exercise is a job in itself. I just can't wait until this stall is over because it is very discouraging ????????

I know. I feel the same way too. Ate a lot more prior to surgery and lost a lot more. Wonder if my body is just holding on to it because it thinks I am in a famine. Who knows. Baby steps.

Ladies... i too am stalled grrrrrrr. Surgey was 8/25 initially lost 10 the first 10 days.and thats the end of loosing. thought id beat it over the weekend.. but nope.. up half a pound again and no more. Oh well.. ive tried bring up my protein from 60 to 80. Im walking more. I guess all we can do is carry on. Sorry this is happening to you ladies too...but i feel relieved that it appears common.

We are in this together and guess we will figure it out together Better than feeling like you are flying by the seat of your pants all alone.