I finally got my date today! I will be getting my surgery on March 9th!!! I am so excited and 100 things are running through my head! Any advice from people who have already had the surgery? Any one else getting theirs done in March??

@@fluffyjewel i understand believe me

I was stomach growling, wake me at 4am, eat a french fry crazy hungry. Dr said acid can mimic hunger. Started prilosec and doing so much better!

Edited April 14, 201511 yr by purrfctangel

I'm pretty sure my system is in starvation mode. I can't get much of anything down, but not losing at all. I hope this passes soon. Has anyone else had their staples turned in and oversewn? It feels like I'm trying to swallow down a very narrow straw.

@@janeaddams i can't get much down either and I'm not loosing either I'm trying so hard to stay positive

I'm still on liquids i start purees on the 20 of this month i got a Lil depressed because no weight was coming off the protein messed with my stomach they told me use rice protein and i have found out to be disgusting even with adding fruit like the nut said. I pray for a change soon

My new stomach didn't like any of the protein shake either til I started the premier ones. I had horrific diarrhea my Dr ofc even started me on solid foods a week early cause I couldn't keep it in and I was getting dehydrated. Try the premier, they have alot of protein do you don't have to drink more than 2 of them. I also eat crystallized ginger to settle my stomach as well.

@@kyrickchick64 i was drinking the premier and ensure and they gave me diarrhea also that's why the nut switched me to the rice i can't get it down out is down right disquested I've been trying to deal being that I'm supposed to start purees on the 20th

Edited April 14, 201511 yr by sassycas45

First check up with my surgeon today and I am a little over 3 weeks out! I am 30lbs down ( had a stall when I started phase 2 diet) and everything went really well! My doctor said I can have coffee again yay! Nut said I'm ready for denser foods. I wonder if anyone else had this issue.....I have had several dizzy or lightheaded spells. My doctor said it was because I am not getting enough sodium & I need to add more salt to my diet. I never would have guessed that! My nut said to start eating deli lunch meat. They also said I should lose 60lbs over the next 2-1/2 months! That seems impossible! I will do my best to make it happen by following the plan & exercising, but it is very hard to imagine that I will lose that much!

I had my second follow up yesterday, and I'm currently stalled. I've been the same weight for 12 days now. My Dr and Nut told me to increase calories to 800. I've been around 5-600 a day, plus working out. But yea, I've had those feelings like, how am I going to get more food in, when its hard right now? LOL. The opposite problem to have when trying not to eat too much, now I need to try to eat more. She wants me eating every 2-3 hours.

I've been dizzy and lightheaded a few times too..

the good thing is though, my blood pressure was SO good! It had been inching up a little over the past couple years.. it was perfect yesterday.

@@Chrystee

Don't get discouraged! My weight stalled for about the same amount of time. I was also eating around 500 cal, and following the plan! I guess my body had to stabilize or get out of starvation mode. I don't know, but adding denser food ( as I was told to do) added more calories. I am now at about 800 calories and my weight started dropping again! I have lost 3lbs just since Monday yay! Have faith in the process & your nutritionist. Your weight will start going down again. Adding a little coffee back has helped as well! My surgeon gave me the approval & not to be TMI but it got things moving again thank God lol!

@@NewgirlfromMd @@Chrystee Keep posting ladies. I'm in the same stalled place and this is encouraging. I have no problem getting things down but have been working to keep under 600 calories a day with a fair amount of walking. Keep plugging away.

I am majorly frustrated, not only did I stall but I went from 228 to 232 in 3 days. I am having major issues in getting in fluids. I don't want to drink. My doctor says just force it down. I am not a big drinker, getting in 30-40 oz a day is a struggle, much less the 50-60 she wants me to get in. She keeps threatening me with a PICC line and now she is saying she's going to delay my next stage of foods (soft mushy things). She also won't let me go to work so I feel very isolated at home alone all day. I am depressed and just want to curl in bed and sleep all day. I am not trying to be a difficult patient but I do not want to drink. I wish I could go back in time and change this. I know its for my health but I just want to go back to work and not be forced to drink more fluids.

Must be something about the atmosphere lately with all the stalls! Add me to the list, I DONT LIKE IT! I'm sticking to plan so fingers crossed for all of us!

@@purrfctangel @@NewgirlfromMd

Thanks! I'm not frustrated yet.. I just want to see it keep moving (give me an ounce here or something! So i'm trying. I already work out heavily too.. went to spinning today. I've been released for full activity so i'll be back to crossfit and everything.. I also realize its normal, so that's encouraging!

One comment from my Nut to my Dr.. My Dr said I could start running again.. (which I already have) and my Nut goes.. um.. she's 280 pounds.. she can't be running! I was like, um.. I do run, thank you very much..

Edited April 15, 201511 yr by Chrystee

@@purrfctangel @@NewgirlfromMd

Thanks! I'm not frustrated yet.. I just want to see it keep moving (give me an ounce here or something! So i'm trying. I already work out heavily too.. went to spinning today. I've been released for full activity so i'll be back to crossfit and everything.. I also realize its normal, so that's encouraging!

One comment from my Nut to my Dr.. My Dr said I could start running again.. (which I already have) and my Nut goes.. um.. she's 280 pounds.. she can't be running! I was like, um.. I do run, thank you very much..

Just keep up the good work!!! That was rude of your Nut.

You better add me to that same list. I'm stalled too. I was stuck at 219 for a few weeks and I only recently lost 2 lbs but, they were in 2 different weeks. I'm hoping the scale will move again for all of us. From what I have read, it sounds like a common problem.

@@Sunny80 Yea, I was like.. what?

and just shook it off.. realistically though.. i'm sure not many women at 280 pounds are running.. (maybe).. but she also hates exercising.. so I wasn't too offended.. I was just like, no.. wait.. I already ran before surgery, and i'm running now.. LOL