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the first 2 weeks I lost 20lbs. I was so excited. But a week ago I stopped losing and when I got on the scales this morning I have gained 8 lbs.

I am so upset that I am considering go beck to the full liquid/puree stage.I am so discouraged. I don't know what to do. Of course starting the night before last I couldn't get ward. Same thing yesterday all day. I took my temperature and it was 101.8. I called the surgeon on call and because of our spring/winter storm he told me to go the local ER and have them call him. They said I have a UTI and put me on Bactrim. But I feel there is something wrong. I hate a bunch of strawberries this morning and it barely filled me up. It feels like I have not even had the surgery!!! what is goin on. Of course I still have an open incision form it getting infected that is being cared for everyday. Also I am so tired, any suggestions? could I have a leak? No one has addressed that.

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Honestly, these are questions only your surgeon can answer, and only with the aid of diagnostic testing. I'm so sorry you are feeling this way.

A UTI will make you feel very tired. I don't know what to say about the strawberries (I'm five weeks out and my plan doesn't allow fresh fruits yet), but strawberries are mostly Water. What are you doing for Protein?

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Did they give you an IV while you were in the ER? When I had my surgery, I gained 12 pounds from the IV's.

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