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Adding that I have only weighed in at my doctor appts, trying to avoid getting discouraged by daily fluctuations.

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Hi ! I've been reading these forums for months but haven't posted until now . I was sleeved July 12 th also and doing well but I have hit a stall this week and actually gained a pound this am and it's depressing me . I've lost 11 lbs since 7/12 ( well ... Now 10) ... And I really concentrated on getting all my Fluid in yesterday . I struggle to either get all the Protein in( mostly shakes) OR all the Fluid in . It's time consuming !!!

And yes ... I could have gone back to work today or Monday but took another week off just because I have a busy job that I know will make it hard to get fluid in .

Just wondering how you all are doing with weight loss 2 weeks out ?

HW 222, SW 218 , CW 208

Ps to those struggling with soft food . I started with thin retried beens and cheese and it was fine . eggs don't sit well . Split pea Soup was good .. Thicker than others .

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It is common to stall or fluctuate. Don't stress about the scale! Get in all your Protein and fluids (my plan counts Protein shakes as fluids) and the scale will move. Your body needs time to adjust. Congrats on a great start!

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Today was a much better day. I went back to what worked and I had much more energy and felt great. It was much easier to get the fluids down. Woo Hoo!

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Can someone please tell me why I am having terrible left side abdominal pain? I am 5 days out of gastric bypass surgery. My surgeon says it is not related to the bypass, but I didn't have this problem until after the surgery. Go figure.

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Can someone please tell me why I am having terrible left side abdominal pain? I am 5 days out of gastric bypass surgery. My surgeon says it is not related to the bypass, but I didn't have this problem until after the surgery. Go figure.

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i did not have bypass had sleeve and was sore on left. If I the pain is bad I would call surgeon back that doesn't sound normal.

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If it is gas pain try laying down on your left side and put a pillow between your legs with your right leg slightly hanging over your left, that should help push gas out effortlessly, have you tried chewable gas ex at all?

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Also our docs recommend only trying one new good per day (or sometimes week) so you know for sure what's causing the upset.

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Hi ! I've been reading these forums for months but haven't posted until now . I was sleeved July 12 th also and doing well but I have hit a stall this week and actually gained a pound this am and it's depressing me . I've lost 11 lbs since 7/12 ( well ... Now 10) ... And I really concentrated on getting all my Fluid in yesterday . I struggle to either get all the Protein in( mostly shakes) OR all the Fluid in . It's time consuming !!!

And yes ... I could have gone back to work today or Monday but took another week off just because I have a busy job that I know will make it hard to get fluid in .

Just wondering how you all are doing with weight loss 2 weeks out ?

HW 222, SW 218 , CW 208

Ps to those struggling with soft food . I started with thin retried beens and cheese and it was fine . eggs don't sit well . Split pea Soup was good .. Thicker than others .

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I had my bypass 7/19. And i have hit a stall with my weight also. I have been told that this is usual and to just hang on. My own vomits have come when i have broken a rule. Just had shake too fast to meet Protein goal before bed. Now gut is misable so i cant sleep. Ugh just tired of the boredom at home for 2 weeks with 1 more to go.

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u guys r all doin great,im a yr out hv lost over 100lbs but tht first month was hell,i never got the 64 oz in,hell still cant get tht many oz in me now,but can definitely eat abt 12-16 og of food from 2-4 at the beginning.tk it slow,your bodies will adjust n congrats on tkin the steps to change yo life for the better

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I had my sleeve May 24th and have been very successful, but it was not easy. Make sure you are not swallowing big bites and it helps to use baby silverware so you can't put that much in your mouth at a time. I was tired of my shakes too but I also did strained cream of chicken Soup and chicken broth. That got me through my first week. I had nothing pureed ever. The next week it was a little lightly scrambled egg I added.

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On Thursday I saw my surgeon for the first time they moved me up to full liquids however yesterday I tried a piece of fish which went down really well but made me feel extremely full and I see a lot of people complaining about not getting their liquids in I was never a big Water Drinker before I drink every other day and I was fine so I do the same thing now but I'm not having any problems with the liquid

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Can someone please tell me how you are getting in your Water? It is so hard for me! I have had 2 IV's in 2 weeks. All Water tastes horrible. I have tries Crystal Light, infusing it, etc. I haven't had a bowel movement in 5 days. Not sure how that could happen if I'm eating a few bites here and there. I had my surgery on June 29th and have lost 40lbs. I am so discouraged by the water and hydration, that I am regretting the surgery. I teach and go back in 3 weeks and don't see how I can do this. I am weak and have no energy. Any suggestions would be sincerely appreciated.

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Can someone please tell me how you are getting in your Water? It is so hard for me! I have had 2 IV's in 2 weeks. All Water tastes horrible. I have tries Crystal Light, infusing it, etc. I haven't had a bowel movement in 5 days. Not sure how that could happen if I'm eating a few bites here and there. I had my surgery on June 29th and have lost 40lbs. I am so discouraged by the water and hydration, that I am regretting the surgery. I teach and go back in 3 weeks and don't see how I can do this. I am weak and have no energy. Any suggestions would be sincerely appreciated.

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drink all day long. If you are constantly drinking you can get 64oz no problem.

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