Got my date of September 10th, going through Dignity Health WLC in Gilbert, AZ.

I haven't seen a September thread of surgeries yet, but I'd love to hear where you are and your date!

I start my PreOP diet Aug 27th, and its only 3 protein shakes a day...no chewing at all! I've seen some that are 2 protein shakes a day and then a small amount of chicken and nonstarch veggies for dinner. What's your PreOP diet like and how long do you have to do it?

I had my surgery (VSG) on the 1st of September. I’ve been stuck at the same weight now for 2 weeks. What the heck? I feel like I’m already failing. I get enough protein and water in, I’m constantly active. I struggle with severe depression and anxiety and I’m afraid that stress is still affecting my hormones like they did pre-surgery. A month after my surgery and I’m only down 10 pounds. I feel like a failure, and like I did this for nothing.

3 hours ago, SkullKandy said:

I had my surgery (VSG) on the 1st of September. I’ve been stuck at the same weight now for 2 weeks. What the heck? I feel like I’m already failing. I get enough Protein and Water in, I’m constantly active. I struggle with severe depression and anxiety and I’m afraid that stress is still affecting my hormones like they did pre-surgery. A month after my surgery and I’m only down 10 pounds. I feel like a failure, and like I did this for nothing.

This is totally the "three week stall" that so many people (literally, there's more than 100,000 posts about it just here alone) talk about. It's not always at three weeks and it can last for a little while. Just keep doing your thing and sticking to your plan and it WILL come off. At the end of the day it's calories in vs. calories out and there's no way you're eating enough calories with a VSG to be able to overcome your daily metabolism.

Much more likely that your body has finished dumping its excess water weight PLUS all the fluids they jam into you during surgery... the stall will break and you will lose weight again.

Edited October 2, 20214 yr by vikingbeast

My surgery was on September 17 in Las Vegas Nevada

On 10/01/2021 at 21:35, vikingbeast said:

This is totally the "three week stall" that so many people (literally, there's more than 100,000 posts about it just here alone) talk about. It's not always at three weeks and it can last for a little while. Just keep doing your thing and sticking to your plan and it WILL come off. At the end of the day it's calories in vs. calories out and there's no way you're eating enough calories with a VSG to be able to overcome your daily metabolism.

Much more likely that your body has finished dumping its excess Water weight PLUS all the fluids they jam into you during surgery... the stall will break and you will lose weight again.

Aw thanks so much! I’m still learning to navigate this site, so I’ll be sure to do some extra searching of forums that speak on this topic. Thank you for your kind works and input.

Just joined the app and my surgery was September 13th. My liquid diet was 1 week of all liquids: broth, sugar free jello, decaf tea, water, sugar free popsicles and protein water. It was the same for a week after. I had a really hard time with the protein water and couldn’t do it.

Protein water or protein shakes?

15 hours ago, DianaLM said:

Just joined the app and my surgery was September 13th. My liquid diet was 1 week of all liquids: broth, sugar free Jello, Decaf tea, Water, sugar free popsicles and Protein water. It was the same for a week after. I had a really hard time with the protein water and couldn’t do it.

I didn't like the protein water either. It felt really chalky and sucked all the water out of my mouth. What are you able to eat/drink now? My surgery was 13Sep too and I'm eating soft foods now. I had taco meat with a tiny bit of cheese and some FF greek yogurt for dinner last night. It was delicious!

That protein water is nasty tasting.

Hi All! I just joined this forum. My surgery was Sept. 2nd and man, it's been quite the month. Still not tolerating foods all that great. Or I should say, I am tolerating them but I get so damn full and a little queezy still after just a couple tablespoons that I wonder if I'll ever make it to the regular food stage. It's so hard to get everything that I need in during the day. Anyway, I hope you all are doing well.

Hey Everyone,

My surgery was the 9/21. I have a surgery drain that comes out thus Tues. I feel very uncomfortable. Taste buds are changing. Does anyone else have those anxious freak out moments or the entire day, like what on earth did I do to myself? Today was that day. Feeling very uncomfortable, not interested in eating and freaking out I'm going to lose all my thin not so much hair! It's been a wierd day. Thanks for letting me vent! Lol

Hi Two weeks after surgery my stomach down want food I’m still taking protein drinks only and lots of water ?

I know right! I go see my doctor for the first time after surgery tomorrow. I have had protein shakes, broth, some diluted and strained lobster bisque( just needed a little fat) stomach tolerated it okay. Gatorade and I wanted to put some matcha powder in my tea. idk if that will hurt or not. I have very little energy to exercise.

On 8/19/2021 at 3:04 PM, Melrose109 said:

Hello I’m new to this app my surgery is scheduled for September 14 in Baltimore Md

Hey there! How are you doing? My surgery was on the 14th too.

Hey Everyone,
My surgery was the 9/21. I have a surgery drain that comes out thus Tues. I feel very uncomfortable. Taste buds are changing. Does anyone else have those anxious freak out moments or the entire day, like what on earth did I do to myself? Today was that day. Feeling very uncomfortable, not interested in eating and freaking out I'm going to lose all my thin not so much hair! It's been a wierd day. Thanks for letting me vent! Lol

Hey,

Those days are very normal. I went through several myself. Your taste buds will change and adjust as time goes on. I'm a month out and some have gone back but some have stayed different. There were points when I questioned what I did and wished for my old stomach back. It does pass. It took me a good two weeks to feel like a human being again and three weeks to enter the world. Take your time, be good to yourself. Oh, and don't go off of anyone else's timeline. I made that mistake and ended up back in the hospital needing fluids for dehydration. Good luck!

Thank you for that insight, my surgery date was 09.27, however maintaining the liquids are very hard as I always feel full after a few sips, I know I’m dehydrated as my urine had changed color ( sorry TMI ) however I’m just unsure is that normal to be dehydrated even though you can barely get any liquids down? And if I force it I feel bloated.