I agree with everyone about it getting better, but you feeling like you can't get warm makes me think you should check in with your primary doctor just to be safe. Fever or chills after any surgery...

Hi Kim,

I am 6 months out and had no problem with meat or any other food. I think if you follow your doctors recommendations as to when to add certain foods, and chew, chew, chew you'll be fine....

Hi everybody! Sorry I haven't been on much lately, I've been so busy! Just wanted to pop on here for a minute for my 6-month surgeriversary update. Yesterday was 6 months, and I have gone from 287...

Wow, I really hope they figure it out quickly! That does sound really scary. Sending you good vibes from New York! (And congrats on almost getting to Onederland...hoping to get there soon myself!)

Progress on this month's goals:
1) I think I did really well with eating well and tracking while going back to work!
2) Didn't get to the gym quite as much as I wanted to, but I definitely am...

I haven't been on here in a few days, so I just saw this. Grace, I'm so sorry this happened to you, and I'm glad you're back. You have been an inspiration to me and I would have missed you.

An elephant's penis!!!

Starting Weight: 234
Goals:
1) Keeping food choices healthy and keeping protein high while returning to work for the first time since surgery.
2) Gym 3x week/ walk at least 2 of the other days....

So amazing!

Yay!! That's awesome! I can't wait to be "overweight"! ;-)

Hi, I am not sure why they would recommend 2% over skim, but milk in general would add more protein to the shake, and the more protein the better - both before and after surgery! I usually make my...

I had my surgery two days before you, and I have days where I can probably eat that much if I chew really well and eat slowly (and what are carb-free chips??!) Although it is still hard to get all...

I had surgery after you, and when I took my kiddos to the movies a couple weeks ago, I admit to stealing about 3 pieces of their popcorn and I lived to tell about it.

Grrr, that is so frustrating! How is your water intake? It's just a guess, but with big fluctuations like that, it sounds like water weight, not real weight. Maybe focus on the water more and it...

You're right - those capris will be baggy before you know it! My new jeans (that I have worn almost every day!) are already getting looser!

Wow, congratulations on your weight loss! Sounds like things are going great. At the mushy or pureed stage, you can have pretty much any type of food, and throw it in the food processor or blender...

I'm not that far ahead of you...15 pounds of my loss was on the 2-week diet before surgery, so our rate of loss is pretty close actually! If you add me on my fitness pal, you can see my daily...

My friend is an eating behavior specialist who works with pre- and post-WLS patients. She told me that when she's working with patients who are regaining it's usually caused by them increasing carbs...

I saw this on TV, and the commercial says that the lunch bag will keep your food as cold as if it were in the fridge for up to 10 hours:

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If that's the case, then you...

I was sent home from the hospital with Lortab tablets for pain that were like horse pills! I had no problem with them or any pill I've had to take.

Your son is wise beyond his years! That's been the best part of going out to eat now...one meal literally is 4 or 5 meals for me now! My husband and I are going to a really nice restaurant this...

Oh my gosh, have you tried these? If they're good, I am so making them tomorrow! Can't wait to try them!

Sorry, Paris...then I guess you're just gonna have to google it! :p

LOL! Nut = Nutritionist, who will probably be more knowledgable than your nether region.

Good luck to you! You can definitely lose the weight you need to for the surgery. Like aclabombard said, you've probably lost weight before, but this time the huge motivator will be the prize of...