They pumped you full of fluids in the hospital. That alone will swell you up.

Sugar, high calories, saturated fat....your path is now to change your way of thinking about food. You aren't depriving yourself, you are healing yourself.

Perfectly normal. Even normal to see a pound or more a day for a while. It will taper off, some weeks will frustrate you with no movement, then boom, 10 pounds drop at once. Way to go!!

I now use Paleo-fiber, every other day. For the first time in six months, its becoming a bit easier to go to the bathroom. Most days I am back to twice a day, but considering before the nut turned...

The 5 day pouch test is really just a tool to get your back on track. If you want to actually test your sleeve's capacity, then take either 8 ounces of chicken salad--no celery; or 8 ounces of...

Have you had blood work done yet? Could be B-12, could be iron deficiency. I take B-12 daily and I know I have a vitamin D deficiency. Have your primary work your panel up.

Are you on full liquids and mushies? If so relax, your body is in starvation mode. Work the program, exercise and the stall will eventually push through. I know, I went eight weeks without a pound...

Sleevers also run the risk of iron and zinc deficiencies as well as T3 deficiencies. Those of us with Thyroid conditions have to be aware and not eat things like brocolli, cauliflower, brussel...

You may be eating to fast or not chewing enough and letting air into your new tummy. Later when you eat solids, make sure you eat the heavier foods first, then the lighter because that can cause...

Congrats!!

John,

I only wish I had heard that sooner! You look great.

Yes, indeed I am...and smiling alot more often these days!

Ok gang, after 8 weeks of stall, tears daily, the scale has started moving again. I wanted to share with everyone how important it is for your body to rest. I hadn't slept more than a few hours (1...

Each person is different. I was up and feeling better day two...stopped that pain drip--tends to bring on the nausea--on my own. The day after I had the blues too...and they stuck around for a...

Two months out...if we went to a breakfast place, I would order one egg, scrambled with cheese and spinach. Regular restaurant, side salad and a protein...you can have them bring you a box and you...

If you can stay away...empty calories....but dark rum actually has less carbs and calories...just a thought...

What you will find is the requirements are policy, not insurance company specific. I had Humana when I had the surgery, through my husband's company. Their policy covered the surgery. My company...

I'm in a stall too....went several weeks without dropping a pound, then 10 days ago, dropped two, then today, I am back up those pounds plus--I know some of it is water--my fingers are swollen today....

Have a chat with your gyno, she can help solve this dilemma. Good luck with the new man. Any tips you want to throw my way about your diet and exercise program, please do---I am stalled out.

It will be ok, just take a little while to regroup....don't let this get to you! I see by your ticker, you are already on your way.

Give it a try, if you experience pain, then back off. By then I was pretty much doing anything I wanted to do exercise wise...Zumba, riding a bike, walking several miles a day, using the elliptical...

I am almost 5 months out. I only gave up the spicy food for about 10 weeks. I am from Louisiana and I love hot sauce and spicy food! That's how I cook too! My doctor said as long as it doesn't...

No drain and the stitches were inside and they dissolved...the outside was glued...only issue was the adhesive, ended up I was allergic to it...lol, my tummy was painfully itchy and red through...

Ms Kelly is would say that unless your surgeon is bothering you about your protein intake right now, don't worry about it. I stopped the pain meds the day after surgery because of the nauseating...

Happy Easter to you too!! Congrats on the loss and keep the faith you only have a few to go to make goal!