Hi Karon,

You're experiencing a typical stall at about the time most of us did post surgery. It will definitely mess with your head!! Stay focused, get in some exercise of some sort and drink...

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Hi,

You need 60-80 grams of protein daily. I supplement with Atkins bars (15-19g) and New Whey Protein shots (42g). But remember, your body can only metabolize about 25g per hour. If you drink...

That's why I chose Oxford over Tupelo. :)

I lost quite a bit of hair, too, about month 4 post-op. I started tracking my food intake on livestrong.com and it breaks down what you've eaten into carbs, protein, fat, etc. I was not getting...

I had coffee on my tray the morning after surgery in the hospital. My doctor has said no sugar and suggested the sugar free coffee creamer instead of cream. I drink a cup every morning w/ the SF...

I'm 5+ months out, too, and enjoy the Atkins bars (18g protein) and Pure Protein bars. The PP bars have lots more carbs so I limit those weekly, but they are tasty! Eggs, cheese, chicken,...

Hi Laura,

What you're experiencing is VERY normal when making this type of decision. If you've battled your weight and the scale most of your life...from losing a bunch and regaining to not being...

I take an additional calcium, too, along with B1, B12, biotin and zinc (for hair loss). One way to help get more water in! :)

Cindy

binky, I'm right there with you!!!! I would save the lost hair off the shower drain and line it up along the tub wall so I could see if the hair loss was tapering off. I did that for a week and I...

Hi Cecilia,

Congrats on your decision!! You will be so happy, surprised and thrilled with how the weigh comes off so fast. It's not the miracle cure-all. We still have to watch what we eat, but...

LOVE them in a low carb whole wheat tortilla w/ cheese. Quite tasty!!

For the B-12, look for "sublingual". You put those under your tongue and they melt...no swallowing pills or chewing involved. My doctor had me crush my blood pressure med and open a capsule on...

I'm adding protein by eating the Pure Protein bars. Has anyone tried these? They are GOOD!! Just ate the Blueberry Crumb Cake and I'm in love! :) It has 18g of protein (190 calories). My nurse...

Congratulations!!! You're an inspiration to me...I hope to hit 100 lb. loss within two more months...got 25 to go! Keep up the great work!! You look awesome!!!!
Cindy

my nurse practitioner, who has been sleeved also, recommends 5000mg Biotin along with Zinc to keep your hair from falling out. I had been taking 1000mg Biotin and upping my protein and did not see a...

Drink Atkins shakes, Ensure shakes (low carb/high protein), sugar free popsicles were heaven!! My doctor said if you just HAVE to have something to eat, a very small amount of the thin deli sliced...

You'll go through LOTS of emotions even up until the morning of!! Once you get on a routine with the pre-op diet, nerves should settle down. Keep yourself busy during the two weeks. That will help...

Hi,

I am almost 3 months out and am losing handfuls of hair! Granted I have a thick head of hair, but I can't help but be worried!! I'm starting to drink the protein shots (46g each) and added...

Get up and move as much as you can for as long as you can!! I had the shoulder and neck pain two days after my surgery to the point I was crying. Horrible!! I started just walking around the house...

My doc says three months post-op I can start swallowing pills and then nothing larger than an aspirin.

Cindy

I've been drinking coffee since shortly after my surgery, too. I've noticed that I can take a big swallow of hot/warm coffee. I can't do that with cold water. I get a mental satisfaction from that...

I went about 3 or 4 weeks with no loss and then started water aerobics. Exercising will start the scale to move downward again. If you're already exercising, add to it or switch to something...

Congratulations on the loss!!

Because food is really not an issue or concentration, I feel I have a lot of time and energy on my hands. That is EXACTLY how I feel, too!! Never in a million...

Is anyone eating the "convenient" foods...WW frozen dinners, Lean Cuisine? How's it working for you? I've been home for a while so I'm able to cook, but I'll be working in other counties and...