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So ((hugs)). The standard advice on this is to quit watching My 600lb Life. I get you. I really do! You're thinkin', "Dayum shazam! I just rearranged my innards and am eating like 200 calories a day. I should be losing more weight each week. If I wanted to lose only 10lbs per month, I coulda done Weight Watchers!!!! Gimme that cool 25-50lb per month weight loss I imagined I would experience! Cuz 10lbs a month! Dayum, I feel ripped off!!!!!" Also, as for the surgery sequence of going from RNY to sleeve...Inconceivable (youtube clip)! I do not think that means what you think it means! I think maybe you aren't very familiar with your tummy anatomy. It's why so many have responded with a kinda sorta...WTF with a screwed up question face. For most, the sequence of multiple WLS would be Lapband (maybe), then VSG (sleeve)...then duh duh dunnnnhhhhhhh! No weight loss or loss and regain or reflux or...CRAP! This surgery didn't work and now I need a more drastic surgery that includes malabsorption and a further reduction of tummy capacity/food restriction--which takes you to an RNY or DS. Cuz you know, you're jonesing for the magical 25lbs a month that Dr. Now's patients see... But sadly, the reality is that your surgeon will be as happy as a leetle girl if you maintain a 9-12lb per month consistent loss over the honeymoon period. That's 120lbs in a year if that happens consistently. Which is damn skippy in my book! The next step for a more drastic surgery than you have right now is to go from an RNY to a DS (duodenal switch)--which put simply, include even further malabsorption. And you are sooooo not there yet!!! So keep on keepin' on and sip, sip, sip, chew, chew, chew. Don't eat around your surgery and follow the rules from your surgical team, and you WILL lose your weight!!!! ((hugs))

@FluffyChix @kakatlady612 sorry for aLL, MISTAKKES STOPPING

Thanks for sharing! I am loving these recipes

I got really, really scared a couple of days before surgery. The morning of, I was fine while distracted by all of the prep work but once on the table in the operating room I was freaking out and wondering if I was crazy to be doing this and perhaps should get up and walk out. I still cannot believe I let someone cut me open and take out most of my stomach, but am glad I didn't leave. I am one month post-op, and although there were little hiccups (literally) and frustrations over the past month, I feel like this surgery may help me establish the normal-ish relationship with food that I have always wanted.

Hey guys do you suppose I might be part Bassett Hound? Know I'm tired of being fat and droopy so I'm going to go through with my surgery. How about you? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours!! May 2018 bring everything you want and need!!

Yes....I did...and I did again on my 2nd day post op...(that was my worse day)...but starting day 3 till now (day 13) I don't regret 1 min.... I'm down 28 lbs (including the 6 lbs I gained in hospital from all the IV fluids...you pee this out quickly).... You won't regret your choice in a few more days... Hang in there... YOU got this!!

Drop the toaster pastry, the sandwich, and the chips. Replace with an egg or two in the morning, tuna or chicken or other lean protein at lunch, and a similar dinner. The lack of nutritionally dense food, especially protein, is probably making you hungry and slowing weight loss.

I’m also 3 weeks out and wl is super slow. I feel great but started to get concerned. I kept telling myself to trust the process and then I read this thread. It’s very reassuring. I’ll relax a little now and keep doing my thing. Kudos all and thanks for sharing