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That's a LOT of weight to have lost already. You're doing fine. Just breathe. A pound could be a water weight fluctuation. Don't sweat the small stuff. Just follow the program and you'll be fine. It's a marathon, not a sprint.

Scar healing/fading will vary from person to person. You could probably predict where you will fall on the scale by how YOU healed historically. I am on the far end of the scale of slow/bad healing/fading. I am 2+ years out from surgery and my scars are still pretty dark. They have faded somewhat from the early months (and at least now they are flat!) but they are still very noticeable (see pic below...the scars pointed at by red arrows are my WLS incision scars which are 2 years, 2 months old. My belly button is also healing from scarring from plastics 1 year ago.) Generally though, for ALL scar care, it is often recommended to keep them clean and dry while healing, and then moisturize often when they close. Also, it's recommended to reduce alcohol during healing (as it may act as a blood thinner and prevent clots), and refrain from smoking (as it may affect healing as well: stress on heart, de-oxygenates blood, etc, etc...). Further, there has been some evidence of Retinol and Vitamin E topical applications to help by stimulating collagen growth which reduces the appearance of skin imperfections.... Edited to add: Just remembered! For really bad scars, I can vouch for steroid shots. I had some applied to the arm lift scars on my arm a few weeks ago and they have visibly improved. Still not to the level of near-invisibility like i've seen on others (i'm looking at you @sillykitty), but def much better than before.

Thank you everyone for helping put me at ease. I saw my doctor yesterday whom said to never do labs right after surgery, they will come back with some alarming numbers. I did not know this when the nurse came by to run labs for a life insurance policy I applied for. He said my liver and kidney function are great and I am in fact in ketosis due to the inability to get a full and balanced meal in. My body is (more or less) in starvation mode and my faint feeling is a side effect of minimal nutrition. He said as soon as I am able to have a full balanced meal, I will then have the carbs and energy required to function better. He told me to hang on and slowly add more carbs in so that my body wont continue to behave like its in shock. I have added lots of fruit and make cranberry/water mixes. I am feeling so much better. I just wished my surgeon would have put this in the discharge paperwork somewhere. I had no idea these side effects were possible post surgery. I was sent home and told I'd feel great......

I’m having my sleeve in 3 days!! I cheated a little on the 2 week diet!! Tuff that is why I’m having it!!! Food weakness!! Duh!! My friend had gastric two months ago she it went from 220 to 125 now she’s trying to gain weight due to it we both are going to Mexico in the Mexico and having us Ipaid 6800and I want to say she did not follow the 2 weeks diet and ate what she wanted,and my journey will begin in three days I will keep you informed of what’s going on and what not so far I know there’s cheaper ones in Mexico but I do recommend BeLiteWeight because it seems to be the one to pick in the meantime I will keep you informed I hated cheating a little bit but I’m starving!!!! They need my$$$ and I need the surgery lol ! Scared a bit!

Meh...Old, Shmold. Alot of us are probably fitter than we have ever been in our adult lives! P.S. if your avatar is any indication, you look great. AND happy! ❤️

Uber driver who hasn’t seen me in a year pulls up to my house Driver: Do you live here with the other lady? Is she your sister? Me: Um, no? You don’t know my sister Driver: I used to pick another lady up here all the time Me: Yeah that was me Driver: 😳

I love when I get compliments from people that don't know the "presurgery" me. The other day a guy was hitting on me at the carwash. The conversation eventually got around to age. He guessed my age but was off by 24 yrs! I asked him how he came up with that age since I was wearing sunglasses and a mask. He said, "Well, you are so tiny and you look like you take care of yourself. You have great abs and no body fat." I said, "Maybe I just have a really good plastic surgeon!" He said, "No, you don't look like the plastic surgery type." I thought to myself, well I guess I won't tell you I just had a lower body lift and brachioplasty in August. And no, I didn't give him my number.

I was in ketosis for about the first two-three months post-op. There was no way to get in all the protein I needed with eating a more balanced diet. It was not by choice. My diet is more balanced now that I can eat more, and I am out of ketosis. I agree completely with @Arabesque. Your body goes pretty haywire the first few months after surgery. Your hormones get out of whack. One of my liver enzymes was high at my first lab check 2-3 months out, but my surgeon was not worried about it, so I didn’t worry either (I am also a nurse). I also get the lightheaded wobbles frequently. It usually happens when I make quick moves or go from sitting to standing. I “run” into walls and have to catch myself. I am pretty sure it is orthostatic blood pressure changes. It is a good idea to discuss your concerns with your surgeon. They can let you know if what is going on with you is “normal” after weight loss surgery and help you fix anything “abnormal.” Good luck!

I was really sore too a couple of weeks post-op, and I didn't have a whole lot of energy. But each day I felt a little bit better, and now, 5 1/2 weeks post-op, I don't have any soreness at all and my energy level is back to normal. Give yourself more time, because it's still early. I bet in a couple of weeks you'll be feeling a whole lot better.

I'm 10 months (almost 11 months) post op Loop DS which involves a sleeved stomach (this particular surgery also has an intestinal bypass as well as shortening your small intestines). I'm able to eat between 6-7 oz. If I eat 8oz I feel nauseous, so that's not a good idea. I've been able to eat 6 oz since about 5 months out. It upped to 7 at around 8 months out. Your stomach CAN stretch back out. I wouldn't advise doing it on purpose though because it kind of defeats the purpose of the surgery, but you won't necessarily be stuck eating small amounts forever. As to eating foods from other countries it honestly depends on how you tolerate certain foods. For example, I can't eat wheat anymore because I dump. And it's not worth feeling like that. Even the smallest trace amount of wheat in something gives me unbearable nausea for a good hour. Also, moderation is key. When it comes to drinking with food they tell you not to because it makes the food go through you too fast and then you'll be hungry again sooner. Farther out I don't think it'll be a big deal if you drink on a special occasion but that fluid is going to take up space and won't be able to fit as much food.