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I just ignore the MyFitnessPal nastygram about low calories. It still works fine, even if they want to complain about my calorie count.

Congrats! Which surgeon did you go with? I remember you were asking about Advent and TGH, and maybe another.

I just had surgery last week, and just found this app… I was surprised how little pain I felt, but I was also surprised how tired I was post surgery. I actually slept from surgery until late afternoon the following day. But once I woke up I felt great, but I wear out quickly. My doctor said the weight loss will help me feel more energized.

Why aren't you eating solid foods if you're two months post op, and why aren't you taking your vitamins? If you're not eating and not taking your vitamins of course you run the risk of low potassium and possibly other deficiencies.

Same! I'm happy and nervous, and excited and terrified. I'm all the things! LOL! But, I know this is the right decision and that I need this. I feel so blessed to be able to get this surgery and I have a job and family that are supportive. Good luck to you!

Yeah interesting question! It's definitely not the same at all. With hindsight I felt properly full with tiny amounts at both pureed and soft food stages (I had a sleeve). Now that I'm eating everything I often know I can't eat any more volume wise but still don't feel full. It's weird - I call it empty full. If I really want that full feeling I wait half an hour and top up with something not protein. Most times I can just ignore it though, it's not hunger at all, it's just not feeling full in the old way!

Yes, I felt that and called my office. I just had asthma reactions to the anesthesia and got practice on learning how to breathe deeply with a nebulizer. I don’t know your situation and suggest you call for help from your office or visit the ER with papers about your surgery so they don’t make do any stressful tests. You should have a nurse or service on call and a doctor to call you back within an hour from your surgical center. If you’re really worried just go to the hospital. Take your protein drinks, meds, and water. The interns work the weekends and it will be slow!

I felt trapped in my body. We went to Lake Placid NY this summer, and my family wanted to do hiking/kayaking/etc but I struggled to make the 5 steps up to the condo. I was worried and embarrassed that the seat belts on the plane barely fit. The seat belt fastener on my car kept digging into my hips. Just maneuvering around was more difficult. I knew I was obese, but I would never allow pictures of me, because in pictures I could see how big I really was. I had thought about wls previously but always considered it "the easy way out". Figured if I had the willpower and determination then I could do it on my own. I had gotten down from 235ish to 194 about 3 years ago, but I got off track and gained it back all the way up to 259 lbs. After the NY trip, I started on my wls journey. I just had the gastric sleeve on Oct 11 (so just a few days post op). I'm still in the "what did I do phase" somewhat courtesy of these blasted stomach cramps, but I am excited for the journey to come.

For me, there were two things that surprised me the most, despite reading and hearing about both. First, I was amazed at the change in hunger sensation. I was (and remain, for the most part) simply not hungry as much anymore. Pre-op - and even at the start of the liquid phase - I felt hungry all-the-time. For me personally, it was one of the biggest contributors to my past diet failures. The "surprise" was a pleasant one, to say the least. It is so refreshing to feel like food is no longer controlling a significant portion of my thoughts throughout the day. The second thing that surprised me the most, was how little food it took for me to feel full, and how quickly I felt full. True, this was discussed with my healthcare team, and I read about it here and elsewhere, but I don't think I was truly prepared for just how little it takes for me to feel full. Again, another pleasant surprise.

Consider the possibility that you are a sugar/food addict and need to cut out things like sugar, flour, white potatoes, rice, and processed foods. I've been pretty successful at losing (despite frequent stalls) by following this. Due to complications my RNY>RNY revision was not successful so I have no volume restriction. I HAVE to record everything I eat. My clinic wants me to restrict myself to 800 kcal a day, but I struggle with cravings even though my body is getting sufficient sustenance. Cutting out the trigger foods (above), helps with the craving but I'm usually consuming around 1000-1200 kcal a day--and still slowly losing. Here are some books I recommend.