alma95

I'm 5 lbs from goal and my 6 month surgiversary will be on the 27th of this month so I'm pretty sure I'll make it. Had a little bump in the road and had to get my gallbladder out yesterday, I'm hoping that doesn't mess up my momentum.

I had my surgery on July 27, 2011 and so far I have lost 80 lbs as of this morning.

I did the exact same thing, it was so discouraging. From postop day 10-17 I lost nothing. It was driving me crazy. I lost a ton at first and then slowed to almost nothing... in a 21 day stretch I lost 4 llbs. I was so mad... but then I started walking (admittedly, not doing ANY exercise before) and then had 3 days where I lost a pound each day.

I feel your pain. I feel like I am starving all of the time. I was originally on Prilosec and then switched to Prevacid about a week ago and it seems even worse than it was before. I feel physically sick becaue of the hunger.

Hi Mel, I'm 4 weeks out today... and as of this morning, down 30 lbs. I have REALLY had a slow weight loss the last few weeks... but I'm trying to look at the big picture. I think I lost like 23 lbs in the first week and then it started going super slow and very discouraging. The good thing is that I started in a tight 22W pants and I'm now wearing a juniors 19 and they're falling off of me... so that is fun! As far as food, I'm getting bored. Eating a lot of sliced lunch meat w/ laughing cow spreadable swiss on them and then I roll them up. Sometimes I put a thin slice of avocado in each of them. I haven't really found anything that disagrees with my stomach other than water... which sure makes it hard to get in all of the fluids I should be drinking. I think I've only managed 64 oz one day since surgery. I usually only hit half that or slightly over. I'm more used to the Protein Shakes now and don't hate them so much. I've been using Six Star Pro Nutrition whey isolate from walmart and it's not bad at all. I had ordered 4 containers of unjury when I first started and it was FOUL so I sent it back. As far as exercise, I have been walking, not as much as I should... but some. I am joining the Y once my 6 weeks are up and I can REALLY exercise. I love step classes so I will do those and some Water aerobics. I guess that's it for me!

I have only lost FOUR lbs since 8/3... I'm only 3 weeks out, I feel like I should be losing more than that at this stage in the game. I am eating what I should, drinking my water, exercising and doing my protein shakes... the only thing I can come up with is maybe I'm drinking the wrong shakes? I started out on Unjury and could not stomach the taste or smell so I've been using Six Star Pro Nutrition Whey Isolate protein powder for about the last 2 1/2 weeks. It's this one... http://www.walmart.com/ip/Six-Star-Pro-Nutrition-Decadent-Chocolate-Elite-Series-Professional-Strength-Whey-Isolate-1.5-lb/15724167 Is this one okay to drink? I feel like I remember the NUT saying to stay away from certain things in protein drinks... is this one of those?? I can't figure out what else could be going on if it's not the protein shakes. Thanks for your input.

I'm on week 3 and can have soft foods, soft fruits without the peel, cooked veggie, some meats, cheeses etc... I have been having 1/2 of a banana the last few days because I just really am not a fan of eggs... I've tried it and I just don't like them. But then I googled the nutrition information for bananas and was shocked at how many carbs it had... I had no idea! ugh. So what do you eat for breakfast that is low in carbs?

I can only eat 1 leg right now and then I'm full.

I sneezed really big yesterday and immediately felt a sharp pain. It felt like something tore, just below my largest incision. I also have pain in my side now, kind of like a cramp that you'd get in your side from jogging... does that make sense? I figured it would ease over night and I'd feel better today, but it hasn't. I called my surgeon after it happened and he said that was normal???? and to just take it easy. But I was 10 days post op yesterday, walking around and feeling really good, pain wise... and now I'm having trouble getting in and out of bed and doing the stairs in my house. I'm afraid I really hurt myself. Do you think that's possible?

Hiya! I just had surgery 9 days ago with Dr. Kowalski, I really like him. You should be excited! It's the start of a whole new life! Congrats and see you soon on the losers bench!

With KCB, I was self pay so they just took that $500 off of my total owed once I paid my balance. I'm not sure what they do if you're going through insurance. And if I remember right...on the form when I paid my $500, there was the option to pay it in 2 portions. You might ask them about that if that would help you out at all. I understand though... this stuff is so expensive. I started at Malley, but ended up cancelling my consult when I found KCB.