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HI EVERYONE I AM NOW 6 MONTHS POST OP VSG AND DOWN 80 LBS, IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT THAT MY BAT WINGS THANKS TO THE WEIGHT LOSS AND BIG ARM GENETICS ARE NOT GOING AWAY ANYTIME SOON AND MIGHT IN FACT GET WORSE. =( BUT I AM STAYING POSITIVE AND AM LOOKING INTO COSMETIC SURGERY I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS HAD AN ARM LIFT, BREAST AUGMENTATION OR TUMMY TUCK IN THE LOS ANGELES, CA AREA. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS TO DOCTORS AND OFFICES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH PEOPLE LIKE US AND OUR ISSUES AND CONCERNS! THANK YOU

Really lviking? 3 months? that's a longtime I'd be ancy too! My dr gave ne the clear after 2 weeks maybe because u had stitches vs. Staples besides a lil bit if aching from the inside stitch I'm ready to go! Good luck! Remember strength training boosts ur metabolism!

Hi everyone can someone remind me why proteins are so important post op??? I'm drowning in protein shakes and I can't remember why I need so much protein??

Oh I c thanks Rick !! That clears it up for me I'm gonna stay on top of my protein n start with strength exercises at the gym!!

I get that our bodies maybe in starvation mode but I'm having a hard time adding calories when I get full so fast and stay full so long?!?

Is anyone going to gym to help the weight loss??

Hi I'm also 4 wks out n am feeling the same way!! Can't eat more then 2-3 spoons of anything! Can't do eggs and can't do much mushy food. I can do protein shakes premium brand from Costco really good flavor 30 grams a pop. Water is getting better to tolerate but before it hurt to drink it. Gatorade with water goes down easy too. But Im still fatigued and my sleep is all over the place still..:-// my energy comes and goes like my appetite... From what I read it should get better.:-)

Hi I'm 4 wks tomorrow sept 27... I'm down 24 lbs and I've been stuck at this weight for a week! I think I'm stalled too and I'm nit sure if I should start going hard in the gym to push through this?? Does neone know why the stall happens when were barely eating?!??!

THanks ladies Ive tried tuna w mayo that wrkd and I tried Wendy's chili with cottage cheese that also wrkd. My problem now is heartburn it's so bad it's driving me crazy weather I eat or not I'm on pepcid but starting prilosec on Monday.:-/

Hi I'm 14 days post op I'm down 24lbs! I've been green lighted out of liquids to mushy food... I need some suggestions please... I know abt -eggs/Greek yogurt/retried beans/ cottage cheese/ mashed potatoes..... But I've heard Wendy's chili? Tuna? Ground beef? Gravy? I'm confused aren't u not allowed to eat meat at stage 2????

Ya I'm realizing there's slot of different programs I think that's what's confusing me im sticking to drs orders because I am having some intolerances so I'm trying things one day at a time because the discomfort is terrible! Me and eggs aren't getting along yet lol

Hi I just had my post op appt today n am allowed to start stage 2 today everyone talks abt Wendy's chili... Isn't that not mushy enough??? Doesn't it have whole beans n meat?? I'm not on meat yet? Please advice???

Thanks everyone I'm going to call tomorrow ASAP! Ya I did try to eat some mashed potatoes n some broccoli cheese creamed soup the last few days I think it was too soon mainly I still do broth and protein shakes. I'm going to stay on that and not try those things again until later on...:-)

Hi everyone I'm glad I found this site I've been going through all this on my own it's good to remind myself I'm not alone! I'll be 2 wks post op on Tuesday n I'm having problems eating without feeling like I need to throw up or actually doing it?! ie... I haven't eaten anything today n when I tried drinking some water or a shake it felt like I was really full n what I drank stayed in my throat n I had to throw up!... I'm confusedbecause I know my stomachs emPty??? Any ideas why this is happening? I see my dr on Monday...:-//

Hi I'm 12 days post op I'm trying to ease into stage 2 purée foods but I just don't know what to try I feel like everything is stuck in my throat!! Please help!!:-) thanks