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i am 6 weeks out and also very tired but only in the afternoons. I have a thyroid issue, it was under some control before the surgery but since my surgery it is out of whack again. I am lucky that my job lets me come in early so I can get my 8 hours in and still leave about 3ish when my energy is getting low.

I hope everyone is having a healthy happy week!!!!!

I was put on "regular" foods today, I am 4 weeks out and down 24 lbs. Only 2.8 more to go to be under 300. I will NEVER see another 3 in front of my weight!!!! I have also been able to tolerate eggs. I have noticed that it takes me a little more to be full than what I hear people talk about. Tonite I ate a turkey, cheese, "foldover" sandwich and could eat the whole half with a couple of crackers. Thats seems to be alot doesn't it? But all I had to eat today was a slimfast shake and 3 oz of tunafish. and I exercised 45 mins in the pool. so maybe my stomach was just extremely empty. H

OMG I am SOOOOOO happy I found this thread. I am 3 weeks out today and have been at 307 for 3 days. I started at 330 sd was 326. I was getting sooo frustrated and depressed I am glad to see that this is only a phase. I am on soft foods but exercise makes me soo tired I am almost usless the next day. How long each day do you excercise? I did 15 mins on treadmill then 15 mins on stationary bike then a couple of chest machines and then I had to go grocery shopping. I was useless the next day. Is this "normal"

okay, i am at a stall with my weight loss already for the past 3 days I have not lost anything is this normal? I am 3 weeks out today? anybody else experience this? I am getting frustrated please help me

okay, i am at a stall with my weight loss already for the past 3 days I have not lost anything is this normal? I am 3 weeks out today? anybody else experience this? I am getting frustrated please help me

i am almost 3 weeks out of surgery and down 19lbs. my problem is slowing down my eating and looking at my 300+ body and thinking it needs more than 1/4 filet of fish and 5 bites of veggies. Then I read where people are only eating 3 or 4 bites of things and that is it so I think I am eating way to much food. should I be down more weight??? what do yall do to slow down the eating?? also I am on soft foods, what does that include? boiled eggs?

my dr's nurse said I could have soft foods starting one week out. Ihave been eating tuna fish, potted meat, mashed potatoes, refried beans from taco bell, flaky fish, and scrambled eggs. was wanting to add some boiled eggs to my tuna but wasn't sure if I could, I was told not to eat fried eggs. I will have to try the timing thing. also having a very hard time getting the fluids in but I am working on it.

good luck on your surgery. most important things are start walking immediately and make sure you work on the mental aspect!!!! You will do great!!!

hi, everyone glad to see some new faces in here. My week at the beach in florida was wonderful. I was moved to soft food just a week after surgery so eating was somewhat easier while we were there. I as still getting the hang of eating slower and not drinking while eating but the weight is coming off steadily so I am thrilled. As for the "breeder" part of me LOL I was in a heterosexual marriage for 14 1/2 years have an 18y/o son from it, that my wife and I have raised for the past 8 years!!!! Good luck to all of us!!!!!

i had my surgery may 17, doing good according to dr. had drain taken out today and staples come out thursday. Ready for the swelling to go down so the weight will start coming off. trying to get used to this liquid diet and determine if I am hungry or if it is gas pains. should I be getting hungry??? how is everyone doing?

good luck on your surgery, and keep us posted on your recovery. I had mine done 17th, still have drain in, it will come out tomorrow. but I can't tell if I am hungry, or if gas is moving. had a couple of bouts with nausea since I have been home but haven't thrown up. Are any of yall hungry?

I just got home from Hospital and everything went great. I am sore but feeling good otherwise. no nausea or too much gas pain. started walking a few hours after got in room and trying to keep up with fluids. I came home with the drain but it will be removed monday and staples out thursday!!!! I am soooo ready for the weight loss to start, well I am tired so gonna go rest will keep you all updated!!!!!

I just got home from Hospital and everything went great. I am sore but feeling good otherwise. no nausea or too much gas pain. started walking a few hours after got in room and trying to keep up with fluids. I came home with the drain but it will be removed monday and staples out thursday!!!! I am soooo ready for the weight loss to start, well I am tired so gonna go rest will keep you all updated!!!!!

I just got home from Hospital and everything went great. I am sore but feeling good otherwise. no nausea or too much gas pain. started walking a few hours after got in room and trying to keep up with fluids. I came home with the drain but it will be removed monday and staples out thursday!!!! I am soooo ready for the weight loss to start, well I am tired so gonna go rest will keep you all updated!!!!!

thanks for all the tips, I will def have to get a bag of sonic ice!!!!!!!!!! you are doing great on your weight loss that is amazing 40 some odd lbs in 2 weeks amazing!!!!!!

I am having it done at women's and children's in Lake Charles. Had EGD done today and all is clear!!!! Getting very nervous and scared. but it will all be good!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am also having my EGD tomorrow but it is just something my surgeon requires. good luck. my surgery is scheduled for 5-17-12

update, my surgery has been moved UP to this thursday 5-17, so I will have a whole week of recovery before I travel so that makes me a lot more comfortable!!!

update. My surgery is scheduled for this thursday 5-17. I will be going to 1 week post on 5-24 and traveling to florida on 5-25. Nurse at surgeon's office said this would be fine. I will only be riding and stopping to walk. We have rented a condo so I will just be lying on beach and chilling in condo, except for going to the graduation which is the reason for the trip. wish me luck!!!!!

When I started this journey my insurance had a requirement that you do a 10 week program so my mind set has been to have surgery in august. Well I got an email today saying they no longer require that and I also got my approval letter. so I am scheduled for May 21!!!! I am soo excited and scared. I have a trip planned 4 days after surgery, does that seem too soon? I won't be driving just riding. I really can't cancel but does anyone see a risk with this?

good evening all, my insurance has changed policies and I don't have to do 10 week program anymore so my surgery is scheduled for thursday 5/17/12!!!!! Can't wait but scared.

just got my approval letter today and I am scheduled for May 21!!!! I am soo excited. but I have a question. My wife and I already have a condo booked in Florida for week of 27, I will be traveling 4 days after surgery. Is that a bad thing? I will bring pillow, pain meds and just be riding not driving or lifting. I should be okay right????

just got my approval letter today and I am scheduled for May 21!!!! I am soo excited. but I have a question. My wife and I already have a condo booked in Florida for week of 27, I will be traveling 4 days after surgery. Is that a bad thing? I will bring pillow, pain meds and just be riding not driving or lifting. I should be okay right????

I would love a copy of the preop instructions also ldstl@hotmail.com Ty