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Can someone send me an invite to the June FB page?

It was great overall. Only problems I had were an allergic reaction to surgical tape. His nurse Dana is the best! The first 2-3 weeks are rough with the soreness, having to adjust and getting past head hunger but its so worth it. I've lost 40 pounds since surgery and haven't really had anything make me sick. Just follow the plan they give you and hopefully all will be well. Good luck!

I think my mother in law used Dr Balder. I used Dr Avara in Ocean Springs. Had surgery June 10th.

Surgery date - June 10th HW - 353 SW - 339 CW 302 Down 37 since surgery and down 51 since pre-op. LOVE my sleeve!

I was sleeved June 10th too. I lost 14 pounds first 8 days then stalled for 9 days in my 2ND WEEK! Talk about frustration. Your in the famous 3 rd week stall that everyone talks about 30 lbs is AWESOME! I've only lost 19 since surgery, 14 of that 1st week and im over 300 lbs! My doc said the stall was normal. Body is in shock right now.

I was sleeved on June 10th and lost 14 pounds in the first 8 days. Have only lost 3 more pounds since. I just don't get how I can only lose 3 pounds in 2 weeks this early out. I also weighed 339 at surgery, 322 now. As someone who needs to lose well over 100 pounds I feel so confused and aggravated! I feel like I'm broken and I'm not going to lose anymore weight. I just don't understand....

You got 2 pounds on me! Lol. :-)

I only weigh myself every 5-7 days so I don't obsess, that's why it's so heartbreaking when I don't lose anything after that amount of time.

Anyone cut up pickles and put in food processor during puree stage?

I was sleeved June 10th, 17 days post op. I lost 14 pounds in the 1st 8 days. I have not lost a single pound since though. So an 8 day stall thus far. Saw my doc yesterday and told him that I can't wrap my brain around why I haven't lost a single pound since 8 days out. He had the same reaction as your doc. He said it will come, just be patient. My body is in shock and it'll start losing again when it's ready. So my husband hid the scale and I'm perfectly fine without it.

I had Refried beans with a wedge of chipotle laughing cow cheese melted into it and a tsp of sour cream. It was AMAZING!!

I was sleeved the 10th as well. I itched like you wouldn't believe!!! Also had a bad rash from all the scratching. NOTHING helped so the nurse took off my surgical tape and my general practitioner doc gave me a steroid shot of prednazone. Haven't itched since.

I know right?? That SUCKED!

I'm 2 weeks post op. I've had a few issues with getting a bad rash and 2 incisions getting infected. Well, 1 incision came open Sunday. Saw the nurse today and she said keep steri strips on it. She wants me to come back tomorrow to see my dr though. She said she wants him to look at the swelling in my abdomen. She said its probably fluid buildup and it will correct itself but wants my dr to check it out. Anyone else have this issue? What was the outcome?

Thanks y'all. It's right above my belly button where the soreness and swelling is. The rash was actually an allergic reaction from the surgical tape. That was miserable, glad that part is gone, but mow this. I'm ready to be normal.

I'm 2 weeks post op. I've had a few issues with getting a bad rash and 2 incisions getting infected. Well, 1 incision came open Sunday. Saw the nurse today and she said keep steri strips on it. She wants me to come back tomorrow to see my dr though. She said she wants him to look at the swelling in my abdomen. She said its probably fluid buildup and it will correct itself but wants my dr to check it out. Anyone else have this issue? What was the outcome?

And I was only 8 days out when I stalled. :-( I just don't get it.

Well that just SUCKS! You would think being on straight liquids getting less than 400 calories a day, one would lose weight!

Sleeved June 10th. Lost 14 pounds first 8 days, haven't lost a single pound in the past 5 days!

I was sleeved June 10th as well. I feel like I was reading my story in yours. I dont start pureed till tomorrow but I had a bite of light babybel cheese chewed into an oblivion yesterday and 2 oz of milky cream of wheat. Other than that I've stayed completely to liquids for this past 2 weeks. As of last Tuesday, 8 days post op, I had lost 14 since surgery, 26 since pre op diet. I havent lost weight in the past 5 days. How is that even possible???? Ive lost inches though, my clothes are much looser. I can take bigger drinks now. I try really hard to get all my liquid in but protein has been tough. I couldn't stomach protein shakes anymore. I forced one down this morning. Had good energy today. I guess too much. I wore my first pair of regular pants and think they rubbed incision by my belly button wrong because I noticed I had blood on my shirt and pants. My incision had opened. The bleeding stopped and I put some steri strips on it. Was so looking forward to swimming next weekend. Now I feel like it was just a huge setback.

I'm 12 days post op doing pretty good but can't stomach protein shakes anymore. I've tried 4 different protein drinks that I liked pre surgery now the thought of them makes me want to gag. So I'm thinking about trying some apple sauce, soft cheese, cream of wheat and/or cottage cheese today. I'm suppose to be liquids for 2 more days but can't get my protein in. I tried Isopure as well. YUCK Any suggestions? Also I slept like a baby week 1 now this past week I can't sleep more than 4 hours at night. It's driving me crazy!

That's great, nellabella! I've followed my post op to a T, other than the 2 oz of milky cream of wheat I drank this morning. The "unflavored" protein powder is not unflavored. Tried the unjury unflavored yesterday. I'm not giving up just struggling. I took the grape isopure and mixed it with grape juice and water. The after taste is awful but I've managed to keep it down. My favorite thing on this liquid diet has been tomato soup. Not a lot of protein but sits better on my tummy than anything else.