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I lost 15 lbs the first week. Then only two pounds a week if I lose at all. I gained two pounds last week but my clothes are getting loser. We're all different. Be happy you are losing. In here tearing my hair out trying to figure out why I haven't lost any in three weeks. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I pan fried some ground chicken with green beans and a little bacon. It smelled so good but I used frozen green beans I had for a while in the fridge and they tasted old. Had about 1/2 a cup total. I thought I'd use the rest for lunch but gave it to the dogs instead. They loved it!

Hw 283 Sw 265 3/22/13 Lw 243 Cw 245!!!!!!!!!!! How in the world I gained two pounds is beyond my realm of comprehension. Getting all my protein in and only 5-600 cals. I'm frustrated.... HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I'm 4 weeks out. I can comfortably eat a 5oz container of yogurt. I like dannon light and fit Greek with blueberries. 80 cals 12g protein HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I miss eating out at a restaurant really bad right now. So I may go to Harry's seafood (one of the high end restaurants in Wilmington) and try some salmon or maybe even just get some oysters and crab. They have a mixed raw seafood appetizer that I used to think was waaaaay to small for 50 bucks but it may be just the right size now! Yum! HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I get the dannon light and fit Greek yogurt. 80 cals. 12 g of Protein in 5.3 oz Egg drop Soup is awesome. Tofu is a good source too. And try some fish as well. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

You won't dump unless you eat sugary or fatty foods. For the first few days I could only drink a little and just drank till I felt comfortable. It took a few tries where I felt like I had eaten too much to figure out what my limits were. It's just trial and error and we are all different! Good luck!!! HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

Mine is Natamuri I share my diary. The good the bad and the so so HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I'm having the same issue and I'm only 4 weeks out. Gained all the weight I lost last week. On the other hand I'm noticing that I'm still losing inches. So I hope I'm gaining muscle and losing fat. I have decided to also look at my sodium intake to make sure I'm not retaining Water. I get 5-700 cals a day. And 75g of Protein on most days. I am getting in all my fluids too. It is so discouraging though specially so early on! HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I've started trying soft foods. Today I had chicken my mom made. It's sort of a curry chicken but a million times better. It's sooo good!! I have repeatedly asked for the recipe but she says she just makes it up without one as she goes along. I had 4 oz of the breast w/o skin over two hours and a half ago and I'm still stuffed. not a comfortable feeling. It's so good it's almost worth it. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

Mmm sounds yummy! For me, my surgeon and nut said no more than 6g of sugar or sugar alcohol but 7 is close enough. You also have to watch the fat as high fat foods can also give you dumping. Let me know how it goes! HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

Oh man! I couldn't take it anymore it was time for a suppository (GROSS) but it worked and I feel soooo much better!!!!! I also bought miralax because this is not the first time since surgery and I'm gonna incorporate a bit in every few days. Thanks for all your advise ladies and sorry for the unsavory topic! HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

Is it liquid? HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

My surgeon said its normal and to try the stool softener like Phillips but it didn't help. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I had mine 3 weeks ago. But I wouldn't mind except I feel it wanting to come out! It just hurts and doesn't. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I got the listerine strips and those keep me fresh for a bit. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

If you only have one stick at a time it's not an issue because you'd only get 1 g of sugar alcohol. You'll get dumping when there are 6 or more grams of sugar and sugar alcohols in a serving. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

A large strawberry milkshake. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

So I asked my surgeon what the deal is with gum. He said that there are two issues with gum. First, if you swallow it, you HAVE to go to the ER because it WILL plug your stoma. Second, it produces A LOT of saliva. Saliva will do one of two things. Either fill up your pouch and esophagus and make you sick or go into your lungs. OR it will digest and push food through the pouch and make you hungry very quickly. He said try not to chew gum but it is not forbidden. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I'm so happy to fit back into my college rugby hoodie. Almost 40 lbs down total. 21lbs since surgery three weeks ago. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

As everyone says every doctor is different. Mine says never to drink alcohol again. His partner in practice says wait a year then only drink red wine 1-2oz a month. I drank often before surgery (2-3 drinks fridays and Saturdays ) and had to stop a month before surgery. So far it's been 2 months since I've had a drink and I don't miss it. But the social component of it makes it hard not to crave a drink. HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 247

3oz of canned chicken 2tbsp refried beans 1tbsp beef gravy 1/4 avocado I didn't think I should be able to fit all this 3 weeks after surgery. But I don't even feel full!! HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 247

Hw 283 Sw 265 3/22/13 Last week 249 This week 247 2 lbs this week. 36 since I started October 2012 HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 247