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I only told my 2 kids, my hub, 2 sisters and a friend about my surgery. I figure it's a private thing. When people ask me how I'm loosing weight, I tell them the truth.....I am following a high Protein, low carb diet. Enough said!

When you put on a nice pair of jammies and as you walk into the next room, the bottoms slide down your butt and land in a heap on the floor!

Your scars look far better than mine. Mine are still very red and very noticable. I think I'll take up the advise on the castor oil. Maye it'll help. (sleeved on 9/15)

I'm exactly the same way. I have never passed so much gas in my life. It's like I've been holding it in for the past 30 years and now it's time to let loose! BTW.....I'm almost 7 weeks out....

I just want to thank everyone who was so kind to share their views and diet suggestions. I'll keep plugging along trying to eat mostly Protein but i do plan on adding in a bite here and there of veggies and such. If all of you have had success with a more liberal eating plan then I truly believe I can too. I will still be calling my Dr about my problems too. Thanks again!

Hi Kindle.....like I said in an earlier post, I think he's a proponent of nothing but Protein to keep you in Ketosis, like in Atkins. But, I will definitely be giving my surgeons office a call this coming week.

Thanks IcanMakeit and BellaLuce......I will be calling my Dr on Monday and advocating for a less restrictive diet. At one month out, there must be a few things that I can add to my diet without blowing it. I really appreciate all the input!

Thanks for the reply BellaLuce4.......the all lean Protein diet is the protocol from this surgeon for all his patients. I think he and his partner keep people on this regimen so that you basically are doing what the Atkin diet prescribes so that you are in Ketosis. Whatever the reason, it's difficult to follow. I have to admit that I was jealous when I read what others were allowed in the pureed and soft stages.....mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, applesauce and such but I stuck to what my Dr prescribed thru it all and got thru it but now it's particularily difficult. Even having the yougurt and cottage cheese isn't technically allowed but I figured those two things couldn't hurt and just how much tuna, shredded chicken, fish and such can I consume?

Hi Lag50......thanks for your post. I was exactly like you before my surgery and am still in the mindset of eating to live, not living to eat. And i have never been a 'bad eater'.....can honestly say that I haven't eaten a dessert in years. If I had any craving before surgery it might have been some chips with french onion dip and I'd have that maybe 4 times a year. And, I'm not looking to "enjoy" food at this point, I'm looking to tolerate the stuff. Nothing....and I mean.....nothing.....tastes good to me. It's all like mucky cardboard! I would just really like to know if this is normal, how long it lasts and if anyone has any ideas how to deal with it. BTW....good luck to you in your journey.

hi Bobby.....thanks for the suggestions. Problem is, my Dr also doesn't allow any dairy, including cheese, veggies or fruits until like 4 months out. I'm supposed to consume noting but lean Protein and seriously.......even tho I am following his directions, I am loathing it. I seriously have no appetite and when it's time to eat, the thought makes me nauseous. That's why I wrote what I did about not being one to complain. I probably will call the Dr on Moday. Maybe there is something he can prescribe for a bit to help me at this stage of the game. Thanks again.

Hi All........I'm not usually one to complain but I really am becoming miserable over here. I am one month plus 2 days out and I'm losing 3 to 4 pounds a week, which is great....but it's becoming a battle to eat. My Dr keeps his patients on NOTHING but Protein for the first 3 months and I'm hating the stuff at this point. Absolutely nothing appeals to me nor does it taste good. I have to force myself to eat and my typical day is either a scrambled egg or yougurt or cottage cheese for Breakfast, the same for lunch and then approximately 2 oz of shredded protein for dinner plus a Protein shake somewhere along the way. I can't seem to get more than 2 oz down at a time and I know that I'm barely hitting my target of 60grams of protein a day. I also have become totally adverse to my bariatric Vitamins (swallowable type) and am planning on going back on the chewable as soon as I can pick them up on Monday. Anyway, my question is this.....Is this normal? To actually have either no appetite at all or to feel nauseous at the thought of approved protein? I do get my Water in pretty well each day. Please advise and thanks to everyone in advance!

I am so sorry you were subjected to such an assine Doctor. The medical creed of "I shall do no harm" obviously wasn't learned by him very well and he and his staff sound like they are in it for the money. The first thing I would do if I were you is remind myself how far I have come and that true beauty shines from within no matter what our "shell" looks like. Secondly, I would report him to the AMA or whatever organization it is that looks into complaints against Doctors, along with the facility that he works at.....and I'd do it by certified mail. Third, I would contact my bariatric surgeon's office and ask for references of reputable plastic surgeons who work consistently with bariatric patients and their needs. They seriously should be able to help you. If not, call other bariatric surgeon offices and find out who they recommend. I sincerely hope that you will get the help that you need, both medically and emotionally and I'll be shooting up prayers for you. God Bless.

Hi all........I'm two weeks out as well and am feeling new pings and twitches. I,too, feel some pain on the left side of my belly.....like I've been exercising too hard and am bruised. I'm wondering if it is caused by our bodies finally undergoing nerve reconnections. I don't get winded tho. As far as overdoing thing, today I am forcing myself to rest because yesterday I spent the entire day out with my sisters and woke up today feeling exhausted. I know I didn't get my Water or Protein requirements yesterday and the combination is brutal. I'm still having a hard time getting my protein requirements in. I am in the soft food stage now, which is better than the pureed stage but still hard to figure out what exactly to eat. Plus, with drinking all the fluids, I find I'm not interested in food at all. Anyway, good luck to everyone and hang in there!

Hi there.....had my surgery on the 15th and for the most part, am doing well. The hardest part is getting in the protein my Dr wants but I'm plugging along. Tomorrow is my first post op check up so we'll see what he says. I do feel weak from time to time but I guess that is to be expected. Good luck to all on their journey!

Hi everyone......just checking in. My surgery on Monday went very well. The surgeon said my liver had shrunk to a wonderful level and that I was in surgery for less than one hour. I slept most the day and remarkably, most of the first night sleepingl. I used the pain pump more for sleep than for pain and didn't use it during the day except for twice! Now that I am off of the IV fluids, liquid is a must so I'm sip, sipping away. So far so good. They wanted me up and walking right away so I made sure I hoofed it around the halls as much as possible. It really does help with releasing the gas that gets trapped in the abdominal cavity from the surgery. Tomorrow I'm supposed to start on pureed Proteins and I'm looking forward to that about as much as I looked forward to the preop diet but I will persevere! I hope everyone who had surgery early this week is doing great. I'm keeping all of you in my prayers and thoughts!