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Not a balloon patient here but I would just remind you that 3lbs per week is a lot! I had my stomach rerouted and made into a tiny little pouch. After that initial month of quick loss, I averaged between 3 and 10lb loss per MONTH. I am guessing that your body is also adjusting to I the new program and that can cause things to slow down as well. I don't know the balloon well enough to comment on the rules but I am guessing plenty of Water is one of them as well. I do know regardless of what diet people are on water is almost the conduit to weight loss. Many time people don't realize just how important it is. Could this perhaps help? I just want people to be realistic, a 3lb loss is actually quite good. Celebrate and keep moving forward.

@@OKCPirate After 22 months post op, I found myself in grazing hell yesterday. I am recovering from plastics so I know why but I never ever ever want to experience a day like yesterday. I honestly did not think I would ever do that but I was starving and no amount of anything I ate, resolved it. I made some good choices like cheese and lunch meats but I made some horrible choices like dove dark chocolate and crackers. It seemed the crappier the stuff I ate the more hungry I was. Today, is a new day. I went back to basics with a Protein shake in the am, cottage cheese and a peach for lunch, a Protein Bar for a snack and tons of Water. I will have an taco dish for dinner. I am so glad I found my way back to my norm because not only was I eating everything, for the first time in 22 month I felt like crap about it. I never feel guilty because I follow the plan to about 90% all the time. So.......I tell you all of this because I think you ask an excellent question. What are this persons current eating habits? Do they come close to the rules? We need more info to help.

@@GinaCampbell I am glad to hear that you are going back to the hospital. If you do have Cdiff, things can go downhill in a hurry. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I am sad that all people do not get the information and the care that I personally received from my Bariatric center of excellence which was required by my insurance. The health care systems are so screwed up everywhere these days that you have to advocate for yourself. I really really hope that you feel better soon and can turn the corner so you get some semblance of your life back. Please take care!

Here's to never having to dirty a blender or blender cup again. I simply started using premier Protein ready made shakes and I am so happy I did. I actually sold my ninja at my estate sale when I moved. I hate blending Protein Shakes.......the grit and the smell. YUCK!

It funny the way this works because most of the time it is the doctors office that says they are going to submit and then they don't so you constantly have to follow up. Once I got them to submit after they screwed up several times for several weeks I literally got an approval within a couple of hours of the submission. I was shocked when I got a call back from the surgeons office with a date for my surgery because I had been approved. I suspect they were begging the insurance company to rush mine because they were supposed to have submitted it some 3 weeks before but someone went on vacation and left me hanging. When I found out they still had not submitted it, I freaked and started bawling like a big old baby and I think it scared them. LOL. Then when a couple hours later I got my call I started bawling again like a big old baby. This process made me very emotional because I was so sick and ready to start my new life. I hope you get an answer quickly so it will put your mind at ease and allow you to move on to the most exciting phase. Yes, you will likely get nervous as the date nears but hopefully you are so ready that it is like Christmas morning. I know I feel that way now that I am through it and have had my first of several plastics. It feels like Christmas morning. Good luck!

Hi there! Congratulation on getting through surgery. You are likely in the midst of the 3 week stall which is very common. It would be helpful to know your current diet, Water intake and Protein intake. Are you getting a minimum of 64 oz. of fluids every day? That is the number 1 most important factor post surgery following by ensuring you are getting the appropriate protein. You should have 1 gram for every inch you are tall. If you are hitting both of those goals every day and sticking to a well balanced high protein lower carb (veggies & Fruit) you will lose weight. It is nearly impossible not to. Most people do not understand the importance of water and protein until they get stuck and then they start hitting those goals and the weight comes off. Best of luck to you.

Honestly I don't think anyone can answer your question. Everyone loses at a different pace and you really can not time box what you will lose in a given period. You cannot account for stalls which happen all along the way even in the first month. Sometimes those stalls last a week to 10 days and sometimes they last a lot longer. The important thing is that you get a great start by getting all of the fluids you possibly can right after surgery followed by your Protein. Lastly your Vitamins and moving around as much as you can. If you focus on those things the weight will come off. I think almost everyone underestimates the importance of of Water. It really is the thing that matters most right out of the gate and continues to matter in both losing and maintaining. Best of luck to you!

You have done well! You may find that you recalculate your goal as most of us do. For me, my goal has always been 165. I am 5'10" however I am comfortable if I were to lose an extra 10 to 15lbs mostly because that gives me room for the 10% bounce back. Also keep in mind many doctors only calculate that 70% of excess weight loss goal when in fact if you work hard enough you can lose 100% of your excess weight loss. Just food for thought. You are doing great and so quickly!

Nice job on your weight loss and your reality check! It's always a good idea. I am having a rough couple of days with food. I am recovering from plastics and I swear I could eat a whole cow and a chicken and oh hell, why not a pig too. LOL Ugh! Now for some watermelon because that always fills me up!

Absolutely. Check with your doctor if you suspect a hernia.

Honestly the weight loss that comes with this surgery can only help these situations. I was so ill prior to my bypass in 2014 that I literally (as my doctor stated) had one foot in the grave and one on a banana peel. I have psoriatic arthritis, degenerative disc disease and severe arthritis of the spine along with all the other comorbitities that come with obesity. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Severe Gerd, sleep apnea and stage 3 chronic kidney disease. Having RNY saved my life literally and although I still struggle with my spine issues all my comorbitities are gone or in remission including the worst one Stage 3 kidney disease. There are many people on here who will attest to the fact that eating healthy and this weight loss can only help chronic disease. I am eating healthy, have lost 151lbs ( is currently weight 158) and my energy level has never been better. My knee and ankle joint pain went away completely. If it were not from the damage to my spine I would be near 100%. It is worth it but you have to be committed to eating right and getting as much exercise as you possibly can even if that means chair exercises. Every little bit you move your body is a step in the right direction. I currently joined a pro health club that has an indoor warm Water therapy pool and they have classes specifically for fibromyalgia and in the water is the one place i don't feel pain. Best of luck to you.

Congratulations on a great loss. You should be proud, and don't worry about what he thinks it is only what you think and how you feel that matters!

Congratulations!

@@LadyDarkness415 This is my personal opinion so take it for what it is worth. Having had this experience since the very first allowable puréed meal. Balance in your diet is critical to longer term success. I have read a lot about diets of Protein only or protein first and although they put you into ketosis and cause rapid weight loss, they are harder to stick with in the long run. Making sure that your diet during weight loss is inclusive of good quality protein, good carbs like fruit and vegetables is key to long term success. It is simply more realistic for me to stick with. Once you get close to goal adding real whole grains back into your diet in small amounts will also help. Honestly I was shocked when my nut had me start my pureed diet and had me include unsweetened applesauce. I thought for sure that was a mistake. After I read about protein first and then if there is room, I specifically asked her about this along with my surgeon. Both of them reiterated they did not believe in that approach for long term sustainability. They taught me to eat 2 bites of dense protein to every 1 bit of good carbs like fruit and vegetables. While in the lose phase they asked that I limit starchy vegetables like potatoes until I got close to goal. Even now 5 months after hitting goal, I will cook a good protein and 2 vegetables instead of adding that starch. I have fruit once or twice a day as a snack, sometimes with a nut butter. YUM. For me, after trying Atkins and so many other high protein, no carb diets I feel like I can stick to this approach more easily and anything that will give me long term results just seems to stay better with me. Now that being said, every once in a while I have a day where I have a treat that is probably not the best for me but because I follow the balanced approach it is so easy for me to get right back on track. Usually after I have a treat that I think I really want, I have it and immediately think why did I even want that? It didn't taste that great and I would rather have some fresh cherries or watermelon. Anyway....everything in moderation is my new motto.

Just a question. Is there a reason you have not considered RNY? I ask because this surgery cures reflux. Trust me, I had severe reflux and it has been gone since day 1 post op. The restriction is always there controlling the amount of food that I eat. It is up to me to put the right things in my body. Hunger does come back after a period of time however it is not as strong and can be relieved with just a few bites of good Protein. Weight loss is still hard work but the side effects at least for me personally have been very few. I have lost 151lbs and I am 2 years post op. Most people do not suffer dumping and even if you did it would be less of a nuisance than what you are already dealing with. Both surgeries require supplements for life but with blood testing once or twice yearly you know exactly where you are at. I know some people are afraid but trust me it really is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I would not be afraid and it would likely kick start your metabolism again and get things moving. I am so sorry that you have had such a rough road and I hope things get better for you soon.

I would start with the surgeon and also a therapist. Confirm that the surgery was successful in creating the pouch and then leverage the therapist to help you with cravings. If you had RNY you should not feel actual real hunger for several month post op. You don't speak much about your eating habits in general. Do you follow the rules of RNY? Dense Protein and vegetables for your meals. Measure and track everything. I would get confirmation and go back to my Bariatric team for help.

I am post RNY nearly two years and still cannot eat eggs without getting sick. It is the only thing that makes me sick. Keep pushing the Protein and fluids with no sweeteners and you will continue to lose weight. Drinking with your meals at all is a huge NO NO for RNY. If you drink you can push food through too quickly possibly causing a blockage and certainly flushing food before you even get the nutrients and causing you to be hungry. This is one of the most important rules and it really is for life. You have to get a handle on that. One way to do that is to ensure that you start your day well hydrated. I have learned to drink at least a 20 oz bottle of Water first thing in the morning. Then I wait, drink 1 protein shake that gives me a 30gr boost of protein. Then I wait at least 30 minutes and drink another 20 to 40 ounces of water. If I do that I find that I am not thirsty at all when I eat my meals. I wait at least 30 minutes before eating and in the beginning it is important that your protein is moist and my nut has always had me eating lots of veggies and fruit. She taught me that 2 bites of dense protein for every 1 bite of fruit and veggies. In the beginning I measured everything and I still track what I eat in my fitness pal. I have since learned to trust my tummy to tell me when I am full. If you follow these simple rules, you will lose the weight.

Give it time and keep trying. I promise, it will get better.

@@Valentina LOL! You crack me up! I remind both my boys frequently they didn't offer epidurals when I had them. Pressure my ass!

The biggest issue is not getting enough fluids in you. You can live and be comfortable longer than you think on water alone but if you don't get enough water and keep yourself hydrated that is when you start feeling like absolute hell. Dizzy, weak and exhausted.

I do want to be very clear......even though there is pain with plastics for me, it is absolutely positively worth it. Pain, burning and itching included. I would do it again in a heartbeat and intend to. I just want people to know that rarely do you go through surgery without some discomfort and in some cases real pain. And if I am asked I will tell you what I know based on my experience and not what I am guessing or reading somewhere. Some doctors love to tell you it is not so bad, I know my spine guy is one of them. No big deal......my ass. LOL then afterwards they admit they might have not given you the real deal.

Even though I had a hysterectomy in 2003 they left my ovaries. Every month I still had PMS, seriously. It was not as horrible, that is for sure but it was still there. Menopausal systems can last for years and years and so far, that is definately happening to me. I guess I should be grateful that the mood swing issue only became horrible in the last year but I have had hot flashes, weight gain.....all the fun stuff for the last 6 or so years. Recently the hot flashes became so bad that I started using essential oils to help with them and they really are helping thank goodness.

Honestly I am only about 5 months out from hitting goal and maintaining well. I am nearly 2 years post op. I think I will always be a WLS patient. Mostly this comes from having to be so careful to get proper nourishment and all the things that can go wrong if I don't. Every time I see a doctor of any kind it has to be brought up. Most physicians don't even know the potential issues with treating a WLS patient. From malabsorbing medications to having to do a complete nutritional panel and understanding what it all means. I swear, I have had 2 different PCPs since having Bariatric surgery and have moved out of state. I have had to almost train my PCPs and I have to ask all the critical questions about my care and how my nutrition plays a key role. I am not sure that will ever change to be honest. Now maybe that's because I have had so many dealings with doctors since my surgery. I have degenerative disc disease and severe osteo arthritis so I usually dealing with spine problems or joint problems so I have a lot of interaction with the medical field. Most of them are clueless about how to treat us.Maybe that is why I feel that way. Just my point of view.