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I also had to wait 3 months before eating nuts, seeds, skins, membranes.

My first thought was to thank God that I had survived and simultaneously relief that the surgery was over. My next thought was about how nauseated I was, which I expected since that is how I react to general anesthesia, but assumed they would manage it better. They soon had that under control though.

I have read on this forum of many people that had their Hiatal hernia repaired at the same time as their sleeve surgery. I don't think the Hiatal hernia precludes the VSG surgery.

Did you truly eat six pieces of chicken? How is that even possible? I couldn't eat that much and I am 3 1/2 months post op, I'm not sure people even farther out from surgery could consume that much. As Kindle said you need to be very careful this close to surgery that you don't injure your staple line, the complications from that would be terrible.

Well, for a "ramble"(your words) that was quite positive. You are doing well.

@@nprcowboy Wow, good to hear from you and you sound so positive after all your complications! I really feared for your life for a while. You have done well! I am three and a half months out and just hit wonderland yesterday. That seems like a milestone. I think losinghope15 could use some of your wisdom from all of your post-op experiences.

Ditto walking, praying, venting with a sympathetic friend.

Good luck, I hope your recovery goes smoothly.

Good luck and a speedy recovery to you both!

Tonight or wait until tomorrow? It's probably close enough to try it.

You have done well, congratulations!

Thank you for that positive post, and congratulations on your accomplishments!

@@KateP Mine too! Might need to try working those pec's as lisacaron mentioned above.

Not a single one. Ditto Miss Mac re: what surgeon said about removing as much gas as possible before closing.

I was complaining about slow weight loss to my surgeon at my three month check up and he said it may take me a year to lose the amount I want to. He said that the more you have to lose( i.e. higher BMI) the faster you lose initially, the lower your BMI you might lose a little more slowly. Don't get discouraged, if you follow your program you will lose.

pureed foods was the hardest phase for me. You may have to be a little cautious trying new things. Maybe just a couple bites until you know your stomach can handle it. I eventually went back to full liquid plus some Soups, my stomach was just too unhappy. It does get better and a lot more quickly than you would think.

I have lost 40 pounds, 30 post-op. I feel great, have a lot of energy and am really happy. Just cleared by dietician for fruits, nuts, seeds, skins etc., now I have no restrictions ( other than protein first) - had a strawberry today, so good!

I am on 2 Flintstones a day, and since I actually like them ( a kid at heart?) I asked if I could be on them forever and my dietician said that would be fine.

I hate grocery shopping now as well. Food is not the draw it once was, and as those above mentioned , I find everything I need around the perimeter too. On the other hand it doesn't take me nearly as long to shop!

Amen, sister.

Last month I only lost 6.6 pounds. I just saw my dietician today for my three month check-up and she was not unhappy about that paltry amount at all. I, of course, was feeling slightly depressed about it. I think you will find our bodies all seem to lose at their own rate and you just need to have faith that if you are following the program you will lose it eventually. Lipstick lady is correct in that we all wish the weight would come off quickly, it's not a miracle cure and we just need to be patient with ourselves.

Good luck on your journey- your WLS date will be here before you know it. Those 29 pounds are just the start. These months before seem to drag by, and then suddenly your surgery date is here.

It looks perfect on you! What a very happy NSV, great work!

A two and a half month plateau must be very discouraging. Good for you for being persistent with your plan, as they say, persistence pays. Congratulations!