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@@K-Lynn because it is a starchy carbohydrate and it will lead to weight gain. Also, many overweight folks are addicted to carbs and sugar, both in breads...My surgeon has all his patients avoid all starchy carbs (breads, pastas, potatoes, rice) until they have reached their goal/maintenance weight. By that time you should be more in control of your eating and if you start to gain weight, hopefully you have learned tools to get it back off quickly.

Hi. I am One month post-op and had lost 12 pounds the first week, but have hit a wall and not lost anything for 3 full weeks. I have upped my calories, Water and exercise and have made sure I am following exactly what my doctor said. Has such a long stall this early on happened to anyone else? If so, how did you push through and start losing again?

@@Jb1176 I have a hard time getting all the Protein in too and I'm not allowed starchy carbs until I reach my maintenance weight.

I don't like the way they leave my mouth feeling like fur has grown inside.. blech!

I use Earth Garden plant Protein powder in choco and vanilla.. It's easy to make as thin or thick as I want and I can crush or empty all my Vitamins in it.

@@Jb1176 I can get in my 60 ounces of water, soup broth and popsicles easily.. this protein is hard on me.. today I am trying to thin it way out and took my pain meds before starting and 1/3 of my nausea meds as 1/3 of the drink goes down. We have to get this protein in no matter what so we have got to figure out a way. It is painful with every swallow, but I've got to make it work.

Hi everyone. I had surgery on Monday the 13th. I am easily getting in my required liquids. My issue is my Protein. When I have a Protein shake I get nauseas. I have tried both pre-made/powder.. diff brands/flavors. I've told the nurse and surgeon when they have called to check on me and they both just keep telling me to do the best I can. I wanted to ask people who have been through this .. has anyone dealt with this and what did you do? I am supposed to be Clear Liquids (plus pudding and greek yogurt) until I am 2 weeks post-op ... Has anyone had to take a nausea pill just to get protein down each time.. Any ideas?

@@Goldy6575 Goldy don't forget people gain 7-10 during surgery because of fluids they fill you up with so you have lost whatever you gained at the hospital on top of your 10 pounds so it's a bit better than you thought. It's hard not to have high expectations because we hear about people having such amazing results. You have made a huge life change and surgery is always a big decision so I can see why you would be concerned and wondering if you might have bigger losses. Best of luck to you.

@@agalindo17 The grape is the only one I can tolerate.. it tastes like watered down grape kOol-Aid.. I just make ice cubes out of it so I get the benefit of the protein but I don't really have to straight up drink it. They are chalky and I just don't like them, but it's hard to beat the protein amount.

@ Thanks David.. exactly.

@@AngelWingz I wish you the best in making an informed decision. From the sleeve you can do a bypass, but not the other way around. I would seriously consider taking the more conservative approach and do the sleeve. You won't have dumping or the malabsorption that comes with the bypass. You will have amazing results with the sleeve with the stats you posted. I would listen more to your surgeon than your family. They love you, but he knows all about all of this and does it every day.

@@toler48 Hi. Whereabouts in Arizona do you live? When is your surgery?

@@Stephanie Stroup McIntosh Thank you Stephanie, I use appreciate your offer

@@VSGAnn2014 How did you explain your weight loss? I have lost a lot of weight previously, but with lifestyle change and tons of gym time and it takes a long time that way. How did you explain it coming off so fast?

@@kvlasy I was getting from her that she KNOWS and I am somehow naive. Obviously, I have been the one doing over 3 years of research and Q&A groups at the hospital and reading and watching videos and she knows all of this. She kept saying "you're not fat!" i sent her a picture of the print out from my doctor showing how high my bmi is and that 49.5% of my body is made up of fat. She knows my health issues so I just don't see how she thinks this way. sigh...oh well.. it's about me. I have to live my life every day, not her or anyone else. I just wanted one person in my real life that knows me to support me. I am a strong person, I can do this alone.. I just didn't want to. Thank you to anyone who replied. It helps to read all of your comments.