A New KK

Both my doctor and nutritionist are in the no camp. They say it expands your stomach sleeve making it easier for you to eat more and therefore rregain weight. I gave up TAB over a year ago, had a break and drank a 12 pack in March and then for my birthday in June. That was all pre-op so my plan is to stay off diet soda.

I had my procedure 11/19/2015. I gained 7 lbs post op. Since then I went down six and then back up 1. I have had nothing but Protein shakes and Clear liquids. I find chicken broth particularly satisfying but wondering if the sodium is affecting this. Also, I can't always gag down 3 Protein Shakes a day. Some days it is only two and Thanksgiving I only drank one because I had two bowls of chicken broth that day. I thought the weight would be down a little by now. I had managed to lose 20 lbs prior to the pre-op diet. Lost five more during the pre-op but since surgery I'm still actually up two lbs. I need a little encouragement. Also, I don't know if I'm experiencing real hunger or head hunger. Woke up this morning hungry and was hungry Thanksgiving day and yesterday.

My surgery was 11/19/15 and my surgeon told me I got his 3 for 1 deal as he removed my gallbladder and repaired a hiatal hernia at the same time. I too have pain in the center of my chest when I sip and not sure if it's from the hernia surgery or from the sleeve. It has gotten a little better each day and I was able to get down 3 Protein drinks yesterday for the first time. It's getting better but today for Thanksgiving it's going to be hard. I was going to make pumpkin pie but didn't for fear I'd have to taste the batter to make sure it was spiced properly.

I was at 49% and my insurance approved without the 6 month period. I lost 25 lbs pre-op. 20 due to job loss and 5 from pre-op diet. I am only 5 days post op and I am still retaining fluids from the surgery. My weight is actually up 7 lbs. Waiting for it to start the other way.