LeslesLosingIt

My doctor recommended the Optisource Bariatric chewable. You take like 4 a day but they have everything that a WLS patient needs.

I had some mild reflux before that was well controlled with Omeprazole, I still take it after but he just upped my dose a little bit. I'm almost 4 weeks out and havent' had any issues.

So mondays are my official weigh days. I try to stay off the scale (I don't own any, work at a doctors office and use those) except for one day a week. I had surgery 12/28 and last week I didn't lose any from the week before. I was on my cycle, and I"m hoping that was the issue... but I'm honestly scared to weigh tomorrow and not see the numbers the dropped. I know that is ridiculous, and that this isn't all about the numbers, but I don't want to feel defeated if it stays the same. I am getting my Protein in, all the Water I can (which some days is below what I should be... but 99% of the time I get it and then some). I also started working out this weekend, I'm hoping that will make a difference. I know this forum is full of "stall" posts and I'm sorry to add to that... I just worry about getting down on myself.

Thank you everyone for the positive comments.... I weighed, down 3 pounds. Not as much as I was hoping, but as one of my best friends says (he had the surgery) those are three pounds that are gone. 3 less to worry about. So, even thought it isn't exactly what I was hoping for, I am happy. I'm down to 238, I haven't been in the 230's since college, and that was a long time ago! Celebrating every victory, no matter how small.

Thank you!! I keep hearing about people losing in this first weeks and I just want to be one of them!

I haven't taken measurements yet. I will do that this week. I can tell I've lost some. It's hard to notice. I also didn't take proper before pictures, which I regret big time now.

I've been wondering about this too! I do maybe 500 a day, and usually burn more than that at the gym... I'm only 3 weeks out so still mushy foods, the only real food I "eat" is tuna...everything else is Soup and Protein shakes. My fitnesspal keeps yelling at me about eating more calories, I'm like shut up! haha I just wonder if I'm eating enough.... I have my 3rd week check up this week and that is on my list of questions.

I never stopped drinking it.. my doc said as long as I'm getting all my fluids PLUS the coffee it was fine, that I was not to substitute it for other liquids, and no more than one cup a day. I used to drink like 6 cups a day black. No lie. I was an addict.. haha. Now I drink maybe 1/4 in the mornings, just for a teeny caffeine boost. I haven't drank a full cup yet, even though I know I'm technically allowed, just because getting in all the fluids fist is my top concern.

I needed the good laugh this caused..haha. I am experiencing my first "stall" of a week, period related I'm hoping. I'm trying to be calm and not think about it.

My surgeon said to get the opitsouce bariatric chewables. So problems so far, take them 4x a day.

You sound exactly like me! we were even sleeved the same day! haha I have been guilty of weighing everyday (which is easy to do, I work at a doctors office) and I have had a few days where that happened and got frustrated. I've also commited to only weighing once a week, starting this week so we'll see how that goes!! I feel your pain, it's so hard not to weigh, and expect some kind of drop everytime.

Hello all! I had my VSG on 12/28, was in the hospital until wed. I have had a very easy time... like I'm worried too easy... haha. I can drink water/soup, it does cause some cramps no nausea. I'm not able to get all I'm supposed to yet, but it's getting easier every day. I don't have any pain really. I have a drain that gets taken out on Jan 6, and other than it being annoying I've had no issues from it either. I don't know why but my LACK of pain, etc concerns me. I've heard from others I know how the first week was awful...and I'm just not seeing that. Also, how long did y'all wait before weighing yourself?? I'm a chronic weigher. My roommate actually just hid the scales because I weighed myself and saw that I GAINED 5 pounds since surgery day... I'm sure that is normal, what with the swelling and all.. I should have known better.

Probably being able to buy cute bras/panties that don't cost an arm and a leg... all the bigger ones that are cute are $$$$$. Also crossing my legs, and walking stairs easier.

Just got everything finalized last week for my Dec 28 surgery! excited and nervous, but mostly excited!! My husband had it done 1 1/2 years go so I do kind of know what to expect.... and I have great support from him. Will be all liquid on Christmas, so we'll see how that goes. :/