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Hello Everyone, I am 8 days post-op. The first few days it was a struggle to get all the required fluids in. However, I haven't had any problems holding fluids down. I can take pretty good sips and sometimes gulps of fluids/protein shakes in at a time. For the first time today I tried puréed Beans and had no problems! I haven't lost any weight since the day of surgery though...Should I be concerned?? I was healthy prior to surgery. No health conditions besides Pcos and I'm post menopausal due to a hysterectomy when I was 18. I'm now 30. Im 5'7, Weighed 254 initially, lost 14lbs on pre-op diet and weighed 238 the day of surgery. I'm now 237lbs. I've heard others complain about the pain when eating/drinking and getting full fast. I have not experienced this at all. I simply eat until satisfied and I've never been able to tell how small my pouch really is. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

Thanks for the response! And congrats to you! I'm happy and excited that you are doing well! I'm along the same path you are...eating fruits veggies and small portions! We got this!

Mine is a 3 month diet as well. 4 weeks is definitely more bearable! I'm 13 days post op today and this morning I heard my stomach growl! But I still wasn't hungry! As I mentioned before, my tolerance for soft foods is very good. So, i started chewing on more soft foods (crab meat, yogurts, sweet potatoes etc). I have lost about 5lbs post surgery but I've lost a very noticeable amount of inches in my waist and my upper body area. My face has really thinned out as well. I'm not really stressing about the number-it will go down with time. I just want to be healthy and not malnourished in the long run. It's hard to even remember to eat! And I'm still struggling with getting all of my fluids in. It's a work in progress! I feel great though!

I talked to my doctor about it also at my follow up appointment. I've decided I'm just going to take it slowly and continue liquids for my own healing; however, I will start having Greek yogurt. I'm down 3lbs so it's slowly coming off! Which I prefer it to come off slowly. Besides that, I'm feeling ok. Still struggling with water intake and I know I'm dehydrated. I get weak and my back hurts. Started back working today, so hopefully I can get into a routine and find balance!

Hi! Thanks for the reply! I totally understand what you are saying. You're brave though-I must say. I'm too scared to even try and swallow certain things out of fear for dumping even though I haven't dumped. For example, if I just want to chew on something with texture that I know I shouldn't be eating I'll chew it and spit it out. I told my doctor about my feeling like I'm able to move onto different phases and my ability to tolerate certain things and he reiterated that the liquid phase is important for healing. So, I will continue it as well for another week. When you ate those things did you feel them moving through your digestive system slightly? Does your stomach make noise? That's about the only thing thats happened to me when I ate something other than liquids.

Thanks for the reply! Well maybe I'm feeling like you were initially. In that case, I am grateful. The reality of it hasn't really kicked for me yet. I'm almost afraid and yet still excited to see what the next couple of months will be like for me! Congrats on your weight loss and blessings as you continue on your journey!

Thanks for the response. I'm 9 days post op today. And it sounds to me like we share some of the same experiences. I can get down a little more than 2-16.9floz Water bottles a day. I'm drinking two Protein shakes a day (30g of protein each) and sometimes I'm full sometimes I'm not. I eat broths and I'm starting to make them a little thicker-no noodles. I haven't had any nausea and the smell of certain things doesn't bother me at all. Just fatigue, feeling light headed at times and a little shakey (first thing in morning usually). I know that's because of my sugar level being low more than likely. I've had bowels-4this week. I do have gas trapped in me still though. I have a follow up appointment today. Just weighed myself and I'm down 2lbs less than I was yesterday!

Yes, I know that. I was advised to try a small amount to see if I could tolerate them. I know that everyone heals differently and can progress through diet phases faster than some. I'm just wondering if something was done wrong with my surgery as to the reason why I'm able to do such things or is it because I'm just one of those lucky ones who heals pretty fast etc.