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@@tenseintexas Have you talked to your surgeon about this?? This isn't necessarily "normal" at 8 1/2 weeks out. You should be able to eat. Please call your surgeon - maybe you have something going on like a stricture or something.

@@Shell Renewed The reason for not having seeds or nuts isn't because of nutritional values - it is not usually allowed for several weeks even during the solid stage.

@@shirleyjohn001 hair loss is common with weight loss surgery - but if it's not growing back I would have them check thyroid just to be sure.

I'm moving on to my 4th store looking for sugar free popsicles! It seems they're all sold out! ????????

@@tess170 Swedish Fish are gooey and can easily stick or cause an obstruction. They could catch on a staple and cause a leak. This isn't about throwing up or dumping - it's about causing a complication. Prescribing liquid diets has nothing to do with insurance approval. Why did you have surgery if you're just going to eat what makes you feel good? Swedish fish are not soft foods by the way. They aren't allowed on my plan EVER. It doesn't matter how small you started out or how much weight you've lost - this is about your stomach healing and avoiding complications. You are an adult and can do what you want - I'm just making sure that others don't read your posts and assume this is okay.

@@LIsaRaye81 I"m sure your period has something to do with it. I gained 5 lbs from mine - and lost it right away once it was over. Water is definitely the key - so that should help too. Add lemon and drink decaf tea (iced or hot). Avoid sodium. Good luck!!!

@@QueenOfTheTamazons It's usually ketosis and will eventually go away. Be sure you don't have thrush though - if you do you'll need meds to treat it.

@@hectorlopez323 Go on over to the Men's Room and you'll probably find the answer - or get more replies. I believe that weight loss can improve ED. The other issue is that often ED is a result of medications you are taking for blood pressure and those can often be stopped after you've lost weight. Here's the Link to the Men's Room forum... http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/431-the-guys%E2%80%99-room/ Good Luck!

@@shrusara That could definitely be the cause. Dehydration probably more than anything. You may also be low on electrolytes - drink something like Powerade Zero or G2. Try some broth too (for the sodium). If they don't get better - call your surgeon. It could be a reaction to a medication or Vitamin too.

@@LIsaRaye81 What are you drinking? Are you weighing yourself at the same time? Be sure to drink TONS of Water - far more than you think is enough.

@@mommabear2311 My Program says it is because it interferes with the absorption of Calcium and other Vitamins.

No judgement - but this is dangerous territory. It's a form of an eating disorder - and it starts the digestion process which will cause an increase of stomach acid. You also can take in calories and sugars.

@@amberb1979 Please don't chew and spit out food. This is a form of an eating disorder. It also causes your stomach to start the digestion process and can increase acid production - making you have issues with GERD.

I'm not trying to be judgmental but this is extremely dangerous!!! You could cause serious complications - including life threatening ones! Bring allowed foods or drinks with you if you go anywhere - you really are putting yourself at great risk by eating off plan - especially something like swedish fish. Please be careful.

@@hipnthighsfordays I hope that it doesn't impact your approval or surgery. Many insurance plans will not approve if any weight was gained during the supervised diet period. Some surgeons won't operate if you haven't lost weight either. Your shakes may have a lot of sugars as well - and not enough Protein. It's important to check labels. I don't see how you could gain 7 lbs though if that's all you were eating. Hopefully you are wrong on your weight! Good luck.

@@mr1121 Walk and don't hesitate to tell the nurses that you are in pain.

@@shirleyjohn001 Have they done bloodwork to make sure everything is good? Thyroid? hair loss will happen if it's going to happen - not much you can do to prevent it. It usually grows back - but if not - you should speak to your PCP or surgeon.

You're fine to drink 2 weeks before surgery. A lot of ppl drink the night before surgery lol! I'm not one of them, but I don't think 2 weeks beforehand is any big deal. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Many of us are on a pre-op diet 2 weeks before surgery - to reduce the size of our livers - it very well could be a big deal for some. Anyone who drinks the night before surgery should re-consider getting surgery in the first place.

@@ginabee38 I'm still pre-op. Next Tuesday is surgery.

@@ginabee38 I hear you - head hunger is brutal. I've been coming up with recipes for my mushy food stage that I can't have until 10/26! Lol

@@ginabee38 Beans, hard boiled eggs, add veggies to your meals.

I hope you took the advice of others and went to ER. There's several remedies that you should have tried weeks ago but I wouldn't even attempt to try on your own this many weeks without going.

@@#BirdDog Great job! You look great!!!

@queenoftheamazons Have you told him that you appreciate his help but you are okay. I much prefer to be alone when I'm sick or not feeling well. I'm pre-op so it may be a different story after surgery but I am encouraging my SO to go to work except for surgery day. I will be happy if he does things around the house and takes care of our dogs but I hope to not need much. My Aunt offered to stay in the hospital with me and I was like HELL NO! Lol. Your hormones may be making you less tolerant of his behavior(it is really nice of him!)

Help!! I'm on clear liquid today and tomorrow. I have the isopure powder - unflavored. I mixed it with Powerade and it was so horrible I literally threw up. Any thoughts on what to mix it with to make it tolerable? I've literally had nothing today except for Water and power aide Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Are you pre-op or post-op? Did you try the Isopure liquid?