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hey guys. I'm 16 days post-op, and after dropping about 8-10 pounds in my first week, I've now stalled and I'm getting frustrated. I can't imagine I'm the only one, but I'm wondering if I'm missing something key? I'm trying to get as much Protein as possible, and I'm keeping my liquids up. I had my staples out last week and now I'm healing well maybe I should try to step up my exercise? I know I'm not alone in stalling, and I don't expect to just magically become thin in a weekend, but I want to do as much right as I can, you know? ~~ nell.

thank you!they said I should be good to swim once my staples were out, but I know I have some internal healing to do, too. I did buy a new swimsuit (a one-piece, to cover the taped up scara) so I was hoping to get started on swimming soon. I guess I could call and ask about it? ~~ nell.

I can have cottage cheese, but nothing stringy or too starchy. no pasta or rice or cheese (except parmesan) for another three weeks. ~~ nell.

I think plateaus are perfectly normal. the weight WILL come off, we just have to stick with it. I had my surgery on the 24th, and had my staples taken out yesterday. I feel okay most of the time, but like most ppl here I get gas pains. also my shoulders still hurt like I've been lifting weights. ???? starting to ease into purees now, and oh boy is it nice to have some more solid food after four weeks pre-op on shakes and now two weeks post-op on liquids. ~~ nell.

No my dr only requires a 2 day liquid diet Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App that's quite a difference from mine D: I'm on it for four weeks before surgery. I'm already a week into it. my surgeon said it would reduce the size of my liver, which will help with the surgery.do you have any other dietary restrictions before your surgery? ~~ nell.

I'm sorry people close to you haven't been suportive. if this is something you want, and your doctor thinks it's a medically safe choice, then it's the right choice. ~~ nell.

I'm officially scheduled for may 24th! I started my vlcd on tuesday and the sugar withdrawals are giving me SUCH a bad headache. but it's worth it! I'm on this diet for so long, I've decided to have one tiny saturday treat in the form of a fruit. it will be nice to have something a bit tangy. ???? ~~ nell.

all the info I've gotten is that coffee is okay. BUF decaf isn't a big thing here in sweden so I don't think anyone would think to nix caffeine altogether. ~~ nell.

I'm going in for my first round of tests tomorrow, which will be followed by a 3-4 evaluation with the surgeon, dietician, counsellor etc. I'm a bit nervous, but mostly excited. If all goes well I'll start my liquid diet next week and surgery will be in a month. I'm a bit worried I'll forget all the questions I have, even though I have them written down. ???? Any suggestions on what I should be asking? What do I need to know that I don't KNOW I need to know? ???? ~~ nell.

I know that the post-op diet is very strict, and i have no intention of going off it. but I'm wondering what the general word is on drinks. at the orientation meeting they told us that some can and some can't drink fizzy drinks post-op (after healing obvs). but what's the general advice on (non-fizzy) diet drinks? is any liquid okay as long as the calorie count is low/zero? or is it really an "only water" deal? I guess I have the same question wrt the pre-op fasting. ~~ nell.

it would undoubtedly be a relief to be rid of the craving for fizzy drinks. right now it's difficult to imagine what it will feel like to not want to have that cold fizzy feeling when I'm thirsty. ???? I look forward to the change, though! ~~ nell.

thanks guys! ~~ nell.

I've been struggling with this too, especially considering how open I normally am with online friends and acquaintances. initially I only told two of my closest friends I was even considering it, to get their thoughts on it. they were very supportive and listened to my reasoning and accepted my choice. once I was accepted to the surgical team, I made a custom friends group on facebook where I only added ~10 people whose opinions I trust, and whose support I've relied on in the past. I can then update to those friends only as things happen, and I can ask for advice from smart and honest people who won't either judge or tell me what I want to hear. the only family that knows right now is my mum. in large parts because I need her help to get to/from appointments (I don't have a car) and I will need someone to look after my dog while I'm admitted and the couple of days after thr surgery. my sister (my only other close family member) has been a size 0 all her life, and Idon’t feel comfortable yet that she wouldn't judge me for my choice. she's expressed concern about my weight before, but I'm not sure she thinks weightloss is good at any cost. I think that I'll probably "go public" about my surgery a few days before it happens. not because it's anyone elses business, but because I'm an honest and open person and I don't believe in perpetuating the stigma of "fat = ugly & lazy". I just feel better telling people and being honest than I would telling half-truths. ~~ nell.

(first post ever) I was at an orientation meeting yesterday, and if all things go as I hope they will, my date will be somewhere around May 24th. I'm hoping I can get into the pre-op diagnostics meeting that's on Tuesday next week. If they can't get me into that one I might have to wait until August for my surgery, and now that the ball is rolling I really don't want to wait that long... I've bought some Meal Replacements today to try, in preparation for three weeks of liver-slimming fasting, but I'm really dreading going off sugar cold turkey. ???? BUT I'm excited to make a change that will make me feel better in the long run. ~~ nell.