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I know some programs allow Soups and other stuff but my surgeon only allows Protein, and after 4 weeks I could add veggies-but I'm focused on just getting my protein in and I just had my 3 month follow up. I am still not hungry so how far post surgery are you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I suffer from chronic migraines which I took Aleve to lighten but after surgery I got a prescription for fioricet and it works wonders Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Don't feel like a failure- I think a lot of us go through this...feeling the same way but I'm almost 9 weeks post op and I am just now getting my Protein in as far as food only. I'm almost up to 2 ounces of protein at meals now. I did have a terrible time with Protein drinks after surgery because my surgeon wants us to drink Protein shakes in milk to be sure to get dairy. I'm fine drinking 3 glasses of milk each day but adding protein was awful. Way too heavy. But then a friend told me about syntex fuzzy navel protein shakes and oh my god- it is sooooo good! Like others have said, you have to find what you like. My surgeon didn't allow soup- only broth and I loved chicken broth- it's pretty much how I got most of my fluids in the beginning! The focus was fluids at first and to work up to the certain number of grams of protein per day. My appointment with the physiologist at 6 weeks showed my metabolism was higher; however I'd lost some muscle due to the lack of protein my body was can abolishing the lean muscle. It takes time, and I'm finding that now. I am happy to be down 42lbs since the preop diet and I love wearing new clothes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I stalled out this past week and I was at week 5. How frustrating to be doing everything right, food, fluids, and exercise but not lose anything all week. Fingers crossed it picks back up this week Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I only drank room temp crystal light (fruit punch) for the first 2 weeks post op but now I love, love, love ice Water. All the time. I kept forgetting to drink as well so I would always get in 3 - 8 oz glasses of 1% milk each day and I would set alarms on my phone to remind me to drink Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was told that room temp Water is the way to go but now I'm 3 days shy of one month post op and I am drinking cold water at the gym and keep a 24 oz glass of ice and water with me at all times. We are all different so it's really all you can handle. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I told my team a couple weeks prior to surgery because they knew I'd be out on medical leave for 2-3 weeks and I didn't want to lie. They were all very supportive and seem very excited even now that I'm back to work. It is certainly your choice and it depends on how close you are with those you work with. I work for a major cruise line and while I told all of my team and some others shoreside whom I work closely with, I didn't tell my teams onboard the ships. Only a few good friends who happen to work on the ships. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon told me not to compare myself to anyone else because we are all at different sizes with different levels of activities. I am 27 days post of and have lost 29 lbs ❤️. Congrats on your weight loss and much continued success! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon requires that we attend monthly group support group sessions- unless we absolutely can't. I went to my first just 2 weeks post op and I loved it. The facilitator allows us (newbies to those 6 months post op) to have a peer q&a session before the surgeon stops in to answer more detailed questions. I loved it. I drag hubby with me and he enjoys it as well. I hope you can find something like this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm so sorry that you've had to go through this and the thing that bothers me the most is that your bariatric surgeon just pushed you off on the GI doc. That's just sickening. I'm glad you seem to be feeling better and yay on that weight loss Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was not allowed juice- not even V8. I got creative on the puréed diet and I'm coming to my second week of soft regular foods and I still sometimes eat puréed instead; just because it's easier to eat. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon only allowed Protein during the puréed stage. I would have love mashed potatoes but I am not allowed to have it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's such an amazing story! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I started all Vitamins and b12 injections at 2 weeks post op Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I agree. They first tried liquid Tylenol in the hospital but sipping medicine is bad enough! Finally they gave me fioricet so I need to visit my pcp and ask him to write a prescription for fioricet for future migraines Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App