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I am 9 days out too. I've just been walking my dogs around the block so you doing more than me so far! I am feeling much stronger than 2 days ago. I told my husband I think they replaced by blood with a90 year olds!

I'm not hungry at all but I am a bit bored with this liquid diet. On Tuesday I can introduce puried food and I can't wait for some variety! Honestly I have had zero problems so far, speedy recovery, no pain, no nausea. I think it helped that I started walking daily 3 weeks before surgery. So keep up your walking, it's going to help you in recovery.

I didnt lose too much before but have lost 8 lbs in 9 days so far since surgery. I've read that once you see the results you are highly motivated, I can see that may be true. My jeans fit better and my face looks better. My suggestion is to find someone you can buddy up with. I have a coworker who also had surgery 6 months ago and I feel if she can do it I can too. We will definitely be helping each other stay on track. Good luck on your journey!

Cajun boy are you in Louisiana? Can I get a geaux tigers? Congrats! I had a very easy recovery as well. On day 9 and just returned to work! No issues at all.

No one at my work knows either but I'm wondering how they will react. I've only lostb25 so far so no one has commented. Sometimes comments like that are based in jealousy. I know I was jealous of any woman who looked better than me. Not nice feelings but I'm being honest.

I'm not there yet but 26 pounds is nothing to dismiss! That's a big accomplishment. I'm sure others with more experience will have more suggestions but I would say stay the course! Good luck!

I agree with everyone. I am new, only 9 days post op but have been on a restrictive diet for 3 weeks now(2before and 1afterso far) but I have a coworker who is 6 months out and she eats almost anything she wants with smaller portions And control. She describes it as eating like a naturally skinny person would, eat mostly good choices with a treat ever now and then. In my family we have me, a wrestler ( who always has to watch his weight), a football player ( d.lineman who always wants to eat more!) and my husband who is a triathlete (can eat anything he wants!). Our dinners are made enough with a variation for each of us. Its not that hard, two of us don't eat the carbs and two of us do (based on before I went on all liquids). Plus, your husband will love the physical changes in you! I already fell better about myself and it shows! Best of luck to you, I wouldn't let anyone change your mind. Do what is right for you.

I have the restriction nothing over 10 lbs. for six weeks. I have had a speedy recover with almost no pain. I attribute this to the fact that I took my pain meds for as long as necessary and I started diligently walking every day for 3 weeks before surgery. Who knows, maybe I was lucky too. Far less painful to me than a c section. I am back to work today on day 9 at a desk job. Best of luck to you! I do not regret this, not easy but worth my health.

Best wishes!

I think buffleheads is correct. I have the same thing. Good news it means you are burning fat, bad news not much you can do. I just make sure I'm drinking a lot of fluids. I also read somewhere else to bath with dr. bronnErs peppermint soap. It was also coming though my skin when I perspire. So gross but hoping it is temporary! I'm right there with you!

Congrats on your surgery. I am 7 days post op and my goals are to build stamina back by walking and to get in all Protein and viatmins. I'm am sooo bored of Protein shakes already, can't wait for something different. This surgery is a real test of patience and commitment. But to feel better, I am willing to do it. Best wishes to you in your recovery!

So sorry to hear you are suffering. I too was 11/22. I had relatively no complications, no gas pain, no nausea, just soreness and lethargy. But they did find a polyp on my esophagus and I now have to get that biopsied so I will be going back under as well in a few days. Not at all excited about that. The first few days I lost nothing because I was swollen, it is day 7 and now I've lost 5 pounds. I've had some moodiness and I'm in full ketosis which comes with its own issues but I'm still glad I did this. Best wishes to you in you recovery. Keep us posted.

I did not have a catheter and was inpatient.

ISalithe, I hope you were not hurt. It did make me giggle though because that sounds like something I would do, especially on pain meds!

I'm doing ok, pain meds are working but make me itchy. Rumbling in the tummy and very sore but manageable. I've had some unexpected crying, sometimes for no reason. Overall it's not too bad but then again this is only my first day at home. How about you?