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Fatigue was a real issue for me for about 2 months post-op. I found that making myself get up and go walking really did help. Now, at 3 months post-op, it isn't an issue for me any more. It will get better. Please make sure you are meeting your Water goals, even if you have to sip constantly all day. (That will probably make you feel better as well.) Water and Protein consumption really is a full-time job early on. Good luck!

Awesome!! Hard work pays off!

Let's see -- I took Gas-X strips, PJs to wear under that awful hospital gown once I got to my room, comfy clothes to change into for the ride home, my childhood stuffed animal (that's real comfort there!), and my computer. They had cable, so I stayed sufficiently entertained when I couldn't sleep. Good luck on Wednesday!

It is perfectly normal to be nervous. I was, too. But the surgery was so much easier than I thought it would be. The first few days will be pretty miserable, but you should bounce back quickly. By the third day post-op, I was much better. Just make sure to walk as much as you can to get the gas out, and follow the surgeon's directions to the letter. Good luck tomorrow!

I recommend that you get started on changing your relationship with food and drink now. I had fatty liver as well, but by the time I finished my six-month, insurance-required diet program, my liver was a normal size and all of my liver enzymes were in the normal range. And this was before the surgery even occurred! The six month period was the very best thing that ever happened to me. Even better than the surgery, frankly. Good luck!

Fatigue was a real issue for me through the first 2 months post-op. I took six weeks off from work, and when I did go back, I was still fighting the fatigue for a few more weeks. It isn't an issue so much for me now (3 months post-op yesterday), so it will get better. Good luck!

@@Alexis99 I don't supplement Fiber. I have been pretty consistent about going to the bathroom every 2-3 days. I occasionally have to take Milk of Magnesia, but not very often.

All of you that go back to work within a week -- I don't know how you do it. I'll admit, the last 2 of my 6 weeks off, I felt fine, but even then, I was so tired all of the time. I took a 2 hour nap every afternoon. There is absolutely no way I could have gone back to work within a week, or even 2 weeks. And to keep up with the Water and Protein requirements as well -- no way. You all are definitely stronger than I ever could have been.

@@laje4319 How many carbs are you eating every day? When you say you get your Protein in, around how much protein are you having each day? How many calories are you taking in each day?

I was incredibly freaked out in the days leading up to my surgery. And the day of the surgery, I was a wreck. (My surgeon showing up 3 hours late for work, unapologetically, didn't help anything, but I digress...) The entire thing was SO much easier than I thought it would be. Yes, the first few days post-op sucked, but I rebounded quickly. The surgery itself was super easy. Once it was over, I wondered why I let myself get freaked out so much. It will be just fine. Try to relax and focus on what you need to do to prepare for the surgery and a successful post-op life. Good luck!

That 3 meals and no Snacks plan is ridiculous -- that would mean you probably would always have to be dependent on Protein shakes or powder. That is almost as ridiculous as the low fat AND low carb plan that some people on here say their doctors prescribe.

I do believe that this journey is anchored with a burning desire to change, but, more importantly, it is fueled by a reasonable and effective plan of action, supportive tools, grit, perseverance, and a consistent dedication to making good decisions!

Look at your plan to see what it says, but for my plan, decaf coffee, tea, etc. counts as liquid (since it is made with that equivalent in water).

Congratulations! Keep up the awesome work.

You got that right! :-)

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This is what I eat each day. (I'm the kind of person that can have the same thing everyday.) Meal 1: 1 scrambled egg and 2 pieces of bacon Meal 2: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves Meal 3: 1 string cheese, 5 ParmCrisps, and 2 oz of chicken or salmon Meal 4: 2 oz salmon with 1 oz green Beans Meal 5: 2 oz hamburger steak with 1 oz green beans Meal 6: 2 oz chicken or salmon with 1 oz green beans Meal 7: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves That comes out to about 1000 calories, 19 grams of carbs, and 100 grams of Protein. I have 112 oz of Water as well (32 oz between Meal 1 and Meal 2, 32 oz between Meal 2 and Meal 3, 16 oz between Meals 4 and 5, Meals 6 and 7, and after Meal 7). It takes about 12-14 hours to get it all in and to allow the proper wait time before and after drinking water. I hope this helps. Good luck!

For me, it was just all about powering through and knowing that the liquid phase wouldn't be forever. But I had already spent six months changing my relationship food before I got there, and that definitely helped. For me, food is simply fuel, and for 3 weeks my fuel was, unfortunately, liquids. This journey is certainly not for the weak-willed. Tough decisions have to be made each and every day, and grit and persistence are absolute requirements to have long-term, sustained success. Good luck. It will get better.

The challenge is that we don't know what our stomach looks like, and therefore we can't be sure how advancing the food stages prematurely can affect us. Some people might say, "I did it, and I was fine," but that might not be the case for any particular person. I was on liquids for 3 weeks post-op, so I know that it is a tough time. But it is important to your health to honor the food stages. This entire journey hinges on making good choices. While I do think the all liquid part of the food stages is the toughest time, the tough decisions will be around permanently. Good luck!

@@DanceMomOf2 I just pat out 2 oz of 90% hamburger into a small patty and fry it on top of the stove. I melt 1/2 piece of American cheese over it as well. Pretty simple.

@@daisy63 There is a difference between gaining fat and weight fluctuations. If you are following your plan exactly, you won't gain fat, you'll burn it. But there are going to be temporary weight fluctuations due to a myriad of things -- Water, constipation, hormonal issues, etc. It is a fact of life in weight loss -- surgery or not. There are a lot of people on here who have had a lot of success. You can, too, if you devote yourself 100% to what your doctor has asked you to do. Good luck!

It is a weight versus capacity issue. I weigh everything that goes into my body. Even something like pre-packaged frozen salmon where the bag says that one fillet is 4 oz (but it never is). Because I weigh everything, I know that I am being precise. Good luck!

I am really glad that you went through with your surgery and that you are on the mend and ready to go home. It will get better each day, and before long, you will feel like yourself again!

I would stay off of the scale for the first month. Your body is healing and making the adjustments it has to make to set you up to lose weight if you make the right decisions. And please don't compare yourself to others. It really is an apples-to-oranges situation and you'll drive yourself crazy. Good luck!

This is what I eat each day. (I'm the kind of person that can have the same thing everyday.) Meal 1: 1 scrambled egg and 2 pieces of bacon Meal 2: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves Meal 3: 1 string cheese, 5 ParmCrisps, and 2 oz of chicken or salmon Meal 4: 2 oz salmon with 1 oz green Beans Meal 5: 2 oz hamburger steak with 1 oz green beans Meal 6: 2 oz chicken or salmon with 1 oz green beans Meal 7: 4 oz cottage cheese with 1 T sugar-free strawberry preserves That comes out to about 1000 calories, 19 grams of carbs, and 100 grams of Protein. I hope this helps. Good luck!