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I'm 11 days post op, only down 8 lbs and still having mid abdominal pain. My stomach still feels and looks very bloated, but very minimal gas...any thoughts on what could be going on? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I need some inspiration...I've had this love/hate relationship with food for the past 25 years! I've always been a stress/emotional/bored eater. In 2013 I had the Lapband...day of surgery weight 319. After 2 years, and for the first time in my adult life I saw 199 on scale. That was absolutely the most amazing feeling I'd had (weight related) in my adult life! A couple of months after that, things changed drastically, I began having complications with the band and ended up in the hospital for a week...discharged with all the Fluid removed from the band. Frustration and anger set in and the weight began to pile back on. Today I am 1 week and 1 day post op from band to sleeve revision. The original plan was band to bypass...during surgery, due to extensive scar tissue from the band and complications with my intestines, my surgeon went with the sleeve...which he had discussed with me prior to surgery, saying that could potentially happen. I kept my hopes up for a successful band to bypass...#1 reason being that I felt like I "needed" that restriction! I don't remember feeling hungry after the Lapband! I'm only a week post op and I'm hungry! I don't know what to do! I don't remember feeling this emotional after the Lapband! I read and I read and I read...I know that everything says follow your Drs post op diet to the "T" or you could damage your "new" stomach. Last night I made the mistake of getting on the scale. Morning of revision surgery I was 302...last night my scale read 297...I was devastated! Per dr recommendations, full liquids are to start today...in my hungry, desperation, feelings of failure...you name it...pity party, party of 1 ????...I ate about 4 teaspoons full of low fat cottage cheese. Now I'm beating myself up and I'm terrified that I'm not going to get this right! Can anyone offer me some advise on how to deal with this emotional roller coaster I feel like I'm on and how to deal with wanting to EAT, not drink?! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Now that y'all are suggesting acid could potentially be an issue, I just realized that pre op my surgeon prescribed Pepcid along with pain, nausea and blood thinner medications for post op. When I picked up my meds, pre op, and saw the Pepcid, I didn't really know what that was for so I just put it aside and haven't touched it since. The RX was written 1 tab by mouth twice daily...I will get it out and add it to my routine tonight! Y'all are amazing, thank you SO much! As for my "soft food diet" starting next Monday...my guide does not say everything HAS to be puréed...it states "soft-able to mash with fork". Starting week 7 is when is states no longer "liquid" "soft food" diet. I'm just surprised that meats i.e. tuna/chicken/fish can be introduced at week 3. I know my guide says it's ok, but I will double check with my surgeon before I attempt it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Hopeful16! Totally agree with all above! Take a deep breath and exhale! I'm 1 week, 1 day post op...round two...band to sleeve revision. I think everyone has those same fear/thoughts. As a healthcare professional myself, I did that constant battle with myself literally all the way up until I was looking up at the anesthesiologist, with tears falling down the sides of my face knowing what was about to happen. This time around, I told nobody except my husband (obviously), my mother, my adult children, my very best friend since childhood (who had the bypass 10 yrs ago) and 1 co-worker who is a close friend. I just didn't want the negativity or questions. Since my Lapband in 2013, if I had a nickel for every time I've heard "surgery is the easy way out", I would be a millionaire! People that don't understand the struggles of weight loss will never understand a surgical option! This is FAR from the "easy way out"! I used to tell people how offensive it was to hear that...then I realized, only people that walk in similar shoes completely understand! You have made an amazing decision! Stay strong, be proud of yourself and know this...this journey is 10% psychical and 90% mental. From recovery to approximately 72hrs out, I was wondering why I put my self thru this again...my husband (not my adult children's father) and my mother kept telling me "you've given birth, you've got this, this is much easier"...I'm not going to lie...I think once or twice my drug induced response was "I'd rather give birth again"...but then I remembered that giving birth comes with an entirely different set of fears and emotions, and then they start walking and talking and grow up (don't let that scare you lol)! Know that you will not only have the support of your immediate family, but also the support of your bariatric surgery family! Go into tomorrow and your new journey ahead with peace of mind knowing that you are doing what's best for you! Best Wishes! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just being on here today, reading all this amazing advice has given me new/renewed hope! Today I am 1 wk and 1 day post op...my scale broke my heart last night too! And it's one of those new "fancy" scales that tells you everything but "Hey, you're sexy!" After reading everyone's great advice, I put my scale back in the box today. I'll consider revisiting my new scale next week, after my 2 week post op visit with my surgeon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks so much y'all! Just getting feedback from people I know are going thru the same things I'm going thru at the same time feels good. My husband and family are a great support system, but they aren't feeling the same things I'm feeling. Side note: had actual daggers been coming out of my eyes last night, my husband would have needed some serious medical attention! After trying to make me feel better and asking what he could do for me, and me growling back at him "you can get me food or shut your pie hole, your choice!"...he left me alone. As a healthcare professional, intellectually I know all these things. I don't work in the Bariatric field, but healthcare is normal every day life for me. It's definitely easier to tell a patient what he/she should and shouldn't do and feel confident in your knowledge. But when you're on the other side of the "table", it's no where near as easy! People in healthcare aren't very good patients, unfortunately. Because of the field I work in, I do see a therapist regularly. After hearing other people's problems day in and day out, I need a "mental health" check up once every month or so. I'll be seeing her tomorrow. Excellent advise @@elisa5150! As for my week 2 "full liquid" diet...I'm allowed to add cream Soups (no lumps or clumps), sugar free pudding, skim/light milk and Protein shakes. I looked at my week 1-4 progression and "meats/protein", i.e. low fat cottage cheese, yogurts, soft eggs, etc. don't start until next week. One thing that's on there that surprises me is canned tuna/chicken with light mayo. Has anyone tried that at 3 weeks out? Sounds great, but I don't want to try to walk before I crawl. Y'all are awesome! I don't feel quite as alone going into this new chapter in my life! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App