Metamorphosing

I can see how you feel discouraged. My first week just passed and already I'm noticing the slow down. Which sucks as I was hoping it would stay high and fast for the first month or two. Or year. That said, you lost 8 pounds in THREE weeks! Most diets only promise a pound a week. 2.6 pounds a week is still something to be happy about. At this rate, by May you'll be down another 70 ish pounds! Just in time for swimsuit weather.

When I got home after surgery, the first two nights, I dreampt of M&M's. I dont even like them that much, but they called to me. I cried the first two days, in the hospital. And then again the last few nights as I seem only able to get a couple hours of sleep at a time, when I wake up and wander the house trying to tire myself out. Last night my oh so skinny husband brought home pizza... my absolute favorite. I had to sit and smell it and my sense of smell is way better now than it was pre-OP. As I watched him devour an entire pizza there was some rage that built... Anyway, the point is, the liquid diet sucks. My doctor has me on only liquid for two weeks, then I can add yogurt and reduced fat peanut butter and a couple other things for another two weeks. I am so depressed when I think about food. But just before Christmas I get meats of all sorts. That's keeping me going. So maybe think about when you get to add more to the diet? Think about what you'll need then? That's the only thing that seems to help me when it gets really bad.

Sandra, that sounds very frustrating! I didn't know it would slow down at 4 months like that. I'm sorry you are going through that, but thanks for the information. Keep up the hard work, though! You have a lot to be proud of already and as soon as you are past this slow-down, the weight loss should start again! You got this.

I have sort of watery stools, too! It freaks me out, but no issues yet, thank goodness. I haven't managed to make the transition from a reclining position to alayingbon my side or stomach (which was my favorite), though my doctor told me I could at this point. It still hurts the few times I've tried.

I had a hernia repaired (just a minor one) and he found some kind of growths he removed, he said it wasn't cancer, so I guess that's alright.

My doctor did two "extra" things while performing my surgery, as well. A fact I didn't learn about until after the operation. I was surprised, and a little miffed as he indicated this might slow my healing process, and I need to get back to work. That said, much better to have it taken care of now than to have another surgery in a couple months. I'd recommend seeing how you feel in a few weeks. If you are still angry, lodge a complaint with the hospital. It would be hard to win a lawsuit when he can prove it was going to be needed sooner or later, so wait to see how you heal first.

My coworker, who had surgery a couple years ago, waited 1 year before getting back into the carbonated beverage game. She said beer wasn't so bad, but she needed to dull her soda before she could drink it, so she pours it into another cup and shakes it around, then drinks it down when the bubbles stop. I was told any zero calorie non-caffeinated non-carbonated drink would be fine, and I've considered shaking the hell out of a soda for the taste. It's only been a week for me, though. I may wait a month.

Thank you everyone for the feed back!

Hi everybody. I started the weight loss process... well, probably about 20 years ago when I first joined weight watchers. But I started the surgery process in July. It was a rocky road, staying on diet has never been my strong point. But I lost 40 pounds to prepare for the surgery. I kept telling myself, "Just a few more weeks, just a few more weeks." Until it was time for surgery. I was sleeved one week ago today. When I woke up post-OP in the hospital and I was in pain and confused I cried. I thought, "what the hell have I done to myself?" It took a few days for that feeling of dread to dissipate but doubt keeps welling up. What if I end up hurting myself? What if I undo everything at the end of the first year? No lie, the first night I was at home I dreampt I found m&ms in the chair cushion and ate them all! Right now the doubt is held at bay by the pretty consistent weight loss - down more than 14 pounds in 7 days... but I thought maybe a community presence would help me keep my resolve when the weight loss slows down. Anyway, I'm new here, but look forward to meeting all of you. I have a lot to learn and welcome any guidance you can provide.

I had my surgery on 11/14. It's nice to meet all of you. It took a few days, but I started losing weight again a couple days ago. It really is frustrating.