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Oh no! That sucks. Hope you're feeling better today. I'm sure we'll all eat something we shouldn't at some point!

Absolutely! I'm not the most patient of people-my wife literally tells me every day that I have had major surgery so I need to stop expecting to be back to my usual self in 5 minutes. I've played rugby for 12 years so I'm used to being able to run around and tackle things and I'm just not there yet and can't imagine I will be for a while. I've got the Wii out though and am having a bit of a play on that and hoping to do a few more walks next week. Glad it isn't just me with the light headedness!

Haha that's so true! I made a lasagne for wife and parents the other day. I'm still eating my portion 3 days on (not the cheese or pasta)!

I'm still doing soft foods but I just can't bring myself to puree them! My tummy is tolerating them fine-I was told that if I ate something and I felt any discomfort then I should stop immediately but I haven't had any discomfort at all. Still feeling a little light headed when I get too hot or am walking but I'm hoping that will stop when I can eat properly!

Always good when you find something that suits to eat! I’m still on puréed/soft food (and supposed to stay on this until week 8) but I have to admit, I’m not completely sticking to puréed foods-mainly because I can’t stand them!

Absolutely! 😊

Ahh well. My wife finishes work for Christmas on Friday so at least I’ll have something to take my mind off it!

It is frustrating! My pain has finally gone so I feel much more like myself but it seems like the pain went and was replaced with a stall! Just trying to focus on my exercise plan for the new year now so I have something to think about instead of the scale. Did yours just last a week?

I’ve hit the dreaded stall! 3.5 weeks out from surgery so it was kind of expected but still really annoying. I’d hoped to lose another 10 lbs by Christmas but I can’t see that happening now. Anyone else in the same boat?

I'm really craving salad at the moment! I think possibly chicken though as that tends to be my go to meat. What about you?

I jealous that you get to move onto solid food this week though! I'm supposed to wait until week 6-8!

I share your fears about the longevity, particularly as I had the band and it worked and then I allowed myself to get around it and 7 years later and I'm right back at the start. I just need to have a word with myself-I'm not doing this again so I need to develop better habits right from the start! I think this site will help massively with that. I also had the mini and have lost 34 pounds since I started the pre-op diet (24 since surgery) but I started at 180 pounds heavier than you so I imagine it's relative to that too. It slows down the lighter you are (or so I'm told-I've never been the weight you are now!)

Congratulations! Keep on going

I saw the consultant and he said I’m healing fine but mentioned that when he removed my band there was quite a big hole where my port was so he had to add lots more stitches. He thinks that that is the cause of the extra pain. Just good to know I’m not being a wuss! I was beginning to think I was imagining it!

Thank you for the good wishes! I am up and walking so hoping it will go soon!