summerseeker

Very interesting. I will follow this thread

Drink Full skimmed milk, its super high in protein and low in calories and available everywhere. Inexpensive too

Mine was a few things I was put on ' house arrest ' by the UK government during Covid. My husband had to stay inside with me as our house was not big enough to have separate areas. I thought it was because I have breathing issues, 2 years later, I realised it was because I was obese. Two years of not seeing my family, I was distraught. This indoors two years, I put on another 40 -50 pounds and made breathing really hard and exercise a distant dream. It would take me years to gain my fitness back. I lost all my confidence and began to like hiding indoors I was now Diabetic.

I am so cold in the winter. I wear so many layers. My husband wears very little indoors because he can not stand the heat.

My exercise pre surgery was down to zero. All covid we were confined to the house, two years of house arrest later and I could only vacuum a room and I had to sit down. I was really worried that the Anaesthetist would say I wasn't fit enough for surgery but they passed me. I started walking very carefully after surgery and slowly gained confidence and stamina. Now with almost 150lbs off me, I gallop about. Pre covid, I used to do Aqua fit classes 3 times a week at 1 hour a time. It is so much fun and so easy on joints. I wish they had the classes in my area now

I just could not do puree, The texture was very no no to my jumbled up taste buds. I strained soup and ate soft cheese, protein yogurts and made set egg custards

Me too. One day this week my food would not shift and 3 hours later I was so thirsty. I drank. I ended up with the foamies, then I was fine

Oh man you are so unlucky. If we could fix this for you, we would. You deserve better. I hope you get your answers PDQ

Seek the advice of your team. We are not medically trained to answer these types of questions. You may be taking some medication from your team that would react against this melatonin. You are very early in your recovery and you could easily aggravate your new stitch line in your tiny stomach.

We have a tiny stomach but the same amount of acid as pre surgery so this is why its an issue. I am on a PPI twice a day and antacid as needed. It helps to have a wedge under your pillows to elevate you in bed or put a book or brick under the top end of your bed. Do not eat for 2 hours before bed

Yes this is a thing, I found it so wasteful. It seemed like all my very favourite foods before surgery were no go foods to me. Humous and salmon are still yuck foods to me. I have just started to eat eggs, avocado and pork. Feeling never hungry is also a thing, we all give ourselves a set time to eat each meal. My meals were tiny so I had 5 or 6 a day and a glass of milk. You will get very weak if you don't get enough nutrition, forcing ourselves to eat is a strange thing that I never had before It does get better, just give it time

If you do this surgery and when you have got through the rough first weeks, you will know you have done the right thing, my diabetes, high blood pressure and breathlessness just faded away. I know your Apnoea will go soon too because many others on here suffered with it. Hold your nerves if you can, everyone is very nervous, we all jumped into the unknown and I am fairly sure we would all do it again tomorrow

I was told that you are expected to loose 65% of your excess weight. Any after that is a bonus

Hello and welcome in. As the above have voiced, be kind to yourself, do not rush into exercise. If you struggle with meds and vitamins, food and liquids - just do your best. You will get there. Around two weeks is when the pains subside. Hugging a pillow to your tummy when rising does help. Good healing

Hello and let me be the first to welcome you in the forum. I found it very helpful to read the back pages, they hold everything that you will ever need to know about the surgery and recovery. Don't read to many scare stories, its a really safe surgery.

My losses slowed down about the same times as yours. Once I went nearly three months before I lost again. I tend to go down in blocks of 5lbs at once. I try and walk more. I am thinking of going swimming again but the loose skin is holding me back. Try and change things up a bit. Finds some new foods. Expanding my diet like being on holiday has really been good for my weight loss. I think that at some point we have to call it a day but I am sure you will go further than you are at the moment, My problem is that I am not too bothered if I stay at this weight.

TBH my belly looks like a snakes and ladders board game. So many scars and stretch marks ! Mine have never faded and are part of me

I use something called Lactulose in the UK.

It was my first drink in the hospital, had no issues

As everyone has said it got to be your choice in the end. We all had to face our demons going through the theatre doors. Some walk away at the last minute, most of us white knuckle it. FYI I had a nasty time for the first months but would do it again and again now. Its massive surgery and an even bigger life long change after. You will know when you are ready

Huge congratulations on your work. You look amazing.

I am a very fit and well 64 year old.

I had my surgery when I was 62, disabled and very unfit. Had I still been a working girl then I would have needed 3-6 months. I had a rough time

Yes as Arabesque says Contact your team or go to the ER. Something is wrong. It could be as simple as a panic attack or a chest infection but these things always need sorting out