LindsayT

Normal for me. Nothing the day of surgery and nothing until the leak test. They have moist sticks you can use, at least my hospital did. And ask for chap stick, if you don't have it. It sucks, but is necessary.

My favorite it Godiva dark chocolate with raspberry filling. I can't find it anymore, which is super sad.

Lol, no. It's definitely a lot of work. Thanks!!

I've lost a total of 60 lbs! Fifteen was during the preop diet and 45 since surgery on May 1. So flipping excited. I haven't done pictures yet. We do those the first of each month.

Lol, no. It's definitely a lot of work. Thanks!!

Lookin' great!

Night before surgery and today. Three months and 60lbs apart. Ironically, it's the same PJs, but it really shows the difference in the fit. The pants are definitely getting loose now. They were pretty tight before.

I'm so sorry this is happening. Have you talked to your surgeon about a revision?

Salmon from Bonefish Grill. I remember when I started eating regular food almost everything was the best thing I've ever eaten. It was like trying food for the first time.

I'm down 60 lbs and am still having apnea events according to my machine. Once I get to goal, I may look into another sleep study.

That's great losses, both of you. Congrats! It's easy to get caught up with the end goal and the number on the scale scale, but there is so much to celebrate on the way. I'm down 60 lbs since the start of the pre-op diet (45lbs since surgery). I haven't made it to "onederland" yet, but I'm close. However, my clothing sizes have changed a bunch. I started in a tight US 18 and can now fit in a US 14 or US 12, depending on the brand. My overall health has been improving. Mostly less pain, more energy, and improving stamina. I'm still dealing with sleep apnea, unfortunately, but I have hope that'll get better down the road.

How is everyone doing as we start to hit our 3 month mark?

My primary doctor was against it, too. But for some reason, she gave me the referral to speak with the surgeon so I could educate myself. That was dumb on her part because I had it done anyway. My situation was unique because I had it done on a military base, so once I got my referral, the hospital on base took over all my care surrounding the surgery.

He was. It's crazy how much came off so quickly

He was. It's crazy how much came off so quickly

It's so different for everyone. For me, I had minimal pain, but was tired ALL THE TIME. I definitely got tired of liquids and protein drinks. I struggled with that part. I didn't want to cook either because I couldn't eat it. So if you have a family to take care of, maybe make some freezer meals ahead of time. Weeks 3 and beyond weren't bad. The puree stage was tolerable. I made things I liked and just pureed them, so it wasn't awful. To be honest, the first 6 weeks can be a challenge, but it's totally worth it. Keep with your program and continue to read posts on here to get an idea of what to expect. But keep in mind, for every bad experience, there are at least 20 good experiences. I am looking forward to hearing more about your journey!

That's what I thought. My surgeon estimated me to be 208 by 3 months.

Thank you. You'll get there. I know there are different factors on how and how much weight we lose.

It takes time. This soon after surgery there is still swelling that limits what you can ingest at a time. Just keep at it.

It depends on the amount of each supplement in the dose. Those amounts are different for each person and each surgery. I would listen to the nutritionist on the dosing.

I didn't have much pain once the gas passed, which was at the hospital. I never took pain meds at home, only Tylenol.

Yep. ALL. DAY. LONG. It's worth it though. It really becomes second nature as time goes on.

This may be a program and/or person specific. My program, for example, says no more than 8 oz of food at a time for life. At almost 3 months, I can take in about 4-6 oz at a time; depending on what it is.

That seems about right. The cream.of wheat and mashed potatoes need to be thinned out with liquid to a consistency that it will easily pour off the spoon... basically watered, well, milked, down. Think thick soup or stew broth. You mentioned not doing the baby food meat....I don't blame you. Just make sure you're getting enough protein though supplements and approved foods. I felt like I was eating or drinking every waking moment my first 4-6 weeks.

By chance, are you using a straw?