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Hi everyone, I am getting really concerned - I had my surgery 3 weeks ago. I don't seem to have much restriction or very little. I just ate 5 Weetabix with milk and honey. I obviously haven't conquered my BED. Has anyone got any good ideas about what I can do please? I'm so ashamed. I live in the UK

That's really interesting about the restriction not being there until solid foods. It has reassured me. I am recommitting to the plan. Thank you all! X

Yes I did my blood thinner injections for two weeks post op. They are easy to do and the needle is so thin that I barely felt it. I would keep an eye on the blood in your urine though and perhaps contact your bariatric team to report it.

It's funny how we're all different! I bought a load of protein shakes before my surgery and I can't stand them post mini gastric bypass! I also don't do well with lactose so I now use lactose free milk. I don't have such a sweet tooth as I did prior to surgery but I am craving savoury things - especially anything cheese flavoured!

I couldn't drink protein shakes either - they taste disgusting now. I understand your worry about hitting your protein goals. Personally I have found clear protein isolate much easier to drink - it comes in different flavours and just mixes into water. It also comes unflavoured so you can mix it into soup. I am three weeks post mini gastric bypass and I feel hungry too. So much so that I have started on soft food much earlier than my plan dictates. I know this is wrong so I am going to try and stop this. Could it be "head hunger" that you're experiencing? I say that because it's very common apparently. I think our bodies are going through so many changes but our brains are going to be playing catch-up.

I'm so sorry to hear about your frustration. Where are you having your surgery?

Thank you for your advice - it's really helpful. I did eat the Weetabix with a lot of milk, so it must have slipped through that way (I had a mini gastric bypass). I know that I am not going about this the right way at all and must do better! Thank you for not judging me.

Thank you both for your advice. I did eat 5 Weetabix in one go but I feel rather unwell now - so I think I have been reprimanded. That is interesting about the nerves needing to mend. I will make an appointment with the dietician - although I didn't warm to her on my first appointment pre-surgery!