Miserable

[skc72 138]

One month out only 16lbs down. Constantly constipated, no weight loss in 2 weeks. Lots of meds to make me go, no dairy at all. Still having sharp isolated pain when I cough, sneeze or turn over. No energy, no desire to eat cause I know it's just clogging me up.....and the list goes on and on....not to mention depressed!

[amylynns 802]

Hang in there!! I was right where you are 5 months ago. Promise it gets better!!

Focus on getting Protein in, it'll help with healing also. I had the sharp, isolated pain in my belly also. Then one day, I felt a "snap" in my belly and the pain was gone. Someone told me it's like an internal stitch gets caught or something, and it'll break free at some point and no more pain. (if that's what you're feeling)

Constipation will get better as well. Are you still on pain meds? They'll cause that.

Also make sure you're getting in your liquids. It'll help with the constipation.

I had so many days/ weeks/months of thinking, "What have I done?!" But I am SO happy now, 6 months out--78 pounds gone, that those horrible days are a blur now. People who say we've taken the easy route are SO wrong, it is not easy AT ALL! But anything worth fighting for, isn't easy.

Once you can increase your Protein, it'll also help you lose more quickly. Same with drinking Water. You'll get there, promise!!

[innwtitdtity 57]

I was 16 pounds down at 4 weeks post op too. I am a band to bypass so I was told I would lose slower than a straight bypass so I am okay with it. I know I was not always hitting my Protein goal now my exercise goal so I was glad with 16. I am now 6 weeks post and I have been hitting protein goal and a little better with exercise-I have added weights-and I am .3 pounds from hitting onederland...it does get better. Hang in there. Push the fluids and walk walk walk and that will help with the Constipation too. Good luck!

[skc72 138]

Fluids are my struggle which doesn't help with my issues.....I think right now I just want one "normal" day....lol

[UrsulasShadow 59]

Can't overstate enough about those fluids and protein! It's the hardest part for me, getting all those fluids in. I'm 8 weeks out, and if I'm a little light on the fluids, I get bound up. If I'm light on Protein, weight loss and energy drop off. I am at the point where I can put benefited in my water bottle, but more importantly I have to actually drink ALL the water!

^Benefiber