I am so sorry that you have had complications and depression.  I had surgery on 1/19th and although I have not had any complications other then being allergic to the adhesive, but I have had a hard time with depression.  I did have some before but it is worse now.  It is hard because my husband and I used to go out to eat for our entertainment, and now it just doesnt seem worth it.  My husband has also lost just about 5 pounds less then me and he hasn't had the surgery.  etc. etc, etc.   Just make sure you are open with your doctor, you should call them and let them know.  You are not alone, It is a huge life adjustment. 

Hi Karen,

I'm not a January surg person, I'm a long time grad, but like to check in on the newbies once and a while to refresh my memory of the importance of things done when you are fresh and new...Anyway, I still do 5-6 small meals 2-3 of which are snacks...Here are some thoughts, I still use these regularly : 

1 slice deli ham, turkey or roast beef, a little slather of spicy mustard and wrap it around a lf cheese stick

1 stick of an Oh Yeah wafer protein bar, sometimes put a tsp of pb on top

hard boiled egg and 2 slices of precooked bacon

1/2 an apple with tbsp pb with extra protein powder mixed in

a couple of homemade protein balls ( really love choc & pb flavor )

***Once you're Nut allows a few complex carbs ( be careful with the carbs though they can really slow your progress ) you might also add :

1 oz lf cheese slice toasted on arnolds double protein bread

lf colby jack cheese with 1/2 serving of hard pretzel sticks or cheddar pretzel mini's

You all are doing great ...Keep up the good work...

 

I tried chewing a piece of lettuce this weekend just to see ( I did spit it out) it seemed like it just balled up a lot and even though it was breaking down it seem to stick together...did you chew it that much or less? I always chew everything to death and then by the time i'm done I still think I can't swallow it.

Wow everyone is doing so well!!  Congratulations to all you January post oper's!!
I had my RNY on Jan 13th and am down only 36 lbs.  I feel like my weight loss is moving so slowly even though I get in all my protein and water, exercise almost daily, and keep my calories and carbs down.   I'm sure it'll get better soon though.

Congrats to all and keep up all the great work!!!

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