I dont agree with the above statement. You should not wait 15 minutes between bites....By the time you get to the 2nd bite the other bite has gone thru your pouch--you will then end up eating more. You should however eat all of your food within 20 -30 minutes. I agree that you should eat slowly and chew your food up but dont wait 15 minutes between bites. You will be eating for an hour and getting way more than you need. It is VERY hard to stretch your pouch but it can be done. Talk with you doctor about eaiting 15 minutes between bites. I dont beleive that is accurate.

I can SO relate to you. I had surgery on 09/17/04, but had severe complications, a 2nd surgery and could have absolutely NOTHING by mouth, so I was on intravenous feeding (TPN****il 10/28/04 (on which day I weighed the same as I did just prior to surgery in Sept). So, 10/28/04 is my "start date" I guess. It has now been 7 weeks and I have only lost 25 lbs. For the past 10 days I have been losing and then regaining this one stubborn pound, so I guess I actually have lost 24 or 25 lbs (LOL). I also have been exercising and eating protein first and getting in all of my liquids. I feel so frustrated. But then I think that 25 lbs in 7 weeks is WAY better than any other attempt I have made at losing weight and I just need to be patient. I have to admit though...It is nice to see that other people are having similar things happening to them -- I think it makes us all feel like we are not "hopeless cases" and that everything will be okay...good things come to those who wait?????? Hopefully soon all of us who are experiencing this "stall" will see the scales start moving again. THAT will be a happy day!

Hi! My surgery was Oct 14, 04. You need to really call your physician who did the surgery, sounds like you have a problem he needs to check out. I am now 8 weeks out and have had no problems. Don't let a small problem becoming a bigger one and a phone a way relieves a worry mind. Karen

Shell, I am feeling your pain. I had surgery on 26th October and have been at a plataus for about 3 weeks now, it is so unnerving. I've also been busting my but with exercise. I've often wondered am I going to be that 1 case study that the surgery just doesn't work on! We both have to hang in there though. Just keep me in touch and let me know if things start chaning for you. I've only lost 41 lbs. Ahhhhhhhhhh. Monice [email protected]

Hey Jenn, It's Nina, have you tried having a protein bar for a snack instead of a shake? I find them much easier to digest. I am buying the zone bars. I might have already told you about them. You know what else I have been eating to get in my calcium- viactiv chews they are yummy, you almost feel as though you are eating candy! I will email you later, I have been wanting to today anyway I just wanted to reply to your post. Nina