I agree- great idea! I always check this board, so much support pre-op. Sheryl (with an S) LOL 288/248/150 OPEN BPD/DS 10/5/04

Hi Sheryl, Thanks so much for your helpful post. I was worried that I might be taking in too many carbs, but it seems like I am on the right track. I also stay away from pasta, breads, sugars, etc. I do have some Melba Toast crackers sometimes with some cheese for a change of pace - never too many at one time though. I do wish that I could eat salads and fruits, but that is still a month or so away according to my doc's rules. Before surgery and after I had my daughter, I have been unable to eat salads because they hurt my stomach too much. I am hoping that this might have changed since surgery, so I am anxious to give them a try when they are allowed. I can see where it would be hard to take in 800 calories! I do use fitday.com and love it! Thanks again. Rachella

Wow, did you have complications since you have been out for a year???

Hi everyone! Today I am 7 weeks post-op and down 37.5 lbs. Unfortunately I have been at a standstill for 8 days but I am hoping that will change. I get my fluids in (at least almost all of them), I do pretty good with getting in all 50 g of protein and I exercise when my migraines allow me to, so I guess it will happen sometime soon. I have not gone above 600 calories and my fat grams are pretty low, but my questions is..........how many carbs should we take in daily? I am always wondering how much is too much. Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much. Rachella

i think it's a great idea. i feel like i am doing somthing wrong. i am already eating everything and feel like i shouldn't. this will help a lot to see how much everybody is loosing and what they are eating. i will post every wk. 266.50/236