Heeeelllp! Question for post oper's....

Lol your post made my eyes flicker! lol I had the RNY as well... I had no idea that soda would stretch your pouch...!! Wow! I know I am not suppose to have any. Over the past 3 weeks, I have had 2 sips of diet soda ( I was REALLY addicted to diet coke)- which I am proud...but hearing that it could stretch my tummy I dont want it! I see what your saying..... but myt doctor has us all on solids before we leave the hospital. Maybe a week of shakes would do the trick for me?!

I dropped 30 lbs in the first 10 days and then stalled for 2 weeks... I was convinced that I was the only person in the world this wouldn't work for... Your body is trying drastically to hold on to its "resources" which to you, is fat. It will eventually start burning away. Of course, I'm 5+ months post op and workout 4 times or so a week and have stalled right now, so I'm back in the same boat with you... but it will pass, it is just hard to take after doing the surgery and suffering like we all have (or are).

Thanks for your post Derrick! Your doing so so well. 30 lbs in 10 days! WOW! ..... Well I am going on 2 weeks and 4 days of stalling..so hopefully my time is near! I will pray your stall will end soon as well

Hey bari buddy ---- My first few weeks have been anything but smooth too, but as these lovely folks keep reminding me, it DOES get better! I manage to eat a couple times a day for a day or two, then have to go back to just shakes for a couple days. The weight doesn't seem to be going anywhere. I was at 17 pounds down from pre-op when I did my first check ( 9 days post-op), but am only down a few more since then. I have a hard time with water, and Jody finally told me I need 100 oz, not just 70 or 80. Maybe getting that in will help get the body going again. HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS! Carolyn D.

Hi HI SURGERY SISTER!!!!! HOW are ya???????????????????????????? I keep missing support! We should get together and split a toddlers meal.... The past week... my weight seemed to jump start a little! Maybe Ill just loose in spurts. I am having a hard time with meat...all meat but seafood. If I eat chicken..it comes right back... Anyways wanted to say hi on this windy day! How are you? Michelle

Hi Michelle, I know how you feel. I feel like I'm eating so much less but the weight loss has kind of stalled. I just haven't hit on a protein drink that I can stand to drink more than once a day. In my doubtful moments I keep wondering if this is going to work. I'm sure we'll be fine. Good luck.

I went to those gaed awful shakes to kick start my weight loss .. I hate them. I pretty much hold my nose and swallow.... Hope your doing well now! Michelle