Frustration setting in

Hiya Everyone Starting to feel a little frustrated lately. It seems that I am now at a point where I seem not to be losing. I barely eat as I am on pureed foods for the next month. Last weekend my husband and I went away and I was really good with eating out. For breakfast I had a one egg cheese omlet w/ cheese sauce on top to keep it moist. Lunch was usually three tablespoons of cottage cheese w/sf jello, and jello was 3 tablespoons of protein with 2 tablespoons mashed potatoes and some veggies. Now that I am home I have been drinking my protein shake for breakfast because it is easier to get my meds down with. Lunch is another 4 oz of protein shake and dinner tonight was 3-4 oz of home made beef stew that I pureed. I stop eating the minute I feel my stomach gurgle because I have found this to be a safe point to stop where I am not full but satisfied. I also drink my water in between. Now, is this just a temporary set back? I thought I would have lost a little bit more than the 23 lbs I lost since surgery. It seems I have not lost anything in over a week. Am I doing something wrong? I also noticed that some of you that had surgery around the same time as me are already on solid food. I don't mind the pureed but I wonder why Dr.'s are different in their patient orders as to when to eat what. Marianne

Hi Marianne..... I don't have any help for you, as I'm stuck as well, and only a week out. :o( Your meal plans sound great, though! Claudia

Hi Marianne I know how you feel. I'm at a stand still too. I have my appointment with my surgeon on tomorrow and I have a whole list of questions for him. I'm still on full liquids and starting on 10/18 I can advance to soft/pureed foods. Don't worry, the pounds will come off Glenda

Hi Marianne, I am sorry to hear that you are frustrated. I do know that each surgeon has their own set of "food rules" with what you can eat when. Did you get the e-mail I sent you about the local meeting in port jeff? I think there are post-op patients that had Dr. Adaniel. Maybe if you can make it, you can talk to one of them. Jackie

Hi marianne, im a few weeks further then you. i was stuck for 3 weeks on the scale..but i did notice the inches were comming off. i dont think your eating to much..in fact you maybe eating to little. you dont want your body tothink youve gone into starvation mode. i started walking through my back and knee pain and that has pumped up the weight lose.if your at a stand still...its better toadd something then decrease your food intake.can you walk,swim or bike ride? that could sure help you.All the best! Tracey