Thank you for your post.  I had RNY on Feb 21,2012. I am having the same struggle you are.  The reply's to your post have been so helpful to me.  I have an appointment on Friday with my surgeon and nutritionist. I wish you the best of luck and the strength to keep moving forward. 

Christine

How far out are you? I am assuming you are about three weeks out. In time you will feel better. I was feeling the same way for a long time. I am now almost 6 months out and it's much better. I hate how my body reacts to sugar and sugar alcohols...have to be so careful. No more nausea and I feel good when I eat.

I remember for a long time I felt bad most of the time. Did not want to eat because then I would feel worse. Hang in there it does get better.

Christine

My soft foods stage included retried beans. I used the fat free version. Enjoy!

Christine

I had mine when I had my surgery. They will give you a HUGE pad to wear and they are really good about helping after the surgery. Do not wear a tampon as it will be difficult to bend right after surgery. I was worried and embarrassed but got over it when I saw how the nurses made it seem like an everyday thing.

Good luck to you!

Christine

I eat greek yogurt and 1% whipped cottage cheese by Friendship.  Other than that it's cheese sticks, and light Baybel cheese.

Christine

So happy for you!

Losing hair here... I make sure I get my protein in 80-100 grams a day. The loss started at 4months out. Don't know when it will stop. I am very thin on top and hope it does not get much worse.

Christine

 I read your post and see that you know what to do, it's just a matter of doing it.  I think if you are more conscientious about what you are eating this won't be the end for you.  This is something within your control.  Start taking your supplements because if you are going to have and recover from foot surgery you need to be in shape nutritionally. 

I feel like a slow loser when I compare myself to what others have lost.  I am 4 and a half months post op and have lost 40 pounds since surgery.  This is very slow compared to most but I log my intake on my fitness pal and I know when I follow the rules I feel like even though the scale is not moving as quickly as I would like...it is moving and I'm doing the right thing.

Good luck getting back on track.  You can do this.

Christine

I had lap-band surgery when I was 292 pounds. I did it because of the high blood pressure and diabetes. I have 3 litte kids and did it to be healthy for them. I have been over 200 pounds since I was a teen ager, so I am actually afraid of being thin. I don't know what that is like.

With the lap-band I lost about 90 pounds and then gained about twenty back when they had to empty it due to the band slipping. I made the decision to switch to RNY due to problems I had with the band since they had to remove it due to the slip.

My husband loves very large women...He was fine with me at 220 but now it seems i am too thin in his eyes. He just told me a week ago that he thinks I am too small now. I am not thin by anyone's standards but he liked me better bigger. Strange situation to be in. He's happy I am healthier but he misses my bulk and watching me enjoy eating.

So no more high blood pressure no more diabetes today I bought size 36DD bras and size 14 bathing suits. I can't remember being this size...and I am still losing. I still see myself as I was. People commenting on my weight loss makes me uncomfortable. So I don't feel more confident, I don't feel more attractive. I miss my sweets...especially my ice cream, my hair is falling out by the fistfull and i have horrible gas that is improving, but keeps me from attending some social situations when its really bad...but I am healthier.

You are doing great. What a transformation and it's only been a month! wow.

Christine

Have a great time! Leave the scale home and be wonderfully surprised when you get back.

Christine

Hope Cayenne is feeling better soon.  So sad when they can't tell us what's going on.

Christine