I would suggest getting a second opinion. I currently have a hiatal hernia, and my surgeon said he could either just repair the hernia, or do the repair and convert to RNY (I have GERD) at the same time.

You're probably not going to hurt anything by advancing your diet to full liquids a day early, but PLEASE follow your doctor's directions and stick to the dates given as you progress along the road to "normal" food. Progressing too quickly to solid food can result in life-threatening consequences.

I definitely recovered very slowly. I spent most of the first week post-op in bed and napped most of the time. I had an easier time in week two and did more walking, but I was still exhausted. I took naps after work pretty much every day for the first three months, maybe more!

Have you spoken to a doctor about your bloating and gas? At 2 years post op, there's no reason it would be caused by the surgery (AFAIK) and it would be wise to get a medical input.

If you snack, make sure you're eating protein snacks. Get rid of the bad stuff in your pantry, and switch to stuff like cheese, lunchmeat, jerky, hard boiled eggs, and the like!

Nails get their air from the body's blood supply, not the atmosphere :)

There are tons of good posts on the forum about what to expect after surgery-- recovery, eating, that sort of thing. Just start paging through the archives for lots of info!

Stalls are a normal part of the weight loss process, especially as you get closer to goal.

In general, the less you weigh, the fewer calories your body needs to sustain itself. As you lose weight, if you eat the same number of calories every day, your deficit decreases and your loss slows. If the amount you eat is equal the amount you burn, you will reach a maintenance point and not lose any further weight.

Can you share what you're eating every day? Do you weigh, measure, and log your food to be sure you're getting what you think you are?

It's great that this works for you now-- but remember, you're only 7 months post op, and your body is still in "honeymoon mode" where it is very easy to lose weight or maintain. The further out you get, the harder it is-- both physiclaly and mentally-- so winging it may not work forever. :)

If your current doctor isn't listening, you need a second opinion. Are there any other bariatric surgeons in your area that you could schedule an appointment? If not, a gastroenterologist may be able to help as well.

I don't think the OP has a band? From her post yesterday, it looks like she doesn't have a band to remove :)

I did a quick Google and found this site-- they make knee braces that go up to a size 6X! Maybe they'd have something that would fit?

https://www.braceability.com/products/bariatric-plus-size-kn ee-brace

This looks like just another fad diet designed to sell protein shakes. You're much better off getting your protein and nutrients from real food, rather than processed, packaged, protein-added stuff like this.

As you said, you should get "back to basics" and eat the way you did as a new post-op. Protein-forward, low-carb. Lean, dense protein first and foremost, maybe a bite of veggie once you've had your meat.

When you say "new norm," does that mean your doctor has cleared you for all foods? Or are you still on a restricted diet? Some surgeons do a slower progression than others, so some folks may be on "soft foods" at 6 weeks out. If in doubt, check with your surgeon.

Check out the daily menu threads, both here and on the RNY board. (RNY'ers eat pretty much the same thing that we do.) People post what they eat each day and it's a good way to see "normal" for other folks.

More or less, you'll want to shoot for 600 - 800 calories, 60+ g protein, under 25g carbs. That means lean, dense protein and maybe a bite or two of veg at each meal. Your protein sources should ideally be 10g protein per 100 calories.

Examples:

• Meats cooked in a moist fashion or with some sort of sauce-- dark meat chicken, pork, ground beef, and white fish are all good choices
• Eggs, though some folks have trouble with them at first
• Greek yogurt
• String cheese