http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/WowMomLol's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/05/25/12-weeks-post-op/Fri, 25 May 2012 19:50:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/05/25/12-weeks-post-op/ I haven&rsquo;t posted in three weeks so I will do a little catch up here.  Finally my weight loss has started picking up again.  I have lost 11.4 lbs this month and I still have a week to go.  I am quite happy with that.  As frustrated as I was ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/05/04/9-weeks-post-op/Fri, 04 May 2012 18:06:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/05/04/9-weeks-post-op/ Not much to say.  Last week I gained weight again (1.4lbs) and this week I have lost all, but 4oz that I regained.  I am retaining water like crazy.  My legs felt so heavy that it woke me up two nights ago.  I am trying to cut back on the ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/04/20/7th-week-post-op/Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:59:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/04/20/7th-week-post-op/ I am happy about losing 2 lbs this week.  It may be coming off slowly, but it is coming off!  <br/> I had my 6 week post op appointment this past Monday.  I saw the PA and she was pleased with the progress I have made.  I have had no issues ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/04/13/6th-week-post-op/Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:50:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/04/13/6th-week-post-op/ Tough couple of weeks as far as weight loss is concerned.  A couple of days after I weighed in for week four my weight went up 1.4 lbs.  I really wasn&rsquo;t concerned as this seems to be my trend.  I gain a little then about two days later I lose ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/30/4-weeks-post-op/Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/30/4-weeks-post-op/ Four weeks post-op and I am doing fine.  I found the first food that doesn&rsquo;t settle well with my new stomach.  A hot dog was the culprit.  No big loss there.  Other than that I have been easily able to eat anything I&rsquo;ve tried.  Of course I am only trying ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/23/14th-post---3-weeks-post-op/Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:59:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/23/14th-post---3-weeks-post-op/ I am now eating soft foods as my doctor allows. Since switching from the liquid diet to soft foods, I had gained 2.2 pounds back.  I was irritated by the regain, but not surprised.  I have read enough about this surgery to know that mini stalls were not uncommon and ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/14/13th-post---two-week-post-op-appointment-with-dr--k/Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/14/13th-post---two-week-post-op-appointment-with-dr--k/ Today was my two week post op appointment with Dr. K.  It went really well.  The doctor was very pleased with my progress.  I was excited, because they said; I could start soft regular foods off the list they gave me.  I have to say, "Thank you Jesus," because I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/10/12-post---1-week-post-op/Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:25:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/10/12-post---1-week-post-op/1 week post op and I have lost 6.7lbs.  With the 15.7lbs lost on the pre op diet that makes for a total loss of 22.4lbs.  Yay!! I am so on countdown to real food.  Lord, please let this week go by FAST!!!<br/> I am definitely starting to feel better.  I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/08/11th-post---liquid-diet/Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:07:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/08/11th-post---liquid-diet/ Today I talked with Dr. K&rsquo;s nurse; I needed some help because I couldn&rsquo;t stop swallowing gulps of air when sipping.  She had me start using a straw to drink from, even though all their information says not too.  She said I was one of those people that using a ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/06/10th-post---home/Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:38:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/wowmomlol/blog/2012/03/06/10th-post---home/ Since being home I have done pretty well.  I need to drink more!  I am only getting about 20oz to 30oz of water in.  I am drinking about 10oz. protein.  I have discovered I hate the raspberry jello.  It leaves an awful film in my mouth and it simply taste ...