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weight gain -feeling discouraged - I know I shouldn't compare myself to anyone else but I feel like I'm not doing something right. I am almost 10 weeks out and have only lost 43lbs. I was down 45 but I've gained 2lb...

Fish - I am really tired of chicken, turkey, tuna! I really want to try some type of fish, but don't know where to begin. I've tried white fish and tilapia and I didn't care for either...

Vitamin Regimen - I'm 8 weeks post-op and we recently moved to a new state. I have contacted a bariatric center here in the area to continue my follow-up checks, but am unable to get in until Sep...

bruising - Since my surgery I've noticed that I bruise much more easily! I have bruises everywhere! Anyone else experienced this?

Rate of weightloss - So I'm almost 8 weeks out and have lost 35 pounds. That seems like a lot slower rate than a lot of people I've talked with. Is this rate "normal"?

Guidelines for fat, sugar, and carbs - I've read several differing views on this, but I was wondering what you all have followed regarding guidelines for fat, sugars, and carbs for the foods you choose to eat.

8 weeks post-op and I hate eating! - Well I'm almost 8 weeks post-op and am on "regular" foods (not soft or pureed). I am having the hardest time getting and keeping things down! I chew to the consistency of mush and ...

4.5 weeks post-op & don't agree with doctor - I know he's the professional, and know he's been performing weight loss surgeries, solely, for over 13 years, but my surgeon has instructed me that I can now start eating "regular"...

Please be kind - I posted something earlier about a mistake I made with my food choice. Of the 4 responses I received, 2 of those people were extremely judgmental. This is a forum for support NO...

Cheated - Ok, so I cheated tonight and had 1/2 a slice of pizza. I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and it didn't affect me. I didn't get sick or anything! That's scary to me. I honestly don't want to be ...

horrible left-side pain! - I have been having horrible left side and back pain for over 24 hours now. At times it takes my breath away! I know that left-side pain is pretty normal, especially 3 weeks out, bu...

Clogging - Since I started on soft foods 1 week ago I've had 2 clogging episodes. Once with potatoes and the other with an egg. I've heard conflicting advice. You're not supposed to drink wit...

thought i'd lose more - I have only lost 1 pound in the last 5 days! I am a little over 2 weeks out! What gives?!?

feeling very depressed - My emotions are all over the board right now and I don't know how to deal with it. I'm depressed because I can't eat the same foods everyone around me is eating. Most of all I'm de...

pureed foods and shakes - Well I'm finally on pureed foods! I feel great! I also want to continue my shakes in order to get all my protein in, but want something a little faster than before. I'm looking int...

NSV? - What does NSV stand for? I see it used in posts all the time!

shake recipes - full liquids - I'm still on full liquids and having a hard time getting down the 3 shakes a day that my surgeon is requiring. I need to change things up! What shake recipes have you made? The onl...

what brand and flavor of shake do you prefer? - What brand of shake do you prefer? I only have about 1 week's supply left of the Bariatrics Advantage shakes from my doctor.

Abdominal pain 6 days post-op - Tonight I started having a pinching/burning pain in the middle of my abdomen, just above my belly button. I'm 6 days post-op. Anyone else experience this?

drinking too much?? - So I've been reading a bunch of posts about people only drinking/eating 3 tablespoons of their food at each meal during the 1st week post-op. Then they feel stuffed. I am able drin...

sick of shakes!!! - I am almost 1 week post-op and on a liquid diet. These are the "foods" they told me that I could eat: shakes 3x day, sf jello, sf popsicles, ff broth, crystal light, and no sugar a...

Shakes, vitamins, and liquids.... how do I get the - Ok, so I'm 4 days out from surgery and I'm having a hard time figuring out a schedule to get everything in. I'm supposed to drink 3 shakes a day, take a multi-vitamin, calcium, and...

Question: 3 days post op and pain - So I was sitting in my recliner sipping an 8 ounce cup of beef bouillon without any problems. When I finished it about a 1/2 hour later I stood up to bring my cup to the kitchen an...

3 days post-op and so tired - Well aside from the painful gas issues I'm having I am also extremely tired. I've been sleeping most of the day! I get up every now and then to walk around the house but then am ex...

3 days post-op - Okay, so I'm 3 days post-op and am having gas pains. Anyone else has this same issue this early in the process? If so, what did you do to get some relief?