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Post-Open Sleeve, newbie here

Surgery
Sleeve
Date
May 18
Start Weight
273 lbs
Goal Weight
175 lbs
Currently
236 lbs
Progress
38%
Hi everyone. .

I'm @ 6.5 wks post-op. Can't say this is the easiest thing I've ever done...After a very rough start, a Hiatal hernia, a tumor found & removed, i had my throat cut up by a bad anestiologist tech, my surgery was postponed 3 times. But, I hung in there & have made it to week 6! :-) i'm just about 40 lbs down, have stalled & still having difficulty taking in protein & liquids. But looking forward to the rest of my life. Boy, whoda thunk... Breaking up with food was so hard to do? !! :-) Nice to meet you all.
 
Hi everyone. .

I'm @ 6.5 wks post-op. Can't say this is the easiest thing I've ever done...After a very rough start, a Hiatal hernia, a tumor found & removed, i had my throat cut up by a bad anestiologist tech, my surgery was postponed 3 times. But, I hung in there & have made it to week 6! :) i'm just about 40 lbs down, have stalled & still having difficulty taking in protein & liquids. But looking forward to the rest of my life. Boy, whoda thunk... Breaking up with food was so hard to do? !! :) Nice to meet you all.
Hi ... I like that .... "breaking up with food". I'm new .... haven't gotten my surgery date but in the mean time... getting ready for the big day.
 
My dietician said when I reach a stall to call her.....
You will hit alot of stalls along the way, how long should the stall last before you call her?
 
My nutritionist recommended calling after two weeks, I am interested to see if yours is the same? I have gone nearly 2 weeks at a time without pounds being lost, but in that time I was losing inches, and then all of a sudden the scale would drop my weight about 10lbs. so don't panic if you stall, it is normal! I didn't realize that at first and got super frustrated in the beginning, but it actually happens a lot and I've gotten used to it. Now I just make sure I don't go over 14 days and that I'm on track with protein, water and food. Best of luck!
 
My nutritionist recommended calling after two weeks, I am interested to see if yours is the same? I have gone nearly 2 weeks at a time without pounds being lost, but in that time I was losing inches, and then all of a sudden the scale would drop my weight about 10lbs. so don't panic if you stall, it is normal! I didn't realize that at first and got super frustrated in the beginning, but it actually happens a lot and I've gotten used to it. Now I just make sure I don't go over 14 days and that I'm on track with protein, water and food. Best of luck!
 
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