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I am 2 wks post op and just had 4-5 days where the scale didn't budge. I was loggin everything in MFP and knew I was doing all the right stuff ( liquids ), under 600Cal / day and getting 30+ grams protein. After reading some other forum comments. I made sure I got my water in yesterday and walked ... scale moved a pound this AM! :-). Like other poster said I think this is NORMAL and sometimes you body is changing even when the scale isn't. I had more comments about my weigh loss during these period and my clothes felt different even though the scale didn't budge. Probably just body catching up w/ the pre&post op loss and our bodies are still healing from major surgery. We WILL lose ... U know ur doing the right stuff!!! keep positive!!! Drink ur water Walk (limit weighing to 1x / wk-- was recommended -- I plan to do this but haven't yet :-) Can't help myself!)

The above list is good... This might sound weird but "Vicks" vapor rub. I brought it cause I had a little bit of sinus stuff going on when I traveled. However, after surgery I used it for chapped lips (only applied 1 x and lips were fine), had small bump in mouth, (only applied 1x and bump went away). Also used on area where tape was holding drain after it was removed. I had an allergic reaction to that tape @ drain only. All other tape was paper and I had no reaction to it. My friend brought neosporin which I tried 1st but it didn't stop the itch. The Vicks did. My Mom is about Vicks like the "dad" on the movie "My big fat greek wedding is about Windex"... but hey, in this case it really worked 4 me. :-)

I will be there May 28th as well... Friend from Atlanta will be going w/ me.