So here is a quick retell of where I am today. Was sleeved on July 11. Was in the hospital for 2 days due to pain from gas. Came home on a Friday evening. Felt pretty crappy the first week. Pretty much had water, broth and jello. Moved to full liquids one week and one day post op. Now onto creamy soup, mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, protein shakes. Still am feeling weak. No real energy and my larger incision is so painful. (Have yet to go to the bathroom up until this point.) Then finally went and of course it's liquid. Okay since that seems to be all I am "eating"... Make a drive from PA to KY. I was a passenger in the car so it wasn't too bad and I could sleep. Rested while I was there for a week. Finishing week 2 post op, I am still exhausted. Realizing i am not getting nearly enough protein. I am drinking my water but not eating enough. Pain in my incision finally is much better! 16 days post surgery I have to make the drive back home, alone. 9 hours. Get home and HUGE set back. Exhausted still and now pain is back in my incision sites. They have all healed beautiful on the outside. So now I am going into week 3. Adding more and making sure I am eating every couple hours. I have gone from 4 oz to 7 oz of shake, 1/2 of a container to full container of greek yogurt. So I am thinking more energy, right? NOPE... Start to drink ISOPURE. Liquid protein. I am hoping this helps. Instead of just sipping on water I sip on that. I have no idea how people have gone back to work after 2 weeks. I am not sure I could make it a whole day. I am a teacher so I am blessed with having another few weeks before school starts. So why the blog?? Here are my questions. I want to make sure I am doing things right. And if what I am feeling is "normal". I know everyone is different but...

1) When I am lucky to be able to go to the bathroom, it is always liquid. (Sorry don't mean to talk about bowels but this has me so nervous.) I have not had a solid bowel movement since July 9th.

2) How many g of protein are people averaging during week 4? I am trying to push 50 - 60. Anything I put into my mouth I make sure has protein. I don't want to waste the small amount I can eat on something that won't help me.

3) I started making changes prior to my surgery and dropped almost 30 lbs before July 11. Since surgery I have dropped another 22 lbs. My heaviest was 256. I am at 204. Is the 22 lbs good for 3 weeks? I don't want to not eat to lose weight, just wasn't sure how it works. I am 5'8" and I don't know really what number I want to get down to. I would be thrilled to be around a size 10.

4) Anyone still feel scared about their decision almost 4 weeks out? I don't want to do anything wrong, don't want to hurt myself. I just need to know I am doing things okay.

Sorry I have rattled on but I am kinda scared with all this...