suzthebrit

Thanks for the tip! I love Costco and will be going tomorrow.

It's called ketosis and believe me, it's a good thing! It means you are burning fat!

I didn't get sick on day 4 and I felt the same way as you for about 3 1/2 weeks post op. Then all of a sudden one day I went shopping and felt pretty good. You've had major surgery, you are not eating the amount your body was used to before the surgery. Give yourself time. Are you getting in as much protein as you can? Taking your vitamins? Drinking your fluids? If you can answer yes to all three questions then you are doing everything you can. Just give your body some time to recover.

Well just know that you can still enjoy it post surgery just in way smaller portions!

That I can finally eat and tolerate protein bars! I was gagging trying to get the protein shakes/drinks down. I am 4 weeks 1 day out and I am just now starting to feel 'normal' again. Well, me new normal! Thank you to everyone on this forum for all of your support. I could never have done this without you all!

Gman, I cannot wait for all of that!!!! I have been enjoying the Zone Protein bars. I can't stand nuts so finding a bar has been tough but they have a fudge graham one and a caramel crunch one that are both delicious and with 14g of protein.

Me too! I was just 4 weeks yesterday and ate some chicken curry and rice for dinner. I too then looked at my husband and said 'look at me. Eating like a normal human being!' I have so much more energy now too. Keep it up.

How about ordering soup. I can get much more soup in than anything else. And that's a real meal.

Sounds like a case of the slimes! I had that a few days ago when one of my pills got stuck and I thought I was going to die. Search on here for slime and you'll see you are not alone. It's awful and takes a few hours to pass completely. Can't tell you what about the brownie caused it but it happened and now you know not to eat brownies again. Pretty sure they won't look as good anymore! Glad you are feeling better. The slimes are the worst.

Oh no. Hope they figure it out and get you straightened out soon!

I absolutely despised coffee before surgery and now I quite like it! It's so weird'

I just want a pair of pants with Pink across the butt. For me that's when I'll know I've made it! All the skinny girls wear them!!!

I spent one miserable week not using straws post op. I was not getting enough fluids. Switched to using a straw and things went down much more smoothly and I was able to get more fluids in.

Well hello sexy!!! You look amazing! Congratulations. My only question is, you haven't bothered to replace the Eagles jersey have you? They are royally sucking this season! (I'm a Philly girl).

I was taking full pills one day after surgery. Be careful though, if they get stuck its bad news for a couple of hours! I take Prilosec too.

Decaf hot tea with milk is my absolute fav. I can't drink cold stuff since surgery. It just doesn't go down well :-(

Oh no Lux. Sorry to hear this news. Glad there is some movement for you though and that there is something being done. Please keep us posted and feel better soon!

I don't know the answer to your question about protein but have you tried the protein shots yet? They are absolutely nasty! Most definitely the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted! For hair loss try taking Biotin.

I can't offer you any help whatsoever but I do hope you feel better soon. Maybe go back to the hospital to get IV pain meds and fluids. Would a heating pad help instead of the ice?

Just tell them you are still recovering and cannot eat too much. I didn't eat right for weeks after getting my appendix out.

Relax! 1lb a day!!! That's phenomenal! That's 7lbs in a week! You absolutely cannot compare yourself to others. We all lose at different rates depending on so many things. 1lb a day is great and you should be happy. However, don't freak out if it slows down in the next week or so. You will lose, some are just slower than others!

It does sound like gas but you need to go to the er to be sure it's not something that's going to kill you! Better safe than sorry!

I also LOL'd at I ate all that! I wish I had had this problem! I had the slimes and vomiting yesterday just from taking my iron pill!!! Your oatmeal cake sounds much better than that! Sorry this happened but lesson learned.