sarahj

Just wanted to see if anyone had any advice... I am about 3 1/2 weeks post op and am extremely tired. I started back to work this week, working just 1/2 days. I go home and take a nap, I am in bed by 830 or 9pm and have been struggling to wake by 630 or 7. Is this normal or ? I am getting all my vitamins, still struggling with protein but that is getting better every day! Just a little frustrated today. I am feeling good otherwise, just don't have the energy to do anything this week!!!

I am three weeks out and still have some soreness. Unfortunately, I had very severe nausea and vomiting in the hospital. I believe I strained a abdominal muscle or possibly even tore a stitch. My biggest advice would be to get moving as soon as possible. The more I am up and moving, walking... The better I feel!

I am 17 days post op, down 19lbs, and today is the first day I have hit my protein goals (56-61gm a day)! It is also the first day I have gotten through all of my vitamins!! I was having severe nausea and vomiting with my multivitamin. I am so happy I had this procedure, and even happier that I was able to finally hit my protein and vitamin goals today! It will only help with weightless and staying healthy as I go through this dramatic weight loss! Lets hope I can keep it up!

I am on day 4 of stage 3. I tried scrambled eggs this morning for the first time. I got through about 1/2 of one egg, and now I am having lots of pain, bubbles and burping. Anyone else struggle with eggs?

It could be an air bubble from the surgery, but you should probably call your doctor to make sure you haven't thrown a clot!

I am using Bariatric Advantage. I have struggled with the multi vitamin, not being able to keep it down until just a couple days ago. I started out taking all the vitamins in the morning, but I have discovered that I have to spread them out throughout the entire day. To keep my multivitamin down, I break it into quarters or thirds... Then spread that throughout the day. This seems to have worked well! Good luck!

My NUT said let it go flat, then I could drink a diet coke! Sounds so in appealing, I think I can do without!

Try making them with water instead of milk. Tend to be a little easier to get down!

I am with everyone else... Why risk it? You have gone through a MAJOR surgery to help you loose weight. There is a major staple line in your stomach that needs to heal completely so the contents of your stomach does not leak into your abdomen. That being said, in week two post-op I had French onion soup... Not thinking I ate the onions, chewed them very well, but was in extreme pain for an entire day and had severe nausea and gastric reflux. It felt like my body was punishing me. I have not deviated from my recommended diet since then!

Thank you... After another attempt at a smaller dose of the liquid, with unfortunately the same nauseous results, I switched back to the chewable a from bariatric advantage. I have opted to break each tablet into 3-4 pieces. I am also making sure I am spacing out the vitamins and taking them with food! I regard to my lack of protein, I feel like I am doing better, up between 30 and 40 gm the last few days! Day 16 and down 18lbs since surgery date!

Thank you! Frustrating because I am having a hard time getting my Protein levels up! I was hoping that eggs would be a good problem solver! Oh well, I will try again in a few days!

Where can you get the new whey shots!

So far the turkey chili was to much. I have the costco canned chicken breast that I added a touch of mayo and mustard to to ensure that it was moist. I have been working on about 1/4 of a cup for almost an hour. Small bites, lots of time in between, I am about half way done with it. Feeling almost full, but it is settling well! Also, Greek yogurt is a blessing!

Day 2 of soft/smushy food as I call it. I have not yet figured out how slowly to eat. I have had smushy food once yesterday and once today. After just a few bites I am feeling stuffed, have pain and burping. Guess I need to slow down even more. But I am struggling to eat more then that for the rest of the day. Might focus on protein shakes and yogurt again tomorrow to get my protein back up!

Oh I don't think I could have done another 7 days of liquids. I am on soft food for 2 weeks. It is harder then I expected. When you think your eating slow, slow down. That is going to be my thought for this next 2 weeks!

I am glad I saw this, the Bariatric Advantage make me instantly vomit. I had my 2 week follow up yesterday and my NUT told me to buy a liquid multi Vitamin by Country Life. Tried it for the first time this morning, instant vomiting! Thankfully I do ok with the almost all the other Vitamins from bariatric advantage. It is so frustrating! I am having a hard enough time getting my Proteins in throughout the day, but now I spend most of my morning to nauseous to eat ... Or drink anything!

I also had my surgery on the 28th. Just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I had my 2 week check up today, down 15lbs. I got the ok to start on the next phase of the diet, but it was a rough day. Tried turkey chili, got through about 4 spoonfuls at 1pm today and it is still sittin like a brick in my stomach. Trial and error for this next phase I guess. Unfortunately, I had only had a protein shake before that so I am really really low on both fluids and protein today. But this full feeling is crazy!

I had my surgery on May 28th. I am down 13lbs and in general feeling pretty good. I am struggling to get my protein on this liquid diet. I am sitting around 30 grams a day. I am also having trouble keeping my multivitamin down. Any suggestions?