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I used pillows after about a week when I slept on my side.

I have never posted pictures before but here it goes. I have a hard time seeing the difference.

What is the best way to get rid of belly fat?

I am currently 4 weeks post op and I had the same problem. I tried several different kinds and all of them made me sick to my stomach. I finally talked to a friend who had it done years ago and she told me she lived on Gas X so I tried it before I drink my shakes and now things are better.

I would like to know the answer to that as well I am 1 month post op and I still have those noises all the time and can feel the rumbling.

Has anyone tried a no whey protein powder that they like?

Hi everyone I am 5'1" and I weighed 209.5 on Jan. 6th (day of surgery) and now I am 3 weeks out and I am at 190.5. I have been frustrated because all protein shakes make me nauseous so I think that is why I am not losing faster. I know they say we are slower to lose but I am getting impatient. I also know I need to exercise more. I am now on mushy foods 2x a day and try to get protein shakes in 2x a day. I find myself pushing the amount of food I take in, I think that is because I feel like if I don't get the protein I am not going to lose. Any advice will be appreciated.

I ride horses also and I am 3 weeks post op and my doctor won't even let me walk my horse yet.

Hi I was wondering if anyone has used or heard of Papaya Enzyme? I am 3 weeks post op and I have been nauseous ever since I started on Protein shakes. I have tried several brands of the protein but all have affected me the same way and I can only force myself to get about 4 to 6 oz in and I am supposed to be getting 8 to 11 oz every 4 hours. So I went to the Vitamin Shop today and talk to them and they recommend when I drink a Protein shake I take a Papaya Enzyme it is used to help break down the protein and it should help with the nausea. So I bought some and I am going to try it tomorrow.

I personally think I am not getting enough protein. I am suppose to be on just protein shakes and get 8 to 11 oz every 4 hours but because they make me so nauseous I am only getting 4 to 6 oz every 4 hours. I am pretty sure it is the WHEY making me sick so tomorrow I am going to a store that sells egg white protein and I am going to try that.

I am having the same issue. I am 2-1/2 weeks post op and the first week I lost 16 lbs and since then I haven't lost anything. I am very discouraged and aggrevated cause this is when you are supposed to lose the most. I have not been able to get all my protein shakes in because they make me nauseous and right now that is all I am supposed to be on.

Hi I am starting on mushy foods next week and I am afraid I will not be able to tell when I am full. I have found now that I sometimes push my self with the Protein shakes and then I feel sick but I don't feel full.

Hi I am type 1 and have been for 32 years and I had surgery on Jan 6th. First week and half my sugars were running high but now my night time insulin has gone from 15 units of Lantus to 3 units. As far as day I am finally normally range on my original 50 units of Lantus but my doctor says that should start to come down soon. I think the blood sugars stayed high for a while cause it is so much stress on the body at first.

I am still getting nauseous with the Protein shakes but I had a sample of the unjury chicken Soup and it is really good so I ordered it and I am going to try the Premier Protein cause a lot of people have recommended that.

Watch it cause I am 2 weeks post op and I tried different kinds of protein before surgery and found some to be ok but all that changed after surgery now I have been through 3 different kinds and they all make me nauseous.

this is the second protein I have tried and I am using unsweeted almond milk which is lactose free. I am on 64 oz of water and 4 protein shakes a day that are 8oz each.

Is it normal to feel kind of weak? I know I am only 6 days post op but I just feel really sluggish. I am on an all clear liquid diet so I hope it is just that. I am trying to get up and walk as much as I can and I wonder if I am doing enough of that. However I am type 1 diabetic and my blood sugars have not been under 250 since surgery so I know that is also playing a factor in my being tired.

Hi everyone Well Monday is my day, I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am for surgery at 7:30. I am feeling very anxious and nervous about it. Not necessarily about the procedure but afterwards I am so afraid I am going to go thru all this for nothing. I am worried I will not be able to do it and I will not lose weight. I have only lost 7lbs on my pre op diet but I have slipped here and there. Another thing is I don't like to be in the hospital all alone. I do not have a big family and I know I won't have visitors and I am the kind of person who like to have others around. Please just let Monday be over and let me be able to succeed. For now I am going to go try to stay busy and go see my horse at the barn.

Well thank you everyone for the words of encouragement. I think today has been the longest. My dog is my baby and she got really depressed seeing me pack a bag and I think it really hit hard after that. But tomorrow there will be no turning back and I know all will be good from there. I told my dog there will be lots of walks for her!

I am getting ready to have surgery on Jan. 6th but I am definitely a sugar addict. I shouldn't be cause I am type 1 diabetic but that is what gives me comfort. I am so scared that is what I will not be able to control after surgery. I so called started my pre op diet on Monday but I would say it is not going so well. I am still having a cup of coffee in the morning with splenda/sugar mixture and everything else I have been doing ok with. I think I am still consuming too much for my pre op diet.

I start my pre op diet the same day Dec. 23 and I am also concerned about how I am going to do.

I am thrilled I just got approved by my insurance! Surgery is Jan. 6th. I really didn't doubt that they would turn me down with a BMI of 40 and being type 1 insulin resistant diabetic and now have sleep apnea.

Hi I am still probably a month to 2 months away from being sleeved, however I am trying to start now eating better and less. I was just wondering if anyone else out there is doing the same thing or did that a month or 2 before the pre-op liquid diet? I have been doing just ok with it. I get this feeling every afternoon like my body aches almost like I am getting a cold and I am wondering if anyone else has had that feeling, wondering if it is like some withdraw from the amount of foods I am eating or maybe because it is different healthier types of food? Any suggestions or experiences will be appreciated.

annag...no problem I am glad I was able to help! Now if I could only take my own advice and go to one of the meetings and get help! Keep me posted on how you are doing and you can even private email me

Yes here is the web address... and you can find meeting in your area http://www.oa.org/