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I gained 8 pds just from surgery an Iv. ..it did come off within 2 days...

Have someone hide the scales an only bring out once wk...I was obsessed on scales before surgery my first 3 wks drove me nuts...for 5 days Mine didn't move...although I have had bathroom issues..but it finally moves down...it will drive crazy to keep on scales!!

I'm 5 wks out..my tummy has been hurting some threw up today just foam..smells have been bothering me lately. I'm cutting back to more soft an liquid myself. I think it's best to baby the tummy. We aren't in no hurry! Been nauseating lately so I take a zofran to help. My Dr nurse called today chking on me we talked about the nauseous she did say it will go away an continuing my protocol diet...I do...were doing good believe it or not! Hang in there..

Walk Walk Walk!! I did half lap first day..by next morning I was full lap (pushed myself) then rest a lil while..tried getting up about every hr...by that first afternoon I was up to 2 laps...hang in there ur doing great!!

I'm still getting between 500 to 700 cal daily....

Did u try the pure protein bars? Low carbs low sugar..

Did u try the pure protein bars? Low carbs low sugar..

I left hospital on stage 2...on it for 2 wks then stage 3 for 2 wks...

My tummy has also been sensitive on solids. I am 5 wks tomorrow. I wake up feeling good as the day goes on I'm wore plum out. No stamina, energy just blah. Been crabby lately I'm frustrated I can't do all the things I need an want to do. I'm using myfitnesspal recording everything I'm staying between 40 to 70 protein drinking water. ..some juice half an half, I am having an issue with ALERT : TMI: constipation. I have a script it normally works me regular but I've seen a change since surgery on how it even affects me. I still can only get about 2 or 3 oz of bites in. Trying still to establish all meds. .I have been nauseous the past few wks..I actually fought throwing up this morning but I threw up anyway there wasn't nothing but foam..water a tad bit. I have a script for nauseous so I took one calmed it down. My bariatric nurse called today first time since surgery 5 wks out, asked me how I was doing. She said the nauseous will stop it just takes time. Havnt had much an appetite the past few days. I'm over 40 pds down. Overall I'm happy just been irritable I can't do much without dragging but right now. Next Mon me n gfs fly to MB for 5 days I hope I get some stamina back...hang in there everyone! Were on the mend...

My instructions were NO STRAWS EVER! It will fill tummy with air an leave no rm for protein foods...an also..stretch stomach. ..I sure don't want to take that chance after goin thru all this...if u didn't get instructions u just read them..haha.. didn't the nurses inform u of this in hospital? Best wishes.: )

My protocol is minimum 60 protein priority ..veggies an fruits after that's met. I hit 4 wks I can now add CERTAIN fruits still no stringy fiber...but soft fruit trying to still avoid SKIN type fruits. My instructions are 3 meals an 2 small snacks. Watching closely calories. I was told eat all protein first from plate then veggie if u can handle it an salad last..I have been eating string cheese an yogart for snacks to add the protein. .I no vegan is totaly different I have a girlfriend who has been vegetarian for 30 yrs an her diet I don't think is true vegetarian bc she lives pretty much on yogurt an starbucks lol...not sure on rest of her diet..definitely look up on here on vegans for additional help. We just don't want to do anything to cause our tummys problems an stretching. I sure don't want all this to b a waste for me....follow your plan!

I havnt read the thread just ur first...I am having issues with the chronic fatigue still...have for yrs..I'm 4 wks out but I have several autoimmune diseases I have to pace myself. I take the vitamins an I give myself a b12 shot wkly...I still do protein drinks...hope u get better soon..

Stay with the 60 plus protein, biotin..I ordered WEN shampoo/ conditioner. .my hair is really thick still the biotin kicked in as well..I have thin hair but a lot of it...I'm hoping this new product will be it...I'm always looking for a new better shampoo. .I use organic no sulfate...we'll see what happens. .

Is anyone able to tolerate lettuce..salads?? I'm happy where I am from where I was. Down 38 pds in 4 wks. I have a stationary bike in the house I havnt had the stamina to do much of anything yet...I get really tired if I do much of anything. I'm using myfitnesspal now...been good this past 5 days putting everything in...still staying under 600 cal. ..carbs under 30. Taking one day at a time. I am in a happy place...

My Huns uses the powder in his smoothies so if I don't drink it it's not wasted... thank goodness!

I got thru the first couple of wks with the carb master yogurt no fruit inside just creamy get these only at keychain stores, sf jellos, I go tee the simple truth tomatoes bisque soup an th www butternut squash squash soup also at Kroger...there organic...I used the pure protein brand drinks pikd them up at Wal-Mart. ..that's what I lived on for 2 wks...ull do great...if he's fixing ur hernia u will have a ruff first wk...just forwarning you...every sip I took was painful. .it wasn't f t I'm tummy..but he hernia repair. .I used gas x strips. ..I took them to the hospital from home...I took my heating. Pad..an chap stick. I forget all I took...there is a subheading on hospital list..chk it out it's great! Best wishes keep uses posted. Hang in there ur new life is starting! I'll b 4 wks Tuesday I've dropped 38 pds as of today! I'm thrilled an feeling really good. Fatigue yes in the late afternoon. .but my internists says it'll take about it t 6 months or longer to heal good inside. .

I've used 2 different companies. ..needing suggestions. .I can smell an yes still taste unflavor protein! Help! I've used chike an ordered the isopure something I can still smell! Thx!

I have only seen the muscle milk not the light....

Lol...I just found my question I posted the other day! I do use the syntrex brand an I do like the coffee chike I no it's got caffeine but it's gotten me thru some bad days...I bought the big container of the unflavored isopure whey...I still gag! So my hubs uses it in his smoothies...I am slowly adding real food...I just can only get 4 or 5 bites at one sitting so I like drinking protein in my beverage in between. ..right now just mixed a lil the whey in some powdered jello an I'm drinking it...the cherry sf. ..I don't taste it in it so far!

Iv had hernia most my life. ..since childhood. .finally at 50 along with this surgery it's fixed! I was a tiny girl till 20s started having with each pregnancy. .after hysterectomy in my 30s I hit 200...rest is history. .lol..I was 109 when I first got married.

Wow..u have found the right place here. Ask all u need...u definitely will need help in right direction. .read read read! Did u not have ANY preop classes that qualified u for this? Anything? Hang in there!

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My hubs told me having this surgery was courageous an brave...he's my number 1 support! Wls is in no way easy it's hard as he'll! I was sent by 2 specialist I have hashis an a humptein other diseases diabetes as of latest...I had to eat 400 cal to even lose a pd! I was hungry so I ate till I was full...this was best route for me to have a successful chance of getting weight off an the insulin resistance corrected..I kept going up n up n up in weight. ..I hit 260 an I told myself I'm not living like this no more! An if someone yells me differently it's going to be medically necessary! End of subject. ..I didn't tell all before hand didn't need to have everyone's input an critical comments. ..I'm so thrilled with what I did..have great drs an feeling so much better already! In 28 days I have lost 38 pds...it's been tuff but food is not going to rule my life! I'm going to eat to live...I was 15 plus yrs thinking about wls. ..my drs pushed me that way it was my time! 50 is going to b fabulous! ! (((Hugs)))

I didn't tell family I was having this particularly surgery but they did no I was having hernia an tummy fixed...I was alone during the days but had hubs in the evening but I more less did most things by myself. ..could not drive under docs orders if still on pain killers..so about a wk I was driving however I hot fatigue really fast..still do in afternoon. .so I'm careful. .where I go an how long I'm gone. If sister is worrying tell them to come to you..more comfortable in ur own surroundings. .. keep us posted..you will do great!

I'm glad I read this! I'm having same issue with that brand of flavor protein. .it was gross! So I stopped for a while...I only have blender an the blender bottle but I'm going to try the temp change an see how that works!! Thx!