Doodlerah

Hey, I read about these vitamins that you can get from a patch. They are supposed to be great for bariatric patients. I'm so darn excited. I ordered the multi and the B-12. A few less pills is a good thing! http://www.patchmd.com/

Both my husband and I are dealing with that issue! I'm unsure if it's the lack of calories or the fact that we're shrinking in odd places. I feel like a clumsy teenager some days.

I have been doing really well the past few days. But today I tried to go back and have a protein drink instead of food and I couldn't stomach it. It was bizarre. All of the sudden it's like I can't take them anymore. I was sick all day from it. I guess that I'll stick with turkey roll ups for quick protein snacks. Anyone else having a problem holding down the Protein Drinks? It's tough for me to get in the 60 grams and I'm at a stall already. I lost like 17 lbs. with in the first week and then nadda!

Does anyone else feel like they need a GIANT HAMSTER WATER BOTTLE attached to a pole next to them?

I was sleeved March 3rd. (My husband and I actually did it together) It has been nice having someone really "get" what this feels like. Of coarse he has lost more weight than I have and for some reason he has healed so much faster. But I'm getting there. He has done so well with his walking, me not so much but today seems to be a turning point. I sorta went through some depression post surgery. I think it was a combination of crazy insane hormones and missing my comfort tool (food). We got those FitBit activity trackers and have become very addicted to them. We use them to track our steps and log our food/protein and water intake. It has made us accountable and helped me so much. I am blown away by how such small amounts fill us up. After spending my life wanting more of everything, it's amazing and freeing to feel "enough". I've had so many WHAT THE HELL DID I DO days. It's nice to see some sunshine.

I've been trying proti Protein Soups. They have 15 grams of protein per serving. Last night I got very very ill. I think it was gas and nausea but it seemed to be so extreme. I was almost in tears. It was defiantly my WHAT HAVE I DONE MOMENT. I was taking Gas X like candy and forcing myself to burp. It seems like Im having to learn how to burp again. I always sorts hid them before and now "everyone get out of my way". I think the reason I had such a bad day was that I changed my Protein Drink for Premire Protein to GNC. I'm going to try to go back and see if the Premire Proteins want to kill me from the inside. I've heard some different kinds affect people in different ways. Fingers crossed that my gas and nausea stay in manageable levels! Good luck in your surgeries!

Hi, I had my sleeve done March 3rd at 10:30am. Just looking for support and ideas to make this process as good as possible. So far everything has gone as expected. I'm getting in my liquids but having a hard time getting in the Protein. My taste buds must be changing because the sweet Protein shakes are wearing thin. Normally I would love anything sweet but now...yuck. Which I find hilarious. I have ordered some flavorless protein supplements so next week should be a bit better. I'm not having much pain except getting out of bed in the morning at the incision sites. I will be glad when I don't feel so weak. I hear the first month is the hardest. One week down and 3 more to go!

I had my surgery March 3rd as well! I'm also having a hard time with fluids. So far I've got in my 48 ozs every day but it's a challenge. Also I'm so tired of sweet stuff. My tastes are defiantly changing! I will be glad not to feel so weak. I think I could nap 20 times a day. Good luck!