Sleeve Fox

When I started my journey, I was very gung ho. Nailing Fluid intake, Protein, etc... of course, that was much easier when I was pre-op and could eat a chicken breast or gulp a bottle of Water. My surgery was 2/12, and while I'm giving myself time for a curve... I've taken a sharp turn into what I call "What the Deuce-ville." I STRUGGLE with my liquid intake - I don't remember the last time I hit my water goal. I can't drink much at a time, and it takes me so long to drink a simple bottle of water that it gets warm before I can finish it - and I've learned that, since surgery, I don't tolerate warm well unless it's SUPPOSED to be warm, like tea. Whatever I drink has to be ice cold. I can deal with that easily at home, but when I'm out and about? Not so much. I'm also struggling with protein, because I don't have much of an appetite (naturally.) I've unintentionally stopped taking my medication (I just forget to take it, and then when I do remember, I'm like "Meh.") I'm not consistent with Vitamins, and honestly, I'm really disappointed in myself, because I've always been on point with medication, etc in the past. But I can't muster up the urge to care. And that's not like me at ALL - to be honest, it scares me a bit. I've tried timers and alarms, but I just end up ignoring the alarms/reminders. You know what I mean. It goes off, and I'm just "Oh, I'll take care of it in a second" and then I forget or just don't do it. I've dealt with anxiety and depression, but it's been well managed with medication for YEARS. I've heard a lot about post-op depression, and I'm beginning to wonder if that's what I'm dealing with. Has anyone else here dealt with this? If so, how did you snap yourself out of it? I don't want to be a non-compliant patient, and I don't want to fail. I WANT to care, I WANT to succeed, and I WANT to take care of myself properly. I fought hard for this surgery, and I'm grateful every day for it, even on the days when I see eating as a chore or I get frustrated when I'm out and have to figure out what the Hell to do for food. I'm a month out and have already lost 15% of my body weight, when my program expects between 25-30% 3 months out. I want to keep that up - I didn't put myself through this surgery just to lose 30 lbs and that's it, you know? Help!

I've tried both ways. I was taking the Journey vitamins (3+3 chewables) which are just 3 in the morning and 3 in the evening. No matter how I took them, or any of the others, they made me really nauseous. Since I've switched to the Patches (I'm going to do these for a month and then go to capsules) I've been fine - no nausea, etc. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Moods have never really been an issue for me during my cycle - all of my issues are physical (heavy bleeding and horrible cramping.) I was able to re-start the pill yesterday. Maybe that will help even me out again, although I've been doing much better lately. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That doesn't sound patronizing at all - it was actually encouraging to know that it's going to get better. I do rely on Protein shakes, especially in the morning, to help me. Unfortunately I'm going through one of those phases where anything milk oriented (even almond milk) makes me want to gag. I'm still getting them down because I know I have to, but not using them as much as I can because my stomach wants to revolt, lol. I did order the Vitamin Patches to use at least until I'm back in a regular habit of taking pills again (sometimes when I do take them, my stomach gets mad about it and I'm nauseous for an hour). I'm going to talk to my doctors about all of this - I'm determined to get myself straightened out. I'm going to try using straws - I drank out of one the other day when I was out with hubby and didn't die. The camelback bottles I loved so much pre-op now hurt my chest. I know in theory that everything is going to change and get better the further out I get and my issues are just a normal post-op freak out as I adjust to my "new normal." But dang, emotions and brain, can you cut a girl some slack?! Thank you so much to those who have taken the time to respond. Your reassurances and suggestions have helped tremendously! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I will take any and all encouragement, and I appreciate you taking the time to do so. The idea with the water bottles actually sounds really good, especially for the days when I'm in class for most of the day - thank you for the suggestion! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App