Maggie143

My surgery was June 29th, I have not stepped on the scale yet. I'm feeling better but still having pain to left side of my abdomen. I'm able to tolerate cream Soups and some of the Protein shakes. I also found an unflavored Protein Powder by unjury that gives 21g of Protein per scoop and I add to my Soups and drinks like crystal light or my other Protein Drinks. This helps to boost my Protein intake. How long those the pain last?
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Stop talking about eggs So jealous! I would never have guessed I would crave an egg so much!
I had to do Isopure Water and Protein broth for first week post op because after one day I couldn't tolerate the shakes. I just got back on a morning Protein shake but still can't think about drinking vanilla yet.
My 2 week check in is tomorrow. I too have nibble a few small things. So far luckily no problems. I am 65 G Protein and that is hard. I can't imagine how one would get in 100g right now!

I too was sleeved on the 27th, I'm getting in close to 60g of Protein via shakes and powder protein plus I am having skim milk and chicken broth. Included I am getting close to 60 oz of fluids in (sigh my Soup, Water to mix with protein etc) . I swear it's all I am doing but I am determined to get my recommended amount in . I'm having no issues with getting Iquitos down what so ever.......craving real food like no body's buisness...I miss chewing

I completely understand. Also going through so many emotions and completely regretful. I'm so incredibly weak and tired. I have zero energy.
I'm also very emotional.
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I was able to eat the entire egg, but I felt full after I ate it. I feel so much more satisfied. I have no regrets, but I will probably take it slow for now.

Me too. I had a soft scrambled egg today and a spoonful of hummus. Both went down fine, although I realized my new stomach only holds 3/4 of one egg. Weird thing is I find it much easier to drink Water now that I've had "food". I've gotten a lot more Water in today. And the egg and hummus improved my mood considerably.
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Yes I do. Do not want to be around anyone. People drive me crazy quick. I'm hoping this passes Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App

I'm dabbling in puréed food a few days early. I tried a little bit of hummus, but no chips, and mashed up a hard boiled egg. So far so good. It's been Almost five weeks since I had food between the liquid pre-op and post-op. I just felt so very weak. I'm ready to chew!

My surgery was the 27th, I am supposed to be getting in 60-80g of Protein daily through liquids. I was able to start Protein supplements the day after surgery. My post op follow up is tomorrow and they will likely be advancing me to soft food/puréed food.
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I'm supposed to be getting 90g of Protein a day but at 12 days out I'm struggling to get the Protein shakes down. I didn't mind them so much preop but now the flavor is gag inducing and everything else I've tried has been worse. After the first one I feel very full for the rest of the day. I'm only getting 25g a day. I know I need more. I get faint several times a day and my Dr. wants me to eat more to remedy that.
I'm a bit frustrated and hoping it will get easier. On the happy side, I have no problem getting my fluids in and I'm down 14 pounds since the surgery and 39 pounds overall.
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I start full liquids tomorrow... Not getting much Protein in yet but I plan on fixing that with full liquids... I couldn't do the clear Isopure drinks...
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I had my surgery on he 27th and started my full liquid yesterday. How much Protein are you guys getting a day or how much were you around this point of my process?
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Johnbabmer-I am dying for the scrambled eggs, too.
I am living in grape juice and Popsicles right now. Hopefully, my Dr will approve soft foods tomorrow. Have a great 4th everyone!

I'm amazed, too! My husband is a Family Medicine doc and he says that over time, medicine has come to realize that the stomach doesn't just produce hormones that affect digestion, but also some that control or contribute to controlling other processes. So apparently getting most of it removed can help immediately with high blood pressure! I don't really care how it works, just glad that it does. My pressures were running VERY low while I was in the hospital, like in the 90/60 range, so my surgeon told me to skip my med and check my BP every few days. I last checked on Saturday and it was 120/78, I think? I'll take it!

I saw mine 4 days after, then next appt is about 6 weeks but I may go in sooner since I go on vacation before my 6-week follow up and I'd rather see him before I go
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How often are you all required to see your surgeon for visits post op?
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@shelterdogs64. I am amazed you are off blood pressure meds so soon. That is great! I figured it will take losing a lot of weight before that happens. I see my surgeon next week as he is on vacation this week and I will ask how he expects that to work for me. I have been monitoring mine at home and the top number has decreased but not the bottom one.

How are you feeling?

Hi Nene21! Mine was the 21st, so I'm about a week ahead of you. How are you feeling?

I got sleeved June 27, 2016! I'm down 13 lbs 1 week out my doctor required 1 day prior of liquid diet so I didn't lose much before surgery. I was approved and surgery was scheduled 6 days before Monday! Crazy!

Mines was the 28th
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I can't wait for scrambled eggs with a little bit of ketchup... Lol - good things come to those who wait, apparently lol
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I ordered some of the soups that johnbamber suggested (thanks, johnbamber!)..I'm with you, everything is toooooo sweet. I want savory food!

Mine too - same day. Yes everything did taste yuk for a while. When you get hungry you start not caring. Water is lovely now, with or without flavoring, my chicken broth is lovely but mostly everything else is gross. I bought this very yummy Protein for your water on Amazon. Its Lemon Razzy by NutriWise and you put it in your water and it has 15 grams of protein. The pink lemonade has 17 grams. Its really helped me since I have not wanted anything. For your information...
https://www.doctorsbestweightloss.com/shop-by-brand/nutriwise/diet-cold-drinks-juices-tea.html

Hey there - I had BCBS too. They require the 6 month classes which are really good (1 a month and 3 life skills). You learn a lot about living healthy and how to take care of yourself. Each class is about an hour. You get a referral from your primary care or what ever doctor suggested this to you. They send that letter to your surgeon. You don't need written proof of your diets and the surgeon discusses this with you and decides if the surgery is right for you. Then you start your classes, see a psychologist who makes sure you are doing this for the right reasons and mentally healthy, you get a stomach scope to make sure you don't have any other issues, you visit the sleep/lung doc, the heart doc for a check up of your heart to make sure your body will be able to withstand the surgery and the weight loss, then to the nurse practitioner for blood work, then back to the surgeon for your final appt and more blood work and pick up your preop diet materials. After that the insurance company approves your surgery after a letter from the surgeon stating you have completed your requirements.
It sounds like a lot of work but its not and its worth it. It goes super fast.