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I'm almost a year and a half post op and still get sick with chewable and swallow vitamins. My suggestion is to find a multi liquid vitamin...they taste awful but never seem to make me sick to my stomach. I also take gummies. I know some docs don't like them but my levels have all been great when blood tests are run. Good luck! Hope you find the one that works best for you!

Lots of luck to you!

My biggest and probably most basic tip is to arm yourself with a crap load of post surgery recipes, for each stage, whether it be clear liquids, full liquids, soft foods, whole foods. You will get sick of the same thing every day, so make sure you plan prep food for a couple days out to a week at a time. It will be a time saver and a life saver preventing you from eating things you really shouldn't...especially in the very beginning. Cheesey maybe, but I highly recommend creating a pinterest board just for yourself with different variations on high protein smoothies shakes, soups and foods. There are tons of things out there that I have found very helpful. Lots of luck to you!

I didn't have IBS so I can't help with that part of your question, but I can talk about energy after surgery. In the very beginning I was on clear liquids then full liquids. For about a week and a half post op I had very little energy. I went to work (desk job) but was in bed by 7:30 every night. Once I was able to eat soft foods my energy started to increase. Each day i was able to take in just a little bit more of my protein getting closer to the goals my doc had for me. Food is energy so until your body is back on soft foods ( that was the case for me anyway) you won't feel much like exercising. After that, tho and with doctor approval for such fast paced exercise, I say Zumba your booty off. Until then, walking is always good. Stick with your food plan and your vitamin intake and you will be back at it in no time flat. Lots of luck to you!

Opinions are like butts...everybody has one. What you are doing is right for you. I had a few naysayers giving their 2 cents at the beginning of my journey. I too have been fluffy my whole life and have yo yo'd and tried every program, plan, and fad diet under the sun, with the same result each time...defeat. I'm about halfway through my journey now, and can tell you this is the best thing I could have done for myself. Sometimes you have to turn a deaf ear to loved ones who think they know what is best for you. A year from now they will be the same ones marveling at your progress. In the meantime, don't let the muggles get you down.

Maybe try the unflavored Isopure. I did that in the beginning because my premier proteins were to thick and heavy for me. It took me a few weeks to get the water and protein in that the doc required. As long as you keep trying you will reach those goals. Don't sweat it to much in the beginning, just do your best.

For me it seemed more natural. Yes I realize that having 80% of your stomach cut out isn't exactly natural, but I chose the sleeve over GB because I didn't want to basically have my insides replumbed.... the flow of your digestion is the same with just a smaller stomach pouch. I know that the weight loss is slightly slower with VSG than GB but I prefer it that way (most days). I was always afraid of having GB losing to quickly and looking like one of those melting people.

Wow you are quite lucky with this diet plan. I was on straight liquids for 2 weeks pre op. My best advice is whenever you are hungry no matter how sick of it you might get, down some ice cold water. It will kill the hunger and keep you from over eating. Hang it there, it's all worth it, trust me!

All that is mentioned above plus eggs according to my diet. I lived on eggs in the beginning.

I know this is probably rather a generic suggestion but Pinterest. Just do a bariatric protein shake search and you will get oodles of ideas. Pinterest has been one of my favorite places to find VSG/Bariatric recipes. Lots of luck to you!!!

I know some docs and nuts have different pre op diet plans but my allowed must haves were ice pops...its the only thing you can really chew during this time, and I really REALLY missed the action of chewing my food lol. Besides that I would go to the local japanese restaurant and order a quart of their clear soup to go...just scoop out the mushrooms. The sodium in that was probably a bit high but my doc didn't seem to mind that. Good luck!! You got this!

Yup. The most uncomfortable night's sleep ever. If my doctor hadn't given me a dose of ambien I don't think I would have ever gotten to sleep. I wasn't surprised when they woke me the next morning and informed me that I did in fact have sleep apnea. I had to use a CPAP for 2 weeks for clearance from the doctor. To be honest I don't really use it now. The air pressure is to high, which I guess means that the weight loss is helping.

I use Wellesse Liquid Iron. It tastes a bit like berry flavored rust but it keeps my iron levels up. I found mine at Wal-mart, but you can get it through Amazon too. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wellesse-Liquid-Fast-Absorbing-Iron-Supplement-Natural-Berry-Flavor-16-oz/786271169 https://www.amazon.com/WELLESSE-Liquid-Mineral-Supplement-Natural/dp/B006LTCAU2/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1504616599&sr=8-1&keywords=wellesse+liquid+iron Hope this helps!

Thank you for the info. Good to know. I guess I will keep searching!

I'm in the same boat. I have tried several different vitamins since surgery all of which make me sick to my stomach, including the expensive bariatric advantage ones. Has anyone tried the vitamin patch?

Love the Skinny List! A lot of mine are similar to the original poster but here goes... enjoy theme parks again no seat belt extender on a plain wear a non plus sized outfit (any will do!) hike and enjoy it fit in a waffle house booth (cause they are the most narrow!) zipline ride a horse kayaking jump in a bouncy house with my niece and nephews tackle a rock wall! buy and wear knee high boots that actually fit around my calves! learn to dance travel travel travel! climb the stair of the eiffel tower learn to walk in heels

I'm a t shirt and jeans sorta girl, so my closet is pretty basic. I buy a few pair of jeans in each size as i have gone down, from walmart, and then i buy the $5 v-neck t-shirts, long or short sleeved depending on the weather, and just wash and rotate. Thrift shops are cheaper of course, but I have always had a hard time finding plus sizes at those places.

Ugh! I still struggle with this! I'm still trying to find the right multivitamin. Everything I try seems to make me sick to my stomach. Have been curious about the patch...

Pretty much mirroring what everyone else is saying. I tend to order lean proteins and veggies. I usually get something I wouldn't mind eating a second time, as the leftover has become my best friend. If i go to a steak house, steak and broccoli. If i go to an italian place, grilled chicken parm with veggies instead of pasta, mexican, chicken or steak fajitas but just don't eat the wraps, seafood grilled fish or shrimp and something green, usually broccoli. Pub and bar food, naked wings. Breakfast joints, steak and eggs. Fast food, grilled chicken sandwich but just eat the meat, or a salad. I try not to eat fried foods in general but once in a while if your stomach can take it, its ok. I know I can handle say a chicken nugget, but my body can't handle fried fish of any kind. Good luck to you!

Hey all! My apologies if this is a duplicate topic, but could anyone suggest some things to help tighten and tone skin? My biggest problem areas seem to be the neck and upper arms. Exercise suggestions as well as skin care products would be a great help. Thanks!

8 Months post op here. I can tell you it gets better, and easier to deal with being a food spectator. Hang in their yall. This is the hard part but it's so worth it!

I went the WLS route because I have tried pretty much everything else. I have been over weight my entire life. I found myself at 35 years old nearly 400lbs and thinking I would never see 40 if i didn't do something about it. So i bit the bullet and took charge of my health. My only regret is that i didn't do this 10 years ago. I still have a long way to go but already 97 lbs down in 7 months and feeling pretty amazing.

walking and gas x is how i managed

I used the unflavored Isopure powder during the clear liquids stage, I put it in juice and chugged like a mad woman. Protein shakes weren't allowed in my clear liquids diet but afterwards when i was on full liquids i started on the Premier Protein. I still have one for Breakfast every day.

@Vironica these are the P3 Snacks http://www.proteinproteinprotein.com/?gclid=CPn1vZiyp9ICFYo2gQodmSQPpg&gclsrc=aw.ds