Happyfamilyof5

Just a quick question, with no simple answer, I'm sure. I'm just wondering what my protein goal should be? My doctor said 70gr. it the goal, but that was right after surgery. Does your goal change as you move later into Sleeve life? I easily get 70gr. daily just eating healthy with Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, beef, chicken etc. But I also run 5K every day. This drops the protein in my blood. I know this because I donate Plasma, and have been deferred often for low protein. So, I bumped my protein intake to between 140gr. and 160gr. (on really good days). Still I struggle to keep my protein within range. So, anyone else going through something similar? Is there anything I can eat that will help with absorption? Is there a "golden" number I should be looking for? Seems like everyone else is getting far less protein than I am... are your labs still coming back good? Thanks in advance for any advice. PS -> Yes, that is a ton of protein, and always a struggle. Also, yes, eating that much protein has helped me to gain back some weight, about 15lbs.

Could someone please tell me when the constant burping will subside. It is quite painful, and even though I have been careful to take little sips and make sure I am not swallowing air, I still end up with huge burps. It is hard enough to get the required amount of liquid down without having the discomfort of gas, never mind that I can't return to work if every time I sip, it sounds like a pig farm. Any help is appreciated.

I am pre-op... not sure if I am looking forward to THAT result!