ValerieLynn
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Purée days - how do you get enough protein?
ValerieLynn posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am so sick of sweet protein shakes. Looking for good ideas during Puree stage and beyond. I do add a scoop of unflavored isopure to my soups but I am afraid that is going to get old too. -
Ditto on Isopure unflavored. I add a scoop to 1/4 cup soup or broth.
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Doc didn’t recommend and I didn’t need one.
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Purée days - how do you get enough protein?
ValerieLynn replied to ValerieLynn's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I found bone broth, making a gravy out of it is a great idea! -
Got off 2 BP meds 3 weeks post op!
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Purée days - how do you get enough protein?
ValerieLynn replied to ValerieLynn's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I realize none of this is rocket science. Did you intend to be snarky? I am looking for help. If I can only eat about 1/4 c of anything - how does 3 or 4 times that quarter of a cup add up to the right amount of protein for the day? My doc is asking for 90g of protein a day for me right now. -
Purée days - how do you get enough protein?
ValerieLynn replied to ValerieLynn's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you. New to the site and did not realize there were recipes. -
Light headed and weak - normal?
ValerieLynn posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 2.5 weeks post surgery. I am so light headed and shaky that I might pass out if I stand up. Is this normal? I did end up with a full midline incision due to complications. -
Light headed and weak - normal?
ValerieLynn replied to ValerieLynn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not dehydrated. Treating low blood sugar and low blood pressure. My family doc took me off two BP meds. One of the benefits is BP improvement! Feeling a bit better today but had 4 bad bad days. -
1st day of pre-op diet - 8 hours in - absolutely starving!!!!
ValerieLynn replied to LD91's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ask about broths. Something savory may help you. -
Any June 2018 Sleevers in Here?!
ValerieLynn replied to BurpeeZombie's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
June 1 here. Almost 3 weeks post op. Had some complications so longer healing time. Starting full liquids Friday for a week then on to puréed foods. Losing steadily. Really hard to keep hydrated. Very little hunger. -
10 days post op I was barely getting off the 11 pounds I GAINED in the hospital! Takes our bodies a while to heal and adjust. You got this!
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6 days post op ds surgery
ValerieLynn replied to NewLife125's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I left 11 pounds heavier! But after 2 weeks I lost it and more. -
June Sleevers Lets Get Excited!!!
ValerieLynn replied to gully90's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Self pay. Scheduled for June 1. On day 6 of 10 day liquid diet pre-op. I have lost 15 pounds in 6 days. I am ready for surgery. HW: 360 SW: 340 (start of liquid diet) CW: 325 GW: 199 Height: 5’ 4” Age: 61 -
2 week diet hard
ValerieLynn replied to Mindi Melissa b's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Doing 10 day clear liquids plus protein shakes. -
I had to go off my nsaid a couple of months ago. That contributed to why I finally decided to do surgery. Getting the weight off will help with the pain.
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Seems like lots more people getting the sleeve now. Doing my research. Band has problems with slippage but not as invasive, reversible and can be adjusted for years and lower price. Also seems like similar weight loss. Sleeve more invasive, more initial cost but less after cost. What else?
