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Mean while increase your water intake as much as possible. It sounds like you make be getting dehydrated too. Dehydration does cause blood to thicken and blood pressure to get lower....So drink up and don't worry about eating too much today. If possible drink some protein shakes and eat soups......Glad you have a doctor's appt tomorrow....if it gets worst take care of you and go to urgent care or the ER.......
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Woohoo! My surgery is set for Nov. 3rd assuming all the bloodwork (which I don't do until Oct 21st) comes back as normal and I don't expect it won't. I am so geeked! I've been 'attempting' to eat low carb this week, but now I'm really motivated to watch what I eat. Since my doc doesn't prescribe any pre-surgery diet, I think I'll do my Isopure Protein shake for Breakfast, salad with some low fat cheese in it for lunch and low carb green vegies and protein for dinner. Three weeks of that should make it easier for them to grub around my liver and so I won't feel so bloated going into surgery. Well, after tonight. I know...I shouldn't say 'after' but my son is going to school to be a chef and tonight is one of their quarterly international dinners. Since this one is French, it stands to reason that it will be high in fat with all the sauces that are typically French, but hopefully I can keep the carbs to a dull roar. Perhaps it's time for a ticker...and yes I am going to put my highest weight because I am very proud off the fact that I took of 70 lbs and kept it off.
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nsv - thinking like a thin person
Shamrockgirl60 replied to donnabarney's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Great Advise and weight that protein to make sure it's 3 oz. You will feel the restriction on regular food, I sure did this week LOL ate a tad too fast and bam got nauseous felt the restriction , slimed a little (ugggg) got up and waked till it went away. One more bite then you feel it. You will feel that restriction for sure if you eat one more mouthful then it can hold. Get my first fill today. Have my Protein shakes and smooth Soup on hand. Take care all:tongue2: -
Protein powder mixed with Gatorade/flavored water. Any luck?
Russ D replied to rebchief's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Have you checked out the Premier Clear Protein drinks? They're actually not bad. 17oz for the bottle, 20g of protein. -
So I had my surgery 2 weeks ago today. I have lost 18 pounds since that day and 5 pounds on pre-op diet so a total of 23 pounds in the past 4 weeks! Overall I am very happy! I am a little moody and a little tired. The surgery pain is very light now and I have no problems drinking tons of water and seem to be able to swallow anything that I chew up good. I have not been nauseous one time. I can swallow small pills with out even noticing I had surgery. Nothing seems to really hang up on the way down. I am very tired of sweet protein shakes. Everything tastes VERY sweet to me. I always had a sweet tooth but I think that is over!! With the exception of a day or two out of the past 14 I really do not have desire to eat and usually have to just make myself do it to get the protein in. I would say overall so far so good!!
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I have a hard time taking meds bc i forget and i don’t drink enough water and protein i don’t get enough
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Just curious: What and how much do you post banders eat?
marie715 replied to marfar7's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm sure you are going to get quite a wide variety of answers to your question. For me, breakfast is a few spoonfuls of Special K Cereal, dry. lunch is 1 to 2 ounces of Protein such as egg salad or leftover fish. Sometimes a slice of bread. dinner is 2 ounces of protein. If I have a snack it is usually sugar-free instant pudding and fat-free Cool Whip. All eating stops by 7pm to avoid acid reflux. I eat vegetables and fruits maybe twice a week. I have been banded since Sept. 4, 2008. I don't regret it for one minute. I have lost 83 pounds. It is a miracle for me. Best of luck to you in your lap band journey. -
Hello & welcome! I went to my seminar in March of this year and looks like I may have surgery next month. The seminar is approx 2 hours. I went to 2 of them. They explain a few different surgery options, but concentrate mainly on the Band, of course. They go over what the diet will consist of and the proper way you must eat afterwards. These are all very basic and general and all of the details will be discussed further should you decide to proceed. Once you have attended the seminar you will be given a time where you can call or go in to make your initial consultation appt. They gave me a large packet of paperwork including a lot of personal questions to get an idea of your history and lifestyle. You will need to be honest with yourself and them with this. This will make your journey easier I am sure. In my case I had a much higher BMI so I am haivng to lose quite a bit of weight first. Each surgeon is different... from this point you will find out MUCH more info at your inital consult. The seminar is your first step. Congrats on the decision to go and I imagine you will be pleased with the information you get from it. Hopefully the actual surgeon will give the presentation and you will be able to ask him/her questions afterwards, but this is not always the case. The first one I went to they sent a former patient that now works for that particular clinic. Keep up informed on how things go with you and, again, congrats. Best of luck to you! Jason
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There's no reason you can't have steak and lobster! You just won't be able to eat as much of it at one sitting so you make the best of what you've got. Small bites, chewed thoroughly, of good, high Protein food such as steak and lobster... you can make 1 - 1 1/2 cups of food seem like a banquet. I'm not saying that there aren't sacrifices in having this procedure, but they are certainly worth the value of the end result. Stay positive, set reasonable, attainable interim goals and stick with it. You are doing very well so far and many would envy your 38 lb loss to date. When I started the pre-op diet, I started cooking healthy meals for myself and my family. The kids balked a little bit, so I always had some easy options for them in the pantry that they could prepare for themselves if they didn't want to eat what I had prepared. Not surprisingly, they found that the meals I was preparing were good and that vegetables wouldn't kill them. More often than not they ate what I had prepared. Hang in there, baby!
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I figured out the "trick" with purees...
RedSalamander posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So I graduated to purees on Monday, woohoo! But I've been struggling along with them, booo. A few bites of scrambled eggs here, then I get overfull and barf delicately into the sink. A few bites of blenderized chicken Soup there, I get overfull and barf delicately into the sink. And hey, I'm a pretty good barfer. But that overfull feeling SUCKED. So finally, I made a decision the day before yesterday. I decided that consuming food was going to be an unpleasant necessity, something I'd just have to get through, but wouldn't look forward to or enjoy. (I also quit eggs and chicken!) What a difference! I exceeded my Protein goals yesterday and focused on non-meats like hummus and cheese and soup (blended sweet potato soup with GENEPRO this time!). I was able to eat much more (over 1/4 cup at lunch and dinner) and never felt overfull. That adjustment in expectations and the subsequent change in what I ate totally helped. So there you have it--eating sucks for a while after surgery, and that's Ok! You will figure out how to make it work. -
When does hair loss start? I am 2.5 months out and am taking in 100+ grams protein a day. Every few days I run my hand threw the hair, pull on it, but so far it is not budging. Not even a strand. I am not saying I want to lose hair, but am trying to prepare mentally for it. LOL! I have always had really thick hair and no male pattern baldness in my family.
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Protein powder mixed with Gatorade/flavored water. Any luck?
rebchief replied to rebchief's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Premier protein/protein2O tastes awful. Probably gonna mix unflavored protein with Gatorade zero -
Hmmm, I wasn't tired like that. As a matter of fact 3 days after my surgery I was taking care of my 1.5yr old and 3yr old by myself all day. They are pretty high strung and although I was still in some pain I was able to manage. Are you getting your Protein shakes in? Vitamins? Lots of Water? I don't think working out sounds right yet especially since you're so tired. Walking of course is ok but if you're that tired I'm surprised you want to do any exercise. ps. also had a hiatal hernia repaired.
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Seeking information on presurgery dietary requirements
BandedBrunette481 replied to AllieBB's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Unfortunately, this is one of those things that's unique to each person. It depends on the doctor you go to and what insurance you have. I only had to do 2 weeks of a liquid only diet before surgery that included Protein shakes, Water, broth, sugar free popsicles, and sugar free Jello. Other people I know were allowed one small meal of protein and veggies in their diet. Some people only have to do a liquid diet a few days prior to surgery. My insurance company, Blue Cross Blue Shield, used to require a 3-6 month medically supervised diet before they would do surgery (it's even before the 2 week liquid diet), but they have since stopped making that common practice. Some insurance companies may still require it though. So you may not be dreaming about how fast it can go! I went to my first seminar about weight loss surgery in November of 2013 and I had my LapBand surgery in February of 2014! It can happen that fast, but not always. Depends on doctors appointments and such lining up just right. Best of luck to you! -
Seeking information on presurgery dietary requirements
Sharpie replied to AllieBB's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had two weeks liver shrinking diet.. consisted of protein bar or shake for bkfst, lunch and lean cuisine for dinner. I dropped 10 lbs. it really wasn't too difficult -
What to do after my sleeve has failed.
Oregondaisy replied to Mamasitaks's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
You should be able to have a scope done to see what size your sleeve is. I agree with CGJ. You need another opinion. Research who is available to you and ask for a consult. DS should be your last resort. There has to be a reason you don't feel full on a small amount of food with a sleeve. I am 5 years out and I still can't finish any meal I try to eat, like steak and veggies. If I eat 3 oz of steak, I might be able to eat one pc of broccoli . Are you eating dense Protein or sliders like yogurt? -
Week out and hunger pangs!
alyssa_vsg replied to alyssa_vsg's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yess! I was a total chugger before surgery! I could drink a full bottle of water within seconds. That's one of the hardest things to get used to, is mindfully sipping my liquid instead of guzzling it down. I ended up drinking one of my protein drinks too fast a few days ago, i felt soo nauseated and ended up passing out for a good 16 hr nap right after. Weirdest thing. But oh how I would love to just chug an ice cold water! Sucking on popsicles is a good idea. I think i will freeze some of my vitamin waters. [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G930T using BariatricPal mobile app -
Surgery Oct 27 2014- Months with no Wight Loss.
21happy replied to 21happy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm disabled .The exercises is very light. I do get 64 oz Water. I get my Protein. -
Anyone else have a vasovagal spell?
Lallylocks replied to Lallylocks's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Protein I'm sure I am ok...water...some days could be better... -
Anyone else have a vasovagal spell?
bobbyswife replied to Lallylocks's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you getting enough protein and water? -
Anyone else have a vasovagal spell?
Thinkingthinner1109 replied to Lallylocks's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have the same thing. Sometimes I have to make sure I am holding on to something in case I really get bad. I get more protein than required and water too. I was like this one other time that I lost weight fast except that time I actually did pass out. I am not really too concerned with it though it is a big inconvenience. I get the occasional what's wrong with you from my husband. If it gets worse I will mention it to my surgeon t my next appt. -
Can you Tolerate Soy Products Post Band?
Electrawoman posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am wondering how many of you eat soy and specialty veggie products with the band? I was a vegetarian for 13 years and found a large number of good soy products that provide a great source of Protein with very little fat/carbs. I am now rediscovering them on my preop diet. Morningstar Farms is one of my favorite brands. I ate 2 veggie sausage patties this morning with an eggbeater's veggie omelet. The whole meal tasted awesome, was less than 300 calories and I got nearly half of my protein for the day out of it. I am just curious now if I will be able to tolerate the foods post band. ****If anyone is curious about veg foods but afraid to try them, ask me for a list of the good stuff. From years of trial and error, I found a few gems that you can easily serve to meat-eaters and they never know the difference. I tried it all from Tofurkey to Quorn and Wheat meat. Trust me, you don't want to waste your money or your taste buds on the icky ones! -
Please share your Pre-Op Diets
megill replied to Gretch77's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a 10 day pre-op diet and the first 3-4 days weren't fun but I think it was because I cut out caffeine and practically lived on it before. I can e mail you my diet plan if you'd like. Just send me a message w/ your e mail address. I got a little bit of food because I am diabetic, but it was all high protein and very small quantities. I lost 21 lbs in 10 days on the diet though. Good luck! -
Strength coming back slowly . Still can't get recommended Protein and fluids in.
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My Dr said to just concentrate on your Water intake at first and gradually move to your Protein shake. You're still healing inside. Everything is swollen and in shock. Just give it a little more time. Until then keep on sipping!
