Why is the 1st month so hard?

[Suzannesh 376]

I have a question. I am about 5 weeks out and I feel like hell. I am trying to go back to work. Every morning I am light headed and sick. I eat . I even try Protein shakes that I will throw up. I keep having to get my blood pressure medicine lowered. The actual point of the surgery. However, every time it changes I have problems again. My thyroid meds had to be changed because I am now getting to much. Did anyone else ever feel like this and will this get better? I have lost 30 lbs since my surgery 7/13/11. I just had my blood work drawn again today. I am a little frustrated.

Hi,

You may find some answers after they check your blood levels too. I also had to have my meds adjusted like you. And after awhile they took me off most of them. Do you like your Protein Drink that you are drinking? I have a few that I really like, and I just had to sip them instead of trying to drink them all at one time. I found out my potassium was really low and that was part of my problem too. It does get better in time. Have you tried to have part of a soft boiled egg in the morning--that used to help me. Sometimes a spoon of Peanut Butter also helped. And always a sugar free all natural Popsicles worked magic for me.

Keep me posted.

Hugs,

Suzanne

[Suzannesh 376]

Ahh, this is SO helpful!!! Thanks Suzanne! I'm liking the whole mint cookie Protein shake idea. Gotta go find it!

Hi,

I will save you the time. Here is the information. You will love it. I also got banana Cream and it is really Yummy too. I hope you like it.

Hugs,

The next Protein Drink that I have tried is called:

Matrix 2.0 Mint Cookies made by Syntrax. You can check this out on this Web Site.

http://www26.netrition.com/syntrax_matrix_page.html

The cost for 2.16 lbs. is $22.99 plus postage. Item # 39-0963

Suzanne

[Spiritus 0]

Thanks Suzanne! I am officially 9 days out from surgery and am just starting to get tired of Clear Liquids. The only way I can get down my Isopure is mixing it 50/50 with Water. I have my post op appt with my surgeon next Monday and then I will move to full liquids. I can't wait!! I am still so NOT hungry and I can only hope that I can swallow the full Protein Shakes with grace. Thank you for posting your regimen...it does give hope that one day, we will be behind all the fear of eating because of our recent surgeries.