Feeling Miserable

[Sandi 6]

And now I'm freakin out reading these posts that say I will loose my hair in 3 month... I try to drink my Protein Shakes and I literally stuff my stomach until I cannot breathe... But I def don't get in 50 grams! Why did I do this to myself

Try the Protein I suggested above. You can get 24 grams of protein in just 4 ounces. Have one in the morning and one at night. You'll never be able to get enough protein drinking shakes which are 8-16 ounces. You just don't have enough room to hold that much. Why doctors don't tell patients about how to get enough protein in 4 ounces, I will never know. Didn't your doctor tell you about the hair issue if you don't get enough protein? It is very important.

[another chance @ life 5]

hey

I had my sleeve on may 21st and I'm doing very well.. I'm down15 lbs already and my recovery went very well and I wasn't in no pain at all.. just a lil sore been walking since I came home and I'm soooo happy I got the sleeve I'm so ready for my new life..

[shelbym 6]

Sandi---

Yes I asked him about hair loss but he didn't say anything about it being linked to not getting enough Protein in. He said if anything my hair would become a little thinner but he doubted even that for me.

[Sandi 6]

Sandi---

Yes I asked him about hair loss but he didn't say anything about it being linked to not getting enough Protein in. He said if anything my hair would become a little thinner but he doubted even that for me.

Go read about it on the net. My doctor told me that Hair loss would occur at month three if we didn't take in enough Protein. I also read about that on the internet, and even saw a video of a woman who saved all the hair that she lost and she had a huge bag of it. I didn't lose any hair bc all of that scared me so much that I made sure I got in 50 grams of protein a day. And, it was very hard at first, bc all the Protein drinks were 8-16 ounces, and my stomach would only hold 4 ounces AT THE MOST. So, I spent a fortune trying different Proteins until I finally found one that I could mix in 4 ounces of Water that didn't taste like crap and didn't make me nauseated. I gave the info about that above. It was a life-saver for me. Also, on the nausea, be sure you get in some carbs, bc too much protein without any carbs to buffer it will cause you to be nauseated. Good luck. You can do it. We've all been through it. I have now gone from a size 2X to a size XS in less than a year. It's worth it, and with time you will get used to and be satisfied with smaller portions. It takes a while to get your head around it, and I am still working on the sadness of not being able to sit down and eat a whole platter of mac and cheese. You eat a little bit and it tastes so good you want more, and that is why I gained weight in the first place. But now, no matter how good it is, I can only eat a few bites, and it takes a while to get your head around that and not be sad about it -- not feel deprived. But, it is coming. I am getting there. It just takes time.

[shelbym 6]

Yea I bought some nectar Protein so I hope that helps!!!!!!

[disp4so 3]

I had stomach spasms too in my first 3 months. My Dr gave me Carafate and it helped a lot. I hope you are doing better.

Sherri

[robin33 71]

I've seen a lot of people talking about that Syntrax Protein. Going to order me some.

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[Sandi 6]

Yea I bought some nectar Protein so I hope that helps!!!!!!

It's good. I like the caribbean cooler flavor. It says to mix it in 8-16 ounces of Water, but I mix it in only 4 ounces, and it tastes good -- like a pina colada.

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

Yea I bought some nectar Protein so I hope that helps!!!!!!

I bought the sample pack...so far thumbs up for caribbean cooler and the cookie one. Thumbs down for the grapefruit. Cherry was just ok

[heatherjojo 1]

hey

I had my sleeve on may 21st and I'm doing very well.. I'm down15 lbs already and my recovery went very well and I wasn't in no pain at all.. just a lil sore been walking since I came home and I'm soooo happy I got the sleeve I'm so ready for my new life..

Hey I am the same I have lost over 15lb and was sleeved on 21st may. Are u on puréed food yet x

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[Jeniluv1978 22]

What's nectar Protein?

[suzcomptime 17]

Like someone else said, being able to eat more is normal at the beginning because you are very swollen after surgery. Also, just think of this as temporary. Where you are right now, is not where you will be in 3 or 4 months. It is a temporary price to pay for a life changing choice you made for your health. You will be able to eat regular food again, just in smaller quantities. Of course, making healthy choices is start part of the plan in order to reach your goal.

Get 60 Protein a day and you are set. If you buy powdered you can mix it double strength to have less too drink but it may taste too sweet. That is the biggest problem I am having that things taste too sweet or too strong. The other option is mix it weaker and just sip for a few hours and do that a few times.....gives you your Protein and your other liquid.

Oh, and my birthday is in a few weeks and I will not be eating cake. I may make some protein icecream though: The World According to Egg Face

[js123 0]

I had a very hard time this week with full liquids. Up to date I am down 20 pounds in two weeks. Tomorrow starts mushy food, at least it's something... I as well have cheated because it's just so hard. I didn't cheat really bad, just a small thing here or there. Today Water was not my friend and I'm afraid I'll become dehydrated so I'm trying to just get gatorade down. Other than that I'm happy with a 20 pound weight loss but i'm finding hard to go out with my friends since my doctor told me I can't do any exercise besides walk until a week from now... and I'm not allowed to go swimming or go in the ocean water until next monday. I used to not even read labels from food and now everything is about how much sodium is in it, how much fat... I just want to be able to go to the boardwalk and get ices with my friends or actually eat there... only two weeks till I can eat normal food. I can't wait.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Suzcomptime- I also am not really partial to overly sweet Protein powders. One solution I've found is when mixing your protein to mix 1 scoop (packet) of flavored powder & 1 unflavored into 8 oz of Water or soy milk (I've been using Unjury) then drink 1/2 & save the other 1/2. This gives you all the protein in 1/2 the quantity without the flavor overload.

I'm even considering trying 2 parts unflavored to 1part flavored in 12oz then splitting into thirds.

[Sandi 6]

I bought the sample pack...so far thumbs up for caribbean cooler and the cookie one. Thumbs down for the grapefruit. Cherry was just ok

Try the vanilla Bean with coffee. It's yummy. I mix it with some sugar free coffee mate hazelnut first, then add the coffee. It mixes really well, and it tastes great.