3 Weeks Post Opetation

[wido99 0]

I am already 3 weeks post op on gastric sleeve. I've lost 27 pounds (9%of total weight)

I have a problem with getting energy. I am on a 300 to 400 calories fluids diet. Unable to get Protein thru shakes which i dislike taste.

Anybody can give me target weight loss per month

Pre-op. 277 pds

3 weeks post-op 250 pds

[Rosie88 14]

Are you able to drink milk? At least it has a bit of Protein. Also, maybe yogurt drinks?

[cudlyqt 21]

I've been putting cottage cheese in my shakes for added Protein. I'm finding it hard to also drink the shakes. I sent away for a bunch of sample flavors and still can't find any that are great. I stick with my.muscle milk powder.< /p>

[wido99 0]

Well, yogurt is for me the best alternative as u mentioned.

Any idea of target weight loss % per month?

[Chimera 644]

Statistically for vsg patients WL in month one is 10-20 lbs.

and 8-10 lbs a month after but your mileage may vary. My doc says we can expect to lose 50% of our excess body weight in the first 6 months after surgery, then another 25% in the next 6 months, and the final push to goal and the last 25% in the second year.

There are many folks here who have lost all of their excess lbs. much faster - or within the year - same at my support group, at least the folks who have had a RNY or VSG as opposed to a band. There are lots who are slower too - I am hoping I get most of mine off in a year, but I know that is a mighty tall order with almost 200 to lose of excess

I was like a limp rag the first month - I resorted to milk and I had a lot of those Protein chicken Soup mixes. It wasn't until I had a sip of regular gatorade that it was as if a fog lifted - I know they say to keep the carbs really low, but I do enjoy a bit a fruit every few days and I feel a lot better - usually unsweetened grapefruit or a nectarine. My energy came back around week 6.