3 Month Post-Op Visit

[Robyn Owens-Miille 132]

Had the official 3 month post-op gastric sleeve visit and weigh in today.

Per doctor's scales -75 pounds and -50 inches!!! woohooo!!!! My bp was 120/70 with a heart rate of 56!!! I have never in my LIFE had a heart rate of 56!!!!.

Labs: My A1C was perfect @ 5.8. I am low on Iron and Vitamin d so I have to supplement those now.

Meds: Stop the lisinopril/hctz; add in Vitamin D and Iron. (That means NO prescription meds now except omeprazole and singulair!!! I was on 3 diabetes drugs- headed for insulin, blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds and 2 anti-depressants pre-op.)

Diet: Up Protein intake to 100 grams a day, no more than 80 grams of carbs and (holy cow batman) don't exceed 800-1200 calories a day. But, he advised not counting calories, just count Protein and carbs and "everything will be fine."

I'm ecstatic!!! (but I am wondering how on earth I'm supposed to eat 100 grams of protein a day).

[isajck 229]

Congrats on that very positive visit! When you figure out how to get in 100 grams of Protein, please report back and inform me too!

[Territravel 217]

Gee, that will be difficult, not impossible though. Maybe ALL your daily liquids should be Protein Drinks?

Just kidding. I'm lucky to get 60-70 grams of Protein. Let us know what you work out!

[Robyn Owens-Miille 132]

I'm going to try the Premier Protein shakes. My sister (also a VSG patient) gave me a couple to try. Will let you know what I figure out!

[JackieV 246]

I am just starting this journey so I am not sure how good they would be, but Walmart has a brand of Protein Shakes with 42 grams. It's. 300 calories which seems high but that's 1/2 the Protein most of us will need.

[KyPeach 10]

I ordered some Sunkist Protein Shots on-line and have 1 every day as soon as I wake up. Kind of syrupy sweet, but they're only 3 ounces and have 25 grams of Protein. Trying to reach 70 grams of protein a day seemed almost insurmountable at 1st, but with these it's not a problem. They also have some that are 24 grams that are maybe 1 ounce. That's what I meant to order!

[Sheree 10]

wow! congrats! you are doing great. are you exercising? How much and doing what? Keep us posted. we are all waiting to see how you can get in 100 gms of protein!?

[Robyn Owens-Miille 132]

I exercise 4 times a week. 25 minutes on the elliptical and then weight lift for about 45 minutes.

I know the sunkist isn't the best variety of Protein for us but I thought about trying them. I can't gag down the whey Protein products.