Long story... Anyone else been here?

[akirk 20]

Hi, I was sleeved January 9th, 2013. Everything seemed to be going well, I was struggling to get in all my Fluid and Protein but I was assured this was normal in the first few weeks and to keep working hard. At my one month post op I was talking to my surgeon about how exhausted I was. I was always tired and wanting to sleep. It was a struggle to even get up and take a shower. Also I was very dizzy and shaky. He asked if I was getting 1000 calories minimum a day and I laughed... No I wasn't, I couldn't even eat 2-4 oz of food and I was getting at most 400 calories a day. He went on to explain at this point I should be eating 8 oz per meal and getting 1000-1200 calories a day! What!? He then put me on a very high dose prednisone steroid for 7 days to see if I just had some residual post op swelling that could be preventing me to eat. He also wanted me to drink ensure (for more calories) and to eat higher calorie foods for that time frame as well. Might would've worked if I could get things in. Also I did not have any vomiting, only nausea when trying to stuff it all down. I still can't eat and I still feel awful. My body hurts all the time and I am having trouble everyday. Now my surgeon believes my sleeve could be "to tight" and he wants to perform an EGD and stretch out my stomach so I can handle eating more food. I'm hesitant... I know I need to be able to eat but I also don't want to fail before I've even started because of stretching the sleeve out. Has anyone ever heard of this happening?

[jcbailey91 1]

I was sleeves in 1/07! And have the same symptoms as you. I'm exhausted (thought I was anemic but my blood work came out fine) and struggling to get in my Protein and fluids. According to my doctor, everything inside could still be swollen up to 3 months and he advances the diet very slowly. I can barely get in 1 soft boiled egg and the Protein Shakes make me sick. I have heard of stretching the sleeve but it seems a bit early to do that.

[akirk 20]

I agree, I think it is a bit early but I'm not sure how much longer I can function like this. Also my surgeon said today he wants to set up an EGD to be done this week and he advised me to go to the ER for 2 liters of Fluid. This is so frustrating.

[jcbailey91 1]

I'm sure it is. Please keep us uldated

[AussieLady 521]

I think nearly everyone goes through that exhausted stage. Get onto some B Vitamins, that really gave me a boost. I really think your surgeon is expecting a bit much of you. I am just over 3 months out and I struggle to eat more than 600 calories each day. The most Protein I can eat at once is 2 1/2 ozs. If I go any higher I vomit. Neither my Surgeon or my Nut are concerned at this stage.

[leeann71 539]

Hang in there hopefully thing will get better. What kind of foods are you trying to eat? Are you drinking your fluids cold or room tempature?

[Losing weight 126]

Hope u feel better I'm in the same boat

[novam vitam 117]

I think there should be a bigger focus on hydration therapy for the first few months, proactively instead of after people have issues... Like a weekly visit to the office?

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I think there should be a bigger focus on hydration therapy for the first few months' date=' proactively instead of after people have issues... Like a weekly visit to the office?[/quote']

Amen to that!

[manderdjs 36]

I was sleeved on 1/10/2013. I am having an easy go at this. I am not saying to rub it in I was going to tell you what I eat and drink at this stage. I wake up and as I take my kido to school I start drinking the Isopure punch Protein 40g

(like Gatorade) with equal ice to drink about 10oz. I drink that all and wait thirty minutes then I eat a scrambled egg and 3 slices of turkey meat 12g protein. This will sometimes take me an hour to eat. I eat it slow and chew chew. I want to get all the protein in. Thirty minutes later I start working on the rest (10 more oz) of the Isopure Protein Drink before lunch. Usually lunch is one string cheese and 3 slices of turkey meat 10g protein. If I have finished the protein drink then I start drinking on the Vitamin Water. I have what ever the family has for dinner. Tonight is three bean turkey chili. 11g protein.

I am getting about 600 calories a day and 75 ish Proteins a day. I take two Flintstone Vitamins and two Calcium 600mg a day too (not at the same time) I take b/12 injections about every two weeks. This really helped with energy.

During all this I am walking as much as possible. I wear the fitbit tracker and that has helped to keep me moving. I am almost 6weeks and have lost 27 lbs. I hope this helps. I am not sure how I could get in 1000 calories. I do know that more protein and b/12 has helped my energy a lot. I also cannot drink cream shakes that is why I drink the Gatorade type drinks.< /p>

[AussieLady 521]

Just one small thing.. My Nut told me to only have Gatorade twice a week as the salt in it tends to cause Fluid retention.

[manderdjs 36]

Just one small thing.. My Nut told me to only have Gatorade twice a week as the salt in it tends to cause Fluid retention.

Yes this is true. I don't drink Gatorade. I meant to say that I drink a drink that taste like Gatorade. I can't drink milky or shake drinks so I found the Isopure from GNC that is has 40g protien and it taste like a Gatorade without all the salt.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Sounds like you're doing great!!

As for your daughters cheer clinic... It's fine with me if she leaves early but I don't think I can say yes or no hehe

[manderdjs 36]

Sounds like you're doing great!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

As for your daughters cheer clinic... It's fine with me if she leaves early but I don't think I can say yes or no <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> hehe

OMG how funny and strange at the same time. I have no idea how that got put in there. That was an email to her coach. Guess I better check that she got the email. Guess I better start proofing before posting. I just found the edit button. Fixed.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

OMG how funny and strange at the same time. I have no idea how that got put in there. That was an email to her coach. Guess I better check that she got the email. Guess I better start proofing before posting. I just found the edit button. Fixed.

My phone likes to paste things randomly sometimes hehe

I was happy to see it happens to others too