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Hey there everyone, just wanted to vent! I'm almost a month out and still feel like crap! Everyday I have massive headaches and feel fatigued. My blood pressure has been a little weird, this morning it was 110/95. I want to work out but I can't feeling like this. I go back to work in two weeks.....ahhhhhhhh! I know I'm not getting enough liquid but I don't know what to do. I sip and eat ice all day long and it's still not enough. Not getting in nearly enough Protein either. liquids really don't sit well. Yesterday when I attempted to drink a Protein shake, I ended up taking antinausea meds and had to lay down. I just figured by now I would be feeling much better =(

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

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So sorry you are still feeling so yuck. Can you eat yogurt? If so try adding your Protein Powder to the yogurt and blend it, eating it rather than drinking the shake might sit better on your stomach, You still have to somehow get the fluids in too. Saying a prayer for you right now and hoping things improve quickly,

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Your body is still in recovery mode. Have you called your surgeons office yet? Your body is for sure lacking. I want you to think about this. Your body is in starvation mode. You have shut it down. What does starvation mode do. It's like killing your body. Right... So if your not getting in your proper nutrients your body will feel miserable. Your dr might want to put you on some more supplements or Vitamins. I know it is difficult. I still can't get in all my fluids and clarifies. I will pray for you to fill better soon. Good luck.

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Thank you... I dumped on yogurt in the hospital and am scared to death to try it again. Worst feeling ever! There have been days I haven't gotten any Protein in. My hair is gonna eventually fall out and I'm never gonna feel better. I just wanna cry some days. I've lost a little over 30 pounds but I would rather have my 30 pounds back than feel like this!

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

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ok so no to the yogurt for now. how about refried Beans and do you have any unflavored Protein powder,

if you do

heat up the beans, add a bit of Water to make it smoother, don't heat it too hot, add the protein powder and try eating that,

unflavored protein powder can be added into so many things, i have even put it in no sugar added applesauce,

even some cheesy mashed potatoes, with the added protein.

i think if you could just eat the protein in stuff you would feel a lot better.

Unjury makes a real good unflavored and also Snythrax has a medical unflavored, and I put it in a lot of things.

Unjury is ordered on line and I got the Snythrax on line from BJ's Baratrics. I think you can also get it a Vitamin Shoppe on line, not sure if in the store.

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Thank you so much for the ideas... I'll try some. I actually have a case of unflavored Protein.

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

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Have you spoken to your doctor about how you feel? Something does not sound right ... a month out you should be feeling better. The first couple of weeks are tough but each day gets better and each day I was able to drink a bit more. I would contact your doctor for sure you should not be feeling this way. You need your nutrition and Water to survive.. please call your doctor !!!!

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I went trough the same thing. Although you feel really bad right this is worth it. Call your doctor so they can help you. It was the best thing I did. You will get through this and after the hard time you really enjoy your new body and lifestyle. Hang in there!!!

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OK.... Called my doctor and they worked me in for first thing Wed morning. Went and had beautiful done. Also, found some premade shakes at GNC. The guy let me sample some. Much better than the ones you make. A little pricey though. But anything to get my Protein in right now! Ate some chili from Wendy's. Felt a bit nauseous, but it stayed down. Hopefully between Protein and a visit to the doc, I'll feel better by the end off the week! Thanks for all the advice! I love the support on here!!!!

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

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OK.... Called my doctor and they worked me in for first thing Wed morning. Went and had beautiful done. Also' date=' found some premade shakes at GNC. The guy let me sample some. Much better than the ones you make. A little pricey though. But anything to get my Protein in right now! Ate some chili from Wendy's. Felt a bit nauseous, but it stayed down. Hopefully between Protein and a visit to the doc, I'll feel better by the end off the week! Thanks for all the advice! I love the support on here!!!!

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12[/quote']

I like the GNC lean shakes. And yes were suppose to feel better, but in the pat 3 days everyone I eat I get nausea and have to lay down...your not alone..I hope you start to feel better..

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