7 days post op

[jccanada 314]

My 7th day today.. I woke up 22 pounds down.

Things I've decided today:

1) to get out of this house

2) to finally hold conversation with people

3) I am completely a failure with the Proteins Vitamins provided by my surgeons office

4) I'm near dehydration

5) I've drank drank drank and drank some more

6) I decided to get some Gummy viatamins, Calcium, and B12. It may not be as much as in theres, but if I can't take there's without the fear of barfing... some is better than none, right?

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Get some fluids with electrolytes (G2 or Mio drops). Try also some Protein Water. Great job on the weight loss!

[Cervidae 2,389]

I can highly recommend the Multivitamin patch from PatchMD, and the berry citrus chewable Calcium from opurity. It took me a long time to find alternatives, as I have a VERY sensitive gag reflex and a whiny stomach that complains about most things I put into it in terms of meds and supplements. Hope this helps! Keep on keepin' on. It all gets easier.

[James Marusek 5,244]

The three most important requirements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are meeting your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. But the first few weeks after surgery, your body is in a major heal mode and it is hard to meet these requirements. So just keep trying and eventually you should get there.

Protein - There are a variety of Protein shakes and protein supplements available. Experiment and find one you can tolerate. You don't have to like it, just tolerate it. I found that Muscle Milk Light (vanilla Creme) Protein powder blended with Water with a half a banana worked well for me.

Fluids - This includes Water, milk, the liquid you use in your Protein Shakes, the broth in Soups. After surgery my taste buds changed and I found water no longer tasted good. But with some experimentation, I found that Crystal Light worked. Later I began using fine English teas.

Vitamins - Your body no longer synthesizes Vitamins from you food, so unless you supplement your vitamins, your body will revolt. It is also important to get the right kind. My nutritionist does not allow gummy vitamins, so you may want to check to make sure that you select from the right options. If you are having problems tolerating Vitamin B12 sublingual tablets, there is alway the shots. One shot is good for a full month. But you will need a prescription called in from you surgeon's office. And you have to give that to yourself or one of your family members must give you the shot.

[jccanada 314]

They give me the shots there of B12. I absolutely can't stand the Vitamins and Calcium they want me to use. I ruined myself from.broth the day I came home. I don't think I'll ever want it again. Muscle milk I haven't tried but may just do that. Thanks

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[YumiMumi 29]

My 7th day today.. I woke up 22 pounds down.

Things I've decided today:

1) to get out of this house

2) to finally hold conversation with people

3) I am completely a failure with the Proteins Vitamins provided by my surgeons office

4) I'm near dehydration

5) I've drank drank drank and drank some more

6) I decided to get some Gummy viatamins, Calcium, and B12. It may not be as much as in theres, but if I can't take there's without the fear of barfing... some is better than none, right?

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We are same just about on the same timeline lovely lady!! Firstly, yes you DO need to get out of the house and push yourself to do as many "normal" things as possible. As you know i felt like you did for days but the cloud lifted a couple days ago and I pushed myself to do some shopping yesterday. It was good to walk about and good to get out. As for the food and vitimins - YES YES order the Patches - I have!!! AND buy a tasteless Protein powder and make your own smoothly or add to Soup - you get FAR more Protein in this way without having to drink as much.

Hang in there! you are doing great - it is MUCH harder than I ever anticipated, and Im sure you feel the same way.

[jccanada 314]

Oh my heavens, yessss!

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[NewAngela 60]

The only way I could get my Protein was Isopure zero carb clear Protein, but not everyone likes the taste. Fluid is most import. Protein will keep you from loosing myself. At my first nutritionist appointment I managed to loose 20 pounds of fat, not any muscle thanks to meeting protein requirements. My weight loss may have been slower because of this, but long term you want to conserve all the muscle you can.

I take Baritrack Vitamins. They are powder, like a pixie stick.

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Edited April 29, 2016 by NewAngela