September Sleevers!

[Utleyshair 4]

Sept 5th for me.... 2 weeks and having meatloaf for dinner? OMG! Tonight I had 2 very tiny bites of meatloaf- made me queasy:-( decided to just go with a lemon Italian ice instead. Was able to drink a glass of Water today too. Loosing a pound a day and down 40 lbs total since surgery. I'm one of the unlucky ones. Boy do I wish I could drink more- I'm so thirsty:-( most important is I need to get some protein!!!

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[fruntbach 3]

Yeah im the same after 3 weeks. Tried soft egg but brought it up. Not hungry just a funny empty feeing. Not much energy

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[rolosmom7 740]

I'll be 4 weeks out Thursday - tried a smashed avocado yesterday, which made me sick. I eat only what's on my plan list. Very frustrating. I do ok with fluids, and bought a cup that shows how much to drink before X time. Hopefully it helps. String cheese works well for me.

[Utleyshair 4]

Everyone keeps saying give it time so that is all I can do.... my big plan now is working on the GURD... I believe once I can get this under control I will feel better:-)

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[rolosmom7 740]

I hope so!!! Good luck. Try sleeping at an incline (like you were in a recliner). My husband has horrible GERD and it's the only way he can sleep.

[Sai 785]

Just an update to my fellow September sleevers.

Today I'm post op day 39, and had my follow up appointment #2. I got the clearance to eat anything I want, no restrictions. Yay.

I'm currently eating a balanced diet ~600-800 calories, moderate carbs ~50g. I was told I am healed & can't hurt my sleeve at this point, and that even if I get sick (which I haven't) or pressure in the back of my throat, I can't hurt my sleeve. I got the usual reminder to eat Protein first, and always eat some Protein during my Snacks as well. Example, cheese with my watermelon. Hmm, what else? Oh, my incisions are completely healed, I'm using Mederma advanced on them, once a day. No clue if that's a good product or not. Hope all is well with you.

~Sai

[Autumn Fury 67]

2 weeks for me today. Lost 29 pounds since preop. Scars still hurt a little, solid BM. Hiccups gone, finally met my Protein goal today. Struggling with fluids, have been promoted to mushies- anything I can mash with a fork, using Patches for supplements. Over all feeling pretty good. Everyday it gets a little bit better.

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[rolosmom7 740]

4 weeks out as of today. Is anyone else just not hungry? I'm not sure if I shoukd eat regardless - every paper says not to, common sense says not to. But 400 cal a day for a month can't be good?

[Sirmikael 59]

400 calories a day? I don't believe that the human body should be operating on that!

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[Kaycee1971 29]

Sometimes i force myself...cuz i know i need the food but i dont eat the required 4oz at those times...maybe 1 to 2oz

[KristenLe 5,979]

4 weeks out as of today. Is anyone else just not hungry? I'm not sure if I shoukd eat regardless - every paper says not to, common sense says not to. But 400 cal a day for a month can't be good?

You need to eat or supplement with Protein Shakes. You will destroy your metabolism staying at so few calories.

[KristenLe 5,979]

Sometimes i force myself...cuz i know i need the food but i dont eat the required 4oz at those times...maybe 1 to 2oz

4ozs at this point is the maximum- you don't have to have that much. Just make sure to get in all your Protein and don't keep calories low for long.

[Kaycee1971 29]

Sometimes i force myself...cuz i know i need the food but i dont eat the required 4oz at those times...maybe 1 to 2oz

4ozs at this point is the maximum- you don't have to have that much. Just make sure to get in all your Protein and don't keep calories low for long.

Unfortunately, the Protein powder drinks still make me nauseous...i cant afford the ready made shakes right now...my fav is Premier Protein, but no money to get...????????????

[rolosmom7 740]

400 calories a day? I don't believe that the human body should be operating on that!

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I'm really not sure how to force more

[Sirmikael 59]

I'm able to drink way more than I was expecting to. So a majority of my intake is Protein shakes, milk, etc. That alone should help. Are you not able to get in liquids either?

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