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Hi , my name is annie I just got the gastric sleeve surgery on December tenth 2016 . Before in February I weighed 299 my weigh in day for surgery was 241 today I weigh 219.4 . My liquid diet was totally fine I actually liked it it was super easy I didn't have to worry or plan food. Now the soft purée I'm having problems with I had to go into the emergency room for dehydration. Week ago for not getting enough fluids then I got my fluids up. I tried purring vegan tofu and meats even salmon . Which I talked to my nutritionist and found out my meals were enough Protein but too complex? How am I suppose to get the Protein in . I'm eating 500 calories a day honestly mostly less mostly I'm not even making that . My protein is hard to get in too . I'm trying now to do two Protein shakes and maybe one puréed meal a day does this get better ? Will I ever eat again ? Today was actually a good day where I was able to have six cups of Water two. Protein Shakes and almost a half a cup of scrambled eggs idk how people do this every day I feel so gross and disgusting I also always feel super super tired I'm always tired. And light headed. It also seems that I'm losing weight from the top and not the bottom . It might sound crazy I can feel my chest and my arms and my back and every thing on top got smaller but my stomach down is the same idk what going on . And I'm staring get bruise all over my legs and arms and arms is anyone else getting that. Right after the surgery I got the flu and wasn't able to leave the house so I wasn't exercising . This is my first week exercising . Yesturday I went for a 4 mile walk and felt amazing before I couldn't walk 3 or four blocks with out being winded. And then the same night I went to the gym. Is anyone lifting weights ? If so what is your gym routine ? I have been doing machines with no weights on them cause I know now I'm still not suppose to be lifting over ten pounds . Please help am I suppose to be losing a lot more weight than I have been . Should I be pushing the Water a little more to get 8 glasses

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The only time I started bruising was when I was taking shot to prevent blood clots. My Doc took me off once I started seeing blood under my skin(bruise). I lost muscle in my legs, because I struggled with getting the "protein" in my last days on the liquid diet which lasted 21 days.

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The only time I started bruising was when I was taking shot to prevent blood clots. My Doc took me off once I started seeing blood under my skin(bruise). I lost muscle in my legs, because I struggled with getting the "protein" in my last days on the liquid diet which lasted 21 days.

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so what did you do I feel like I've already lost all the muscle in my arms. My legs feel fine it just the brusing

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Several things.... I purchased a non flavored Protein powder and started making my own drinks from frozen yogurt and almond milk. Also, everything I eat has Protein in it..... from meats to cheese to Beans, snow crab.... once the protein starts entering your system the muscle will rebuild. I can't walk at the moment because I had foot surgery, that would also help build my leg muscles. Try stretching with resistance bands. That should help your arms. Always check with you Doc first.

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It's a process. It will take time getting up to both the Protein and Water goals. Remember you can get fluids from more than just Water. You'll get there. Give yourself credit.

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