Glowup Jess 45 Posted October 23, 2020 Good luck to everyone with upcoming dates ! Skin tip: keep skin moisturized. Right after shower oil body up or use body butter. Dry brush. Massage your body. Exfoliate 2 - 3 times a week. Food: Keto ideas (when cleared for solid food) 5 Deb9386, beautifullyblessed, BypaSSSed and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BypaSSSed 10 Posted October 23, 2020 My surgery is on Monday, October 26th! I'm so happy to have found this group so that we can follow each others journey's! Good luck to all! 2 1 beautifullyblessed, Deb9386 and Zom B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BypaSSSed 10 Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 9:45 PM, greetings2u said: October 23 ! I am so ready! So excited! Congratulations and good luck! Mine is on Monday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BypaSSSed 10 Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 9:38 AM, AnaBr said: October 26th here! Me too! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SabanFan 31 Posted October 24, 2020 Hello all. Had my VSG on 19OCT so still trying figure things out. Need to update my profile and stuff still, but not in front of the computer. Here are my stats: 6’1”, starting weight 300lbs, went in to surgery at 288. BMI was 39. I’m five days post surgery and weighing it at 283. Goal is 200lbs. I’m having the typical food addiction withdrawals, but getting through the liquid diet portion as well as possible. Looking forward to solids. Nothing major right now and just fatigued, which should change as my body adjust. 1 1 Glowup Jess and Zom B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dal101 62 Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) Hi, I hope everyone is doing ok out there... After a shaky psychology assessment , its been reconfirmed for the 31st (gastric bypass) provided I find counselling post op. Counselling is expensive privately but we'll see when I cross that bridge. My pre op diet is going ok ish ....i am just eating eggs all day for 2 weeks. I really sick of eggs lol. Edited October 24, 2020 by dal101 1 Zom B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lilfootie 82 Posted October 24, 2020 Hi Everyone - I had my surgery on 10/19. I am really struggling with whey Protein isolate. The only one I can stomach is the clear fruity kind, but only a few oz. I have gotten up to 12 grams of protein in one day and that’s it. The whey makes my stomach turn (it made me nauseated in pre-op too, but we were allowed one type of plant Protein Shake and one soy, so those helped me get through it). All of the pre-made shakes on my list are discontinued, aside from the clear fruity ones, which I find weird - why would they give us a list like that? I bought a few different kinds of powders and they are all awful. They make my stomach turn after about 2oz and then I am nauseas for the next 2-3 hours. I have tried mixing unflavored whey with watered down cream of wheat to get away from the dreadful constant sweetness, but it still makes me sick. Anyone else in a similar situation? Anyone have luck making their dietician budge on whey protein? My next step will be to email the dietician and see what she thinks. 60 grams of any protein is better than 12 of whey right? Maybe? I am doing ok on liquids and even well on pudding and Jello. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bajankat 41 Posted October 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, Lilfootie said: Hi Everyone - I had my surgery on 10/19. I am really struggling with whey Protein isolate. The only one I can stomach is the clear fruity kind, but only a few oz. I have gotten up to 12 grams of Protein in one day and that’s it. The whey makes my stomach turn (it made me nauseated in pre-op too, but we were allowed one type of plant Protein Shake and one soy, so those helped me get through it). All of the pre-made shakes on my list are discontinued, aside from the clear fruity ones, which I find weird - why would they give us a list like that? I bought a few different kinds of powders and they are all awful. They make my stomach turn after about 2oz and then I am nauseas for the next 2-3 hours. I have tried mixing unflavored whey with watered down cream of wheat to get away from the dreadful constant sweetness, but it still makes me sick. Anyone else in a similar situation? Anyone have luck making their dietician budge on whey protein? My next step will be to email the dietician and see what she thinks. 60 grams of any protein is better than 12 of whey right? Maybe? I am doing ok on liquids and even well on pudding and Jello. Are you allowed fat free milk? if so try making the shakes with the milk, thank me later. I can't stand the shakes with Water, even the one I use all the time, but when I make it with milk, it's a while other taste. I use Body Fortress, it's Whey but you might like it with milk instead of water. Oh and I only drink the chocolate flavor, it's the only thing in chocolate flavor I like. Good luck, happy healing and congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MamT 17 Posted October 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Lilfootie said: Hi Everyone - I had my surgery on 10/19. I am really struggling with whey Protein isolate. The only one I can stomach is the clear fruity kind, but only a few oz. I have gotten up to 12 grams of Protein in one day and that’s it. The whey makes my stomach turn (it made me nauseated in pre-op too, but we were allowed one type of plant Protein Shake and one soy, so those helped me get through it). All of the pre-made shakes on my list are discontinued, aside from the clear fruity ones, which I find weird - why would they give us a list like that? I bought a few different kinds of powders and they are all awful. They make my stomach turn after about 2oz and then I am nauseas for the next 2-3 hours. I have tried mixing unflavored whey with watered down cream of wheat to get away from the dreadful constant sweetness, but it still makes me sick. Anyone else in a similar situation? Anyone have luck making their dietician budge on whey protein? My next step will be to email the dietician and see what she thinks. 60 grams of any protein is better than 12 of whey right? Maybe? I am doing ok on liquids and even well on pudding and Jello. I’m extremely sensitive to milk/whey/lactose but I’ve found a protein milk that is lactose free and has 30 grams of protein! AND it tastes yummy! My dietician approved it and was excited to add that to her list. It’s the Fairlife high Protein Drink. My favorite is the vanilla but the chocolate is good too. The strawberry is actually good as well. The other one I like is the core power protein drink (26 g of protein) that is actually made by fairlife. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yray 13 Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) Hi had my surgery 10/15. I have not been able to tolerate the Protein Shakes I recently bought will try the core power protein . But as of Thursday my one week mark, I started getting really hungry. So much so my stomach has been hurting from the grumbling. My daily schedule looks something like this. Between meals just lots of water Breakfast: skim milk lunch: chicken broth snack: jello dinner chicken broth Edited October 24, 2020 by Yray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SabanFan 31 Posted October 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Lilfootie said: Hi Everyone - I had my surgery on 10/19. I am really struggling with whey Protein isolate. The only one I can stomach is the clear fruity kind, but only a few oz. I have gotten up to 12 grams of Protein in one day and that’s it. The whey makes my stomach turn (it made me nauseated in pre-op too, but we were allowed one type of plant Protein Shake and one soy, so those helped me get through it). All of the pre-made shakes on my list are discontinued, aside from the clear fruity ones, which I find weird - why would they give us a list like that? I bought a few different kinds of powders and they are all awful. They make my stomach turn after about 2oz and then I am nauseas for the next 2-3 hours. I have tried mixing unflavored whey with watered down cream of wheat to get away from the dreadful constant sweetness, but it still makes me sick. Anyone else in a similar situation? Anyone have luck making their dietician budge on whey protein? My next step will be to email the dietician and see what she thinks. 60 grams of any protein is better than 12 of whey right? Maybe? I am doing ok on liquids and even well on pudding and Jello. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SabanFan 31 Posted October 24, 2020 Hang in there. Is it upsetting your stomach or is it just causing some gurgling? Mine rumbles with the Protein, but not Water and other Clear Liquids. My physician prescribed a heart burn medicine I have to take for the 90 days after surgery so nothing but the gurgling on my end. I hope you find something that works. I am using the Premier Protein shakes due to the flavors offered. 1 Yray reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yray 13 Posted October 24, 2020 Also I’ve had a few bites of crackers as that makes my stomach feel better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SabanFan 31 Posted October 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Yray said: Hi had my surgery 10/15. I have not been able to tolerate the Protein Shakes I recently bought will try the core power protein . But as of Thursday my one week mark, I started getting really hungry. So much so my stomach has been hurting from the grumbling. My daily schedule looks something like this. Between meals just lots of water Breakfast: skim milk lunch: chicken broth snack: jello dinner chicken broth A little jealous as I can’t have milk at all (according to my doctor’s diet). Might add it back after the eight week mark, but nothing till hen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3kidsmama 1 Posted October 24, 2020 1 hour ago, MamT said: I’m extremely sensitive to milk/whey/lactose but I’ve found a Protein milk that is lactose free and has 30 grams of protein! AND it tastes yummy! My dietician approved it and was excited to add that to her list. It’s the Fairlife high Protein Drink. My favorite is the vanilla but the chocolate is good too. The strawberry is actually good as well. The other one I like is the core power protein drink (26 g of protein) that is actually made by fairlife. Good luck! I have been having the same issue. This week I found Protein2O. It is flavored water with 20g of protein. It has been a lifesaver. Both plant and regular Protein Shakes made me sick and nauseous. This as a substitute has been great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites