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Hi

I am in the puree stage and I am beginning to feel my low calorie intake is catching up with me now as I feel really sleepy during certain point sof the day.

Anything I can take to help with this?

Thanks

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Been there. Save your fruit intakes like mashed banana and apple sauce for those times. When I need pick-me-ups I focus on fruit and walks. Worked for me.

Also, Premier Protein makes a coffee shake, ‘cafe latte’ and it has a cup worth of caffeine. I stick with morning or afternoon only for those or they keep me up.
good luck :)

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I started taking bari melts Vitamin C and Iron Vitamins it helps, but some days are harder then other,

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5 hours ago, dal101 said:

Hi

I am in the puree stage and I am beginning to feel my low calorie intake is catching up with me now as I feel really sleepy during certain point sof the day.

Anything I can take to help with this?

Thanks

How many calories are you taking in? If it's less than your dietitian recommends could you increase it? I'm finding the puree stage challenging as well - some days I add in 10g of smooth Peanut Butter (Whole Earth) to up the calorie count. My dietitian also recommended adding in a Weetabix Protein with 1/4 pint warm milk for Breakfast which adds carbs and a bit of energy. I don't always feel like it though.

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27 minutes ago, Deb9386 said:

How many calories are you taking in? If it's less than your dietitian recommends could you increase it? I'm finding the puree stage challenging as well - some days I add in 10g of smooth Peanut Butter (Whole Earth) to up the calorie count. My dietitian also recommended adding in a Weetabix Protein with 1/4 pint warm milk for Breakfast which adds carbs and a bit of energy. I don't always feel like it though.

Not really sure about my calorie count, everything I am eating is 1/4 of a cup. I am trying not to eat more because it seems everyone else is eating around that amount.

I will up my calories though , gonna include Snacks like a banana. Yeah for breakfast I have mushy bran flakes.

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I needed to take naps for the first 2-3 months after surgery. It's very common to feel a lot of fatigue in the beginning and your body continues to heal from surgery.

Best of luck to you!!

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sleep is your body’s normal response to aid healing. You’ve been & are going through a lot: surgery, dramatic change of diet. Your body is trying to heal & dealing with the changes which is stressful. Listen to your body & give yourself time to recover & come to terms with the change.

Also, add some electrolyte drinks like hydralite to your daily routine to give yourself a boost.

Good luck.

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