Feeling Weak...

[HBSurfPunk 1]

I have been on a liquid diet since June 2nd and was banded on June 3rd I have had no food since Monday of last week and dont feel to hungry most times. Today I feel weak and sluggish, is it cause im not eating or do I need to add something more to my diet of broth and white grape juice? Help im fadding fast. :thumbup:

[tyhelms 0]

Hi, you should be on full liquids now. and having at least 60 grams of Protein. And you should be having Strained & thinned cream of white or rice Cereal on strianed baby cereals.. you have can any kind of 100% fruit juices or 100% vegetalbe juice.. Dole is the best kind of fruit juice to me... and you can have create low fat Soups, like potato Soup, and other cambells soup, go in Walmart and look around... and all the other stuff which includes sugar free popsicles, surgar free Jello, low fat yogurt (with out the fruit) try the trix ones for kids, there great and no fruit in is them. If you still feel bad after all this, contact your doctor. Hope this helps.

[DaChanginQueen 0]

If you are on full liquids you should be able to have Protein shakes...getting enough protein is important. During my full liquid stage my Dr definately wanted me drinking my Protein Shakes and taking chewable vitamins.< /p>

[lipstix64 1]

OMG!! You should be drinking Protein drinks until you move to the next stage, which is mushies. You are supposed to get 70-90 grams of Protein per day. If you are feeling weak and sluggish, you are starving yourself. Didnt anyone tell you at the doctor's office what you should be eating or did they just band you and send you home?? I bought Isopure Perfect lowcarb protein shakes at www.vitaminhsoppe.com

I have been on a liquid diet since June 2nd and was banded on June 3rd I have had no food since Monday of last week and dont feel to hungry most times. Today I feel weak and sluggish, is it cause im not eating or do I need to add something more to my diet of broth and white grape juice? Help im fadding fast. :thumbup:

[willowcat 93]

Just another thought: are you getting enough water/liquids? Being dehydrated can make you feel very weak. My dr. says 64 oz. of Fluid every day. I don't usually make it to 64 oz. but if I keep trying to, I at least get closer than if I didn't try. I was told to cut fruit juice (like white grape juice) in half with water--so it's not so sweet--lots of carbs and empty calories in juice! Also, when they say "clear liquids" right after surgey, I don't think it literally means "clear"--protien drinks are hardly "clear." It just means to stick to liquids until your stomach gets over the shock of banding. It's time to call your doctor if you don't start feeling better soon!

[HBSurfPunk 1]

thanks for the advice, it feels like i have been abandoned sometimes as my doc did come in to talk to me before i left but oh well. i am going to add more protien to my diet and maybe a Soup more here and there. vitaminshope sounds like a good idea as well.