HDubSleevery

Super woot wootie woot woot!!!

YAY for sleevies!

Good luck and happy sleeving!

Hi y'all. I am in the mushies phase and I am trying to figure out if I can have soft whitefish like tilapia. Do you know if it is ok at this stage or if I need to wait until we move into the full foods phase? Thanks!

Lol food lube! I just got the email update that my nectar sample pack is on it's way. Woohoo!

You folks are great! I can come here and ask questions and not feel like a complete oddball.

If I can find thighs, I may go with it for a while for the moisture and every little bit of Iron counts. Thanks so much!

Hey y'all! I am about 3 weeks out and on mushies/softs. I can eat about 2 ounces of yogurt or pudding. I can one tablespoon of mashed potatoes (with cheese and bacon seasoning) or one tablespoon of the eggface ricotta bake at any given time. Does this amount sound right for where I am?

Thanks so much!

HDub

I am glad that people post information (both good and bad). There is a lot of anxiety about surgery even when you are extremely familiar with the surgeon. I think there is an added level of anxiety about traveling out of the country to be treated. I am glad that people are informed of all their options so they can make a decision that is best for each of us.

I am not sure if others have suggested it or not? What about mixing an unflavored Protein powder like unjury carries into a Soup?

(((hugs))) to you! There is nothing worse than something that doesn't taste good or won't go down. I am happy the old shakes are working for you!

Hey Tigerlily,

Thanks for the suggestion. I did try it a few days ago and was able to get through a couple more days but it just isn't working unfortunately. The closest thing I can get to staying down super slowly is unflavored Protein Powder mixed into a Decaf latte. I'm really wondering if it is the whey. I am feeling so much better today than I have in a few days. I put my numbers into myfitnesspal and I have already gotten 60 g of Protein today. Woohoo!

I'm going to look into the protein hot chocolate that I have and see if it is whey or soy based. This whole sleeve thing is one new adventure after another, isn't it?

HDub

When I was pregnant, they had these great lollipops that helped with nausea. I completely forgot how satisfying hard candy can be since then. I may have to pick up some of these the next time I am out. Thanks for the recommendation!

This is a great list. Thanks!

what Protein packets did you find? I am having a hard time too! Going to the store to buy SF chocolate Syrup to add to my chocolate Protein shake, hoping that makes it taste better! Do you know where I can buy the protein hot chocolate that people really like? I wouldnt mind trying it, but, not sure what brand or where to buy. Thanks!

Congrats for hitting the protein jackpot!!!!

I have gotten the hot chocolate from Diet Direct and didn't really care for it. It has a weird metallic aftertaste. I did order a sampler from bariatric pantry but it hasn't arrived yet. It should be here this week so I will post a review when I get it.

Now to be fair, I have found pros and cons about this stuff. I have found sites that state: "Hydrolyzed Gelatin or collagen. These products do not contain all essential amino acids and are not recommended for weight loss surgery patients."

I have also found sites that state that these products are recommended for bariatric surgery patients.

I KNOW that my doctor would really like me to have whey isolate Protein Powder but right now that just isn't doable. Perhaps I have developed an allergy to whey? I know that when I drink even a few sips of whey Protein, I have hot flashes followed by cold sweat. I have a lot more phlegm in my throat and my mouth goes immediately dry for about 20 minutes. I thought maybe it was dumping but this happens in whey products/mix-ins that have no lactose and no sugars.

I am not saying that this would be my first choice, but I am going to try using it as an alternative to getting almost no protein at all until I get to a stage where I can get protein from food.< /span>

Here is the link to where I used to get them on Diet Direct. I bought them through Metabolic Weight Loss but then found them a lot cheaper online.

http://www.dietdirect.com/proamino-protidiet-drink-concentrates.html

If you've been following me lately, you know I am having nothing but drama around my Protein drinks. I've been getting very little Protein every day because of it.

Like many others, I was on a wide variety of diets before I got sleeved. One of them required you buy a bunch of their Protein Drinks. They are the liquid Protein that comes in packets that you mix with Water. I completely forgot that I bought six boxes before I quit the program. I found them when I was cleaning the cabinets this morning!

I know we should be getting whey isolate protein, but to go from getting almost zero protein to being able to get at least some form of protein AND get more Water in is a serious bonus for me.

Happy Labor Day!

Maybe you folks can help me. I am 4'10" and have always had trouble trying to find a bike that works for me. I've ended up with bikes made for children which fit my proportions but can't handle my weight. Any ideas?

I love to cook in the crock pot and over the past year I have fallen in love with skinless, boneless chicken thighs. They stay super moist in the crockpot and the flavor is great. (Plus they are cheaper than the breasts)

However, I never thought about which was better for me. With the small amounts we are eating, is there a nutritional preference between chicken breasts or chicken thighs?

Thanks!

HDub

Thanks for the tip about the Crock Pot Girls on FB! There is also a FB group for Skinny Crock Pot. Lots of high Protein, low carb recipes with little/no preservatives.

Thanks Megan. I am going to go make something warm and add some unflavored powder now and see how it goes. Maybe I'm just having a pity party, but it's hard to get my big girl pants on at the moment. I have to keep remembering that I have been through a LOT worse than this before and come out the other end better and stronger.

Even though I just posted that I am so frustrated that I want to cry, it will get better. I was sleeved in Mexicali on 8/16 and had no co-morbidities. I'm having a whole different drama right now, but I remember a few days ago being where you are.

My stomach incision is almost closed, but it was the only one that had light bruising. It is hard and pink and sore but it is healing up. My drain incision wept Fluid for 10-12 days. It still has a pretty deep scab over it but I am no longer wearing any dressings. It too was pink around the edges but never hot to the touch.

I think in my posts it felt like on day 4 I had a turn around for the better, but I am still tired a lot. I also happened to get a head cold this week so that isn't helping. For me I have had a lot of mental/emotional ups and downs. Physically I have had a great recovery considering I had most of my stomach removed. Mentally/emotionally I can have good days and bad days or even good hours and bad hours. It is a huge adjustment.

If you have a complication, you will get treatment regardless of where you had the surgery done. The worst that will happen will be you have to deal with some judgmental people at a time when you really just want to be helped. You can always say that you had your surgery "out of state" if people really want to know. There are many people that have their surgery in the USA that have medical issues afterwards that are completely unrelated to their surgery. I had my gall bladder removed years ago and no one blames THAT surgery for any issues that I bring to a doctor today. It should be the same for your WLS.

You may be dehydrated but you are getting in a lot of fluids. I'll give you the advice that I'm not following at the moment: Take a deep breath and find something else to focus on for a little while. It will probably help a whole lot.

Hugs and good luck,

HDub

I've tried my Protein shakes a ton of different ways. Lactaid worked very well for the last couple of weeks but as of yesterday I just can't do the Protein Shakes. I am almost gagging trying to get them in. I have tried half water/half milk. I have tried adding flavorings. It's just not working.

I ordered some Protein hot chocolate and a nectar sample pack yesterday but it won't get here for a while. I am really concerned about getting the protein down. I tried some scrambled eggs with a little cheese this morning and they were SO heavy in my tummy. I don't think I want to try again for a while.

I had some of my mozzarella bake with a little bit of ground up hamburger. I officially do not like ground up hamburger. I may end up being a vegetarian before this is all done.

I am feeling so discouraged today. I just want to CHEW something that doesn't make me want to hurl. I am on the verge of tears which I know is stupid.

When I had that feeling, it was too much acid. I talked to my doc and he said to up my Nexxium to twice a day for 5 days. It got rid of the problem. Now I get a pain in my chest if I overeat my sleeve or take too big a drink. It is a different kind of lump than the acid lump though. The overeating lump seems to have more weight to it.

An update...I got my Vitamix a few days ago and have been using it at least twice a day. Of course the first thing I made was ice cream for me and the baby out of frozen fruit and milk! Mmmmm it was so good.

I've experimented and made some stuff that sounded good at the time but tasted pretty cruddy. I did make myself a pumpkin spice smoothie that was pretty good AND good for me!

I looked at financing, but in the end it was easier and a better interest rate just to use some of my savings and a credit card. The credit card gave me a 2% interest rate for 18 months so hopefully I will have it paid off before interest hits.

From start to sleeve for me was about 3 weeks. It probably would have been sooner if I didn't have to make travel, work, and babysitting arrangements.

LOL! Does that make us "sleeve cousins"?!

The dayquil worked wonders but it was a little difficult to get down. The dosage was supposed to be 2 fl oz but I had to sip it over a 15 minute period(G-R-O-S-S). I got about an ounce and a half down and felt off-kilter for about a half an hour. I think the thickness of the liquid along with the meds were a little tough on the sleeve. The neat part was that I could feel that "menthol" feeling all the way down my throat and into my abdomen. It was like having a dose of internal vicks vap-o-rub. It seems nasty to think about it now but it felt great when I was so congested.