Changing B4YourEyes

I'm 2 months and 4 days post VSG. I have lost a good amount of weight and inches and I should be relieved. My emotions have been all over the place. I'm not PMS-ing. When I woke up this morning I just felt overwhelmed. All the thinking that goes into this, what I'm going to eat, when and how long to exercise, did I take my vitamins, did I drink my water, hell when was the last time I took a dump? I am mentally tired. Do any of you have any suggestions or advice?

Weight before surgery 273.6 Date of surgery 7/16/2012 Current weight 223 Goal weight for competition 199 Sat. weigh in 9/15/12..............213

Weight before surgery 273.6 Date of surgery 7/16/2012 Current weight 223 Goal weight for competition 199 I'm in, and excited!

So...... as I have stated in several previous topics, I have been nauseated since I left the hospital 5 weeks ago. I have been taking chewable bariatric vitamins everyday, twice a day. I was halso having nausea from morning to night. This pass Tuesday I did not take my vitamin because I was already having a issue with taste and I just could not stand the the thought of chewing one up so I skipped it for 2 days. I WAS NOT NAUSEATED ON TUES AND WED! Not thinking I took my vitamin yesterday and I was sick all day. I FOUND THE CULPRIT! So now I am on a hunt for a new vitamin. I was taking my vitamin after I eat so I was not taking it on a empty stomach by the way. Anyway just want you to give you a update! Any suggestions on what you take would be very helpful. Thanks!

Wow thanks for the variation in food, now I have some ideals and I feel so much better about what I am doing, I have been stuck on nasty shakes and I am in the soft food stage.

What shakes do you use?

I wasn't looking at it this way. I will try this too, thanks a lot!

Wow I will try this today. Thanks!

Question: I have asked this question before but I need to rephrase it. I'm 4 weeks today, and I can only get 1/4 cup of anything in, so again I ask, How do you get your protein in when your only allowed 3 meals a day if a shake is not included in the mix. Please explain to me because I hate cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, refried beans, scambled eggs and plan cheese. I do not like the taste of shakes.

Thanks everyone.

I think I failed to mention that my senses are all missed up, everything taste bad and everything stinks. i cant food cooking or the smell from packaged stuff or can stuff being opened. I have tried multiple powder proteins including unjury and the smell is over the top for me. I'm going to be a lost cause and hell I probably will loss my hair I am so discouraged.

Thanks, I'm going out to get some fish today. Do you eat crackers with yout chicken and tuna salad, My Nut said it was ok, I am just scared, heck i scared to put anything in my mouth. The Nut said that I have performance anxiety. Who would have thunk it? LOL

Hi everyone, today is 3 weks for me, I am very skeotical about starting the soft foods because everything that I eat does not tast like food. Maybe it was because it was pureed, I dont know. I do not like the greek yogurt because it tast like sour cream, I do not like rocotta cheese cheese at all, so I'm afraid that it will be hard to get my protein in. I am out of ideals and I really need help. Although I do not vomit when I eat the puree meals, I think that i am just disgusted after the 4-5 bits and I am just nauseated for hours. I am also only getting in 375 calories I need to get to 500. HELP PLEASE! oh and I am not getting in my calicum liquid or chewables, I can not get past the taste. What are you using?

Thanks Star and Tracey, it has been really tough and I know that it will get better. I get to start puree's today and I am so imtimadated about putting something more than something to drink in my mouth, hell, the liquids scare me because of the fesr of pain. I'm trying t take it one day at a time, just struggling in the process. I have been crying and praying at the same time pretty much nonstop.

I am not getting in my 64 ounces of water or my protein, also, I'm having a hard time with these vitamins. I'm 2 weeks out and can only take 1 sipp every 7 minutes. If I try to do more I am in extreme pain. I feel as though I am not progressing and I am very frustrated. Although my Doc said it was to early to think this way, I am frequently asking myself, what have I done?

Please help, I cant get to my settings page.

What is the brushing technique?

I had my surgery on the 16th and I am not getting my fluids or protein in, I cramp a lot with every sip, I am so uncomfortable right now, I can't tell how much is to much, I don't know whether I'm full or hungry, I'm just up shi**creek!

I was told no carbs for a year, wow how different everyone is?

When are we allowed to eat grits and cream of wheat?

Changingb4youreyes

I am on youtube, I was relucant at first but, It helped me with my emotions and to have added support too.

My surgery was Monday, only on clear liquids b cramp really bad when I take anything, for the first 2 days after surgery I threw everything back up. My doctor only wants me to get in my 64 ounces of water in, he is not worried about the protein or calories yet, I am having a hard enough time getting the water in. and as for being hungry I don't know if im hungry or not I dont know what I'm feeling.

my clear liquid diet allows for decaf coffee also

My doctor did not suggestion to me one over the other, I am also pre diabetic. I chose the sleeve because I have witnessed the other side of the patient with the bypass and it has not been pretty. The lap band was orginally at the top of my list but after really thinking about the fill factor I got over that quickly.