lauramomof3

Good luck to all three of you that are getting vsg. what a christmas present. one that is going to keep giving every year and not stuffed in the back of a closet!! i had those same thoughts the day of surgery. was i doing the right thing, would i wake up and how would i make it through all the post op eating. everryday it gets easier. i will say prayers for you guys over the next few days. lol

have you went to fitday.com and added up your protein just from food. you might be surprised. don't we just need 70=80 grams of protein per day? hye hope you get better.

how do you make these. ? i can't stand coffee right now. it is such a strong taste. i love the teas cause they are warm and they feel so good going down.

congrats on your surgery. hope you continue to do well and will be home soon. your new friend from GA

well i know my taste buds have changed. i have been trying to drink coffee for the last week and half, been making it the same way i always have and it is so bitter to me. between different foods and my protein shakes i am getting between 70-85 grams of protein per day. i am on the mushy stage and tonight we had meatballs and i just mushed then up real good, field peas and green beans mushed up. i hope that i'm not messing up eating. i am three days from soft foods.

wow that is interesting about the Protein myth. my support group says it all of the time at our meetings. i know my doctor doesn't want his patient using the Protein shakes but i don't see how a person can get in all of their Proteins just with food alone especailly in the beginning. thanks for the help

so most of you get yout total protein just from foods most of the time. of course right now i am fine with the protein drink but it is sweet tasting to me.

I have enjoyed learning about other people not liking the Protein shakes. They are so sweet. The ones that I am drinking only have 2grams of sugar. please help me. I have the one from GNC that is Advanced Muscle Milk, chocalate and vanilla. I am getting sort of tired of drinking them alone so would really like a suggestion on how you old timers spruce them up. thanks. new to sleevers- sleeved on 12809

I was sleeved also in Dec. 8th. We are one day apart. I some days don't know what I am feeling. Some meals I think I'm hungry but then it just feels like an empty feeling. I am really not understanding what I am feeling. Whether I am hungry, empty or full when I do eat. I am sure over time both of us will learn what we are suppose to with this sleeve. I also have had no problems with nausea,vomiting or anything. I have been able to hold down everything that I have wanted to sip. Some things are a little sweet, even the sugar free stuff. Do you have pain sometimes on your upper left side?

Hello tonight. almost 1 week post op. feeling very good tonight. i had two 4 oz protein shakes today for a total of 40 grams of protein. they do make a difference in the way you feel. i start getting really shaky and weak feeling right before i know that i need to drink one. FOr all the ones that have not had your surgery be sure to get you some meal replacement powder or whatever you think you can stomach!! believe me it helps!

thanks i called the office today and they told me it is something that my dr. does when closing up the site around where the stomach is. she said it must be pulling or something like that now that i am on full liquids. it is better tonight. i am doing better today!! thanks. how do you get the weight loss things under your name when you post? i also am having a hard time uploading a pic.

I too am 6 days post op. only spent one night in hospital. was on clear liquids until today and went to full liquids then in 3 days mush foods also. i have a little catch under my left breast area on my abdomen and it is uncomfortable to sit or lie down right now.

hey guys, i am a newby to the vsg. i am having pain in the upper left of my abdomen that feels like i have a catch in it. i have had it pretty much all day. it started bothering me worse when i laid down. i don't know if i should call my doctor. it is a dull pain. i had procedure done on 120809:sad0: