Lucy

Thank you.. I need all the positive vibes I can get!:001_tongue:

I tried adjusting my b12 and I did take some iron. I have been taking the b12 daily instead of twice a week and I am going to alternate taking the iron every other day. I have been know to become anemic at random times. I felt much better today. I am terrible about protein. I know I need to get more in. I ate some cottage cheese today a yogurt and had a 25 gram isopure drink which gags me. I also had a few bites of beef jerky (pure beef no additives) I have been feeling very thirsty and drinking tons of water but never feeling like I get enough. I have had headaches this week waking me at night. I assume the dry NM climate is partly to blame.I am going to ask my primary doc to run some blood test and make sure everything is ok. I am going to try and work really hard towards protein. I love pinto beans. I guess that might have to be my main staple. I have chocolate, banana and isopure pineapple banana orange...if anyone has a recipe that I can tolerate- please share. I have also discovered I have food allergies. Some of the yogurts give me a headache..Geez...Anyway..thanks for any thougts and words of wisdom..I sure need them.

I am 4 weeks out tomorrow. I feel really tired. I am working on being better about my vitamins and such, but I feel really fatigued. I don't see anywhere in my millions of papers that I am to be taking iron, but I need some suggestions from others who may know a good combo and when I am to be taking what and what not to take it with. Can you tell I am tired? I need some vitamin help. Thanks.

It was my understanding that the pre op diet is to prepare you and to allow the liver to shrink which makes it easier and safer for the doc to do the sleeve. That is what Dr. Nicks office explained to me. I had to do everything over the phone and via email. I asked so many questions I felt bad for bothering them. I didn't think it was truly about the weight loss at all. Just preparing you and your tummy. I will be 4 weeks out tomorrow and wish I could find some sleevers here in New Mexico. If anyone comes across someone please let me know. Zephra don't stress, you are doing what you should be doing. That alone can stall any kind of weight loss.

I am confused. My doctor didn't give an option he said after the swelling went down the stomach would hold between 4-6 ounces.. So what does that equal.. I did research but never heard of the sized until now.. Can someone share with me?:thumbup1:

Devo, I had surgery the same day as you and with the same doc. Forest Park. I was not prepared for the side pain. It still bugs me but not as bad. Oddly I too have lost about the same amount of weight. 16 pounds to date. Dr. Nick was awesome. I am in NM so I wont be doing an office visit until October. I guess I am a lightweight as well. I started the pre-op diet at 221. By the time I had surgery I was 209 and today I am 193. I have arthritis in my back and feet and hope this will help. Good luck with you journey. I am sure we will all reach our goals.