Adri

Your experience sounds pretty similar to mine. I think my worst days were about days 4 thru 7 post op. I was also fighting a cold at the time. By day 10 I was my awesome self again! I'm still struggling to get in as much Water as possible and my stomach is less rumbly as long as I "eat" very slowly.

Will I lose 10 lbs by July 4, who knows?, I'll be happy as long as I lose something!

Woohoo! I'm at the 20 lbs lost mark!

I'm 12 days out. A week ago I was still getting only about 16 oz and worried about it. I was definitely getting dehydrated. With the wise advice of many people on the site, I up'd it to 32 oz a day and am feeling so much better. It has given me more energy too. Do the sip sip sip all day as everyone suggests, it works, gulping just gives me uncomfortable air bubbles. I'm trying to up my number to 48oz tomorrow. I was drinking straight H2O, but went and bought some Crystal Light today to see if that helps me get it down. Good luck to you!

Hi Pagie, I was diagnosed with uterine cancer in Dec 2008. I went thru surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. By January 2010 I took off my wig and thought I'd feel good again. Throughout my ordeal I had a lot of friends and family supporting me, I am very blessed in that regard. They would always ask: how are you now?, is everything ok?, how are you feeling?, are you healthy now? And at the end of all the he|| I went through, I COULD NOT HONESTLY SAY YES, I am fine now. Because I was still 100 pounds overweight with diabetes out of control. I couldn't believe i fought cancer and felt even worse than before. So that was it, I made the decision. The best reason for having this surgery is for your health, I'm just at the beginning of this new journey, so time will tell...but what I do know is that my fat-related health problems were doing nothing but getting worse as time went on.

I'm on my 12th day since surgery. I am drinking just over 32 oz at this point. It is hard to get it down, I feel a big lump in my throat and then hopefully I burp! Sipping throughout the day is going to have to become a new habit for me.

Candaceshenea...hey, you're still going in the right direction! That's the good news!!

I'm no doctor, but I've read about these common causes of muscle cramps: dehydration, lack of Calcium, magnesium, and/or potassium. Does any of this sound possible?

SW 240 CW 222 GW 210

Lbs to Goal: 12

I think this is a bit much but let's see how it goes. I haven't weighed 210 in over 25 years!

Wow! Thanks for the warning. I am 11 days post op. I have been drinking only about 16 oz Water a day, and last night popped a couple of Tums for heartburn. No more of that! I'm sipping as I type...haha. I hope you are much better, and thanks again!

I had sx on 6/7/11 and am down 11 lbs as of Tuesday, maybe more I only weigh myself weekly. I too am tired of the Protein shakes. I've been having creamed Soup, pureed and strained with unflavored Protein added in. Pretty good. I too find that im thirsty for Water and can't quite quench my thirst. I'm 10 days out and have a total of 5 weeks on this. Uggh please go quickly. I'm suffering from sinus/cold issues, coughing, sore throat, stuffy/runny nose. Does anyone know what meds are ok to take? My doc said tylenol.

I had already caught a cold while I was in the hospital from the VSG. In the hospital they gave me Tylenol and Sudafed...so I continued taking it after I got home.

Hi Adri and Welcome! I too was sleeved on 6/6 and working on recuperating. I am finally able to get all 70 grams of Protein and 64 oz of fluids. I've actually surpassed my fluids and my Proteins have been between 70 and 80 grams. I've stuggled with dizziness and feeling extremely tired. I also pulled a stitch somehow and it became soooooo painful, even more so than after surgery. But overall I see the progress and it's moving in the right direction. I remind myself that it's JUST been a day or so past one week after major surgery. I know each day feels very long, at least to me, but it really hasnt' been that long. I've also felt up and down mood wise and I think it's been because of what feels like hour to hour changes. I'm totally caught up in what I eat and drink, walk i.e., protien, fluids, Vitamins, Calcium, meds etc. So, it's like a job LOL But it all does seem to get better day to day. The people on these boards are AWESOME. So, keep having a looksy here and there. They will encourage you and inspire you! Best of luck and I hope your cold gets better soon as well.

Hi, I hope you are feeling better. I seem to have taken a turn for the better yesterday. ...Still trying to get all that Water down. Take care, I wish you the best!

My surgery was on 6/6 too. What added to my misery was a terrible cold that I caught. I had a really hard time emotionally around day 5 or 6, when I thought I should be feeling better but I wasn't. Protein Shakes always go down fine, but when I added even the littlest thing to my diet I would get major diarrhea. Whether it was yogurt or Soups or just some milk added to my shake. Gas and burping too! After some trial and error, I believe the cause of the diarrhea was eating too fast. I've always been a gulper, not a sipper. That has already had to change. I finally took a turn for the better just yesterday, Day 10. We just have to remember that our system is in a terrible state of shock and not to expect too much too soon. Take care and I'm sure you'll feel much better in a few days!

Does anyone have a great brand of Decaf they enjoy? I have been a coffee addict even as a child. I am more sad that I can't have my morning coffee, than the food I am missing. I tried Folgers decaf and Starbucks and do not like either one.

But I also have a second question: I am 11 days post op and I think my taste buds are out of whack. Nothing seems to taste like it used to. Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks for the great tip. I love my food bubbling hot...and since I start soft foods next week I wasn't looking forward to cold scrambled eggs!. I'm going shopping this weekend for a warmer and new dishes. Yay!

Does anyone have a great brand of Decaf they enjoy? I have been a coffee addict even as a child. I am more sad that I can't have my morning coffee, than the food I am missing. I tried Folgers decaf and Starbucks and do not like either one.

But I also have a second question: I am 10 days post op and I think my taste buds are out of whack. Nothing seems to taste like it used to. Has anyone experienced this?

Hi, your topic really caught my attention. I also bought Bariatric Advantage multi-vitamins and I hate them! Although I have not thrown up. (I had my VSG on 6/6/11) I bought the French vanilla flavor and they are strong tasting and melt like sand in your mouth. I am forcing myself to get them down. But I was thinking of crushing them and adding them to my Protein Shakes since they are vanilla flavored...do you think that's an option for you? I also bought their Calcium tablets and hate them even more...I have to admit I haven't taken them in a few days. Ugh! I feel for you, but hang in there and see if your dietician can help you out. I am going to start trying liquid and chewy forms of supplements next, the chalk and sand are too yucky!!

Thanks for the kind welcome Valentina. It looks like we are on a similar journey---timing and weight-wise. I look forward to comparing notes in the future!

Hello Everyone,

I'm new to the site and was happy to find it. I just had my VSG on June 6th. I have been on the Protein Shake diet since May 23rd. I have lost about 15 lbs. so far. (starting at about 240 and now about 225) This may be the least I've weighed in about 20 years! (I am 46 yrs old). I'm feeling a little down, maybe not just from the diet but I also caught a terrible cold this past week. I'm thinking I may be a little dehydrated, it is hard getting in all that Water. My stomach is still tender...inside and out. I can only hope this will improve. I'm anxious but also scared to start "real" food next week...wondering if it will make my stomach "rumbly." If anyone would Iike to comment I'd appreciate the feedback. Good luck to everyone out there!