Missmarbe

When I went to the doctor for pre-op, the NUT suggested I buy the nutrition shake mixes they had in the office. I did. I purchsed a box each of vanilla and chocolate BariCare sn\hake mixes and 7 pouches of each strawberry and Orange Chike shake mixes. I don't like any of them. To make matters worse (or better , I can't tell) my mom went to Sam's club and purchased a 5lb bag of Protein shake mix and a tub of Protein Shake mix. I have this stuff coming out of ears. I am about to start soft fooads in a few days and I have purchased RTD shakes that I can tolerate to drink for Breakfast. Someone please help me on what I can do with all rhis shake mix!!!!!!! ** I'll be 5 weeks post op on Tuesday

I'm going to check with my doctors office to see if I can get a refund or exchange for Protein bars, snack or the meals they sell. Thanks for all the input!!!

Thanks ladies I was thinking of selling them. None of the pouches are opened and the ones my mom purchased from Sams Club are not opened. I had a mind set of just mixing them, espacially when I progress to raw fruits like strawberries but I think i am just over whelmed with the amount that I have right now.

I joined last week. My calorie count sucks!!!! lol Add me!!! MissMarbe

Great Job!!!!!!

Same here. I am 4 weeks post op and I used to go tinkle alot. Now not as much and I drink at least 60oz a day. As long as my labs are good, I'm losing #s and i am healing well, my doc doesn't seem to have a problem.

I had planned all these "last meals" but didn't get to go. It seemed the people who were supposed to go with me were more dissappointed than I was. I made up in my mind that once I got sleeved, on 3/21/12, I wouldn't let food bother me. When I get to the stage where I can have solid foods and basically no restriction, I will learn to eat in moderation. I can have my favorite foods again, just not as much. Yea eating a whole 12 inch sub the day before my pre-op would have lovely but I don't regret not doing it.

So I recieved a call from my PCP on Friday evening saying that the labs I had on 4/12 for my 1 month post op were very low in potassium, magnesium and phosphate. She left a v-mail but she was concerned and was urging me to call her office or my surgeoum on Monday. Me, being a nurse and knowing how this can effect the body, called my bariatric coordinator who them contacted my surgeon. After reviewing my labs, he attributed my low labs to low B12 and I have to get a B12 shot on Tuesday. Now my B12 and Iron levels were low before surgery but my surgeon was sure that they would be back to "normal" because of the super vitamins. I have been weak and a lilttle dehydrated since surgery. I'm not disappointed about having to get the shot or even having to get an iron infusion, if needed. I just want to feel better. Long story short, take your vitamins and keep up with your labs. Ask for copies, so you can know if you flucuate. I never new my levels until right before surgery so I know this is not a malabsorbation issue caused by my sleeve.

I hope it makes me feel better too. Funny thing is, an associate asked me to join her in losing weight and she would be getting b12 shots to boost the weight loss. I told her I was having surgery so I didn't want to join. Now I'm getting the shots because I am deficient.

Anytime. I'm 3 weeks out and very exhausted. i just found out that my B12 and potassium is low so once those go up, I should be up and at 'em!

Happy for you!!!!!

Different Salzberg. This one is a male.

Great!

that wakes up all throughout the night with gas & reflux (throwing up a little)? I'm 19 days out and no matter what I consume, water, protein shakes, vitamins, I'm up all night belching or having the reflux thing. I am on Prilosec 2 times a day and I do take one right before bed. I'm not getting much sleep because of this and I return to work next week!!! I switched my vitamins from thr chewable Bariatric w/ iron to Gummies and I am trying unflavored protein today, just in case they are the cultprit. I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem.

I usually take the 2nd pill about 30 mins before I lay down because i will usually fall asleep with in 1hour or so.

My word............... My sleeve loves hot (temparature) stuff. When I drink very warm broth, my sleeve is so well behaved. Any thing cooler than thatt, it is unhappy!!!!! I'm still on all clears but I admit I have cheated with a couple teaspoons of SF pudding and some string cheese. I am hoping for pounds lost and a move to the mushy stage at my 1 month post op next week!!!!!! I am researching what I can have during that stage because I willbe back at work and I don't want to do ANY thing wrong!

Thanks!

My doc gave me the "patch" to put behind my ear for surgery and wrote me a Rx for 2 for when I got out of the hospital. He also wrote a Rx for Zofran (anti-nausea med). I was only nauseous like 6 days post op.

I'm 31 also. i am having some feelings of missing food also. I am praying that once I get further out I can eat what I want in a much more healthier way, i am 2 weeks out and its hard. But what's harder is that when I started this journey, I was 440lbs. I had just finished nursing school. I struggle up stairs, have a hard time fitting in chairs and I can;t find clothes that fit! I was so scared that I would not be hired for a nursing job due to my size!!!!! So food can go, being a healthier me can stay!