Susaniscruisin'

I was the same way a couple weeks post-op. I was so excited to eat scrambled eggs & they just didn't sit right in my stomach. I still struggle with them 3 months post-op. :ph34r:

Vitamin D defiency is very common, so I doubt it

Getting ready to lose most of them. They are all fat. So they are one of the first to go. I barely anything left after large for years. Yes, I am mourning them, but I'm OK with them being gone so I can be thin again

I was sleeved January 31, 2012 and eat what I want, all in moderation. I too only take a couple bites sometimes or eat just a tangerine and some nuts in a 8 hour period. I can gain 3 pounds, but then I drop that and more in a week. I worked out for a year before surgery and this helped build muscle and increase my metabolism and I work out now. I figure I am going to have trouble in awhile, but for me the band restriction has worked great for me And I quit cigarettes after 30 years of smoking for this operation, can't booze it up anymore and no longer can binge. That has helped tremendously. I am being very careful not to stretch my sleeve & stop eating after a couple bites, wait a long time and only take a couple more bites if I'm still hungry. And, YES I do feel hungry sometimes. I think that's because I'm stil not getting enough protein in the morning. Overall, this surgery has been life changing and I LOVE it!

I weigh myself every Monday. That way I don't obsess about the fluctuations in weight.

I've thrown up quite a bit. It's about getting to know your sleeve I think. I just try again in a few minutes. Then, I start to worry about developing bulimia. But, I'm more worried about getting the necessary amount of protein. I eat a smaller amount and then usually don't have to throw up & eat again

I had chills for a couple weeks. I think it was from the drastic weight loss & lack of calories. It goes away.

I liked getting Pho broth from the local Vietnamese restaurant. Also, egg drop soup from Chinese is an idea. I also blended a couple Miso soups from the sushi place looked gross but tasted great!

I have eaten a salad a week since 3 weeks post op. My salad consists of Mixed Greens, Spinach, Sunflower Seeds, Almonds, Hard Boiled Egg Whites, Fresh Shrimp & Balsamic Vinegar & Ranch mixed dressing. I asked my surgeon at 5 week post-op appointment if I could eat salads. He said yes.

I've eaten a salad a week since 3 weeks post op. It contains sunflower seeds, almonds, shrimp, egg whites and mix of lettuce & spinach & had no troubles at all. I asked my surgeon at my 5 week post op appointment Monday if was o.k. to eat salad. He said abolutely & didn't stress any special conditions. I told him I've eaten steak (my body was craving the iron & protein as I couldn't get vitamins down at all), Now it's soft & finely chewed & if it can't be finely chewed I spit it out, he said fine. As we know every surgeon and everyone of us is different. So far (thankful for this) I am not lactose intolerent, and water with lemon tastes like heaven to me (not much a water drinker- pre-op) - When did you guys find out you were lactose intolerant and/or found water tasted horrible? I've heard a lot of people get this way.

I don't regret it. I sure did the first couple nights after surgery because of the pain of just swallowing a sip of water. My surgery was 1/31/12, and I am just starting to feel back to normal. I've been back to work for 2 1/2 weeks. The first 2 weeks back, I was exhausted & needed to sleep 10-12 hours a night to get back to work the next day. I love how i only have to eat a couple bites of something & then I am full. I've saved a lot of money from not buying as much food or cigarettes (I gave them up after 30 yrs for this surgery).

I took a cab there, but I think they insist you have someone pick you up.

I am having a very hard time getting any vitamins or anything down. My body doesn't like the Flinstones Chewable. I'm 5 weeks post-op and am beginning to feel the fatigue from not getting enough vitamins or protein.I love the weightloss, but the constant fatigue is getting to me. I am going to GNC this weekend to see what I can find, like liquid vitamins I just keep hoping it's going to get better. I have my f/u appointment with surgeon Monday, so I will ask. I have come to depend on Jamba Juice to get some whey protein down (no seeds).

I was beginning to wonder. I have 3 weeks post-op & am shivering all the time. Thought it might be due to the loss of calories.

Hi, I am almost 3 weeks post-op & am wondering how I will know if I have a blockage or leak? I was following a thread of a young lady who ate some of the forbidden food. I too resorted to eating some things I shouldn't have b/c I cannot tolerate the protein drinks anymore. I throw up quite often & especially in the evening time. I'm getting worried b/c I can't get all my proteins in. Today I've had a Greek yogurt with a cup of coffee for breakfast, an egg for lunch & am hoping to eat some soft fish for dinner. I don't want to end up in the hospital with complications nor ruin what I've wanted for so long. Any suggestions? Any info that might help me? Thanks so much! Susan

I have been trying to drink V8 and I have been drinking the Zero Calorie Vitamin Waters. My paperwork says coffee is o.k.with non-fat milk, but it makes since that it would cause reflux, etc. I only tried Isopure in the hospital in the hospital, but when I called my local GNC they said they were selling them for $4-5 a bottle. That's to high for me.

Dr. Wetter in California did my surgery.

Hello, I'm new here, but glad to find this site & read through people's experiences. I just got my sleeve on January 31, 2012 and have already lost 7lbs. I am struggling to get enough protein in my diet & usually end up eating only 2 meals a day. I have one more week of liquids & am looking forward to eating 'real" food, rather than just protein drinks. I am getting so I can't choke down the protein drinks anymore (before the surgery I would just drink them fast so I couldn't taste them as much, blech). Any suggestions?