prettysleeved1

Today my numbers were 97g protein, 7g of carbs, 41g of fat. Total: 785 calories

Easy. 1g carbs=4 calories. 1g protein=4 calories. 400+400=800.

How long from your surgery date did it take you to work up to that level?

Sounds like the 3 week stall. I'm four weeks and it's happening to me. It'll pick back up eventually but in short, the lack of carbs is causing your body to convert some of the Protein you are eating in order to refill glycogen stores. That also causes an increase in Water in your system. Plus, your body is just starting to figure out that the "famine" isn't temporary and needs to make adjustments. There's no telling how long it'll last because everyone is different but I'd suggest making sure you're getting your water in and continuing with your exercise until it breaks.

Passive dependent means that a person isn't self-reliant and that they depend on other people to take responsibility for their life. In the hospital, are you going to have to go off your meds temporarily? I ask because in truth, meds don't cure you, they cure symptoms so perhaps that is where the psychologist is coming from. I wasn't on any meds but my surgeon requires everyone to come off of all medications while in the hospital up to almost two weeks after. Do you feel that you could go that long without your psychotropic medications if that happens to be the case with you? Do you know which tests the psychologist gave you? Did you answer the questions honestly? Also, don't come down too hard on the psychologist. While they cannot prescribe medicine, there are things they are proficient at that psychiatrists aren't and vice versa. He has to give you his professional opinion. I think that you should consider your other options like other posters have said but in the meantime, think about what it may mean to you if you undergo another psych evaluation and the results are similar.

I'll admit that I don't like fat people who are sloppy, lazy, and fulfill every other stereotype about fat people. I feel that no matter what size you are, you still need to have a sense of pride and I hate seeing fat people in mumu's and run-over shoes and looking generally unkempt. And yes, I do and always have distinguished myself from those types of fat people.

I don't have any advice but I feel that if the surgeon is saying he doesn't know what to do, then he needs to call a colleague who is more advanced to see what can be done. I hope you get better.

I just think they should ask where the person wants to sit. I've never had a problem with booths, even at my heaviest and to automatically assume that since someone is large they need a table could be seen as offensive as well. I prefer booths for the privacy.

Uhm...no and I certainly hope you asked for her manager and/or wrote corporate about it.

You'll know; especially when you get to eat real food. Trust me. Aside from the sensation that you'll hurl if you eat another bite, you might have serious back pain (I do). It radiates and I start belching up food and spitting it out. It has only happened to me once and I hope to never experience it again. I didn't eat too much but I ate too fast and had to stop halfway through.

Friday I managed to get in almost 70 grams of Protein. My Breakfast was about 3 oz. of ground turkey for 14.7g of protein My lunch was three egg whites and about 2.5 ounces of ground turkey for around 25.5g of protein (it took me hours to finish this meal) My dinner was 2oz of carving board turkey for about 12 g. of protein My snack was half of an ISS Cookies n' Cream Protein shake for 16g of protein That gave me 68.2g of protein and about 432 calories for the day. What helped me that day was 1) waking up earlier so that I had more time to get it in and 2) I'm getting back into my normal exercise routine so my digestion is accelerated. I'm weaning myself off shakes as well, although mine are tasty.

I wasn't.

If you can't do it, you can't do it. You'll just have to find another to reach your goal or accept what you're working with.

^^^I agree with that. I don't know why a doctor's office would give a patient a date without knowing if they have the approval of the insurance company. I think it can be a set-up for a let-down.

You can try Amino Fuel by Twinlab. I think 1TBSP is 15g of protein.

I was on a similar path at 11 days post-op. I could have full liquids and stuff like baby food though. Now that I'm rolling into the third week, I'm eating eggs, ground turkey, sliced turkey, chicken, etc...

If tuna works, stick with tuna. I've found that I just have to take my time if I am going to get the protein I need and wean off of protein shakes. Today I had three egg whites but it took me well over an hour to finish them. I'd eat, feel sated, wait a while and eat again. I need the protein to keep up with my activities. Don't rush it. You can always come back to it later.

NO! C-Sections are open and I ended up having to wear a very tight binder because it hurt me to sneeze, laugh, cough, belch...everything. What was the worst for me was that I was nearly incapacitated for 6-weeks (doctor's orders) so even though the pain had nearly disappeared, I still wasn't able to do what I needed to do. With the VSG, I was up walking the same day.

Maybe if you eat your meals more slowly that will help.

Well, I haven't tried it since surgery but before surgery a few cubes would fill me up (probably because of the water) to the point where I'd have a stomachache.

My husband was required to use that and NuLytely (or something like that) before his RNY.

Is there room to get them altered down to your current size? That's what I've been thinking about lately because I have some stuff that I'd rather get altered than throw away. Edit: Just re-read and saw where you didn't think you could get them altered. You should take them in just to make sure.

He should wait until you feel healed enough to engage. That's why he has hands. The good news is that he's a boyfriend, not a husband. If you feel you can't put up with him, you can solve that problem with a simple "goodbye."

Um, I think it's a normal biological function to be hungry since we have to eat to live. My surgeon never told me that I'd never be hungry again. Maybe it's the type of food you're eating or dehydration which is commonly mistaken for hunger.

I'm a runner and Champion has always done me well in terms of sports bras. Sometimes, you can even catch a good special. Have them send you a catalog.