Carol Watts

I have a serving of oatmeal almost every day. Haven't had any problems with it and can barely eat the small package it comes in. It really helps with my digestion (if you know what I mean

I think I'll miss them too! It's hard for me to sip not using a straw. Whenever I was little and recovering from a stomach bug my mom made me sip any Fluid from a straw. Anything without a straw is big glugs. How did you guys learn to sip slowly? OP, ask your NUT or surgeon about trying straws.

I try to eat right before bed and add a little bit of carbs and that seems to get me tired. If my last meal is 2 hrs before bed I tend to toss and turn like I did last night. I think I fell asleep around 11pm and I was in bed by 10p. I try to limit naps during the day also

I use Pure Protein vanilla Creme powder & mix it with different s/f jello's or puddings as well as flavorings to make different kinds of shakes. Two of my favorites are s/f pistachio pudding w/almond flavoring and s/f chocolate pudding w/ 2Tbsp of Peanut Butter...One scoop of protein powder has 25 g of protein...sometimes I ad Greek yogurt 14 g and 1/3 cup of non-fat dry milk 8 g...so one with all of these has 47 g of protein. Another shake I like is pineapple Greek yogurt w/ s/f orange Jello. I also have found that there is no aftertaste from this protein powder. Just some things that I've tried.

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If it's Constipation that's concerning you ask your doctor if you can take colace, sennekot or metimucil. If you're trying to get more Protein in Bjs bariatrics has a multipack flavor sampler of syntax nectar Protein Powder in flavors like Oreo Cookies and strawberry. A full pouch mat be too much but half a pouch with some ice and almond milk or even regular milk might be easier to tolerate than a full on Protein Shake.

Most people are on a high Protein diet where we need to get in as much protein as we can. It is common to only be able to eat a couple of bites for a while after surgery. You are doing good so please be patient and enjoy this wonderful journey.....It does get a lot better.....

Thank you for posting this question I thought I was the only one with this and thanks everyone for the replies in 2 months out and I'm still learning everyday to chew chew chew its hard to remember until its to late..

Sweets was my weakness before surgery. Now I cant stand sugar, not even diabetic sugar

I feel the same way, losingitforgood. Couldn't live without Protonix! I am to be on it for 2 months post op but was telling someone today that I want to stay on it forever. Don't know if its the Protonix or the hernia removal (with sleeve) that has made the difference. Don't like being on meds but will miss Protonix.

I'm 8 weeks out today and couldn't live without my protonix. Somedays I need 2 but not all the time.

M wondering if there are any sleevers living in la? Would like to have a face to face support pal to if that were possible lol

I was sitting at my desk at the house doing some paperwork after I had eaten my lunch. I started feeling horrible with nausea. I couldnt figure out what was going on until I realized that my house helper was frying chicken and the smell was making me nauseated! Shoot, no temptation there!!!!! BLAH!

I haven't thrown up at all and I'm 3 months out and I'm happy about that. I'm able to eat pretty much whatever I want although some things don't agree with my stomach. Sweets don't agree with me as much so I don't eat them that often. I find that I have to eat about every 3 hrs and only about 3 oz's. I also deal with head hunger which I just figured out so I'm trying to make sure I'm not eating too much.

Isn't it a good thing that you are not throwing up? I am envious that you skipped this part of post-op as it napped to me almost every day between week 6 and week 9. It had a little to do with eating too fast or eating one bite too many. Sometimes it happened because my sleeve was not ready for certain foods. You might try eating foods that are more dense like chicken or beef. These tend to fill me up quickly and I cannot eat more than 2-3 oz without a visit to the bathroom. I like eating every 3 hours because it keeps my appetite in check and gives me fairly level energy response through the day. Good luck - I hope you are able to figure out some solids that will give you similar benefits.

i am reading how ppl throw up how ppl have no appetite. i have not thrown up yet and i am 5 weeks out. i eat every 2-3 hrs and trust me by hour 2 its like i never ate. im thinking also im not eating enough after dinner i can go 3 hrs before im hungry but all other meals im hungry. plus i stop eating after that first uncomfortable feeling so maybe im not feeling up my stomach. is anyone else like me>

May you could add an option for none as most people do not gain weight. I have gained none. It does fluctuate 2 pounds close to the mentrual period as normal but it goes away in a couple of days.

Hey y'all, just checking in to say hi and let you know if you have questions/concerns, you can message me. I had surgery a year and a half ago (April of 2011) and am doing well-still dropping super slowly even after goal, which is pretty cool. Hope all my fellow Louisianians are doing well!!

Hi, from Jena La here. Surgery 4/23/12 with Dr Parrish in Alexandria

I am post -op by one week. Before surgery I went and found a Protein Shake and powder I liked. I chose pure Protein so I could try to get the most protein. I can't drink them now. Every time I try they make me sick at my stomach. Even making a smoothie with powder I get nausea.

@Mermaid Girl - I live in Bedico, between Madisonville and Ponchatoula. Dr. Thomas Lavin did my surgery. I tried a number of means to get in my Protein. There are products from my Bariatric clinic called MyWeight products, and in the beginning of my post surgery when I couldn't have bananas and strawberries, I used them. A bit pricey, but it was worth it for me. I loved the Wild Berry fruit Drink (15 gr protein. There are other flavors too, but I liked the Wild Berry the best. I also drank their Vanilla Capuccino (15 gr protein). I also drank Smoothie King strawberry Gladiator powder and GNC Isopure Alpine Punch powder mixed with Water. Initially, I only used one scoop of the Gladiator powder. Then, when I could have strawberries and bananas (day 15 post surgery), I started adding those to my smoothie and loved it. Seven months out and I still have the Gladiator smoothie (2 scoops = 45 gr protein) with 1/2 banana and about 4 frozen strawberries every morning and drink the Isopure Alpine Punch (1 scoop = 25 gr protein) mixed with Diet V8 Splash Berry Blend every evening. Combined, that's 70 gr protein total by supplements. I could never eat enough to get that much protein in.

My iPhone totally ruined my last post. I meant to say I tried the Protein Shots to get in my Protein and I don't know how you can stand them. The watermelon and grape were so nasty. Are they possibly any better now

I tried those Protein Shots to get the pro team and I'm just curious to know how you tolerate them they were so nasty I I hated them

I am post -op by one week. Before surgery I went and found a Protein Shake and powder I liked. I chose pure Protein so I could try to get the most protein. I can't drink them now. Every time I try they make me sick at my stomach. Even making a smoothie with powder I get nausea.