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Need support/guidance. I had my first ice cream sandwich yesterday and afterwards I told myself "that won't happen again." Well today on my to ski I couldn't stop eating "treats" that were 190 calories a pop. They were s'more bars made by a friend. I couldn't say no to these things yesterday or today. I've noticed myself eating treats more and more. I'm so scared and disappointed. New Year's Day I went to outback for the first time and ate most of my salad, the sweet potato and steak. Now I didn't finish the steak and ate it later that night but I looked at my plate and couldn't believe I ate all of that. Have I stretched out my stomach? Should I just "move on" and not dwell on my thoughts is disappointment? Should I get really strict with myself like a pre op diet? Am I being too hard on myself? I'm so scared...

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Can someone tell me if they experienced nausea and being tired 3 weeks post op? I don't feel quite right sometimes and other times I feel fine. The nausea today came after waking up at 10 and drinking my Protein drink. Then I waited and took my medicines. Now I'm feeling sick and really tired.

Why does this happen? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi. I'm near Annapolis MD

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Hi

I'm from Maryland also. I'm close to Annapolis. What city are you in?

Hi. Help needed with the Protein balls.

One scoop of Protein powder is 23g of Protein. I need to eat all of it as a meal. Do I make one big Peanut Butter ball or many little balls and eat them all?

Or

Was your suggestion for people just to get extra protein in?

Hello

Does anyone have recipes for weeks 3&4 for mushy food diet?

Hello

Tomorrow is my second week. I am starting soft foods. I bought salmon and tuna in pouches. Single serve which is what I liked about it.

Does anyone know how or what to mix with the salmon? mayo, mustard ( yellow or brown?) I have no idea how to eat this lol. The tuna is easy. Ill mix that with mayo but I can't have hard food yet like onions so I don't know what to mix with the salmon.

Thank you

An easy one for me is Syntrax nectar. I'll mix 1 scoop of fuzzy navel + 1packet of Oceanspray cran peach into 24-32 oz of Water. It's a really light drink that tastes great.

I just got nectar in Fuzzy naval and chocolate truffle!!. I will be trying it tonight! If I like this I will be so grateful. I cannot get my Protein in because those shakes are just not working with me.

myfitnesspal.com

my user name is MrsKTillman

look me up i will be happy to add you to my friends list:) MFP also has a VSG'er group for support

I downloaded mfp. To add friends it's says contacts Facebook or email. I can't seem to search by username. Do you know how?

Myfitnesspal and a fitbit that syncs with it.

What is fitbit?

Hello everyone,

I will be 2 weeks post op tomorrow and I was wondering if you could throw out ideas on how you are tracking taking your Vitamins, Protein Shakes, water/liquid intake, mushy food, etc?

I think in going to try the Peanut Butter recipe now. Ill be back to let you know how I did. Thank you.

I'm 11 days post op and I am having a really hard time getting my Protein in. Can you give me any suggestions? I can't stand the taste of what I once enjoyed chocolate pure protein ready to drink shakes. Before the surgery I was on a pre op diet and I had to drink these shakes. I didn't mind them. Now, I can't stand them. I'm only drinking 5 oz a day. My husband has tried making shakes for me and those are even worse. I don't know what to do. Melissa

Hello

I'm 33 and I need to loose an additional 100 lbs. I've already lost 26. May main worry is loose skin. We are in the same boat I think. We'll have to keep each other updated.

Can anyone give me some information on the side effect of VSG - hair loss? Why does it happen, how much will someone loose, will every surgical patient experience Hair loss? I'm scared and mad that my doctor didn't tell me about this.

Any information would greatly appreciated.

Hello

Can anyone advise me of how much I should or shouldn't be walking? I'm in my second week as of Tuesday. Your advise is appreciated

Woohoo good job!!

I'd like to take dance classes, wear high heels and cute sun dresses, meet Kenny Chesney, be at the pool or beach and not be afraid of taking off my clothes.

How far list op are you? Just curious...

Hi. I really do empathize with you. I am I week exactly post op today. The gurgling and air hurt the most for me. When I got home I started to experience what you may be calling pain in my right shoulder. It started when I keyed down. Almost like the sensation was goin down my whole arm. I couldn't sleep without my Percocet. It made that pain go away. The incisions weren't painful ever. Sat night was the last night I experienced this. I was trying to stop my Percocet sat but had to break down and take on at midnight sat. After that one dose I have had any medicine since and last night (Sun) I didn't experience it at all. Maybe it was being off medicine? I heard that you start feeling like your self again and your taste buds come come back sooner when you wean yourself off meds. I don't know if what I experienced in my shoulder was the same but it did go away.

Praying for you.

Emersldeye- sugar free Water ice. What is that made of, do you know? Thanks for the suggestions and responses. You've really helped me calm down and not worry about that pain.

Yea that's what it feels like. Ok. Thank you. So I should continue to drink so I don't get dehydrated. I've been afraid to continue drinking.

Hello

I was discharged last night from hospital. My only Complaint is the gurgling going on in stomach (I think). Shortly after I drink I get what feels like air or gurgling. It's painful. It only lasts a few seconds and then relieves itself but it hurts. Does anyone know what this is or have any information for me? Am I drinking too much? I feel like I haven't been drinking at all.