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Up your Protein try some B-12 sublingual or shots are you walking or exercise of any kind it will help taking any vitamins.. it takes about 6-9 months for your new stomach size to stabilize you should get about 65-70 g protein a day or 2oz protein at Breakfast lunch about 14g dinner 14g and 3 serving of low fat milk 8g yogurt 78g or cheese7g per day and lots of Water eat your protein first keep you feeling fuller I do protein supplements mid morning and mid afternoon need your protein help for muscle mass and help reduce Hair loss.< /p>

I READ this great book Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies great book..Good Luck to you!!

This a tool not the magic bullet a lot of hard work I can relate to family not understanding it hard to share this with family and friends but this is your decision. I told my mom about my health concerns and I had the best DR. and a great support group I took my hubby to a group meeting and he understand better about the sleeve share books and the internet I have loss my best friend over this decision to do the sleeve but I know in time they will come around when they see all the hard work you have done to change your life Good Luck hang in there!! this is for You ...

Try Miralax It's great I think it's all the Protein power and the calcium citrate I had to up may Water I'm just 12 days post op...Also stood softer..

My DR. said no push pull and don't pick up over 10lbs for 2- 4 weeks If you can set on the floor with your 13 mos. might help try to get some one to help you I know it's hard.Don't want any thing to pull are leakages be careful you just had major surgery 80% of you tummy remove...Best of Luck!!

I did all so but I think it was the pain pills I'm 10 days post op and doing a lot better today sleeping better now.

I take 65-70grams of Protein a day I do Miralax when need no sugar low carbs and 2-centrum sliver Vitamin and B complex sublingual B-12 if need a day! Fiber one is good lots and lots of Water..Try to get as much vegs in you that you can Right now I am still in soft foods but my friend is in the next stage and she eats Baby food Jr.3x week and it helps Good luck!

It will get better try Protein that is Water base I couldn't do any mike right away about day 5-6 you will feel a lot better hang in there..

No it's a trick to get your to buy more I find out the hard way also in sugar free and no sugar add it that's why I read everything no fun getting sick ...

I do S/F Jello in the morning 7;00-7;30am 2 tbsp every 10 min then 7:30-10:30am 16oz nectar 1 scoop with Water 1 oz every 10 min 10;30-12;00 10oz. 1 c both with 1 scoop of Protein scoop. 1;00-2;00pm 12oz.caffeine free hot tea 1oz every 10min 2:30-5:45 20oz Isopure with crystal lite in it or any kind of Protein Shake with water 6;00-7:00pm broth 1 c again every 10 min I do use 1oz.cups to drink out of 7:00-8:15 pm crystal light 1oz every 10 min 8;50-9;30 2oz sugar free popsicle or Italy ice this is a sample my Nuts gave me then I take my 2nd Multivitamin i drink my protein throughout the day you need to get about 32-64 oz Fluid a day...I didn't do Isopure every long i hate the test I like nectar.I have to get 65-7g of protein a day!!Read the book weight loss surgery for dummies help me all so you tube I hope this helps and yahoo.com group chat I hope this help....

As soon as you get full or think you are Stop!! I use my Iphone timer set for 15-20 mins to eat slow then I reset it for 10-15 mins after to give my head time to know it's full you are re wiring your brain on how to eat in your new way of life ask your Nut on how many cals and Protein you need in a day it will help you will know if you eat to much the pain will hit you hard...Good Luck!!

I can't drink muscle mike it makes me stick and yes it take me forever to shop I'm reading labels all the time..That will do it magnesium citrate I had diarrhea for the 1st 3-4 days of my per op I'm better now 10 days now but if I eat to fast boy o boy I pay for it.I all so had diarrhea about 3-4 days of post op it's all the liquids and the change in your diet hang in there per op is the hardest part and the 3-4 days of post op but every day gets better and better Good Luck with your life!!

Walking walking and more Water and Protein maybe changing up your exercise I had to lower my cals a little and it help it takes time in your recovery!

I couldn't take any pills hold hard to get down I have ever thing liq or chewable cut them in two try tums get more Protein in you will help with the hunger and walking will help I have stall and now I have up my Water and walking more and then the weight is coming off again..IT takes time in your recovery!!

I agree with TexasGeo walking helps a lot and just slow down you had major surgery and recovery takes time you just had about 85% of your stomach remove my Dr said it about 4 mos be fore you can real take on food Good Luck It gets better every day ..Good Luck!!!

Yes my Dr. did put it be hind your right ear the night before surgery and keep it on till you get home and I put a new one on for 2 days I get stick easy from all the pain meds they give you and not much in your stomach Good Luck!! I am 10 days post op ..

Great Post thanks!!

I am 10 days post op I can relate so I walk drink more Water but I can have both and I put Protein power in it also I can do Jello and I can have Italian Ice also S/F popsicle it has save me get more protein It will help the hunger will past..Good Luck It gets better day by day...

I'm about 10 days out (postop) I can only do a little at a time I set my timer on my Iphone for every 10- mins and then set it again for 15 mins when I eat to slow down I use baby slips cups and do 1-oz.at a time I all so use baby spoons.. and slip slips If I eat to fast man...o man PAIN...good luck to your new life It takes time for the brain get use to a new stomach size...

Welcome I had the sleeve march 5th doing better every day slow start and was very stick the 1st 4 days..

Need more Water I take Miralax it help and walking ...

same here went and walk Walmart with a friend them the dollar tree now I'm drained try B12 it helps...My Dr told me to walk a lot work up to 30 mins Not to do any any after 3 week do not pick up anything over 1lbs no pushing or pulling and a little bending over just walk around in side your house and work your self up to 10 mins Good Luck!!

Whooo!! hope I can do that I had my sleeve March 5th have lost about 15lbs but have stall

just start it on my walking more I'am 54 yrs old I am a little slower to get moving..

I lost about 15lbs at 1st then I stall but I lost inches push more Water and get moving that will help!!

I did the same thing if I eat to fast or drink to fast I pay for it..

I got my approve in one week and 2 weeks later in TMF went very fast per op was the hardest part of this journey good luck on your approve you will be fine..