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Make that 20 percent.

I trusted he would do things right. He just did it his way. Who knows what he did? But I'm almost identicle to my former self. Except maybe I eat 30 percent less.

Its from your high protein diet. Ad toasted bread crumbs to your meats and drink lower protein drinks per serving. Drink lots of water.

Yes stay watered. Only time without high protein will heal this.

Its just more of a prevention to heal the staple line. I'm already eating solids. But I also want to heal the damage from all the acid from the all liquid protein diet.

Ha I sneeze like crazy. Never really feel full unless I over stuff. Or eat food with breading.

Too much protein. Lower your protein intake or stop for awhile. Eat veggies fruit and grains.

Yeah I hear you. Things will get better. Protein only is temporary. In a month it will be diluted from your kidneys but they told me I need 120 grams of protein a day. Its just rediculous. Its just an Atkins diet to make you lose weight initially. I took life science in college. The all protein diet is really really bad long term. It causes kidney failure at the extreme end. It toxifies the body. But don't worry once you start eating normally that will go away. My back killed me the whole time.

Same thing happened to me its the isopure. Ditch it. Artificial sweetener to boot. Made me taste acid in my mouth. Went away when the isopuke did. I ate half a piece of toast severe pain and puked. Than problem went away. Its not good for you. It says it is though.

Yeah do black eyed peas. Scrambled eggs. Unspicy Chili and chicken broth Soup. There's all kinds of Protein rich foods. Look up a list on Google.

Sounds like you need antibiotics. But here is another thing. An all protein diet causes kidney stones. Its from your kidneys filtering protein. A lot of people I talked to got this. Even I started to develope kidney pain. 3 weeks in myself. You can't do all protein all the time. You need to eat veggies grains and fruits. You will not die or weaken if you do this. Protein Is just to speed the weight loss along before the hunger is unbearable again. And help your organs repair. Honestly I would of been better off buying a big van and camping out doing isopurs for a month. Same results plus I'd have a van. Ha. But I believe I will get a good job and redeem myself financially in a few years. Anyway I wish you well. Vegetarians live so I know the all protein thing is just for weight loss. They say you can't absorb as much but I hardly ate protein prior. And I was fine accept for being a sugar cube.

Yeah I hear you. My expectations were really really high going in. I'm thinking a permanent 10-15 lbs will be it for me. Within a year. Maybe 20-25 if I ad exercise in. No hundo lbs for me. But hey as long as my face is a little thinner and my BP is lower. I will consider this a tie. All I lost was money. Could of easily made a bad investment in the market. I'm happy because now I know there is no silver bullet. And that's worth knowing.

I also bought premier protein shakes on somebody's recommendation on this board. Going to do a week of aloe and protein. And see if my condition improves but I'm just so hungry all the time. I know its because not enough of the stomach was removed. But I'm just wondering if having hunger and the ability to eat a lot but not as much all at once is a good balance. If I continue the way I have this week the sleeve will stretch in a few years I'll be back where I was. But if I redo it I'm out at least 8 grand if the doctor waives his fee. Just from a hospital. So I have no choice but to hope the hunger leaves me in a few months of struggle. Oh well. What's a life savings anyway if there is no life. Right?

Will take years.

Ms anti band. Therapy does not get rid of hunger. Hunger is caused from a hormone. That sends a message to the brain that says Eat Now. Its more of a command for those of us that produce too much hormone. You can fight it all you want but its a losing battle. If I had control I wouldn't of had the surgery. My doctor said the beast of extreme hunger would die. I was mislead. And feel like a fool. But I'm a college educated individual. This surgery works for a lot of people. But not me. And some others. I spent my life dieting. And trying to eat right. But hormones always win. I may need hormone therapy. Not a therapist my mind is fine. But thanks for your help. I am happy for you. Anyway A fat camp would probably do wonders with a sleeve. Activity is what's missing from my equation due to the pain from a hernia actually caused by this surgery go figure.

Yeah water hurts its OK 3 months to heal baby cakes.

I only ate mcdonalds once since. But it helped me realize what it takes to feel full. Fast food not the best. I eat rotisserie chicken and meats of all kinds. No hamburger horse meat lol. And generally no buns. But I will eat the middle of a sand which like egg or chicken salad. I know you can eat a lot. There's some restriction Just not what we thought it would be. Years of overeating made our stomachs more flexible. So in time they may expand again but I'd say if it holds for 5 years that's like a couple grand a year same as doing nutrisystem but better. Scrambled eggs are good I've done chopped steak. Now there is a slight glimmer of hope for us. Some peoples hunger levels drop after 3 months or later. Due to the reduced hormone levels over time. So we may just be late bloomers. Time will tell. Until than. Stay positive don't judge it until that 90 day mark. I'm saving my judgement until than. And take your prilosec. I've been thinking of putting myself in a camping situation to get away from food. Get a box full of isopures. And find a cheap hotel. No money for vending machine. Or restaurants. If you run out use tap water and a cup. What else can you do buy a sleeping bag and some trash bags put it over the bed so you don't lay in someones filth. Its extreme. But not as much as the surgery we just spent good money on. Oh yeah bring your own pillows too. Bring movies a radio books and stuff to keep you busy. Get out and walk if there is a sidewalk. But whatever you do don't freak out at yourself or blame yourself. Fighting genetics is not a battle its a war. You nuked it. now its going to bash your head in for awhile. And rape your dog. But you will beat it one day when you are six feet under. So you will have the last laugh.

Oh yeah I'm 6 weeks out. Im eating chicken and cheesy potatoes right now. Eat real food. No candy. Real food fulfills you better. Go meats and veggies and fruit and grains in any form you want.

I had the same prob 5 weeks out. Our stomachs weren't cut properly. They don't always get enough of the fundus. Even experienced docs can miss it completely. This was actually a blessing in disguise though. Cause we can still enjoy food. Even though we ate a lot before and can still eat a lot. Its not as much. Try a Mac Donald's fishy Mac bites. Add toasted bread crumbs to make food stick. Eat volume foods. I ate half a piece of pizza and toppings from three other slices. The dough I ate fit the sleeve. You can't eat the way they want if you are like me and still starving. Stay away from slidy foods. Eat stuff that sticks. I know its not as healthy. But its pointless to work a sleeve with hunger. The hunger needs to be satisfied. People with properly done surgeries don't get what us defects go through. Our stomachs were anatomically huge. So cutting some off is little restriction. Here's some positives so you don't feel like a piece of crap. You can't drink pop anymore. Ever. You can't eat as much breads. As before. This will drop us down very slowly. For most people they get 100 lbs weight loss for you and me it may only be 25 lbs in a year. But it should be permanent. And it will take time. I eat like I did before but am more mindful. its pointless when you have the hunger. I just do the best I can. Be mindful slow bites. Take your time. Stay away from sugar and salt. Don't blame yourself for this. You and me did our best. That's all we could do. If you live with family like I do and they buy the groceries talk to them. They won't listen probably. But you will listen to yourself maybe. Hide the candy. Hide the pastries just out of sight. Get something to occupy your time. Drink tea. Heavy thick tea. Heavy thick protein shakes. I feel for you. We are gonna have to tell our doctors. If you can't than just move forward. You did your best God knows that. And you know that. We are what we are. We did our best. That's all you can do.

Use toasted bread crumbs on meat. To help it not slide through the pouch too quickly.

Thanks I will try that.

Thanks I will try and keep everyone updated. As I find out more or if it changes.

Ha well I'm just happy it worked for them.