Mrs.RRn

I've been having the same dizziness, and I was having poor concentration. My doc suggested B12, and its working for me! And def try to get in all that liquid!! Good luck!

I chose Dr. Borland in Louisiana as well. $9800 cash pay.

Ok, y'all are making me feel like a cow. Lol

Last week my Dr said to aim for cupcake-sized portions. And I'm like, "Did you REALLY just say cupcake in front of me?!" LOL..... I don't think I'm anywhere near cupcake- sized portions, but I'm happy with the amount I can eat. For dinner I usually serve myself 3 oz but eat two. But I still have a mental issue leaving food on my plate- I do it, but it bothers me. I def have Clean-Plate Syndrome!

I eat VERY slowly. Lol

Breakfast- 2-3 oz (usually 2) of Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, or an egg (I like scrambling an egg with a laughing cow wedge), or cream of wheat. Lunch- Protein shake Dinner- 2-3 oz of fish, shrimp, or ground turkey. Last night I had 2oz of crab meat. Yum! (I live in south Louisiana and I literally get to buy seafood off the boat- it's amazing). And I usually put a small bite of veggies on my plate. It's hard to get to the veggies at this point.. Just concentrating on the protein. Sometimes a snack- usually 2-3 oz Greek yogurt if I haven't had it for Breakfast.

I couldn't have that thicker stuff until week 3. My surgeon said it had to run off a spoon easily.

My doc suggested to start trying grapes, but my sleeve didn't like it-- even peeled with no seeds. I'll revisit the grape idea in a couple months.

This is mine. Love it!

This is COMPLETLY NORMAL at this time. Just keep doing what you're doing! Sounds like you're doing it right.

Everyone's plan is very different. If the docs aren't giving you a plan, you def need to be conservative/ safe with your choices. Maybe bring a diet to your Vermont doc and ask his opinions instead of asking him to give you a diet. ?? Here was mine: Week 1- Clear Liquids only (sugar free)- Water, sf Popsicles, sf Jello, Powerade or Gatorade zero, broth Week 2- thicker liquids- creamy Soups, v8, Protein shakes Week3- soft diet- tuna salad, chicken salad, yogurt, sf pudding Week 4 - slowly introduce more solid food starting with fish and very moist meats. Hope this helps you.

My doctor eventually wants me to replace protein shakes with protein bars (which I'm not happy about, bc I'm quite comfortable w/ my shakes). But if I have a shake for a meal, I'd assume a protein bar would be a meal as well. ??

I'm surgeon recommends 3 meals a day. One of these meals is a protein shake. He says if you absolutely must, you may have a snack. It's so interesting how surgeons differ so much!

Well, congrats on your upcoming surgery! Everyone's Drs are very different, so everyones diets are different. My diet was week 1- Clear liquids, sugar free -- week 2 - thick liquids: cream soups, Protein shakes, v8.. What's your Dr's orders for you??

Besides being off your pain meds, you should also be able to turn completely at the waist w/o pain.

Sounds like you're doing fantastic! Congratulations!

I went out and bought some cottage cheese.. Had a little with lunch. It's delicious. Kinda reminds me of mozzarella.

Ok, I need to know- what does cottage cheese taste like? I want to try it bc of the high protein, but I'd feel bad to buy it, not like it, and trow it away. I do like yogurt, sour cream, Greek yogurt, things like that.. But I've never been brave enough to try cottage cheese.

Yes, it was def my fault. I should've paid more attention. 18 months and no vomit- awesome! I was actually just bragging to my husband last night that I never threw up. He said I jinxed myself. Haha.

I think we learned our lesson! And I agree with you-- I thought the vomiting experience would've been so much worse, but I guess when you only eat a couple ounces, it's not so bad. I've decided to lay low today and have a couple protein shakes-- and try some BBQ shrimp this evening -- SLOWLY! Lol

This morning was my first (and hopefully last) vomiting experience. Well, the omelette was delicious- which was part of the problem. I'm feeling a little too normal and trying to eat a little too noramal-- lesson learned: EAT SLOWLY AND CHEW COMPLETLY! I just kept apologizing to my sleeve. LOL. The experience wasn't horrendous, but I did cry about throwing up protein.

I started a regular diet this week. And my surgeon suggested trying strawberries or grapes for my first fruits. So I'm really not sure. ???

I'm only a few weeks out-- but I have no desire to binge. I really don't feel hungry, I just eat when the clock says to. But I have to say there was ALOT of mental prep before this.

My doc said a low grade temp and flushed skin was normal- something about your metabolism changing... I was a little sedated at the time- sorry. Lol. But I'd def let your doc know if it gets above 101.

Mine is Mikey (like the little kid on the old Life cereal commercial... "He likes it! Hey Mikey!")