farmer49

I love all the updates. I'm 2 weeks out today. I've lost 13 pounds since surgery and lost 12 pre-op. I'm at 210 now. Yeah! I'm supposed to be on full liquids for 4 weeks but I quit doing it this weekend because.... Since surgery, every time I had a Protein Shake or Protein Powder, I would get terrible stomach pain, nausea and diarrhea. When I told them at my post op visit Friday, the ARNP said, "I don't know what to tell you you just have to do it." Well, I'm 43 and have worked in health care long enough to know that when they are full of s--t, you have to take responsibility for yourself. Clearly my surgeons office does surgery and not aftercare. I did some research and I believe I'm lactose sensitive and whey sensitive now. I started soft foods and feel 100 percent better. I was getting maybe 2 or 3 hundred calories. Today I had about 1000 calories, hit my Protein goal and feel human again. I did go to GNC today and bought brown rice and soy protein. I plan to try those as well.

I had my surgery last Thursday and they sent me home on Friday and the Dr. Told me I could have anything I wanted as long as it was in liquid form and sugar free. I have been drinking shakes and had there powdered Peanut Butter you mix with Water and make sure you get plenty of Protein I am taking the Liquid Protein shots drinks from Walmart called New whey Liquid Protein, they are actually good. Good luck with your journey.

I am new here too, I will have my sleeve done July 11th and I hope I am ready. I have lost 44 pounds since February and they said it was better for the surgery. Good luck everyone on you surgery s.

I am new here too, I will have my sleeve done July 11th and I hope I am ready. I have lost 44 pounds since February and they said it was better for the surgery. Good luck everyone on you surgery s.