Sharon7370

I had my sleeve 7 months ago and have lost 106 lbs to date. I have felt run down of late suffering from a mouth ulcer and irritating cough also a Water infection and a rash that looks like a mild dose of shingles. My hair is also very thin. I suffer from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (an autoimmune disease of the liver, sleep apnoea and fatty liver disease. I take Ursodeoxycholic Acid 600mg and Provigil 400mg for the PBC. I am on a Multivitamin plus Iron once a day. I only manage to eat about 10grams of protien a day. What additional supplements should I take to feel better and get back on track?

I was like that for about 3 months after the operation eventually got it under control and have only been ill less than a handful of times. It eases and gets better

Pre consultant appointment -4lbs
Pre op diet-10 lbs
Month 1 - 20.8 lbs
Month 2 - 15.82 lbs
Month 3 - 15.68 lbs
Month 4 - 9 lbs
Month 5 - 15 lbs
Month 6 - 3 lbs
Month 7 - 16 lbs
41 lbs to go fingers crossed

I'd say go with what makes you feel happy in yourself. Have you had the one where they say you cheated by having the operation. I got that one last week from a lady who had lost 3 stone dieting on her own (she'd put it all back on mind and I was noticeably slimmer than her)

Pre consultant appointment -4lbs
Pre op diet-10 lbs
Month 1 - 20.8 lbs
Month 2 - 15.82 lbs
Month 3 - 15.68 lbs
Month 4 - 9 lbs
Month 5 - 15 lbs
Month 6 - 3 lbs
Month 7 - 16 lbs
41 lbs to go fingers crossed

Protein Shakes count as liquids.< /p>

If your not eating enough...drink the shakes...60-80 grams a day of protein...to help prevent Hair loss and muscle loss

Congrats on your HUGE loss!!! You definitely need more than 20g of Protein. I shoot for 90g/day most of that coming from food and under 900 cals a day. I do make a Protein Shake 3 or 4 days a week if I'm not going to get in in by food alone. My nails are growing like crazy. Keep needing to clip them. I'm hoping it helps with Hair loss too:)

Happy post op Birthday

Hi I've had my gastric sleeve 1 week ago in Newcastle, I don't really know where to write yet, just wanted to know if anyone out there had their sleeve done in newcastle(washington-Mr Small) I'm doing really well, no pain, no hunger pangs, can't believe it! I lost about 4 pounds in a week, which I'm happy with. The only thing nobody warned me of the constipation! I think I'm not drinking enough fluids, anybody went through the same??

Have you had any blood tests post op to heck your levels etc to make sure you are getting everything. I had mine at 6 months and 12 months. Not sure exactly what they checked for but I do know I asked them specifically to check my B12. Everything was fine and I don't have to check again until 2 yrs post op. I had my op in April 12.
I take Multivitamin, b12 and Biotin each day.

Just from my research I think you need more Protein. I am still on preop diet by my post op in the maintenance stage says 50-65 grams of Protein. I know low protein will cause hair to thin.