sbsmith

I was making mine with milk and they were so thick they took allot longer to get down and i would feel sick if i drank too fast. So today i made mine with water. Allot thinner and easier To go down. So try that. I've also been told you can make them with juice idk why but that's an option.

My Dr told me at my one week i was too dry. She said i need to get in my protein and fluids. I'm going back to work in 2days at my 2week and she stressed that if i didn't get in my protein and fluids i would not be able to do my job (cna) since then that had been my focus. So when i wake up i take my vitamins and make myself a protein shake. 20Oz of muscle milk with 48GM of protein. Usually takes me about an hour to drink that. Then i have a special k protein water another 5GM and 20Oz which is a great start to my day. I'm not hungry like i was last week. Maybe because I'm finally getting my protein in. my plan when i switch to soft foods and go back to work is continue what I've been doing add more water and focus on eating at dinner time with my kids. That's when its hard for me now. Today I'm down 26 since surgery (10 from fluid) down 46 from start! I hope this helps.

Today I'm 11days post op and I've felt like this since i came home from the hospital.

Can you add me to the fb page. Sarah Smith-Lewis same profile pic on here and my email is Sarahsmithlewis@yahoo.com if you can't find me :-)

Does anyone else feel like they are all full of energy? I can't sleep and all day and night I'm full off energy. I'm in the best mood I've been in ever and I'm not sure if that's why or something to do with the surgery. I feel like I'm having the best results knock on wood! no complications and super fast recovery now I'm literally bouncing off the walls!! At 2am lol

My Dr told me 6 Weeks. I waited one couldn't wait lol and had no problem!

I drove the route i walked today 2.3 miles! Didn't realize it was so far lol

Nope shower and getting my errands done but I'm sure they will nap in the car lol

My daughter is with her father so i took my 3 sons for a walk down the beach and back! Poor things were exhausted. not sure how far we walked but it took an hour and I'm thinking it was just over a mile! I feel great just trying to get moving. Wed I'll be 2Weeks post op and returning to work that day!! Very excited!

I don't sit with my kids when they eat i go to my room. I don't know how you do it!

My Dr told me dizziness is from being dehydrated and not getting in ask my protein I've been drinking Oz and at least 60 GM protein the past 3 days and I'm not dizzy! Haven't been cold yet but usually I'm always freezing not looking forward to the winter.

I'm 9days out I'm on antibiotics for a sinus infection and they gave me a liquid zpack. Nasty!! you can tasty the pills. But thankfully its only 5days then I'm done. They say it has to be liquid or crushable the first 30days post op.

Omg i feel like I'm so close to being out of liquid hell but not there yet! I keep saying I'll be fine if i eat something small but i can't bring myself to do it. Just made one of my kids a personal pepperoni Pizza homemade! And boy do i miss those. I'm back in my room (my cave) with sipping my muscle milk lol

Today I'm 9 days post op only 4more days on liquids then i can start soft foods!! But does 4days really make that much of a difference?? I feel great and i haven't felt hungry I'm getting my protein in but when it comes to dinner with my kids and a hot meal ohhhhhhh how i miss that :-( i got my son a plain chicken sandwich today from wendys and because we forgot to ask for bbq sauce he didn't feel like eating it so he turns to me and says you want this? I was like omg why would you say that you know i can't eat!! Then we both laughed. I could go for a baked potato only about half if that! Lol ok that was my rant i feel better now.

Yep we have the same date! I'm allready doing my shopping for next week when I'm on soft foods :-) can't wait! Lol

Thank you so much! I have learned over the years to adapt. I have never been able to count on anyone so i push myself to the limits always. I think its mind over matter. Just push your self to walk that's the best thing you can do for your self!

I will! My Co works will help me. we are a great team and work well together :-)

I crave food maybe cause i hate this damn liquid diet! I am 6days post op and i can't wait for soft foods! But i have already said good by to the foods i can no longer eat! I've been trying to look on the bright side and find the things i can eat. I looked up the nutrition facts for the restaurants i usually go to so i know what my options are. Some are things i like to eat just minus the bread and what not lol that made me feel better cause now i know i just have one more week before i can enjoy some of those things :-) try that it helped me!

Im a single mom of 4 i live alone with them and i have no help. I'm also 6days post op. I pished.my self the day of surgery to get up and walk! And i keep it going. I'm not having any pain other then a little back pain at times but i keep my self moving throughout the day. i think you need to keep moving baby steps but frequently and rest in between I'm planning on going back to work next week when I'm 2Weeks and I'm a full time cna :-) i feel ready!

Thanks everyone i feel a little better knowing its in my head. Tyring to get my liquids in and protein when i can. I can't start soft foods till next week bit i can't wait for eggs and tuna! Lol I'm counting the days for that :-)

Also my weight loss is at 19 pounds in 6days...

Ok i am only 6 days post op i swear I'm starving all day! I have to eat something every 2 hours. I can only take a small amount or i get sick. Like 4 spoonfuls (applesauce, pudding, cream of wheat, Jello) even if i make a protein shake or a cib shake i can only drink half if I'm lucky. But 2hours later im starving! I'm trying to get in my protein but that doesn't help. I wake up in the morning and I'm dizzy almost fainting if i don't sit down. Am i the only one??

I was told no caffeine the first 6months then after that to be very careful because after gastric bypass caffeine can cause ulcers very easily. I was a heavy coffee drinker and gave it up 3months pre op in preparation. Now I'm afraid to start up again after 6 months. Maybe an occasional but that will be all.

Cape cod mass

Mine was heavy and lasted 2 Weeks before the oblation. I'm not looking forward to ever seeing it again but I've read on here it's not normal after surgery kinda worried it might come back.