Christi85

I'm 3 weeks post op. It's happened twice now. I'll wake up, start getting dressed for the day and suddenly get hot and weak. I felt like I was going to pass out at any given moment. I had to lay back down for about 30 minutes and sip on Gatorade. Awful feeling.

Normal, but try not to worry about how much you can eat. I stead, focus on the guidelines your surgeon set and get to know what the full feeling feels like so you learn to stop just before that. Truly, for optimal digestion, you want a bit of room left in your stomach or pouch.

Thanks for the advice. I feel like I eat too much but I guess that's because I'm full. My husband says I'm not eating much. I guess my brain and my stomach are trying to relate for once... lol

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op and I can tolerate around 3 oz of pureed food. Does that sound normal?

Except maybe the first couple days...don't always assume it's gas it can be very messy

This made me laugh. About a week post op my husband and I were at the grocery store. I had assumed it was just gas. NEVER assume it's just gas...

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How in the heck are we to get 60 gms of Protein per day? I have been pondering this for when I eat reg foods! I am on soft foods til jan 16th then reg !

A can of tuna is 23g of protein. I usually split the can, that's 2 meals. I also found a protein powderat the Vitamin Shoppe thats 30g of protein in 1 scoop, so I drink 1 a day. I usually get the rest during my other 'meals'. I was told to eat 5 times a day...

Also the vitamins... have you tried justtaking the Flinstones chewable. You'd have to take multiple but at least it's something. I take optisource bariatric Vitamins. I got them from Walgreens. Chewable. Citrus flavored. They don't gross me out... lol.

I started making my shakes with sugar free almond milk and started pureeing fruit to put in it. I have a hard time with the shakes too. I also used low carb ice cream and turned them into milk shakes before the lactose intolerance set in. Maybe you can try that?

I crush my medication and mix it with sf chocolate pudding. It helps with the bitterness of the medications.

I drink a lot of crystal light and then switch to decaffeinated tea with spenda.

I had my surgery on the 16th too. I am down 18 pounds. This is very hard. A mental battle. I am struggling a bit because I constantly feel like I am eating too much or not enough or the wrong thing. The thought of Protein shakes makes me want to vomit.

We should be friends We can encourage and help each other.

Could be all the Miralax I take to keep from getting constipated. But now that you mention it probably Water retention. I went from 80mg lasix to none.

Probably is! No worries!

I am really worried. RNY on Dec 9 (324) then two weeks check up Dec 23 (313) now Dec 31 (315). What is going on? I am so worried anyone else actually gain weight?

Constipated.? Retaining Fluid? Menstruation soon?

I know it's boring, but have you tried running/jogging in place on a cushion or mini-trampoline? It's so boring on my treadmill, that I made a desk. It's really just a shelf board across the arms of the treadmill and some foam insulation pieces above that, so I can put my laptop on top and make posts to this forum as I walk. I can also watch videos, and play games while I walk. I think if I didn't have this, I'd set up some cushions or a mini-tramp in front of the TV.

I'll have to try the mini trampoline. I saw some at Walmart and they aren't expensive. I've got two toddlers, maybe we'll but out in some mousercise... lol

How about exercise? I know, it's like a four-letter-word. But I was told by my surgeon's NUT and ARNP that I'm supposed to get in 30 minutes of cardio 3-5 days per week, and can do weights too, just not power lifting until I'm about six months past surgery. Before surgery they gave me a bunch of stretches and light exercises to do, like ankle pumps, until I could get on to "real" cardio. So I started at one minute on my treadmill and advanced it a minute a day until I got some aerobic capacity back. I've been working up to the 30 minutes--I'm at 25 minutes, 2.5 mph, 4% incline on my treadmill. And I'm sweating like crazy! I'm also doing an upper body routine with 10 pound dumbbells. Anyone else?

I need to get started asap. It's been so cold and rainy here. I don't have a treadmill.

Just got home from my post op appointment. I FINALLYgraduated from full liquids to pureed foods! Down 38 pounds... 18 since surgery. Any suggestions for pureed food?

Crystal Light... hoping the Dr gives me the 'go ahead' on puréed foods tomorrow!

Hi!! My names Jules and I was sleeved on dec 12th! I am working on phase 2 and it seems I need some help with these Protein shakes.. I am having difficulty making one that doesn't make me wanna vomit cause it tastes so bad when I drink it LOL any suggestions?!

I've been struggling with that myself. I was making mine with low carb ice cream and milk. It tasted like a milkshake with minimal sugar. However, it seems as if I can't tolerate milk anymore so I am back at square 1.

I'm from SC. I chose to use a surgeon in Charlotte. Best idea ever.

I'm 2 weeks post op. SW 345. Weight day of surgery 325. Weight today 310.

I just logged on after a few days to ask if anyone else wasn't getting full..... judging by so many post about it, I guess its normal?

Guess it is... lol

I am enjoying reading these, I'm 2 weeks post op and feel completely different than I thought I would even at this point. It's interesting to read what is ahead!

The liquid just flows through! Think about it like this: are you hungry? If you are it's head hunger! Once you get on puréed stuff you will feel different and the fullness is not like before you had surgery!

Thanks. I was thinking the same thing. I just had some doubts because I remember hearing one of the nurses say it would be a struggle to get the 4 medicine cups of Fluid in during an hour (that was required to go home from the hospital). I never had a problem. Thanks for making me feel better. I can't wait for pureed food.< /p>

Thanks Jessica. That makes me feel better.

I do have the diet. I've been following it. I've lost 20 pounds since surgery on the 16th.

I'm glad I found this. I had surgery on the 16th. I'm on a full liquid diet. I never feel full. I am also having issues with drinking Protein Drinks. I drank so many the two weeks before surgery that now the thought makes me want to vomit.

Today makes two weeks since surgery. I was told that after a few bites of Soup and sips of Water I would feel so full I would feel like I was going to pop. I have yet to feel that feeling. I'm still on the liquid phase until I go to the doctor tomorrow (hopefully). I can get down 1/2 a can of cream soup and stop because I think I should, not necessarily because I feel full. Is this because it's just liquids?