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Thank you for all your replies. One day last week I pretty much had an emotional breakdown, and quite a few on here mentioned that B12 helped them a lot. That reminded me of the script given to me at the hospital. I just now got around to doing anything about it and in hoping to stop a future, I just wanted to be sure I'm taking all needed but I knew I couldn't afford $425 a month for the nose spray. Thank you again. I did take your advice and just went to the local health food store and purchased sublingual b12.
Thank you for all your replies. One day last week I pretty much had an emotional breakdown, and quite a few on here mentioned that b12 helped them a lot. That reminded me of the script given to me at the hospital. I just now got around to doing anything about it and in hoping to stop a future, I just wanted to be sure I'm taking all needed but I knew I couldn't afford $425 a month for the nose spray. Thank you again. I did take your advice and just went to the local health food store and purchased sublingual b12.

I take b-12 twice a week & my labs are fine.

are you eating Protein foods and drinking enough?
carbs tend to make you want more carbs. if that is an issue you will just have to walk away from them.

Excess skin is determine upon how big you are as well as genetic factors and has no bearing on what surgery you have.

it clumps.

you can add Protein powder to Soup as long as it is not above 140 degrees. 120 is plenty hot I think/

There are more options than shakes on full liquids. What about Soup? V8?

I was told in the beginning to only take chewables and NOT gummies.
If you're not sure about ANYTHING talk to your surgeon or nutritionist first since every doctor gives different instructions

You should ask your surgeon or nutritionist. I was very specifically told to take bariatric multi-vitamins, but every plan is different.

I would listen to your body - if you are nauseous or uncomfortable after eating, it's likely too much. If everything feels fine, it's probably okay. Another boundary you can think about if you like is counting calories for a few days to verify those are not excessive.

It depends on what the food is. As a general rule, I can do about 3-4 ounces. But if it's dense Protein maybe more like 2-3 ounces. If it's something "liquidy" like chili, maybe more like 6-8.

Same here and that you body really can't process aspartame.

I like the tuna packets: plain and flavored both.

I eat Activia for the Probiotics. I was having cramps in my intestines & the Activia made a huge difference.

I also had a stall - started 2 weeks post-op and lasted for 3.5 weeks. If you can't drink a Protein shake, try to drink half of it. Then an hour later, drink the other half.

The best thing to do is work on getting in all of your Protein and fluids.

Do not get to discourage. Your body probably needs time to adjust to the new life style.

@Phillygirl_in_DE I crushed mine for the 1st 6 weeks ... They actually worked better crushed!
I was advised to do that because the liquid form of the medication was 3 times the cost and hard to find ... and the actual pill itself was a horse pill ... if you know what I mean ...
I didn't mind crushing .... I'd mix the power in a Nyquil cup with a little bit of Water and stir with a drink stirrer and down the hatch ...
Only part was carrying all those things with me all the time ...
9 month out now ... that time seems so long ago ...

I have the same issue. I started "grazing" & I have stopped logging in my food. I've gained back about 20 lbs! I have put myself back on Protein Shakes for a few days & then will do this 1 or 2 days a week. I'm also trying to get back in the habit of logging in my food. I'm almost 2 years post op & I've worked to hard to lose weight & I'm not going to start gaining it back! Good luck with your diet. At least you know what the problem is.

I thought I had this all figured out, then I went 6 months and only lost 15 pounds. I was losing inches, but that darn scale was not moving! I met with my surgeon on March 22. He was pretty disappointed. He was also concerned about my lab work. My Iron had dropped extremely low. So, I met with the NUT. He put me on a 4 Protein Shake a day, plus 1 meal of 3-4 ounces of meat and whatever green veggie I could get in. I hadn't been faithful with my supplements because they hurt my stomach if I didn't take them with solid food. As of this morning, I am down 3 pounds in 3 days. Hoping for a bit more lost in the morning so I'll have good news when I check in with the NUT. The shakes he had me on were not low carb, so I am convinced that thinking seriously about and logging every molecule that passed my lips is what has made the difference. Why was I so stubborn in thinking I could just wing it? Lesson learned!

Weird?
Yes...
That's a whole day's carbs in one sitting...

What is your Protein target? What do your post-op instructions say?
Post-op I was on Clear liquids for seven days and then full liquids for seven days. The next week was soft foods.
My Clear Liquids included: Syntrax nectar, Isopure clear, bone broth, ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrates, Water, crystal light, sugar-free Popsicles, sugar-free Jello, etc. In addition to the clears my surgeon made an exception and also allowed Premier Protein, ProtiDiet creamy chicken and Tomato basil Soups.
When I was on full liquids I was able to add in other Protein shakes (like GNC Lean shake 25) and other opaque liquids like V8, creamy Soups, etc. I was also able to count Protein pudding and Greek yogurt as full liquid.< /p>
My protein target is 100 grams a day and getting in all of my protein and at least 64 oz of water/liquid is and was my number one priority post-op.

It isn't likely that you have stretched your sleeve - but you've definitely lost touch with your restriction. Go back to basics: log all your food, fluids, and activity. Eat small portions, Protein first, and remove distractions while you're eating. Really pay attention to the difference between "just enough" and "too much".
You can do this!

No I don't have a mechanical valve. I have a couple of issues, AFIB is one of them. I take Atenolol & Flecinide for it & weight loss hopefully will help. I also had a blood clot after a hysterectomy. Hope I never have another one. Spent a week in the hospital hooked up to heparin & antibiotics.

Yes I find premier Protein the best for me. I don't mind the taste even and haven't gotten tired of them. Which is odd because I wasn't afflicted with a sweet tooth and don't typically like sweet. The vanilla is tasty and so is chocolate. strawberry is blah. Get the premade. I know they seem expensive but I am sure you spent more than 4.50 a day on food before the sleeve. Good luck!!!!
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