Inner Surfer Girl

I took a can of Avene spray water to keep my skin hydrated in addition to the lip balm.

In addition to sipping and walking you might also want to try a heating pad for the gas pain.

That is a great question for your surgeon. My pre-op diet was high protein, very low carb. Calories didn't matter.

There is nothing wrong with keeping private your medical Information. There is also nothing wrong with seeking help. I suggest you consider talking to a counselor or therapist about your feelings: fear, shame, anxiety, uncertainty, your sense of being overwhelmed. This is a major life change and you will be facing much of it without being able to use food and overeating as a coping mechanism.

The good thing is that you can get help. This is such a great time for you to build a support team to help you learn skills, gain knowledge about yourself, practice new behaviors, create new habits --- all so you can have an awesome life! Please keep us posted on how you are doing. In the meantime, just keep following your program and make sure you are getting in all of your Protein and fluids.

There is a difference between what you are allowed to try and what you can actually tolerate. I think some of the conservative food plans are based in large part upon experience of people who have gone before. If you can't eat it now, wait a while and try again. Go slow and try one new food at a time.

I am so sorry you are experiencing such distress. Many people go through a period of regret right after surgery for a variety of reasons: hormonal fluctuations, the shock of surgery on the system, the fact that you cannot use food to regulate moods and emotions, etc. I would suggest that this is a good opportunity to look for a good counselor or therapist to help you learn to cope in a healthy way. See if the person who did your psych clearance can see you or refer you to someone. Whether you want to or not, you cannot turn back the clock and change what happened. The good news is that you have no choice but to move forward: you get to decide how well you follow your program and learn to make the most of this opportunity.

So, how much protein are you getting a day? What is your protein target? Mine is 100 grams a day. 1000 calories seems really low if you are exercising as much as you seem to be doing and if you have a reasonable protein target. You may not be eating enough.

Yes, I do. Any non-caffeinated fluid counts toward my total (including crushed ice and sugar-free Popsicles).

This helps, but doesn't answer the question about protein, etc. Are you tracking your food?

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Try Tylenol. Stretching and staying hydrated also helps me.

Are you stuck: knowing you need to change but allowing anxiety and fear to paralyze you? Here is an excellent article about how to move through fear and anxiety to action. http://tinybuddha.com/blog/something-has-to-change-push-yourself-take-action/

I agree. Please resist the urge to restrict your food (especially your protein) when you are on a stall. It is counterintuitive, but restricting is the worst thing you can do. Embrace the Stall! http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Exactly what do you mean when you say you "diet and work out"? Have you talked to your NUT lately? What does he or she say? Are you tracking your food? How much Protein do you get? What is your protein target? Are you getting enough liquids? AT LEAST 64 oz? Are you avoiding starches, added sugars, and fried foods? Are you taking any Vitamins and supplements as directed? What kind of exercising are you doing? Without more information it is really hard to help you. If you don't know the answers to these questions then it is really hard to help yourself. Embrace the Stall! http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Here is a virtual hug. It sounds like you are doing great. If you do want to lose more I am sure that if you put some effort into it you can be successful. Why not make an appointment with your NUT to talk about your goals and strategies for reaching those goals and then maintaining since you are so close. In the meantime. go back to basics and make sure you are getting in all of your Protein and fluids. Are you exercising? http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

Funny, because my surgeon specifically recommended premier.

One way to avoid it is to not click the "complete" button. Another is to make an artificial placeholder entry (example: make an entry for 200 calories or whatever with no Protein, carbs or fat. It, just ignore it.

Exactly! You aren't the only one to feel this way.

I found out about this site from my program.

That the surgery itself was the easiest part of the whole process.

Depending on your Protein target you will need more than one Premier Protein a day immediately after surgery. My protein target is 100 grams so I needed at least 3 premier Proteins (for a total of 90 grams protein and 33 ounces of fluid) starting the day after surgery. My surgeon said that there is no physical reason anyone shouldn't be able to drink three premier proteins in a day.I was told with Water intake i am lucky if i get 2-3 oz in per meal; at least the first week after surgery. I guess, i will just wait and see what my body can handle. I am so glad i found this group. It's nice to have others going thru the same thing. Thanks for your response. Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App The first few weeks after surgery I didn't really have "meals", I just sipped something all day until I met my targets (which early out meant taking a premier protein shake to bed and not turning out the light to go to sleep until I finished it). It truly is a full time job for a few weeks to get in all the protein and fluids but I really believe that it was the most important reason I had such an easy recovery and successful weight loss.

Depending on your Protein target you will need more than one Premier Protein a day immediately after surgery. My protein target is 100 grams so I needed at least 3 premier Proteins (for a total of 90 grams protein and 33 ounces of fluid) starting the day after surgery. My surgeon said that there is no physical reason anyone shouldn't be able to drink three premier proteins in a day.

I really wouldn't call it pain. More discomfort and soreness. The worst part was the gas pain in my shoulder which was manageable. The sooner you can get up and walk when you are in recovery the better you will feel. Yeah, guys are wimps!