Inner Surfer Girl

What does your surgeon recommend? Personally, I chose the sleeve and my surgeon recommended the sleeve for me. I have absolutely no regrets. I would think that long-term the sleeve would be healthier.

Welcome! Let me know if you can't find anyone else. My internet is down. I could FaceTime from my phone on occasion but you may want to see if you can find someone more available. I am in the US. I know there are some folks on here who are geographically closer to you. How are you doing getting in your Protein and fluids? When do you get nausea? When you drink Water? When you take Vitamins? Other times?

Hey, at least she is planning to take a vacation! My last manager would never take a vacation, sick day, or mental health day. He was a couple of years younger than me. He is dead. Both your health and her vacation are important. If your business can't accommodate both then it sounds like you are seriously understaffed --- unfortunately, that seems to be the norm these days. Frankly, I wouldn't change your plans.

Thank you - I appreciate all the input. I wonder if I'll ever get to a place where I'm sure! I watched a couple of videos about the downsides of the surgery -brown smelly pee like the elderly, GERD, bad pains in muscles and joints, dehydration - and a lifetime of concentrating on every morsel you can get in. There are definitely a lot of people that are happy about the surgery. But how many are aggravated or sad about the downside? Do you have any of these problems now?? I see you've had your surgery for a while now. I also just read that Rosie O'Donnell had the sleeve and she said there was 2 months of severe pain - Wow! This stage of researching is confusing and terrifying - lol"Brown smelly pee like the elderly? " Huh? That sounds like a symptom of dehydration. Initially, as in the first few weeks after surgery, it is difficult to get in enough Fluid, but it can be done. Whether you have surgery or not staying hydrated is critical for health. Frankly, if you don't drink enough fluid anyone's pee will be brown. I just find it odd that this is what you are focusing on. "A lifetime of concentrating on every morsel you can get in"? Again, in the first few weeks after surgery,it can be physically difficult to to get in enough Protein, but that is temporary. What in the world are you watching and reading?

I have a sleeve and not a lapband so take this for what it is worth: Why in the world are you only eating once or twice a day and trying to starve yourself? I am not aware that that is a healthy or effective strategy for losing weight and being healthy. You still need nutrition. You need Protein and fluids. You need to keep your metabolism running optimally. I highly recommend that you make an appointment with your NUT. Your strategy does not sound sustainable, healthy, or effective.

Sounds great! Keep taking small steps in the right direction and before you know it you will change your life.

How important it is to get enough Protein and fluids. I wish I knew this year's ago. I might not have needed surgery!

Congratulations! This is awesome. I was just marveling this morning about how much easier it is for me to just stand today. Before surgery, I couldn't stand for even a minute or so without pain. Sounds like you are doing great! Congratulations! This is awesome. I was just marveling this morning about how much easier it is for me to just stand today. Before surgery, I couldn't stand for even a minute or so without pain. Sounds like you are doing great!

I do. I can't remember what I did 10 minutes ago, so without logging I would never know whether or not I was meeting my protein target.

Congratulations on taking such a big step toward health. The physical recovery may or may not be easy. Mine was easy but I am not currently working so I didn't have to rush back to work. One thing you may want to keep in mind is the mental aspects, especially since you are in grad school. I was noticeably fuzzy-headed for about a month or so after surgery. I am older than you so that may have an impact on the severity, but anesthesia along with a period of really low calories/carbs probably contributes to it. I know another student just recently posted about noticing the same thing. Be gentle with yourself and be ready to take some time to heal both physically and mentally. Also, take advantage of every minute you have with your nutritionist. It may seem like a burden to have so many required appointments, but they really are for your benefit. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Good fats can be ok. Peanut Butter. Try adding Protein powder and PB2 to oatmeal. Add a half an avocado to your meal. Add a half a banana to your meal, Protein shake, or similar. Add melted cheese to mashed potatoes. Bake a small sweet potato. You can eat good fats and complex carbs. It sounds like that you would really benefit from increasing your protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs.

Thank you!

Congratulations on following your surgeon's program. First, sleever's don't have a pouch. I assume you have a sleeve since you posted on a sleeve forum. Second, it is important, especially early out since you may not feel everything in your stomach, to weigh and measure your portions. Your stomach is still healing and the nerves may not yet be at 100%. Third, my overeating signals are things like a runny nose, hiccups, or just feeling uncomfortable. If you are expecting to "hurt" then you may be past the point of overeating. Eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, and paying attention to how you are feeling will help you learn when you are going from satisfied to one bite too many.

I haven't been diagnosed with BED but I have some suggestions. Focus on what you CAN have instead of what you can't. I don't know what your program entails but your surgeon or NUT should have given you some pretty explicit instructions. Drink all of the recommended Protein shakes if that is what is on your program. Stock up on sugar-free Popsicles, crystal light, decaf tea, broth, or whatever you are allowed and use them. If you are allowed non-starchy vegetables, then eat them. Stay hydrated. Take a walk, do something with your hands (knit, clean the toilet, take a shower, write in a journal, talk to a friend, ... whatever will keep you from reaching for extra food). Remind yourself that this is only for a short time and it is for your benefit. It is so you can have the safest surgery possible.

I mean this in the kindest way possible. Stay off the scale! Your primary job right now is healing from major surgery. That means pushing liquids and Protein, resting, and doing some walking. The sooner you can reach your protein and Fluid targets the better you will feel. Sip, sip, sip. I HIGHLY recommend only weighing at your doctors appointments for the first few months. About three weeks after surgery you are going to hit a stall. It will happen. Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

I couldn't agree more. I only weighed at my doctors appointments for the first few months.

I haven't read this study, but it seems like the type of study that I would file under: "No shit Sherlock."

Try different flavors of calcium chews. Bariatric Advantage has chocolate, caramel, lemon, Berry, etc.

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process of losing weight. We all stall and most of us experience a stall about three weeks after surgery. Just follow your program. Focus on getting in all of your Protein and at least 64 oz of Fluid. Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed. Exercise when cleared. Stay off the scale. And, Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

If I didn't have surgery, chances were pretty darn good I wouldn't be alive in 10 years, let alone 30-40 years.

It sounds like you are allowed most of the things I was allowed during my soft foods phase. Ground meats, tuna, etc. were allowed during soft foods. Tougher, chewier meats were allowed later after my soft mechanical phase. The food phases are based on texture.

I would. It is good to get in the habit of slowing down.

30 grams of protein seems extremely low. You can get 30 grams with one Protein shake. Are you ate that 30 grams is your protein target?

What in the world? I didn't see anything in your post that would violate any of the posting standards. What did I miss? People post photos of themselves in much less than what you were wearing all the time. Maybe @@Alex Brecher can enlighten us?

Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall