BLERDgirl

Call your doctor. 6mths in you should be able to eat solid food.

I realize it's likely nerves speaking but the storm won't be that big. It's a big storm coming per new reports but it's not a blizzard that threatens to shut down the city. At best you may be delayed but I bet it will happen on the day it is supposed to.

Does your doctor have you on a specific pre-op diet? Have you mentioned to this problem to them? They could come up with something easier for you. I find that I refer using Isopure naked whey and adding that to my tea, Soup or yogurt. I'm allergic to all the additives and artificial sweeteners in the flavored Protein drinks. If you don't have a specific pre-op diet you could try 1 or 2 Protein Drinks a day, along with a cup of light soup or broth in the afternoon and a salad with lean protein in the evenings. Other than the shakes only drink Water. Speak with your doctor or nutritionist and see if something like this would be acceptable.

Treat that Pepsi like the ex who broke your heart. Pour it down the drain and tell it to never bother you again!

@@nprcowboy - Please don't give up. What you had yesterday was probably the amount I was able to take in during my first few days post op and in many ways you body is at that level. Still call the doctor, but try to at least meet that level and don't push as hard. Since Protein drinks count towards Fluid that's 67 ounces of fluid yesterday so you aren't at risk of dehydration. Anxiety will only make things worse. You remain in my thoughts.

Ah yes the urban myth that some people are "big boned". Nope, we're just fat. The truth is the average person has the same size bones as the next person. There is only a small percentage of people with larger than average bones.

@@Brian L. Nuernberg - Call your doctor. You should be ready for regular food by now. I was sleeved in September and have been on regular food since 6 weeks out.

@@Lindemrat - That's about right. Since you can't eat and drink together you want to chew until food is dissolved.

Some people have to stay in each phase longer than a few days. You're body may not be ready to progress yet. Try doing 2 Protein shakes a day and one small meal. Make the meal at a time when you are most active. For me that would be either Breakfast or lunch. Add in one food at a time. Wait a few days to see if your sleeve likes it and then progress to adding another. The foods you are eating may simply be too heavy for your tummy right now. Every doctor has a different protocol. I was 2 weeks all liquids, 2 weeks purees, 2 weeks soft foods then all foods as tolerated.

@@crissylynn82 - When were you sleeved? The first 3 weeks or so I felt fine but tired easily. I just listened to my body and napped when I needed to . Like @@ProjectMe said, make sure you are meeting your Fluid and Protein goals. Also make sure you are getting in your Vitamins and supplements.

We've all had those moments!

Call the doctor. Usually 2 rounds of diflucan takes care of things for me. You can also try adding pure cranberry juice and greek yogurt to your diet. FYI - Ocean Spray is not pure cranberry juice. There is also an cranberry pill you can get OTC but be warned it turns your urine a florescent shade of orange. The acidity in the cranberry will kill the yeasties.

Pre-op to surgery time can vary anywhere from 30 days to a year. Average time for someone paying with insurance is about 3 or 4 months. If you are requires to have a medically supervised diet it could be anywhere from 3 - 6mths. Mine took 4 mths. I was required to attend an informational seminar before I even was allowed to schedule an appointment with the surgeon. I then was required to have 3 monthly appointments with the baratric team.

Just eat high protein, low carb. The fatty liver issue typically only comes up in extreme case. As long as you don't go crazy eating you should be fine. I didn't have a pre-op diet and I had a really high BMI.

Call Aetna to be sure, but I'm pretty sure you have a window of at least 30 days before that approval is no longer valid.

It took a while to get the hang of it. I can't drink artificial sugars or food dyes so I drink my Water plain. I occasionally add a bit of apple juice but mostly it's plain H20 for me. I switched to Isopure unflavored. It's 100% whey isolate. I can add it to anything, even water although it does make the water cloudy. My trick was to add a bit of water to my Protein drinks. Not a lot, maybe ¼ cup. I think added loads of ice. This helped thin out the shakes and get more water in. My other trick for getting in my protein was to mix 1 scoop of protein powder with ½cup of plain greek yogurt ( I use FAGE 0%). That would give me anywhere from 30 -38gms of protein with that first drink. Blended and serves over ice with a bit of water I could then relax for the rest of the day. Soup for lunch with a scoop of Isopure (26gms of protein) and I've hit 64 gms of protein by noon. I can then spend the rest of the day sipping water. Have dinner and sip some more before bed.

MEH, I used to use it in my smoothies before WLS. I wasn't overly impressed. I prefer adding spinach instead. I have the powder. A little goes a long way.

@@elladvyne - I'm a vegetarian so I don't know about beef. I can say however that I am eating everything I ate before surgery now just in smaller portions. I've tolerated every food I've tried with no problems.

I look at it this way. You ever go to a restaurant for one of those fancy tasting menus or multiple course meals where they start you off with an amuse bouche? I view my food like that. So when I go out and there's something I really want, I take that one bite and savour it. I don't wolf it down and allow myself to be sad that's all I can have. I eat chocolate. Most times I like the fancy stuff, Godiva, Vosges, Perugina Baci, etc..... but sometimes I just want a Hershey's kiss or a Reeces. I pop that one piece in my mouth and slooooowly let it sit on my tongue and melt. It's not an every day thing for me, so when I have it I want to make it special.

Gosh let me go into detail about what my surgery was like. EASY. I went in on Thursday. When I woke up in recovery I had to pee. I was given the option of bedpan or toilet. I choose toilet. I was able to sit up unassisted and get into the wheelchair. I was surprised at how little it hurt. My abs felt like I done a really vigorous workout the day before. When I got to the bathroom, I darn near ran inside! I really had to go from all the IV fluids. I spent quite a bit of time in recovery because the room I was assigned to wasn't ready. My mother was there and we chatted and watched tv. I went to the bathroom 2 more times in recovery. The nurses were impressed I could get out of the bed on my own and allowed me to walk to the bathroom instead of using the wheelchair. I was given a cup of ice chips to suck on. After about 2 hours in recovery I was finally taken up to my room. Since I was walking they didn't use the compression things for my legs. They offered me the morphine pump and I explained I didn't really have any pain. I turned on the tv chilled. Later that evening my sister came by. She had my iPhone and iPad. I had her plug in the charger. The evening was spent talking on the phone to friends, playing candy crush on the iPad and watching tv. Later the nurse brought in colace (stool softener) and omeprazole (antacid). I was given Jello, broth, tea and Prosource no carb liquid Protein. I sipped on the Liquid Protein and ice chips. Meanwhile I was still peeing like crazy. I had an overactive bladder prior to surgery and since they were still running IV fluids it was coming out as fast as it came in. The nurse thought it was funny that I was in the bathroom every time she came in. They checked the drain and took my vitals. I was offered the morphine pump but I explained I didn't have any pain. (I also didn't have any nausea). I ate too large a piece of ice and vomited a little. The next day was more of the same. Since I was drinking well they disconnected the IV, but left the PICC line in. Friday afternoon I asked if I could go home early. They said probably not, they preferred to watch me for another day. Again with meds, broth, liquid protein, ice chips. I was careful to keep the ice piece small and take slow, sips of the liquid protein and Water. The nurse asked who would be taking care of me and offered to arrange a visiting nurse. They finally took the morphine pump out since I wasn't using it. Saturday I was told I could go home. I was happy to finally get that PICC line taken out. The drain being pulled felt odd, but didn't really hurt. Home was easy. I was on all liquids to start and gradually added back in foods. I have tolerated everything I eat. I can and have eaten out many times. IHop, my favorite diner, a Japanese rest. I don't eat much. Everything ends up being a doggy bag, but I eat more than 5 bite. Probably a ¼ - ½ cup. I was allowed to drive after 2 weeks. I was back in the gym at 3 weeks. I had a bit of discomfort with acid and the doctor increased my omeprazole to 40 mgs a day and now its fine. I had my first BM on Monday, 2 days after discharge. I have been regular every since. I go at least once a day. Occasionally 2 -3 times a day depending on what I eat/drink. Meanwhile I am losing steadily. I don't weigh more than monthly but as of 2 weeks ago, I am down 55lb since my surgery on 9/18/14. I tolerate every food I have tried so far. I have zero regrets.

@@sukik - You should be specking with your NUT regarding this. They would help you increase your calories to maintenance level.

I started working out 3 years prior to my sleeve. It wasn't that I liked working out, it's just that I disliked the idea of knee replacement surgery even more. The one thing I found out was the more I went the more I liked it. Especially once I go to the point where it wasn't all post work out soreness. My point is don't wait for motivation to strike. It may never come. I truly think my regular work outs are part of what made my surgery so easy.

Sometimes the adjustment in how you now need to eat changes our relationship with food. However for some more help is needed. As long as you stay cognizant and honest with yourself you'll be fine. If you feel you need something more there is OA or even therapy.

I had a radical hysterectomy 10 years ago. I was already overweight but the hormonal changes seem to speed up my weight gain. I gained nearly 100 lbs since my hysterectomy. I wasn't put on hormone replacement therapy since I had uterine cancer. As far as effecting my sleeve, I don't think it has. I didn't go through any emotional changes post sleeve. In comparison I'd say the hysterectomy surgery was a more difficult recovery.

Welcome. Sorry I don't know your doctor. The only regret I have is not doing this 20 years sooner. I've had an extremely easy and pain-free surgical course and recovery.