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I did have nausea that got worse in week 3. Have you talked to your surgeon? It seems it could be a little too early for a stricture but I suppose it is possible. Has your dr prescribed Zofran (anti-nausea med)? And/or dehydration can cause that. IV fluids should keep that at bay but maybe that is how it started? I hate to tell you this but I struggled with nausea for the first 6 months. I took a LOT Of Zofran, but it got me through and I am much better now. Hang in there but don't be afraid to call surgeon!

I was going to say the same after thyroid. I did have hot flashes and I actually had a hysterectomy a few years ago and am on replacement hormone so it wasn't that! It could be your thyroid but likely not this quickly (unless you had thyroid issues before surgery). The most likely culprit is the pain med (if you are still taking it). I find that it can cause that for me.

Here's a tip I got - don't eat for more than 30 minutes. I am nearly 8 months out and cannot eat 3 oz chicken at one sitting. You can eat again in a few hours but if you just keep eating, your stomach is emptying and you keep filling it. You don't want that. Good job on the Powerade Zero. It takes time to get used to all this. That is why they tell you to sip slowly all day.

Yes. What @@2goldengirl said. Promise you will feel restriction once you start solid foods. The nerves in your stomach are healing so you won't get the same feelings of restriction right now. And remember, just because you are physically able to eat it, doesn't mean you should. Keep your portions small. Try 1/2 container of yogurt with 1/2 scoop of vanilla Protein powder. It will help with protein and should fill you up a little more. Follow your doctors plan to a T!

@@kk100 - I am so sorry you are in pain. I am very glad you went to the ER. I don't recall really having pain with my stricture, just the inability to keep food and liquid down. I hope they are doing a CT scan to see what is going on. Maybe it is gallbladder? Whatever it is, I hope they can figure it out and help you. Check back in and let me know how you are doing.

@@kk100 - they do an endoscopy (EGD) and use a very small balloon on the end of the scope and inflate the balloon which stretches out the stricture and allows space for food to move through. I had 2 done approx. 1 week apart. (My stricture was very tight and they were afraid to do it all in one go.) I was asleep maybe 10 minutes each time and was able to eat immediately afterwards. It was such a relief! Easy peasy!

Hmm. No I did not nor did my instructions say anything about it. My incisions were nowhere NEAR my lady bits. Honestly I didn't even shave when I had my hysterectomy (also laproscopically) and there were no mentions then either. I suppose if my paperwork said something about it, I would go ahead and do it myself but I would also ask at pre-op first.

You have done really well especially considering the stress you have been through! Well done! I have only had gastric bypass so maybe my thoughts don't fully apply, but as I understand it, the sleeve has been done many times as a first step on folks with a high weight for whom the full bypass would have been dangerous. So maybe now gastric bypass is really just the next step you are looking for. I would certainly meet with a surgeon (original surgeon if you can and if you liked them) and get their thoughts. Don't be afraid to reach out for that help and congrats to you for wanting to keep moving on!

Yep. Cooked weight is what I have always heard.

My favorite is Premier Protein ready to drink shakes. Low carb, low fat and high protein (30g). For powders I use Precision Engineered whey Protein Isolate. They are really good! If you have a Vitamin Shoppe near you, they sell samples. Or BariatricPantry.com has lots of samples. Try some of those before you commit to a large tub and know that your taste could change post-op (though mine didn't). I am almost 8 months post-op and still drink 1 Premier Protein shake per day. Oh and try some sugar free syrups from Torani or DaVinci to add to the shakes. My favorite is Salted Caramel. There are loads of flavors. These really help.

I love the salted caramel one

I am SO glad you are having that experience!! So many don't and they hesitate to tell their co-workers. I too had a wonderful experience with them! (Unfortunately I got laid off 12/31, so no more... ) But I felt so so blessed to have such an amazing experience.

Dr Nick was on Good Morning Texas this morning. He seemed like such a nice encouraging guy. I bet he has great bedside manner. (I already know a few people in the medical field who know him as a surgeon and all say he is an excellent surgeon .). He really promoted how the sleeve was only one tool and that nutrionist and therapist were key. Take heed and follow his advice. I wish my friend who has not succeeded had listened and followed through on the rest of the program.

I love all the flavors at Republic of Tea. I try to stick with some low oxalate versions (due to kidney stones) which is green tea and herbal. They also have some decaf options for these. I have a cucumber mint that is very good. Mango passionfruit is really good. A peppermint bark yummy! I drink them hot and I pour them over ice. SO good and helps when I am tired of just Water.

Congrats to you both!!

Great article. Thank you for sharing!

First I would recommend taking stuff with you for the in between times (1 of package of Leave beef Jerky, 1/2 of of cashews, Protein bars, Premier Protein drinks if you can refrigerate them, premeasured protein. powder, etc). I am amazed you haven't eaten out in 5 months! That is great! I got for anything with grilled chicken (salad but just mostly eat the meat, fajitas tell them low oil or as little oil as possible). I have also had a lot of success with tortilla Soup (leave out any tortilla strips) or bean soup. Also some places have wonderful roasted chicKen which is very moist. Grilled shrimp is a good option too. I don't avoid cheeses but I do try to eat small amounts of it. Avoid any sauces, creams, gravies, dressings, etc unless you at have them on the side and can dip your fork in it and then your bite of meat. (Helps with moisture and only uses a tiny amount.). Oh and if you can get them to go to ChicFilA, you can get the grilled nuggets and some fruit. Their buffalo sauce is the lowest calorie. Hope that helps! I do lots of soccer tournaments with my nephews and have had great success still doing this. And hey, don't be afraid to say no thanks you aren't hungry and just eat your Protein Bar. You will do great!

I ate a lot of Ricotta Bake and fat free refried bean with cheese melted on top. I also had mashed up avocado (I know yours says no veggies yet but consider this one. Other veggies,/fruit may be too fibrous to try right now). I could not bear pureed meats so I just did the best I could starting some foods and then kept getting my protein from shakes or powder. I would mix 1/2 scoop of vanilla powder with 1/2 container of yogurt (Danton Light and Fit Strawberry Cheesecake Greek yogurt or Key Lime Greek were my favorite). I also mixed 1/2 scoop of chocolate protein powder with a sugar free chocolate pudding snack. This stage is tough. You just have to get thru it. Remember you r stomach is still healing so be easy. If something doesn't work, try something different the next meal. Hugs! You will all get thru it!!

@@animallover1247 - you deserve supportive doctors. If you don't get a caring response, find a new Dr. Serious ll. There are too many good ones out there and you need one familiar with what vitamin level tests to run. Besides, you just flat out DESERVE that respect. My PCP was not supportive really but I don't see her too often. Last time I saw her she hugged me and said how great I was doing and how proud of me she was. I had been considering changing drs but that changed my mind. My end has been nothing g but supportive from the beginning. I really hope that you find that too!

Love my vivofit also! I did get the heart monitor strap too but I don't always wear it. Still counts my steps and time if I don't have the strap on (though I intend to - I just keep forgetting!)

@@animallover1247 - My endo is the one monitoring all my levels post-op (in addition to my bariatric surgeon). He was extremely supportive. Endos also study metabolism so I would bet she will be a much better resource than your PCP.

When the lady at Pei Wei says "You have lost weight, huh?". I swear I didn't go there THAT often. ????

I took 2 1/2 weeks but then had to work shorter days. Your Dr KS right that if you are able to take more, then it helps give you time to adjust to some of the new lifestyle. Mine said I could go back in 1 week but no way I would have been ready (though many people do that without a problem).

It is on mine too but just this website. It doesn't show up when I go to other sites. It isn't bothering me, but I just thought I would let you know it isn't just Sharon. Mine shows icons for Facebook, Twitter, Email, Printer and then the plus sign which allows you to add other icons.

Therapy has been my number one tool. Even bigger than the bypass some days. I highly recommend it and applaud you for wanting to pursue that avenue! Best of luck to you!