Soapandcandlequeen

Are you tracking and weighing food? I use my fitness pal. My surgery was June 8th so I am right around same stage. I am getting my protein and fluids in and trying to limit my carbs. Not as low as some here. I usually am between 40 and 80 grams a day. I have been in a stall this week. Don't worry too much. I know that's hard not to do. I went up 2 pounds one day then went back down and then kept losing.

I am in Reno and e weeks post op today, I would love to connect locally

I am taking full 8 weeks off.

Fluids are number 1. My doctor said the first two weeks he was not concerned with the protein as long as I was getting fluids. I had a tough time with fluids so I switched to using a straw and it works for me

Same thing happened to me the first week post op. Its horrible. All I could take aS sugar free cough drops and a benadryl. The coughing hurt so bad. I feel for you. Get lots of rest!! Plenty of fluids too

Yeah I did hcg. You lose fast but it's very hard to stay on lo,g term so you gain it all back

I have gained and lost so many times as much as 80 pounds and regained. I did not consider band because I needed a permanent solution. Just my opinion

Gas x strips. Were a lifesaver. I also have a small plow I use everyday. I have a good scale too. All good advice!

I had a bad headache 3 days out and my surgeon said it was fine to take Excedrin as long as I cut the pill in half. With sleeve you can still eventually take those meds just not right away. With bypass you are told not to

I am 4 weeks out and the only main exercise I am doing are some squats. I walked a little but not too much. I plan to get back to it around 6 weeks hopefully when my energy gets a little better

I started eating pureed foods because shakes were hard for me too. My but said it was fine as long as I was meeting my protein and fluid goals.

I have been having my coffee protein shake since I got home from the hospital. Just make sure you get your fluids in and you should be fine.

I had a hard time with shakes and tried a lot of samples. The only ones I can really take are my click coffee protein shakes with 1 percent milk and syntrax matrix fuzzy navel with water. Pretty much all syntrax was pretty good to me but only with milk

I am 4 weeks out and I get on average 800 to 1000 calories a day. I shoot for over 70 grams of protein a day. I watch the carbs and sugar. The amount I get varies. As long as I am getting in more protein and still losing I am not worrying too much. My surgeon actually recommends at this stage under 800 calories. I basically eat when I am hungry, making sure I am well hydrated. I track everything in my fitness pal. I figure this process is not a sprint but more of an endurance run. Meaning I have to live the rest of my life on a plan that works for me that allows me to get to goal. Of eating more carbs some days helps me not be tempted by sugar or other treats I would have eaten in the past then I am cool with it. I was 277 day of surgery and am 256 now a few days before my 4 week mark

I am taking a full I weeks. My surgeon recommended it in the beginning. His main reason was many people go back too soon and have hydration issues. He doesn't recommend anything less than 4 weeks. I am glad I am taking the entire time because my energy levels fluctuate. I also have a stressful job

I get that feeling when I eat too big of bite or don't chew well enough. Make sure you go slow

My food scale, my fitness pal, shaker cups, click protein

Yes I think everyone is different for sure. I had a hysterectomy about 8 weeks before the sleeve and I felt pretty good, this surgery kicked my butt pretty hard. I felt ok on if meds but when I switched over in the hospital to liquid pain meds it was hard for me. I also don't know if it was the way I was positioned during surgery or if I pulled a muscle but my right side under my shoulder blade down really hurt. I was pretty bruised too. Still have bruising and I am on my fourth week. I also had hiatal hernia repair at the same time.

It hurt me to breath too. Just try to rest as much as you can. I took pain meds for a full week

The first 5 days were tough but it gets better. The gas pain was the worst. Walk as much as possible. Gas x strips helped too.

Keep in mind if you are at the gym 4 or 5 days a week you might need to increase calories a bit on those days.

The first week was the hardest. Week to and beyond get much better

Congratulations!!

I am so glad someone posted this. According to my food plan I should be eating between 400 to 600 calories on week 4. I can eat a peach, no problem. I can take 16 oz protein drink no problem. It takes me longer to eat now but I can pretty much eat anything. I am trying to be careful to eat the right foods. I don't really feel hungry but I can usually tell when I need to 31st by my tummy growling a bit. I am worried at how much I can eat

I also have severe apnea. I used my machine while in hospital but did not use it for a few days post op because the air was causing me pain. Probably not the best decision though.