khaled

I have to have a 2nd hiatal hernia repair also; my surgeon said because I lost so much weight, the first repair (done at the same time as my sleeve July 2014) was basically "undone" because everything shrank. Will be glad to have the major GERD issues gone, but not looking forward to the recovery. Also hope this is the last one!

Hernias are easy to get during recovery, it's even listed as a side-effect, I threw up a couple times and thought I got one again. It could also be the way the surgeon repaired it the first time..sometimes they aren't as durable as we'd like. Ways to prevent it on basic medical journals is:
Wear loose clothing during recovery. When your stomach is full, avoid bending over or lying down. Do not bend over or lie down for two to three hours after eating. Raise the head of the bed six to eight inches by using wooden blocks under the bedpost
Maintain a healthy weight

I was approved in less than 24 hours !!

I feel better guys????????

If you think you are really in pain you should go to the ER. In the fifth day I had stomach pain and I thought it was a leak , but turned out it was stomach or muscle cramps.
Hopefully you will get well soon.

I had difficulty with the Protein as well. I now use pure protein (chocolate ) with unsweetened almond milk, PB2, and sometimes a half of a banana. Very good, not that sweet. I didn't like the premier shakes, too sweet. Good luck!

im hoping that people aren't making Protein shakes with Peanut Butter and bananas in the early stages of post surgery. That's a lot of sugar. Bananas are loaded with sugars and so is most Peanut Butter. I used to ( stopped last week) snack on all natural peanut butter with only peanuts and salt as the ingredients, the kind you have to stir before you use it to reincorporate the natural oils. but its an easy way to increase your carb and sugar load as well. Use this honeymoon period to your advantage, trust me once this slows down, your going to dream about being back in the honeymoon phase.
Dont waste it.
Also for Protein shake information, check out the video section of this site. I and others have posted a lot of
taste test video for you to watch. I will be adding some more soon as syntax is sending me some specially made samples of the new , Naturals, line of Protein mixes. For now my new favorite is 1 scoop of syntax latte Cappuccino, 6 ounces of skim milk, 1 teaspoon of PB2 chocolate, and 4 ice cubes, blend and enjoy. tastes like a peanut butter cup with a little coffee kicker. Its a wonderful shake on a warm day. Also the fuzzy navel with Water , some strawberries and pineapple is great but i limit that to only one day a week as a pre-workout due to the sugars in the fruit.

I don't know that you can have banana yet but when you can, I had someone suggest this and just tried it and Oh My Gosh was it good! - Vanilla Protein powder (or Premier Protein vanilla shake), Orange Crush Water Enhancer (like Crystal Light - in the same area in the store) and a small bit of banana (I used about 1 oz but I am not a huge fan of bananas). Highly recommend it! I don't know that I could drink it everyday, but it was a wonderful treat. Also, have you used PB2? I mix a small amount of PB2 (like 1/2 Tbsp) with a chocolate shake and it is really good too.
I haven't experimented much with mixes, but I am starting too because at almost 9 weeks out, I am still struggling to get in enough Protein from food. There are a lot of good recipes out there. Check out this link if you haven't seen this website yet. She has some wonderful recipes!
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html
Hope that helps!​ And as others said, most people don't get in all their protein in the first few weeks. It takes a while to work up to it. Just keep trying and stay hydrated above all!

The short answer to your question is you can run a Protein deficit for six weeks or so without major heath consequences. They body adapts but usually with lots of hair falling out ;-(. But that's not where you want to be. So keep trying shake mixes, or get some genpro and mix it in with yogurt and your puree. Tasteless and it dissolves well.

Depending on what flavor you like...I am pre-op and love vanilla premier shake with sugar free caramel Syrup. I could seriously live on this...I also love caramel. There are many different sugar free flavors available...just put it in the vanilla shake and drink it cold. My dietitian also told me to use MIO and Crystal Light if I want some fruity flavors instead of my caramel.

@@khaled No, it won't increase any leaks. I don't know anyone who got all the Protein needs in the first few days, it usually takes some time. Have you tried the Premier Protein ready made shakes or the Atkins?

@@khaled,
Most of us struggle in the first couple of weeks with Protein. The important thing to understand is that you must have Protein to heal so you need to get after that asap.
I had a similiar issue until I found one I really like. I use Premier Protein ready made shakes. They actually taste pretty good and they don't have that overly strong taste of Protein powder. Because they are premade, you also don't get the grit.
You can buy them at costco or Sam's and some Walgreens have them in smaller packs.
Also Syntrax nectar in the grab and go packs are better than most as well. The fuzzy naval flavor and the caribbean cooler is excellent made with Water. The vanilla bean torte made with milk is very good too but you need to use a cup with a shaker ball.
I hope you find a solution that works for you because besides Water, protein is very very critical to your health.
Good luck!

If you didn't want your WLS to be a topic at work, you shouldn't have told anyone at work.

Nope, that would make me mad too. Plus it sounds like she is discounting your hard work. Maybe she's jealous or just doesn't have any respect for other people's business.

2 weeks. Once I hit soft/purée foods, mine was combined.

If they are located in upper stomach then I had the same spasms. They subside by time.
I am 9 days post up and barely feel them.
My doctor says it is just a reaction to the new stomach plus the muscle is healing.

Whew! I'm glad it was nothing serious.

Yes amen to hear such good news

My doctor says it is just bruising from the IV. Nothing to worry about.

Most of us make it through perfectly fine. However if you are experiencing a little hiccup, it's good to catch it early. I hope all goes well for you!

I hope everything is fine

Khaled, my scheduled appointment with my bariatric surgeon was on a Monday, Saturday morning, I was perfectly fine, feeling good actually, by that afternoon, I felt like I had been beat with a bat. Sunday, I felt worse and the coughing started, no cold symptoms, just coughing and fatigue. I went to see my Bariatric surgeon in May for a pre-scheduled visit. I was complaining of severe fatigue, upper back pain and chest pain when I bent over , plus coughing. He sent me immediately to the emergency room because he though my sleeve was leaking. Come to find out, I had multiple blood clots in both lungs and had developed pneumonia in the left lung. My clots were from DVT but there was no discoloration on my legs. The point is check with your doctor, don't wait like I did. That's what they are there for.

It's probably bruising from being in the hospital. Sounds like nothing, but if you are concerned it doesn't hurt to call the doctor.

Thank you all. My one week post up appointment is today. I will check with my doctor.
I hope I will be fine, I don't think I am ready for complications

Thank you all. My one week post up appointment is today. I will check with my doctor.
I hope I will be fine, I don't think I am ready for complications