LilyK

No but they told me I would have really bad Shoulder pain for a while and is starting to get less and less so I'm not to worried about it. It doesn't hurt when I eat or drink it just comes and goes randomly. The only bad thing about these forums is everyone makes you paranoid. I'll call my dr on Monday if it hasn't gotten better

I get confused by the term "Jumbo Shrimp".

My goal is 100 grams of Protein a day and at least 64 oz of Fluid.
For the most part I avoid starches (rice, potatoes, Pasta, bread, sugary foods, etc.)
When looking at a food label I look mostly at Protein and carbs. I try to keep the protein to carb ratio high (for instance double-digit protein, single-digit carbs). I don't really limit fats, but find I don't like greasy foods, so do choose leaner meats, etc.
I try to get my biggest bang for the calories I can protein-wise.
My surgeon also advised us to avoid high fructose corn Syrup like the plague. I don't completely avoid cane sugar, honey, etc., but I try to minimize it.
Beware of low-fat foods. For instance, low-fat Peanut Butter has almost the same number of calories as regular but is made with high-fructose corn syrup -- they basically diluted the Peanut Butter with sugar to lower the fat content which is insane.
I'd rather have a small portion of "real" foods than fake stuff. I eat real butter (albeit very rarely).
I also try to choose clean, whole foods when possible. So, for example, I don't drink orange juice, but I do eat fresh oranges on occasion.
I eat protein first, then vegetables, and then fruit most of the time.
I hope this helps answer your question.

So glad to hear it is not a leak. Hope you don't get it again. Please update us if you do and they finally find out what the problem is.

I was whining here a while back about a stall....I had been 180lbs for a month. .some lovely poster told me to "embrace the stall" as it was my body's way to do a big drop..ABSOLUTELY TRUE! Got on the scale at 180 and again the following week....166! Yay!
EMBRACE THE STALL!
thank you poster whoever you are!

Sorry, I don't get on here much anymore so I never saw this question. Flax seed should be fine once you're back to a normal diet, but I'd avoid anything like it (including chia seeds) for a while after surgery until your staple line has a chance to heal. Check with your doc though, he/she may have a different opinon.
You're quite welcome! "Onderland" is the magical place that only existed in fairytales pre-sleeve. It's that onderful amazing point at which the number on your scale starts with a "1" - hence the term "One-derland"

Shirley -- and I say this with love -- you're blowing it. If you don't like your current Protein sources, find new ones. Force yourself to drink more Water. You don't have to be perfect, but you do need to make more of an effort. You can do bettter, so do better. Please.

Keep trying. There are loads of Protein shakes and drinks. Some find it helpful to add greek yogurt to them, some mix them with milk (dairy or nondairy), some mix them with Water. Some need to thin them out with extra Water or dress them up with nut butters or flavor enhancers. Also look at foods that are high Protein such as greek yogurts, kefirs or cottage cheeses. Play around with temperatures. Some need room temp, some prefer ice cold. Take teeny tiny sips and walk after eating. It's really all trial and error, keep testing until you find what works for you.

I unfortunately expereinced that for about three and a half weeks. I have PCOS and I think mine was due to hormonal flucuation issues. The problems began on day 1 of my first TOM post surgery and persisted up until the second TOM. I tried variations in my diet and nothing really alleviated the problem. I didn't come close to meeting my Protein and Water goals during that time and could not tolerate any Vitamins, but the priority really shifted to just finding foods I could eat without causing huge stomach upset. Anything with too much liquid caused a problem. I'd wake up three to four times a night to go to the bathroom, and during the day had to run there after I ate or drank anything. I was really worried about becoming severely dehydrated. I began drinking Pedialyte (which tastes vile) during the week when it was the worst. I sipped Gatorade, too. It's not a very healthy drink if you're not a serious athlete completing a workout, but at the time it was what my body was receptive to having and it helped me to get some calories and electrolytes in.
For me eating fruit with a higher Water content, like watermelon, was a way of getting some hydration in along with actual food. I stopped with the Protein shakes and started having more soft solids like mashed potatoes mixed with green Beans. I wasn't getting in that many calories or fat a day and my weight loss definitely stalled, but that was a secondary issue. My stomach problems were dominating my life for a while, but I felt confident they would eventually subside and they did. I can eat normally now. Hallelujah! I don't have ready to drink Protein Shakes anymore, but I make smoothies using plain Greek or Bulgarian yogurt, a scoop of Protein powder, a bit of berries, and some kale every morning for Breakfast to get me started.
I think the Probiotics from the yogurt and from the supplement I take helps soothe my stomach.

Hi. I had my sleeve done 9/21 and only today, I'm leaving the hospital. I've had complications on top of complications lol! It's been the toughest 3 weeks of my life. It's nice to see how others are doing. I'm happy to soon be able to get into the flow of things. Grateful for this community too. I need support. I feel like I'm weakest I have ever been.

Someone showed me this chart and it helped me keep my expectations in check.

You could try your vegetables in pureed form, like in this "Winter Potage" Soup. You are basically first boiling some super-healthy vegetables (edamame, peas, spinach and broccoli) in low sodium/fat free chicken broth, and then you puree everything in a blender until smooth. It is delicious and full of Vitamins from all the veggies, even has some Protein from the edamame. You might go light on the pepper if your tummy is not settled yet.
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/winter-potage

Protein. Water and creamed Soups might be a good place to start. Next is mushy foods like eggs, tuna, fish and ricotta cheese. After that is soft foods. Go slow till you figure out what your sleeve can handle. Always protein first.

I'm getting a better grip on it. Getting my protein in. Had to buy non-flavored one because the flavored I purchased a head of time are WAY to sweet / intense for me. Baby steps! I'm still fighting pneumonia :-(

My problem with Soups it that it just doesn't provide that much in the way of Protein. I've been eating soups since week 3 (allowed on my plan) but I put it in my Magic Bullet to get rid of all the chunks and then add a scoop of unflavored Protein.< /p>
CJ

Yes, I'm grateful I've found this website, it answers a lot of questions I don't even need to ring my doc no more. I hope we get there as stressless as possible ❤️

WOW, sorry to hear you've had such a hard time. i hope from here on out it goes nice and smooth for you!