Samara1974

My hunger now presents as lower back pain. At first it is a bit of an ache and gets stronger if I don't eat. If I can't eat it then turns in to drooling, dizziness, nausea, and headaches (it is very attractive.)

I spoke with my primary care doctor before surgery and he agreed to do my post op labs and followups

For me the premiere protein drinks are too thick and a bit chalky tasting. I prefer a few flavors of syntrax nectar and Jay Robb egg protein powder (I am lactose intolerant). I also like ideal shape protein but they are low in protein so I boost it with genepro

Thank you I thought I was the only one, I always get flagged for my inner thighs and have to be patted down.

It could be a sign that you are full. For me it is just my post op life. I burp after drinking, eating, heck I burp just because I am breathing.

I didn't, ice cream is slider food and empty calories, remember that your post op diet is to allow you to heal and build new habits. I am 11 months out and it now matters what I eat not how much I eat. I look back on the agony of my first month as proof that I can live through denying myself things. If you want something different get ramen noodles and use the flavor packets and add in unflavored or chicken flavored Protein powder, the variety is a blessing.

i had barely any pain from surgery. It felt like I did a bunch of situps, sore if I was immobile a little painful (like tiny twinges of pain) if I moved around but mostly I was tired. I walked a lot, my doctor had me on no pain meds when I left the hospital just anti-inflammatories. Everyone's pain tolerance level is different so what other say is the worst pain in their lifte may just be an annoyance to others.

I use the Jay Robb Egg Protein they have it at GNC, they may also sell it on the bariatric pal site too not sure.

I searched the net and here is the link I found http://shopmusclegen.com/genepro-sample?search=Genepro+ I bought a jar and it is flavorless I add it to Protein shakes and juice. It does smell but no flavor.

Syntrax Nectar: Roadside Lemonade and Twisted Cherry Atkins: Milk chocolate shake with a scoop of genepro Ideal Shake: Orange Cream, chocolate or salted caramel with a scoop of genepro Jay Robb: Egg protein powder vanilla or chocolate

To answer your question, no my doctor did not tell me to count calories. They wanted me to get at least 60g of Protein and less than 50g net carbs per day. At first you can eat so little you don't need to worry about calories. Be careful with the carbs though as you can eat a lot more than you think as they are "slider foods" As you get further a long calories will matter, I stay between 800 and 1000 calories per day and maintain the protein and carb goals. Also as you get further a long it will matter what you eat not how much you eat too. On your vegetarian diet I would eat the foods that give you protein first, then veggies and then carbs. Same principle just different foods. P.S. most diet trackers will let you change your "measurements" to track what you want. The one I use let me change my settings to track my protein, carbs and calories so I don't go over. All though you do not need to track your numbers, knowing what you ate helps you later on if you have a stall.

Once I was on solid foods I had steamed chicken and vegetables and added my own szechuan seasoning. Rice is out for me too many carbs and it makes me feel weird. I have had general tso's chicken but usually only 2-3 pieces before I am full. Now 10 months out I go for steamed veggies and Protein and I add my own seasoning. It's just not worth the calories for me.

Some folks drink soda some don't or can't. With all things you need to judge for yourself are those calories worth it (if drinking non-diet soda?) I had a sip of soda about 6 months post op, it tasted horrible and the carbonation made me bloated and feel horrible. I couldn't eat my normal meal when the time came, so for me sodas are out. I am 10 months out now and just steer clear of soda and beer they just have too much carbonation for me. If I do have a soda maybe a few sips to half of one every 3 months it is almost flat or flat. To me the flavor that I liked is not the same as I remember so it just isn't worth it. The "negative reinforcement" of the discomfort and horrible taste just has me craving it less and less. Pre-surgery I would have cringed at the thought of no soda ever, now the only problem is when we go out the non-carbonated low calorie options are few and far between.

Sorry you are having such a bad experience. Just making sure you realize this is a sleeve procedure post so malabsorption really isn't a problem.

Nope, one thing you will learn is almost every surgeon has a different philosophy as to what is right and wrong. Some folks have 6 week diets, some have 2 week diets, some folks have 3 day diets, some have none. The diets even vary, some are only Protein, some are only liquids, some are a combo. My surgeon had me on a two week liquid diet. Just follow what your surgical team recommends and you will be fine.

You may be lactose intolerant have you tried any non-dairy based Protein shakes? Jay Robb makes egg based protein shakes and Syntrax nectar makes fruit flavored diary free shakes as well.

For right after surgery band-aids large ones and mederma for the scars.

I spoke to my primary care physician before surgery and he agreed to meet with me every month for 6 months just to make sure I was doing ok after surgery. He can't help me with the actually surgery stuff but nutrition and blood work he can. If I had questions about my surgery or nutrition, I have email addresses for my surgeon and nutritionist and I can email them. From what I've read on here if you go through BP, the have follow ups with the nutritionist in their surgery packages. It never hurts to ask your doctor, the worst they can say is no.

I just tried this recipe last night, i substituted cauliflower rice for the rice which shaved 20 carbs off the total. High Protein Burrito Bowl https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/high-protein-shrimp-burrito-bowl/

Just remember to check your recipes for protein, calories & fat. Gastric bypass recipes can be higher in calories and fat because they have nutrient absorption issues where the sleeve surgery doesn't have that issue.

Everyone's instructions are different, I would contact your surgical team and ask them. My post op first week was clear liquids with no Protein shakes so I know you can make it and live

It's high in sodium but for a change you could use the broth packets from top ramen. Add unflavored protein powder to boost it's nutrition value.

Try a couple pinches of salt, you may be getting the "low carb flu" hopefully your headache will pass in two days or so. Also drinks lots of water.

Talk with your surgeon about this, my surgeon let me have protein 4oz of chicken or fish one meal if I absolutely had to eat something. Your surgical team may allow it but you will never know if you don't ask them.

Protein shake recipes if you make them like milkshakes by adding ice it changes them. I made an orange-sicle (Water, vanilla Protein powder, a couple tablespoons of diet orange soda (Flat) & frozen mandarin oranges), a PB&J (water, frozen strawberries, vanilla protein powder, Peanut Butter powder) and an Apple Pie (unsweetened apple juice, butter buds, cinnamon, vanilla protein powder.) Also they have Atkins Snacks that are low carb; I use these as my cheat foods when I get desperate for something "bad" for me.