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sasharbinx

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  1. Posted · Edited by sasharbinx

    The nutritionist at the hospital told me I should focus more on how much Protein and Water I take in, however, while I fully understand this and am taking it into account, I'm super used to logging my food on the MyFitnessPal app. Pre-op I was anywhere from 1200-1600 calories a day trying to cut back and lose weight in preparation for my gastric sleeve surgery.

    4 days out and I'm between 500-600 calories (trying to do 3 Protein shakes min. for Protein goal, Jello, and broth, had a sugar free popsicle today too).

    Just wondering how calories might fluctuate in the months to come. What's normal for a bariatric patient? My current TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is approximately 2716 based on an online calculator. So I'm eating less, at a much bigger deficit than I could normally live off which explains why WLS works so great as a tool. But still the question burns, where to cap myself off for calories? Pre-op, I just absolutely tried not to go over 2k calories each day. Now is it more like 1000? What's eating too little, what is too much? I'm making it so I have three meals a day (a protein shake) with some Snacks in between or in the evening (usually broth/miso Soup, jello). 3 of my Premier Protein shakes at 160 calories per bottle are 480 so is that my minimum to get by? Trying to work it out.

    If there's anyone that knows about this please let me know. I don't see anything wrong with counting calories or logging food like I do so I don't know why my nutritionist couldn't just give me the straightforward and helpful advice I was looking for. .-. I will keep logging for peace of mind, especially for how hard I've worked to cut back and be mindful with Portion Control and what not.

    Thanks y'all.

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    Thanks everyone for your encouragement!!

    Speaking of Vitamins.... I was an avid Vitamin taker before surgery but I haven't gotten the hang of it since I've come home from the hospital.

    What is standard to take daily? I know this varies for everyone and I'm seeing my nut on Thursday, just wondering what is best for all of you.

    My vitamins: adult Multivitamin, probiotic, Omega 3, Iron, Fiber, B12, Vitamin D-3, and hair skin and nails Vitamins and another one called moringa.

    It may seem like a long list but all of it's in hopes of my teeth, skin, bones, digestive system and hair staying in good health post op.

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  9. Posted · Edited by sasharbinx

    Today (my post op day 3) was my first outing to the movies. It was so hard. I sat with my parents while one had a burger and fries and the other a toasted sub sandwich - mix that with seeing all things junk food at the movies. All I could do was sip from my Water bottle and stick a cherry Halls cough drop in my mouth. It wasn't so bad when I got home though, I guess it's just visual triggered head huger that passes. I was what I guess was kind of hungry when I got home and I've been filled with a cup of miso Soup, a Jello, and am now sipping on a chocolate Protein shake. Big dinner for me. No quitting now! It sucks to have limited options but it's great knowing it only takes a little to fill me up! One day - options will widen just have to be mindful always and forever.

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    Hello December sleevers! I got home from the hospital yesterday after spending the night in. It wasn't so bad. I actually got some sleep in between the nurses coming in for their routine maintenance and stuff. I sure as heck miss the pain ball they had attached to by stomach with a pump I could push a button to add more every ten minutes.

    Some one please tell me at which point this pain might subside though. Previously, I saw Vicodin as a powerful painkiller but it hasn't been very affective for me since I got home. Just put me to sleep for a few hrs but the pain is still there. :S

  17. Posted

    I also got sleeved on 12/29, it's 12/31 at 12:43am here, my first night home. I went to sleep super early because the pain meds made drowsy and I was exhausted from the whole process of spending the night at the hospital! I do miss my pain pump thing they had attached to my stomach.

    Honestly it feels like someone took a gun a shot me in the gut. Ugh! Surgery twins OP! Right there with ya!

    I got out of bed which was so difficult since my bed is raised, and I had to rush to go pee. Struggling to drink even a fifth of my Propel Water. Took some more pain medicine. Walked around my house a few times to circulate. Tummy still hurts. :S

  19. Posted

    I'm only two days out so I can't really help there but I just wanted to add that i haven't had nausea either. My incisions have been really tender though and it's hard to get up or sit down/go use the bathroom/get in and out of bed. My stomach gets all gurgly if I drink anything even at sips - is this considered gas pain? I should have taken time to go to the pharmacy for Gas-X or something before I got home from the hospital, it's 12:20am my time in Texas.

    Best advice for me has been slow and steady. Nothing is rushed right now.

    Anyway, right behind ya in post-op days! It all happened so fast!

  20. Posted

    I have major depression/bipolar depression and anxiety and just got sleeved less than 24 hours ago.

    It's got to get bad before it gets good chicka! This has been like a light at the end of tunnel. Think of it as a push/ a tool/ being plucked from where you are now to be in a better more healthier more alive place than you were before!

    Carry onwards, focus, have faith!

    I struggled a lot preop with committing to the preop diet but days before it finally clicked for me and I'm doing great now.

    This won't be easy but it'll sure as hell be worth it to improve your quality of life!

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