Sophiedofie

Has anyone had this particular procedure if so how is it going?.
Myself I can tolerate everything and to be t I talked honest I believe I am hungry and Eat more than i"think I should after doing this procedure because I literally am HUNGRY!!!.[emoji36]

Thanks for your inforation. Much appreciation

Love harvest grape Protein 2o. I use Amazon but will try coupons and Walmart online tx

What do others Suggest? Losing hair in clumps but I get 60 grams Protein, take double Multi Vitamins, Biotin, Iron, B12 .... gastric by.pass 1/17

Anemic....

January 9 2017 surgery haven't been able to tolerate since

I seem not to be able to stand or tolerate any meats. How normal is that? Will I regain taste or ability to tolerate? Tx julie

It's so hard, I know. I feel like I need to lie down after most meals. My nutritionist recommended taking a forkful or spoonful and then placing the utensil down until done chewing. Or every bite if not using utensils. Chew until applesauce consistency (can be gross at times) and wait a few seconds after last swallow to take another bite. Also do not drink anything for 15 min (nutritionist said 30min) before or after which is SUPER hard because I always drank and ate together. It's huge tho for pain after eating. Just don't drink. I just tell my phone to alarm in 15 min after I'm done eating, then I can drink.

Almost 9 months post-op and I'm well below goal weight. I continue to lose 1-2 pounds a week and am right on the edge of underweight. I saw my surgeon on Friday and he said that as long as I feel okay and he doesn't think I'm anorexic then I just need to "stop losing weight" and everything will be okay. See you in July. *sigh*
I'm tired of being told I'm too skinny, that I need to eat, that I need to stop losing weight. Believe me, I'm trying. At this point, if I gained 10 pounds I would be happy. My capacity is okay but dumping is an issue with fats and sugars. Insurance won't pay for acarbose. I pack in as much Protein and good fats as I can every day but I can still only hit 750-ish calories daily on average. If I eat more animal Protein then I can't take in as many calories that day because I just don't digest fast enough, even with drinking lots of fluids between meals to "coax" it through. Protein  shakes are an absolute no-go. I have to take in some carbs or I have issues with hypoglycemia. If it were possible to eat nothing but bacon and ice cream to just maintain then I'd do it. I also just got a job on my feet and am supposed to exercise to help protect my muscle but that means even more calories burned to compensate for. Help!

I'm 13 years out and have had a few rollercoaster rides - also do to periods of loss in my life. But I've continued to overall maintain my 170 pound weight loss. I went through a similar struggle at the 2-year mark. It's common.
Good for you for continuing to try and to work on this. The diet mentality is a tough one to break but it can be very harmful. The idea of going back and doing a "reset" is a good one but I don't particularly like the one mentioned above. You can reset your pouch in about 3-5 days without going back to liquids and puree and soft foods etc. That uses a lot of "sugar-free" items which aren't great for you in such quantities and can trigger more craving. There a couple "back on track" programs out there that have you go onto basically only Protein - with some green veggies thrown in. It's not a diet, but it resets the pouch which is totally different. After 3-5 days of this you'll notice your capacity going way down. Then just go back to good nutritional eating, following the rules of the pouch.
The rules of the pouch are the most important actions you can take to ensure losing and maintaining. The 3 most important rules are #1 Protein first (dense protein like chicken, fish, eggs, beef etc.) #2 no liquids with your meal and don't drink for up to 2 hours after. #3 Eat your meal fairly quickly - eat until you are quite full but not overly full. You fill up faster and feel full longer if you eat quickly.
Cutting back (don't think of it as restricting) carbs such as grains (esp. wheat products) helps keep your cravings down which can be a constant battle for many of us including me.
We never need to diet again - it's counter productive. But I know that I absolutely need to follow the rules of the pouch if I want to stay successful.
Good luck!

I increased my exercise and I started tracking my calorie intake in addition to Protein. My NUT told me a plateau early on is normal and not to worry, your body is still adjusting. I was struggling getting my minimum 60g of protein in because the Protein Shakes make me gag now. She recommended Atkins lift protein drinks....clear fruit flavored with 20g per 16.9oz bottle.

Sent from my SM-G930P using BariatricPal mobile app

Has anyone had this particular procedure if so how is it going?.
Myself I can tolerate everything and to be t I talked honest I believe I am hungry and Eat more than i"think I should after doing this procedure because I literally am HUNGRY!!!.[emoji36]

I had a similar experience a few months after my rny. My program said I should stop Protein Shakes one month after surgery because they wanted us to get Protein from food sources. I was also feeling very tired and having no energy 3-4 months out, and once I added the protein shakes back into my routine, I started feeling better. Good luck!