stooshiecat

Thanks for replying. I've actually been trying to find protein water everywhere but none of the shops in my area sell it unfortunately. It would make life so much easier! Currently I'm taking a multivitamin x2 daily, iron, biotin, vitamin c, calcium citrate with D3, B complex and get vitamin B12 shots every 3 months for pre-existing B12 deficiency. Am I missing anything?

I'm now 9 weeks post-op and I've been having some problems with eating. At meals I'm getting full after a few bites of food. I'm struggling to get anywhere close to my daily protein goals. Both chicken and fish make me either feel sick or actually throw up. I can eat eggs sometimes as long as they're scrambled but can't manage more that a few bites ( I managed 3 for lunch). At this point, even the thought of protein shakes makes me ill. I do get hungry at meal times but, again, can only manage a few bites before I'm full. Pretty much the only protein source I can eat is minced beef,wafer thin ham/turkey, babybels and yoghurt . Even then, the ham/turkey makes my stomach a bit uncomfortable and eating yoghurt makes my stomach feel like it's both full and that I haven't eaten anything somehow. I'm struggling to manage the 800 cals a day I should be eating. And, like I said, I'm getting nowhere near the 60-80g of protein I should be eating. I've been having a lot of dizzy spells recently when I stand up. I'm not sure if this is being caused by my POTS or if it's because I'm not eating enough. I've had all my bloods checked and everything is normal. Could you suggest some easy to stomach recipes that I could give a try or offer any advice? Also, I read somewhere that, along with food, bariatric surgery can cause malabsorption of medication as well. Has anyone experienced this?

OMG Yes! I was so itchy after surgery that I was hurting myself with scratching. I'm not sure if it's correct but when I looked online I found out about the 'keto rash' and thought that could be the cause. When your body is in ketosis - when it's burning fat due to lack of carbs - it can cause that itchiness in places on your body where you typically sweat more. Like I said, not sure this is the actual cause because I didn't have a visible rash and I was mostly itchy on my lower legs. It did go away but every now and then I get a flair up that lasts for a few hours then goes away again. Hope you feel better soon.