Brotherman Bill

these are not dollars 😂 its a different currency. it roughly costs about 4 dollars

I’ve experienced the same and still do sometimes (I’m 7 years post-op gastric sleeve). Could be GERD, which I have. Definitely check with your surgeon.

Keep trying to drink, especially your Protein. You don’t want to get dehydrated. It’s the #1 reason WLS patients return to the hospital. You may also feel fatigued and burn muscle.

Gagging on an empty stomach is very painful, I know the feeling! I’m sorry, I hope you get some help soon.

There is something called silent reflux (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux or LPR, for short) which does not manifest in the same symptoms as GERD. LPR is harder to diagnose and treat. I’m no doctor, but at 2 months out, you should definitely be eating better! Please consult with your surgeon and follow their instructions.I really hope you get help and feel better soon. Keep us updated please.

this forum is my bariatric team

i did for 15 days as the doctor instructed now i am done with them

yup lesson learned, Proteins ALWAYS first, 60-80 grams daily

i follow 4 week program: 1st week Clear Liquids, 2nd week full liquids, 3rd week mushy food, 4th week soft food.
i don't count my protein intake but i try to at least eat one high protein meal per day ( tuna, Protein Shake, fish etc...) i don't think i hit 60 grams of protein most days.
as for fruits, there is no mention of it in my nutrition booklet, but because fruit is soft i assumed its okay, and i didn't have any problem. i don't have a nutritionist or a doctor number, because i did my sleeve in a government hospital so there isn't much follow up and contact between patients and doctors/nutritionists, they give a you a booklet and send you home, but hey, at least its free

i am disappointed at how much Protein there is in some "high protein foods"
like an egg has only 6g of protein, thats NOTHING, why is it considered "high protein"😫
same with lentils and Beans (except red beans) and cheese
i need 20-30g of protein per 100g of food, thats what i consider high protein

I’ve been drinking carbmaster milk in between meals since I developed lactose intolerance and can’t drink the Protein Shakes or eat Greek yogurt anymore (which were my go to meals to increase protein). This was my nutritionists recommendation and I’ve found it really ads up. I have 2-3 1/2 cup meals (soft food until next week) but without the milk I can’t get more than 25-30 grams with just food. Sometimes I steep tea bags directly in the milk to mix it up.

Me also, I worry about being low or deficient in Protein, especially since my Pouch refuses to consider a lot of the Easy Ones. My new one to try is Butter Pecan Glucerna, I'm told that Abbot Laboratories also .makes Ensure in that taste but the only place I ever saw that was LTF facilities. Do you suppose Amazon or Wal-Mart might have it online?

I still drink a Protein Shake for Breakfast each morning because it's easy and it's 25 or 30 g of Protein depending on which shake I drink (GNC Lean Shake 25 g protein; Atkins Plus shake 30 g protein) so that's already have my daily goal right there. Then I eat ham and cheese wraps (no bread) for lunch, and I sometimes make "fudge" out of protein powder and Peanut Butter, so there's more protein. Your body needs it.

Protein Powder. Added to smoothies, Soups, Beans, yoghurt, anything I can. Most people use a whey Protein. It must be whey isolate. The stuff I use is from grass fed cows with no artificial flavors, and 99% lactose free. 90 calories and 20 gm protein per scoop. Once in a while - like rushing to work or just wanting to give my pouch a rest, I will drink a Premier Protein shake - 160 calories, 30 gms protein.

Embrace this stage. It's there for a purpose. It's there to help you break the old ties to eating for any other reason other than fueling your body. Relax into it. Cuz all too soon, you will have the opposite problem.
You are going through a very normal reaction. Embrace! Reframe. Be positive. Do not grieve. BE AMBIVALENT!
So how do you get your Protein in? Treat it like a prescription. You have 1 job. And that job is that you need 60-80g of protein per day.
For now at 3 weeks. Here's what you do. You split it into meals. Your job is to have 6 mini meals divided roughly 2-3 hours apart.
Meal 1 - 5oz Protein Shake (15g protein)
Meal 2 - 1 egg + 14g turkey sausage crumbles (by weight) + 1/2oz part skim mozzarella or a light cheese wedge (11g prot)
Meal 3 - 5oz protein shake (15g protein)
Meal 4 - 1/4 c ricotta bake (15g protein)
Meal 5 - 2oz foil wrapped swai + 1/2oz well cooked broccol + 1/2oz grape tomatoes (15g protein)
Meal 6 - 1/4c Greek yogurt thinned with Protein Drink + canned peaches (no sugar added) (9g protein)
Here's the meal plan sample. This was a typical day for me at your stage. So something like this. Click to enlarge image:


And don't worry if you can't eat it all! Don't worry if you can meet your protein goals here or there. The average over time will be fine! Try to get your 60g minimum in as a dude and for now, you'll be fine. Too soon, you will be able to get it all in and will try not to get too much protein. LOL. Your food desire WILL return.

Learn new things...

Eating became a chore for me, its not enjoyable at ALL, its become this chore i have to do, and i barely can get 55-60 grams Proteins a day
how do you do it?

these are not dollars 😂 its a different currency. it roughly costs about 4 dollars

yup lesson learned, Proteins ALWAYS first, 60-80 grams daily

alright i will stop buying fruit salads, too bad the lentils, Beans and tuna all make me feel nauseated after 1-2 spoons maybe i'll stick to Liquid Protein (shakes and Greek yogurt) for 1 more week.

these are not dollars 😂 its a different currency. it roughly costs about 4 dollars

i bookmarked the link, the first app you linked isn't compatible with my device unfortunately, but i downloaded the fitnesspal one. thanks very much for your help and resources

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these are not dollars 😂 its a different currency. it roughly costs about 4 dollars

these are not dollars 😂 its a different currency. it roughly costs about 4 dollars

yup lesson learned, Proteins ALWAYS first, 60-80 grams daily

yup lesson learned, Proteins ALWAYS first, 60-80 grams daily

I have no idea if your program allows fruit salad that early (many people aren't allowed to eat raw fruit before 4 weeks are over).
In general fruit is good for you and you can eat quite a bit of it because it contains lots of Water. However, plans vary a lot so in the end you might choose not to eat it.