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I know all plans are different but I didn’t need to have another disgusting shake after the first two weeks. Like the others, I got my Protein in from ‘real’ food. I didn’t hit my protein goal everyday but the days I didn’t I’d be close. I agree with the suggestion to find a high protein yoghurt. Eat it as yoghurt or make it into a yoghurt drink by blending with milk (count the added milk as fluid). I got 15g protein from the yoghurt & 25g for the yoghurt drink. Made rolled oats on milk & made it pretty thin. Same with scrambled eggs. Only small amounts of additional protein from the milk but it all adds up.I often just ate meat as my lunch meal too - no vegetables. If you eat only 3ozs of most meats you should get about 20g protein which was 1/3 of my daily goal - your goal may be more.
I agree, get the burning checked out. Most hunger pangs are just stomach acid not real hunger. You may need a stronger PPI for your stomach acid. And yes, get some high protein meal ideas from your dietician.
Water can seem almost heavy to drink @Possum220 for a while. Don’t know why but it does get easier. Try drinking it at room temperature if you drink it cool/cold. Add a little squeeze/splash of fruit juice (any citrus, squashed berries, etc.) to your water & see if that helps ‘lighten’ the water.

I struggled to eat in the early months post-op and couldn't stomach the godawful Protein Shakes (and still can't 🤢). I got my Protein in through protein-fortified soy milk (matcha lattes!), protein water (a godsend because it also counts towards your Water intake and I still rely on it today to get my daily protein up), and whatever solid protein food I could manage to eat. I was barely eating 1/4-1/2 a cup of food 3 times a day for the longest time, so the protein water and soy milk really helped. If you eat dairy, try some protein fortified yoghurt.
Ultimately though, ask your dietician/nutritionist, as they're the experts and will be able to guide you. Talk to your surgeon about the burning feeling and get on top of that! I develop ulcers fairly easily, and they're no fun, so something may be going on there.

Best advice I can give is:
Remember it's major surgery and it'll likely be a painful recovery. Took me two weeks to stop hurting, but it did stop. Be patient and kind to yourself, remember it's gentle-steps, and let yourself heal.
Keep your eyes on the prize. If you're feeling overwhelmed, breathe and remember why you're doing this. If you're getting in your head or your feelings, try distracting yourself with books/tv/podcasts and gentle walks. Browse the web and make lists of the things you want to do when you hit milestones.
Stay off the scale for the first month. Seriously. Fluid retention from all the liquids that are pumped into you at the hospital take a while to go away, and people seem to expect immediate results. The weight will drop off, but stalling is normal. Again - patience and be kind to yourself! You'll be hitting milestones before you know it.

Also never stopped eating good food - I just eat small portions and am satisfied with that. I still get excited about food, still love cooking, still love going out to eat. Only difference is the quantity I eat, and I no longer feel guilt afterwards. I find that lack of guilt because I'm not gorging myself completely liberating.
Pre-surgery I didn't slow down to actually enjoy anything I was eating. It's the reverse now - I finally have a good relationship with food. I can stop and actually appreciate the flavours and the skill that went into making it, without making myself ill from eating too much of it.
I think folks really latch onto this idea that post-surgery eating is punitive, but it isn't. It may feel like it when you're in those first months of the plan, but that's temporary while everything heals.

Best advice I can give is:
Remember it's major surgery and it'll likely be a painful recovery. Took me two weeks to stop hurting, but it did stop. Be patient and kind to yourself, remember it's gentle-steps, and let yourself heal.
Keep your eyes on the prize. If you're feeling overwhelmed, breathe and remember why you're doing this. If you're getting in your head or your feelings, try distracting yourself with books/tv/podcasts and gentle walks. Browse the web and make lists of the things you want to do when you hit milestones.
Stay off the scale for the first month. Seriously. Fluid retention from all the liquids that are pumped into you at the hospital take a while to go away, and people seem to expect immediate results. The weight will drop off, but stalling is normal. Again - patience and be kind to yourself! You'll be hitting milestones before you know it.

I struggled to eat in the early months post-op and couldn't stomach the godawful Protein Shakes (and still can't 🤢). I got my Protein in through protein-fortified soy milk (matcha lattes!), protein water (a godsend because it also counts towards your Water intake and I still rely on it today to get my daily protein up), and whatever solid protein food I could manage to eat. I was barely eating 1/4-1/2 a cup of food 3 times a day for the longest time, so the protein water and soy milk really helped. If you eat dairy, try some protein fortified yoghurt.
Ultimately though, ask your dietician/nutritionist, as they're the experts and will be able to guide you. Talk to your surgeon about the burning feeling and get on top of that! I develop ulcers fairly easily, and they're no fun, so something may be going on there.

First, let me start by saying I now have to have a revision due to sleeve complications (insane gerd causing high doses of PPI which have cased a ton of polyps all through my stomach, which make the gerd worse, which caused gastritis and esophagitis). I love my sleeve and am really sad to need a revision. I have to have half the polyps removed on the 17th, then the other half on March 10th. We're looking at a revision to bypass probably in May, which is ironic because that's my 1 year surgiversary for my sleeve lol
My ring size is now a 7 1/2 and my clothing size is an 18/20. My surgeon told me to expect to lose maybe another 60-65 pounds with the bypass (it'll be slower and not as much weight lost since it's a revision) but I'm ok with that. If I can lose another 15 pounds by surgery day, then the bypass will get me to goal within another year. I'm ok with it taking 2 years to hit goal, given all these stupid complications. My main thing right now is to feel better. I have to really watch how much I work out and what kinds I do because that can set things off. I watch my diet like a hawk. I still end up in pain sometimes, or sick to my stomach, or any number of things. But the revision will take care of that and then I can just get on with the business of living again.
The main things I experience is nausea after I eat anything, sharp stabbing pains in my abdomen that cause me to lose my breath and not be able to do anything but lay on the bed and cry, burning and churning in my stomach and up my esophagus, burning in my throat that sometimes makes my throat scratchy and my voice hoarse, spasming in my esophagus causing my throat to close and food to get stuck. I cannot WAIT to get better. Honestly. I love my sleeve, but this is too much. I just want to feel better.

My advice for what its worth would be,
1 Rest when your body says so, have a nap whenever you can.
2 Don't rush the process, your stomach has a massive wound in it and will be swollen and sore, hence the need for liquid and puree stages.
3 Remember the 3 week stall, you won't panic when you stop loosing weight.
4 Don't compare yourself to anyone else. This is your weight loss journey. No two journeys are the same.
Good luck and keep us posted of your progress

Something that recently hit me: I am noticeably smaller than my partner. I'm not the big woman with a skinny guy anymore, I'm officially the little spoon. It's such uncharted territory, and I love that I'm getting to experience it!

Best advice I can give is:
Remember it's major surgery and it'll likely be a painful recovery. Took me two weeks to stop hurting, but it did stop. Be patient and kind to yourself, remember it's gentle-steps, and let yourself heal.
Keep your eyes on the prize. If you're feeling overwhelmed, breathe and remember why you're doing this. If you're getting in your head or your feelings, try distracting yourself with books/tv/podcasts and gentle walks. Browse the web and make lists of the things you want to do when you hit milestones.
Stay off the scale for the first month. Seriously. Fluid retention from all the liquids that are pumped into you at the hospital take a while to go away, and people seem to expect immediate results. The weight will drop off, but stalling is normal. Again - patience and be kind to yourself! You'll be hitting milestones before you know it.

Best advice I can give is:
Remember it's major surgery and it'll likely be a painful recovery. Took me two weeks to stop hurting, but it did stop. Be patient and kind to yourself, remember it's gentle-steps, and let yourself heal.
Keep your eyes on the prize. If you're feeling overwhelmed, breathe and remember why you're doing this. If you're getting in your head or your feelings, try distracting yourself with books/tv/podcasts and gentle walks. Browse the web and make lists of the things you want to do when you hit milestones.
Stay off the scale for the first month. Seriously. Fluid retention from all the liquids that are pumped into you at the hospital take a while to go away, and people seem to expect immediate results. The weight will drop off, but stalling is normal. Again - patience and be kind to yourself! You'll be hitting milestones before you know it.

I struggled to eat in the early months post-op and couldn't stomach the godawful Protein Shakes (and still can't 🤢). I got my Protein in through protein-fortified soy milk (matcha lattes!), protein water (a godsend because it also counts towards your Water intake and I still rely on it today to get my daily protein up), and whatever solid protein food I could manage to eat. I was barely eating 1/4-1/2 a cup of food 3 times a day for the longest time, so the protein water and soy milk really helped. If you eat dairy, try some protein fortified yoghurt.
Ultimately though, ask your dietician/nutritionist, as they're the experts and will be able to guide you. Talk to your surgeon about the burning feeling and get on top of that! I develop ulcers fairly easily, and they're no fun, so something may be going on there.

Something that recently hit me: I am noticeably smaller than my partner. I'm not the big woman with a skinny guy anymore, I'm officially the little spoon. It's such uncharted territory, and I love that I'm getting to experience it!

I was definitely in the high pain camp after my bypass, but I also had a hiatal hernia repaired at the same time which likely made post-op pain worse. That said, even with the hernia pain, I've dealt with far worse (hi tibial plateau fracture! You were definitely a level 10!), and the post-op pain relief kept it all manageable. Took a good two weeks for the "hit by a truck" or "gut punched by a team of heavyweights" feeling to subside, but I was pretty zen about it because I knew it would eventually improve. I had some nausea post-op, but the drugs kept it in check. Everyone's experience is their own, however, so you'll never know until you're there how much or how little pain/nausea you'll have. Best thing to remember is it's temporary.
As Catwoman said, the bypass post-op food plan is pretty similar to the sleeve, with the exception of the supplements. I hope it sorts out your Gastroparesis!
Amazing transformation, BTW!

Also never stopped eating good food - I just eat small portions and am satisfied with that. I still get excited about food, still love cooking, still love going out to eat. Only difference is the quantity I eat, and I no longer feel guilt afterwards. I find that lack of guilt because I'm not gorging myself completely liberating.
Pre-surgery I didn't slow down to actually enjoy anything I was eating. It's the reverse now - I finally have a good relationship with food. I can stop and actually appreciate the flavours and the skill that went into making it, without making myself ill from eating too much of it.
I think folks really latch onto this idea that post-surgery eating is punitive, but it isn't. It may feel like it when you're in those first months of the plan, but that's temporary while everything heals.

I’m nearly three weeks and have been on an emotional roller coaster but I’m already getting better through talking honestly with my surgeon, asking questions of him, reminding myself of my why and just accepting it’s done! Get on with it haha

I will be seeing a therapist though but after 10 days of tears I had enough of myself.

One thing I don’t do now is google or check historical threads. I’m keen to live for now and the future, what will be will be.

To me, the food tastes way better now. Before I used to be all about volume. Now it's so nice to chat, hang out and to savor the taste of great food one bite at a time. [emoji492]

No bc I still eat good food! I'm having beef stew for dinner tomorrow & today I had chicken kebabs, & yesterday I had tri-tip. The only difference is that the portions are smaller & the sides I usually had are now different (im 4mos out so I still have some limitations I have to follow) I still very much enjoy eating!

Best advice I can give is:
Remember it's major surgery and it'll likely be a painful recovery. Took me two weeks to stop hurting, but it did stop. Be patient and kind to yourself, remember it's gentle-steps, and let yourself heal.
Keep your eyes on the prize. If you're feeling overwhelmed, breathe and remember why you're doing this. If you're getting in your head or your feelings, try distracting yourself with books/tv/podcasts and gentle walks. Browse the web and make lists of the things you want to do when you hit milestones.
Stay off the scale for the first month. Seriously. Fluid retention from all the liquids that are pumped into you at the hospital take a while to go away, and people seem to expect immediate results. The weight will drop off, but stalling is normal. Again - patience and be kind to yourself! You'll be hitting milestones before you know it.

love it!
there was something very satisfying as well for me when i hit the goal of weighing less than Mr. again! AND also being able to wear his offered sweater/or jacket when im cold 😄😎❤️

Yes! And not just wearing it, but wrapping it around yourself. At my previous slimmest, I could just get into his jeans, now they fall off me! 😀

Something that recently hit me: I am noticeably smaller than my partner. I'm not the big woman with a skinny guy anymore, I'm officially the little spoon. It's such uncharted territory, and I love that I'm getting to experience it!

Yes! And not just wearing it, but wrapping it around yourself. At my previous slimmest, I could just get into his jeans, now they fall off me! 😀

Something that recently hit me: I am noticeably smaller than my partner. I'm not the big woman with a skinny guy anymore, I'm officially the little spoon. It's such uncharted territory, and I love that I'm getting to experience it!

I was sleeved and had great weight loss results but developed Gastroparesis. Now I’m scheduled for a complete bypass. What should I expect in terms of recovery? Will this resolve my issues? Will it hurt more? What will life look like after bypass?.