LAN2k

You know what? I'm only on the 30mgs a day before bed a few days now and I am finding it hard to get my arse out of bed in the morning. It doesn't help not having a job to go to. I'm no where near 3 weeks though so I'm going to stick with this and just try to set that alarm and get busy doing odd jobs at home, like redoing my files in my filing cabinit (long overdue) etc. I miss that cup of coffee in the morning. I just don't desire it any longer. Other than that the Remeron, appears to be helping me. Let me know if the morning sleepiness subsided for you. Thanks.

God bless you as you go. I hope for continued success in your weight loss journey!

Amen and your so welcome. I certainly can identify with you maybe sometime down the line I'll tell you just how much I've worried since having the surgery! Hang in there and do look to the Lord. I'll keep you in my prayers too. God speed and keep us informed...we care.

I'm glad you corrected yourself because I had horrific reaction to the Reglan and now I will claim I am allergic to it. It caused severe anxiety and restlessness in me and it was terrible. Zophran works. Ask your doctor for a script for Zophran, it comes in pills and also in tabs that melt in your mouth. If your not taking an ant-acid I am taking Aciphex 20 MG tablet 1 x daily. The pills are round and tiny. I've have not had any side effects (that I am aware of) to date. If the Zophran and taking a PPI do not help then I would notify your surgeon and have him check you further. I do not recommend Reglan. I know many people here have not had any side effects from it but the potential for bad and irreversible side effects are very real. My lower lip began to twitch one morning and then subsided but I got myself off the Reglan. I had it administered IV for 5 days in the hospital and then was taking it at home in pill form 4xper day! I am positive it caused the anxiety and probably had I stayed on it my face would be twitching and worse, to this day.

That must be a relief! I'm nearly 5 months out and still no desire for plain water. Happy for you though.

I had that same concern about losing weight too fast. It will slow down but you undoubtedly will continue to decrease in weight as the weeks progress. As for the nausea, I was given nausea meds and I recommend zophran. I was given reglan in the hospital via IV and then in pill form to take at home. I don't recommend reglan since you can have some very nasty and severe side effects and the FDA has issued a recent warning about that drug. I think nausea usually considered an expected sensation after this type of surgery but if it doesn't subside or is extreme or causes you to vomit etc. then I'd contact my surgeon. Hope you feel better soon.

I mixed my crushed pill with an ounce of apple juice and had a standby bit of juice to sip along side to wash that bitter taste down. I did that until I no longer had to crush my meds and could swallow them whole. It is no wonder to me that I no longer drink apple juice. I too had that drain with bulb and had to empty it daily and keep a log of the amount of fluid it contained. I was so worried that when it came time for my surgeon to remove the drain I'd die of the pain. It was painless. Hope it gets easier for you soon.

Since your planning the surgery the doctor may want to see you earlier to get you on some medication or PPI. Remember God is in this with you so trust that whatever it is will turn out for your benefit.

I've had some odd cramping from time to time. Lucygoose gave us some good information and Youknowit asks a good question regarding acid reducers. I was hesitant at first to take an acid reducer for a few reasons but finallly became convinced that it is probably a smart thing to do at least for a few months to a year after this surgery. I hope things level out for you and please keep us posted on your progress.

I'm very sorry determined1, I agree with "Itstime". I would be sure to inform both surgeons and get professional advise as to the order of the surgeries. If possible get second opinions. My prayers will go out for you. Please keep us informed. As difficult a time this may be remember to be patient and be strong, your still young and in time these issues will resolve.

Feb 18th? Congratulations! I'm marking it on my calendar and will indeed keep you in prayer. I want to be here for you too as you go on your weight loss journey. I'm getting stronger and I'll be here if you need me. Now I've got to get me some Omega 3's, thanks for the reminder!

It's weird but now I'm feeling so much better about eating and food etc. that I'll need to watch my intake...maybe finally I'll be able to be thankful for having been sleeved! I feel like I've a family here and I thank God for answered prayer and each and every one of you. Thanks a bunch Mini...

Carolyn it means so much to me to know that there are people who care enough to actually pray for people like me. This venue is a wonderful network of support and we all do need each other. Having a surgery such as this is major. It's life altering and although I knew how badly I wanted to once and for always rid myself of the burden of obesity, I hadn't realized the extent of food's role in my life. food, planning around it, shopping for it, having it as a companion and sharing it with others, was an integral part of my entire being, physically, emotionally and psychologically, probably spiritually too. Having been sleeved has forced me to make changes and this has been harder for me personally than anything I have ever had to defeat in my entire life! I now have more insight as to how my body became so immensely deformed by gaining so much weight over the years. And now seeing myself shrink, (now down 70lbs)...I realize that all of those underlying issues that got me to being so large aren't simply resolved with the weight loss via surgery.The leaner me has so much residual stuff to figure out and contend with to catch up with the more proportioned me. So much unresolved stuff that I can't even identify yet. That is why I am seeing a psychologist, on meds, and trying to give OA a shot. All that fat was there for a reason. Thank you or being so thoughtful. -Lis

Using exercise at a gym takes discipline -- getting yourself off antidepressants after so long is a major accomplishment. Good for you Daisy! I have a lifetime membership at a local Bally's. It's kind of old and I'm just not inspired. When I get there I feel like I'm running on a slower speed than everyone else...I do a walk on the treadmill from 20-30 min max, then I do some reps on the only 3 machines I know how to use working mainly my legs, (which hold alot of my weight). I don't think I workout hard enough to fire up those endorphins but I will push myself until I get there. Thanks for your support Daisy.

Thank you. The Remeron at 30mg dose should not act as a sedative according to my psychiatrist, but rather as an antidepressant. So far so good, with me but I'm still needing low dose klonopin in the day for anxiety. Let me know how things progress with your trial on Remeron and I'll keep you posted as well.

Praise Jesus Lan that you are getting some relief, and are on track. I've been praying for you, and that God would bless you with some grace. I'm ecstatic to read all of this news, and don't give up. Amen to Jesus Tiff and thank you for your prayers and support right from the start. You are so there for all of us I wish you were my sister! I'm just so relieved to finally feel relief! I have never been so freaked out in my life and now I no longer feel like the odd ball out. While most are full of excitement having been sleeved I was feeling the worst dread I've ever felt. I just hope that in time I won't need the meds to be my fully functioning normal self.

I just hope you all get to read this--I want first to give you all hugs for your support. Next I'll just let you know that the Remeron, (generic form) seems to be working! I am in way better a frame of mind and spirit than I was before the dose was upped to 30mg (before bed). There are vague traces of morbid thoughts and fears but vague. I'm doing much better and my appetite is improved about 90%. I am no longer nauseated by the sight of most foods...big improvement. Thanks all again.

I have been carrying a couple of chedder cheese snacks around with me (the ones that come in pre wrapped sticks, by Craker Barrel or if you have a Trader Joe's Probiotic Cheddar Cheese Portions with live Lactobacillus, Acidophilus Culture. It's all good if you like cheddar, melts in your mouth and has 7gr. protein per stick. I still can't seem to acquire a taste for any sort of protein bar even though pre surgery I had some favorites.

I'm really wondering what your taste buds will be saying post-op too...please let us know. My tastes changed so dramatically. I loved the Jay Robb protein shakes, all flavors, and since my surgery can't take a sip without gagging. I hope this isn't the case for you.

I can't say exactly but I did get some unusual pains near certain incisions. It is likely that there's inflamation in the area. Please don't panic and give your surgeon a call asap. Perhaps he/she should have a look. I can relate to how you feel but I'm sure you'll be okay and this will pass just hang in. I'm sure others will advise you as well. Let us know how it goes.

Thanks so much I will and you do the same PLEASE!

Oh Duh! How dumb can I get?? Here I am thinking I've come up with a superb solution to protein consumption! Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Everyone else must be shaking their heads...yeah right LAN2k, you get in your 1/2 tsp. every day (sigh) oh well.

Ah I see, so what I read off the bottle as 310 protein grams "per serving" was referring to the entire bottle? If you happen to have a bottle of Braggs aminos take a look at the labeling please because it reads to me as though that high number of protein grams I quoted was per serving. Too good to be true...too bad. Still it's a great product and I have the apple cider vinegar also. Thanks for the reply.

This is kind of mind blowing so I'm hoping that someone here has some knowledge or insight on the subject. I've been for a very long while a bit of a "health nut" though obese, still very interested in eating foods that are as organic as possible, no chemical sweeteners, etc. I have had (pre-op) a fantastic all purpose seasoning from soy Protein that is non-GMO, gluten-free and preservative free. It's sort of tastes like a soy sauce and can be added to Soups, any meat, fish, chicken, lentils, just even put into a salad dressing, or mixed into a glass of tomato or vegetable juice. When I was raising my grandson, he loved to use it for his California rolls and sushi. It's really great. I just pulled it out to season some pre cooked lentils I bought at Trader Joe's and for the first time took a look at the protein content per serving 1/2 tsp. there are 189 servings per 16 fl. oz. container but under the list of "per serving it says protein is 310mg!!! That would mean per 1/2 tsp. Is that possible? It is listed under "Amount Per Serving". Ingredients are Vegetable protein from Soybeans and Purified Water. The aminos are Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Leucine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Theonine, Tyrosine, and Valine. Is this a find or what? The stuff is so good to season food that you can easily put away half tsp. Does soy protein count? Reading off the bottle it says BRAGG liquid is a Vegetable Protein Seasoning from healthy certified non-GMO soybeans from the original formula by health pioneer and originator of Health Stores, Paul C. Bragg. A Gormet Alternative to Tamari,& Soy sauce. NO PRESERVATIVES, NO ALCOHOL, NOT FERMENTED, GLUTEN-FREE... Anyway if this counts as protein intake then WOW!!! Or is whey the only way to get additional protein into our diets? Any feedback on this anyone?

i agree with Cajun, Jay Robb packets....I drank all of the variety of flavors in shake form before my surgery but post surgery I still 4.5 months out can't stomach ANY shake. Here is what I suggest. Uncle Ben Healthy Grain Cream of Wheat 7 gr. protein per packet. (I still can't eat a whole packet), so I add about half packet of the Jay Robb packet to the hot Cereal I wisk it in with a fork and a little goat or lactaid free l or 2% milk, after cooking it the two minutes as per package instructions (I use water). Then I add pure maple syrup or a maple/agave blend that I get at Trader Joes, to taste for sweetness. Or you can just use whatever sweetener you prefer. It's a good high protein Breakfast with Fiber. Figure approx. 22-25 grams of protein right there. You can do the same thing with greek yogurt...I found a brand Chobani the protein for 6 oz is 14gr! I add the Jay Robb or Solgar vanilla Protein Powder scoop to the yogurt and blend it really well you can't taste it and that ups the protein to at least 25 grams. The Chobani vanilla flavor has 16 grams of protein. So far I can only tolerate the peach flavor.