Brandalyn

3-5x a day. Chronic diarrhea. History of IBS and I suffer from dumping syndrome as well. It's a battle every day. I never pass up a bathroom!

sleeve-twin, at last i found you!! i'm supposed to be on regular foods but like soft better. still drinking 1-2 protein shakes a day. hit my first stall this week. but as little as i eat and as much as i exercise it has to come off soon. what's your secret to beating the stall??

5 1/2 weeks out today and gained 2 pounds overnight....working out 4 days a week...no. 260 before surgery, 250 day of, 225 yesterday and 227 today. Thank you salt for lying to me! Not sweating it. Just pushing forward and drinking extra water next 3 days. It will come off. It has to!!

I have been working out 4 days a week and this week have gained 2 pounds!???

Today I am 4 weeks out. I'm eating 800 calories a day. Getting avg 70g protein and 60oz fluids. I'm scared to death I'm going to fail at this. I have nightmares about bingeing on desserts and being 600 lbs bed ridden and huffing and sweating eating a 12ft sub and a whole chocolate cake. My NUT said I need to be eating 500-700 cals a day, low fat low carb no sugar..,,like WTF does that leave me to eat!?!???!! I have a family and a small business I can't afford to eat only organic whole foods. I just want to cry all the time. What do you really eat? I don't want to fail myself. I'm freaking out on numbers all day. If I eat too many cals but get my protein I ferl like I failed for the day. Then I eat fewer cals on a lower end of 60g of protein and I'm hungry and wiped out. What's wrong with me?

Starving your body is never the answer. You're malnurished so whatever you do eat your body stores. Go back to eating protein every 3 hours and keeping up on your fluids. Get a woman's multi-vitamin and take it everyday. You may be able to consult with your surgeon's nurse practitioner. They're there to support you too. You got the post op nutrition guidelines 6 months ago. You can do this.

I have dumping syndrome from all kinds of foods. My guess, it was too dense because it was so lean. Try a 85% and see if it goes down better. The fat softens the density and may help you chew it slower and eat less of it. Just throwing out ideas...they're probably wrong lol.

Friday I had the full sit down appt with my NUT, she told me I was doing great. But, I am obessing over the numbers. She suggested I give myself a break and have a reward meal. I had chinese take out, shrimp and chicken with green beans. My husband took me to See's Candy store this weekend and while he and our 2 boys were eating samples of different chocolates, he walked me over to the counter and asked for sugar-free dark chocolate...it had walnuts in it too!! It took me almost 10 minutes to eat the damn thing, but I felt a little more "human" and relaxed. I kicked up my workout today to make up for it lol. All in all, I appreciate everyones feedback.

One week post op. My surgeon does a staple line and a folded suture line. He doesn't want us on liquids too long cuz of risk of dehydration is high and can easily become fatal. He's never had a leak, been doing this surgery for 8 years.

I use myfitness pal...I'm thinking it may be contributing to my stress

I live in Tucson Arizona lmfao...have Mexican food everywhere! But I like your recipe. I am just so scared I'm doing this all half-assed with a half-cocked ego cracked by fear. I had so much confidence last week, then about 2 days ago...I went bonkers! I freak out at the costs of my protein supplements and vitamins...and then I look at the crap my kids eat or want to eat and shutter. I think I need sleep and a small cheat meal. I haven't had a single non-approved food or drink in a month. I'm so regimented and afraid one Hershey kiss will lead to moo-moo's and curlers (no offense if anyone wears those). I feel like a true addict in withdrawal. Ok, now I sound like a true nutcase...

Sushi

My insurance had me do 6 months of doctor supervised weight management education psych eval and nutrition classes to prove the band failed and sleeve could be successful with the support education and effective nutritional supplements and supervision

Every 3 hours

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Sleevenstein, Hercusleeve, sleevdiculous

Banded June 2010, total failure after cancer, a horrible car accident, very unrealistic expectations, and poor education. Band was removed and I was converted to the sleeve 12/31/14 one surgery. Took about 90 minutes. Had an extensive hernia repair done at the same time as well so I had to spend 3 days in the hospital cuz I was so swollen I couldn't get fluids down. I'm almost a month out and am still struggling with the new lifestyle but so happy I did it.

brandalynrussell

I use MyFitness Pal to help track what I'm eating, more to keep track of my protein intake of 60-80g/day. I usually am under 800 cals/day, 60g carbs, 40g fat, 30-40g sugars. It's just a way that I like to eat to have energy. I haven't lost my hair, I'm losing weight (so far), I take a multivitamin...but...I haven't exercised yet! yikes, right? I'm still in my first month so I'm swollen and just got to the point a few days ago where I'm not in pain. I feel a little stronger each day. I see my nutritionist on Fri and will post any new suggestions she gives me. I guess I feel very blessed to have such a great sugical team that is extremely supportive. They have support groups and I can call anytime with the smallest of concerns. They want me healing, learning, and loving my new self before I go running a 5K lol. I didn't get fat overnight and now I have a LAST chance at living my life in my healthy body. My goal when I started this was never to wear a bikini or walk the runway in a size 0. I want the X off my shirts and the W off my jeans. Thats it! I want to see my 10 and 5 year old sons graduate college and be sitting in the bleachers, not watching on skype because I'm bedridden from my weight. Don't become obsessed with the numbers unless it helps you FUEL your body better. Be good to your new self!!

One month....but we didn't wait ????

Nutrition stores have Oh Yeah protein shakes that are 32g protein each. I grab a 32oz cup and FILL it with ice then pour the shake over it. Takes about 3 hours to drink it.

Tuna salad on a tomato slice, cabbage rolls, tilapia fillet, shrimp civiche All of these are high protein and filled me up for hours.

hair thinning is common even when you do eat all your Protein, you're body is in starvation mode. Take your Vitamins. eggs, Beans, fish filets, string cheese, nut butter, tuna salad, non spicy chilli, goulash, meatball Soup, cauliflower pizza Get creative with recipes and be leary of gravys they're very heavy filler. I use ricotta, hummus, salsa, sour cream for flavor fillers

Bread, flour tortillas, SALAD, caffeine, anything fried thats breaded

My surgeon did an extensive hernia repair on me when he did my VSG, so....guideline were: 2 weeks no exercise, walking as tolerated only and very light housework, no bending, lifting, twisting, pushing, pulling over 20 pounds. 2nd-4th weeks no lifting over 20 pounds and aerobics only. No weight training, strength training intensive workouts until after one month follow up.