Head hunger

[Elisabethsew 50]

Same thing happened to me! I am trying to put some variety into my limited diet selections and got a little too over zealous! I immediately went from a resting heart beat of 80 to a racing 125 in 5 minutes! It was so uncomfortable and scary feeling. I wrote Gaby at Dr. A's office. This is what she sent back in case this happens to you! (Note: she wrote back at 10PM...not that's service!)

Re: NEW SYMPTOM-RAPID HEART BEAT

Patients usually report a rapid heart beat when they are too full or feeling like something is stuck

the sensation usually last 30 min.

they report that if they drink Water the pain feels worse

Drink and eat slowly (most patients report being able to eat only small quantities of food 2 or 4 oz )

Try to recognize the feeling of fullness. Then stop eating at once. Indications of fullness may be:

A feeling of pressure or fullness in the center of your abdomen just below the rib cage.

Never eat and drink at the same time: This can cause you a lot of pain. The reduced capacity of the stomach will no longer permit to take in both: liquid and food at the same time.

It could be this....or it could be something else

The doctor suggest you have a check up with your local doctor just to make sure everything is fine

please keep us updated

Gaby

On the few occasions that I ate one bite too much, I did experience tachycardia (rapid heart rate) which was likely in response to the body trying to push the food down against a positive pressure. I'm slowly getting used to what a "new" normal portion is.

[SIZE SEVEN 0]

I need a good "routine" to get everything in on the same day...64oz of Water, 70 grams of protien, meds, food....seems too much for my system. If I take metformin (for Type II Diabetes) and drink a protien shake shortly after that, I can't function for about 2 hours!. I don't know what reacts with what. Keeping 30 minutes in between eating and drinking is hard too. Does anyone have a "good routine" for getting everything in and products that help make this easier?

[MacMadame 81]

I have a "detach and go" pill organizer for my Vitamins. I take today's with me in my purse. That's my only product. :cursing:

Mostly, I've just worked out routines through trial and error.

I find that starting the day with a Protein shake works really well for me and, on days when that doesn't happen, I'm always thrown off and struggling to get in my Protein.< /p>

I top my protein off at night with a protein hot chocolate most days too.

In between I mostly drink Water except when I work out. For workouts I have a special mix sports drink I've concocted which is designed to replace the calories I'm burning in the workout. If it's a super-intense or long one, I also gel or have a banana or protein muffin or Protein Bar in there somewhere.

My Snacks are protein based. So mostly FAGE yogurt, cheese sticks, nuts, cottage cheese, beef Jerky... stuff like that.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I take my Vitamins in the morning with my Protein Drink. That seems to work well for me.

[carolnphx 16]

I start my day with a 10 oz cup of tea on patio while husband has his coffee. I can't stand coffee post surgery. Then mid morning I have an 11 oz Premier Protein drink. I set out 3 16.9 oz bottles of Water and get those in during the day.That is 69 oz of fluids. That takes care of that without having to plan. It just is easy for me to get my fluids in using those 2 things as base.

The Protein Drink is 30 gm Protein and then I pick at an individual bag of Jerky throughout the day and that has 13 grams protein. Those 2 things give 43 grams of my 60 that I'm trying for.

This is what works for me. Good luck in finding a system that works for you. carol

Edited July 8, 2009 by carolnphx

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I have heard so many people who say they like those premier Protein drinks. It's the only one I have ever tried that I think is really nasty.

It's funny how eveyone's tastes are different. I am glad I tried one at a friend's house before buying a case of them at costco. I love their Protein Bars though. I think they have too many calories for a Protein Bar. 300 calories. I have to only eat half of one.

I think muscle milk is way better even if the Protein grams aren't quite as much.

[Ruthi 60]

Size seven, that was a great post thank you.

[JudyJudyJudy 7]

Please explain foaming and sliming. I've not heard this yet. I am in process of scheduling my sleeve. Sounds really nasty.

[DownInSocal 12]

Please explain foaming and sliming. I've not heard this yet. I am in process of scheduling my sleeve. Sounds really nasty.

Check this thread out:

http://verticalsleevetalk.com/general-sleeve-surgery-discussion/553-lets-discuss-foamies-sliming.html