I was sleeved 6 days ago and still feel very droopy. I know it must be the change in diet but I would have thought I would have a little more energy. My incisions don't hurt but bother me, I still have my staples in. Am I missing something in my diet?

What are you eating (well - drinking, at your stage)?

How much Protein are you getting in per day?

I guess I have to up my protein intake to 2 shakes per day. Oh this is hard. I feel so full.

I have heard you can still have the anesthetic, in you for up to weeks afterwards making you feel tired. I am 10 days post op and still take a nap every day. Protein helps. Have you tried Isopure? It comes in a variety of flavors and taste like Kool-aid. One bottle which is 20 ounces and 40 grams of protein really help me get my protein. It takes me all day to drink a bottle along with my water. I get mine at Vitamin Shoppe.

Hope that helps!

I am at 5 days. I feel pretty good, much better than before! I guess about the same as you. I am not getting in all my protein yet.. so far 32gms by lunch which is better than yesterday. I try to work on my water from the minute I get up, this is the most important right off (three cups by lunch). I find that warm camomile and peppermint tea go down pretty well. At first anything sweet just made me want to retch... I had a fuzzy navel drink this morning and it was ok. So I guess my tastes are getting better. My energy is better, but I feel it when I walk very far (about a block and a half is it for now). I also use my "blower" to help my lung function. I am also trying to get in some carbs... blended bean soup, to help with energy and some protein. Good luck! Keep in touch.

Protein Protein Protein - i feel a total difference when i am in need of some protein. drink broth throughout the day - it helps a ton.

I am having the same problem I have only been able to drink one Protein drink this week. And I am having trouble drinking enough. It just feels like it gets stuck right at the top of my tummy. What am I doing wrong. I want this to be a sucess.

Surgery done on Jan 17th by Dr. David Kim.

I am having the same problem I have only been able to drink one Protein drink this week. And I am having trouble drinking enough. It just feels like it gets stuck right at the top of my tummy. What am I doing wrong. I want this to be a sucess.

Surgery done on Jan 17th by Dr. David Kim.

Perhaps drink it even slower/smaller sips? I would tap on my chest a bit, and a bubble would come up and make room for the liquid sometimes... after the bubble I could take another small sip.

I feel like I can drink a lot... it makes getting in liquids easy, but I hope this doesn't mean my restriction is less in the future....