Well, I am here hoping to find others like myself that have had this surgery. Many of the doctors in my area are not doing this surgery and so when I try and go to support groups I end up talking to people who have had the Lap Band or the RNY surgery. I am finding that my surgery is different than those and I really don't have anywhere to go to get support or ask questions. I had my surgery on December 28th of 2010 so I am about a month out. I am doing pretty well except for the eating portion of all this. I never seem to be able to get all my protein in and if I do I don't get in all my water. It is becoming frustrating. Well, I didn't mean to whine just wanted to introduce my self and see if Icould find a helpful community.

I am 9 weeks out and I still have to drink protein shakes or eat a protein bar to get in all my protein. The fluids are hard for me too. I do better drinking more in the evenings when my tummy feels looser.

This is a great forum for finding help, support and encouragement. I was sleeved on Dec 1 and still do not get the full 64 fluid oz daily. I am finally meeting the 60 grams of protein 95% of the time. Our support group has different meetings for lap band and gastic/sleeve patients. When I went to my first meeting there was maybe one other person, now there are many more. It appears that the office is doing more sleeves. Hang in there, it will get better. Even though I have a support group that I go to monthly, I am on this site daily.