questions for newbie

[Butterfly5 1]

Hi everyone. Had my sleeve done on Monday, March 7th. I am really having a hard time. I thought I wouldnt have all the cravings anymore but I am having them all the time. Do you know how many food commercials there are on TV? I have a few questions...

1-What does a typical day supposed to look like? For example, how much on a given day do you eat and drink? I am supposed to only have liquids like broth, Jello and popcicles.

2-Am I supposed to be eating anything else? Like protien..How do you get yours in?

This is harder emotionally than I thought it would be. I am so glad that I chose this path but I am having a hard time adjusting. Any suggestions?

[Tiffykins 673]

Take it one day at a time.

My guidelines were 600-800 calories, 60gr of Protein, no more then 30-40 gr of carbs per day. I didn't get Protein until I hit mushies. In the "recipe forum" on here, you can look there for places to order protein samples. The Syntrax nectar drinks mixed with Water counted as a clear for me. The mental cravings never go away since they operate on our stomachs and not our brains. But, when the hunger subsides, the head part gets easier for some.

If you're on Clear Liquids, you can get protein from the Syntrax Nectar drinks, or Isopure (found in most GNC Vitamin Shoppe type stores). You can also add any unflavored Protein powder to your Clear Liquids. Just because it's unflavored doesn't means it's TASTELESS. I felt like the unflavored ones tasted worse, but a lot of people love them. You shouldn't eat anything else as you have an open staple line that is healing.

You won't be able to hit those type of calories/protein until you get to full liquids, or maybe even mushies. Just keep pushing the clear fluids.

[Butterfly5 1]

Take it one day at a time.

My guidelines were 600-800 calories, 60gr of Protein, no more then 30-40 gr of carbs per day. I didn't get Protein until I hit mushies. In the "recipe forum" on here, you can look there for places to order protein samples. The Syntrax nectar drinks mixed with Water counted as a clear for me. The mental cravings never go away since they operate on our stomachs and not our brains. But, when the hunger subsides, the head part gets easier for some.

If you're on clear liquids, you can get protein from the Syntrax Nectar drinks, or Isopure (found in most GNC Vitamin Shoppe type stores). You can also add any unflavored Protein Powder to your clear liquids. Just because it's unflavored doesn't means it's TASTELESS. I felt like the unflavored ones tasted worse, but a lot of people love them. You shouldn't eat anything else as you have an open staple line that is healing.

You won't be able to hit those type of calories/protein until you get to full liquids, or maybe even mushies. Just keep pushing the clear fluids.

That makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much for replying. I will definitely take that advice and live it one day at a time. Thanks again!