Update on me..

[MAKF 5]

I had my surgery on 8/8.

went home on 8/9.

I went back to work Friday 8/12/11 for a half day.

then back full time on Monday 8/15/11.

pretty tired, but I walk the stairs at work each day to the 5th floor and walk with my husband or kids each night.

when I got my staples out on the 16th. I had lost 14 pounds since 8/4.

I have not weighted myself again, though. I removed all the scales from my house years ago.

I suppose I will go buy one tonight.

I have been tracking all my food and exercising using the my fitness pal app. it yells at me in red telling me I am eating to few calories..... I am averaging 250 a day. protien drinks make me so sick. I try to drink 2 or 3 K2O, Protein waters a day and have managed to choke down greek yogurt each morning. I found little cans of chicken by swanson 3.5 oz . so I have that for lunch along with a sugar free Jello.

For dinners most days I have Soup. 1/4 cup of french onion or Tomato or squash. then I have a 1/4 cup a bit later of one of the NAKED fruit smoothie drinks, then I try to get a snack in before bed. for the last couple of nights I have been eating a tablespoon of cashew butter. (yummy).

Finally went to the pool yesterday. felt so good just to float in the Water. I tried a bit of swimming but was feeling so tired that I only lasted 1 lap of the pool.

Lately I feel SO tired, like I could fall asleep at my desk or in the middle of a movie or even church.

I added B12 and Biotin to my morning suppliments. I hope that helps. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Is anyone else feeling so tired?

I also still have sharp pains in my largest incision site. I find myself holding that part of my abdomnin... odd.

Where is everyone else?

Thanks,

Mel

[queenmab 1]

I think you are tired because your Protein and caloric intakes are so low! I would recommend getting more protein in. If you are eating yogurt in the AM, try blending it with flavorless Protein Powder and some skim plus or soy milk and make your own version of a Protein Shake. Or add a little cottage cheese to your sugar free Jello.< /p>

[MAKF 5]

Great idea! Thanks! Are you thirsty? Iam am always dying to chug a glass of water...... I know that is not possible though...

[MeMeMEEE 206]

Oh you are a hero to be back at work!! I have been more tired in the last few days than ever. I know it is because I am lucky if I get in 100 calories a day and I too am having Protein issues. I have found that beneprotein mixes well with diet hot chocolate so have been trying that. Greek yogurt is great too if I can eat it - seems like anything I eat takes away from my Fluid time and it is so hard to get it in. I can start eggs/chicken/tuna and soft cheese tomorrow - looking forward to those calories!! Hoping I can get my fluids in! I can take a pretty big swallow now so it can be easier but I feel like I need to have an uncapped bottle in my hand the whole time!!

[MAKF 5]

How many calories is everyone up too? If I are and drank what my plan tells me I would be 600 .30ish Protein Drinks and 30ish mushy meals..... Seems impossible!

[MAKF 5]

3 ish....not 30...silly auto correct.... About going back to work..... I only have 2 weeks vaca and have taken a week already.. I sit all day anyway.

[MeMeMEEE 206]

I am taking 2 weeks unpaid then will get 1 week short term disability - used FMLA. I sit all day and work from home but I can't concentrate!! my attention span is gone! I assume it is lack of calories and exhaustion - hoping it gets better!

[Indymom 132]

MAKF, I am 12 days out and getting around 500-600 cals a day and ~75 grams of Protein. I do a Protein Drink in the morning, then 2 oz meals 3 times a day. Typically I will have 1 oz yogurt/1 oz cheese, or 1 oz cott cheese/1 oz applesauce. I try to have either cottage cheese or regular cheese at every meal for the extra protein. I am getting about 70-80 oz of liquids during the day as well.

[MAKF 5]

You are an inspiration!

[Heatherr 149]

I'm 3 weeks out and doing 500-600 calories a day. That seems good for now. Maybe in a few more weeks I may try to add another 100-200, more if I exercise heavily, but I am not at that point yet. I got the go ahead from my surgeon to start lifting light weights again. He stressed that meant if I couldn't easily do 25 reps that it was too heavy. Fine by me. I am not trying to hurt myself and happy to just lift the 5lb weights just to keep my muscles from wasting away. I worked hard on my arms and hate that they were getting soft. I walk on a steep incline on the treadmill. I tried running, but the truth is, I'm just not ready and don't feel a need to push it. When I start running again, I'll up the calories.

[MAKF 5]

Yesterday and today I feel like I am STARVING! WHAT IS WRONG?

[MAKF 5]

For some reason I am VERY hungry.

I am up to 550 average calories a day. but have not lost a pound in 13 days.

I may need a pep talk or something!

what is everyone 4 weeks out eating?

Thanks!

Mel

[MeMeMEEE 206]

I'm eating darn little and wish I could get in 550 calories! I have had tuna salad 2 days in a row for Breakfast. Cottage cheese is bitter. The Protein shakes too sweet. I like egg drop Soup and split pea Soup. cheese sticks are good. That's about it. I can have cream of wheat, pudding but I barely have room to eat the Protein so I have yet to try those things. I have some sort of allergy drainage that isn't going away that makes me cough all day long and of course worse when I eat. They gave me nasal spray which doesn't seem to help - I swear I feel like my mom who has COPD coughing and hacking all day. Haven't lost in 2 days but feel like that is my low calories. Wish I had a pep talk to give you!

What are you eating?

[Forensikchic 528]

For some reason I am VERY hungry.

I am up to 550 average calories a day. but have not lost a pound in 13 days.

I may need a pep talk or something!

what is everyone 4 weeks out eating?

Thanks!

Mel

I am four weeks out this week. I eat an egg in the morning soft scrambled. I eat chicken or tuna for lunch, just an ounce. I eat soft chicken thigh meat or fish at night. I am in the soft food stage. My doctor said yesterday that wasnt enough. I am now told to snack on Protein bars while at work and also to do 4 Protein meals a day since I can only hold about a 1/4 cup at a time. I am very tired all the time. I am having a hard time getting my fluids in too. I just hope it gets better and I am able to hold a little more soon!

[MAKF 5]

In the last 24 hours I have eaten:

1/2 cup of cottage cheese

I sf Jello

1 chicken leg

1 Protein Shake

24 oz. of Water

Today.....

Protien shake

1/3 of a cup of refried Beans

12 of water