Feeling Miserable

[Sandi 6]

I had a very hard time this week with full liquids. Up to date I am down 20 pounds in two weeks. Tomorrow starts mushy food, at least it's something... I as well have cheated because it's just so hard. I didn't cheat really bad, just a small thing here or there. Today Water was not my friend and I'm afraid I'll become dehydrated so I'm trying to just get gatorade down. Other than that I'm happy with a 20 pound weight loss but i'm finding hard to go out with my friends since my doctor told me I can't do any exercise besides walk until a week from now... and I'm not allowed to go swimming or go in the ocean water until next monday. I used to not even read labels from food and now everything is about how much sodium is in it, how much fat... I just want to be able to go to the boardwalk and get ices with my friends or actually eat there... only two weeks till I can eat normal food. I can't wait.

I personally, don't worry about sodium or fat. I look at the calories. The bottom line is that you can eat only fat and still lose weight as long as you burn more calories than you take in. Not the best option from a health standpoint, but as far as losing weight, I don't think it's good to get too caught up in the sodium/fat/carbs thing. I found the hardest part to be the mushy stage. I hated that. Once you get past that stage, it is pretty much clear sailing. Good luck.

[Sandi 6]

What's nectar Protein?

It's just called Nectar. It's by a company called Syntrax. You can find it on the net. They have many falvors. The two that I like best are caribbean cooler and vanilla Bean. I mix the caribbean cooler with 4 ounces of Water or orange juice and it tastes like a pina colada. I mix the vanilla bean with some sugar free hazelnut coffee mate and 4 ounces of coffee, and it tastes like a latte. They have lots of other flavors. You can buy a sample pack and try them all. It's a life saver when it comes to protein, bc you can get 24 grams in only 4 ounces of liquid (which is all your stomach will hold) and it tastes really good.

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

Go to the food forum and under Liquid Protein , there is the list of where to get samples. The telephone number for Syntrax is on there. You can get a sample packet of all the flavors for not much money. It's a good deal. I just got another one for some variety.

[Jeniluv1978 22]

Thanks guys!! I will look into it. Just awaiting my approval. =\ a bit nervous

[Amyl219 8]

I am not sleeved yet so I have lots of questions.. lol Are the spasms normal and does everyone experience these after surgery?

Amy

[cmw10000 35]

There are alot of things that aren't said in the dr office........ Your brain takes time to catchup with your body... depression is an issue.... I asked my dr and he gave me anti-depression meds.... you need to think about this it is hard to understand but your tummy is telling your brain that it is full but your brain is saying how........ just take some time and think...... you will be ok.... I had a reall hard time with realizing that food was not the most important thing in my life .. find some thing to take the place of food even if it is just going on line to chat with fellow sleevers.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I am not sleeved yet so I have lots of questions.. lol Are the spasms normal and does everyone experience these after surgery?

Amy

Spasms? I must have missed something. I haven't had anything I'd consider a spasm.

[MinaT 669]

I'm a little over a week out and I get full on the optisource Vitamin. I work on sipping all day and am getting 30 ounces of Protein in. I was told today I have about 5 weeks of full liquids. I'm really actually in a lot of pain and have a lot of gas. I walk 20 minutes 3 times a day and hit a 30 minute walk.

My stomach creaks, and groans, food has no interest to me. Room temp Water feels better. I use a med cup that's one ounce and it takes me three sips to get it down. I can only do 2-4 cups before I feel very full.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

What do you mean by spasms?

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

No, spasms are not normal and most people do not experience this.

[MinaT 669]

I am getting muscle spasms in my back and spasms in my stomach. My drain is also infected but thankfully they are taking it out today. I'm going to talk to the doc about the spasms. Next Monday I'll be two weeks out. I've had a fever on and off for days so hopefully i'll be making a turn into recovery soon.

Having Lupus, serious adhesion removal plus a hernia repair plus having surgery complications with my esophageal tube being stapled and the hours it took trying to figure out how to cut the tube out (it was the worst possible place to happen) caused me a lot of back issues. I actually have a bruise under my armpit around my back, probably from some weird manipulation.