Thought we could all convene here after our Feb sx so we could stay in touch....

Are any of you guys on this horrible lovenox shots? I have to have them twice daily for seven days to prevent blood clots..... They hurt soooo much Not the needle but the medicine.... Ugh!

I hear you. I'm on fondaparinex (same but not heparin) once a day for six weeks. Sick of all of it.

surgery was 2-11. I feel fine. no real issues other then not being able to eat any kind of protein powder or mixed drink. incisions are fine. water hurts but lemon water doesn't. SUPER FRUSTRATED. lost 14 the 1st week and nothing for 2weeks now. no more lost inches either. seriously the 14 I could have done without surgery. I understand stalls in a way but 1st month is bull. you eat so little and get nothing. seriously aggravated.

surgery was 2-11. I feel fine. no real issues other then not being able to eat any kind of Protein powder or mixed drink. incisions are fine. Water hurts but lemon water doesn't. SUPER FRUSTRATED. lost 14 the 1st week and nothing for 2weeks now. no more lost inches either. seriously the 14 I could have done without surgery. I understand stalls in a way but 1st month is bull. you eat so little and get nothing. seriously aggravated.

I'm no expert--- but I read a few times on here if your not getting all your protein in you will not lose. Are you getting all your protein in? Sorry your struggling...don't give up!

I am 4 days out postop. I'm having a very hard time getting my liquids in. I spoke with my nurse today and she said to go with the Water over Protein so I don't get dehydrated. I did walk for about an hour and 20 minutes in Walmart today and hoping to continue walking each day. I'm having a hard time moving as the larger incision is still painful. I am just now releasing gas and have not had a bowel movement. There were no complications with my surgery so any suggestions regarding the belly pain would be greatly appreciated. I am also a belly sleeper so finding it very hard to sleep. I am able to tolerate about a half a Jello at a time' date=' of all popsicle and tomorrow I will be adding some Soups. Good luck to all those who are sleep this month[/quote']

Try a heating pad maybe. Also I can sleep on my left side if I prop a pillow up under my left side.

Just ate a few bites of ricotta bake, recipe I found on here and I feel very sick to my stomach, anything I can do to help my self from throwing up?!

I'm still sore I can't imagine the pain of committing

Just ate a few bites of ricotta bake' date=' recipe I found on here and I feel very sick to my stomach, anything I can do to help my self from throwing up?!

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NOOOOO!!!!! I'm soooo lookin forward to ricotta back tomorrow night (my first "dinner" since being sleeved).

I was sleeved on the 26th' date=' have been on liquids only. Tomorrow I start to introduce yogurt, cottage cheese, low fat cheese, sf apple sauce and ricotta cheese (soooo looking forward to some ricotta bake!!!) but I can't have eggs of any sort or refried Beans for another week (start on the 14th). Maybe going with smoother soft foods like yogurt, sf puddings, sf apple sauce would be easier to get down for now... ????[/quote']

Apple sauce hurts too. Idk what is wrong with me, lol. I can't tell if the pain is from gas or if I'm eating too much or too soon. I'm calling my NUT tomorrow.

NOOOOO!!!!! I'm soooo lookin forward to ricotta back tomorrow night (my first "dinner" since being sleeved).

Awh you should still try it. Everyone is different. I think it just shocked my stomach because I've only been eating Soup. I feel better now just my stomach is bubbly!

I'm no expert--- but I read a few times on here if your not getting all your Protein in you will not lose. Are you getting all your protein in? Sorry your struggling...don't give up!

I am eating as much protein as possible! I eat and drink all day. I get about 40-50 right now. up to about 50oz of Fluid including Water. I have tried sooo many protein powders...drinks. spent so much money... I can't stand any of them. im getting @ most 500 calories. sigh.

I am eating as much protein as possible! I eat and drink all day. I get about 40-50 right now. up to about 50oz of fluid including water. I have tried sooo many protein powders...drinks. spent so much money... I can't stand any of them. im getting @ most 500 calories. sigh.

I'm about with you and I'm only 6 days post op-- maybe try to up the protein. I know it's tough!!! I hate all the sweet artificial flavored crap!!! My God send has been the unflavored Sytrax Nextar. I now do 2 coups per 1 cup of liquids which gives me 20g a protein. If you haven't tried it, I will send you some;)--- really! At least so you can try before u buy. Call your surgeon or NUT -- they need to help you through this;)

I am eating as much protein as possible! I eat and drink all day. I get about 40-50 right now. up to about 50oz of fluid including water. I have tried sooo many protein powders...drinks. spent so much money... I can't stand any of them. im getting @ most 500 calories. sigh.

My calories r super low--- somehow I don't think that can be good for us. ;(

Wow shopping! I'm impressed!! Since mine was the same day I'm lagging behind lol

Running a fever now and kinda stressed about that and only getting half of the liquids down

Glad your doing well!

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I'm with you... I am 1 week out today and feel weak and dizzy after a 10 minute walk and since I am dizzy driving is a no no

Surgery on Thursday and I'm still in a lot of pain. Trying to get down as much liquid as possible but it feels impossible. Have some rashes around my incision sites and I feel like I'm constantly still taking pain med. I hate taking them but it seems like the only thing to curb the big incision pain

My doc told me to put cortisone on itchy rashes from incisions...helped a lot!

i am one week out still on full liquids got soup from a thai restaurant it came out spice, can i still eat it, or will it hurt my stomach. Does anyone now?

I don't think spiciness will irritate your tummy, but you never know until you try. I see people all the time posting that they're eating pureed chili and pureed buffalo chicken.