Hello all! I've been reading the forum for the past couple of months, thank you all for the great advice and sharing your experiences. It's been very helpful and informative! I met with the surgeon a week ago today, my surgery date is June 26. Anyone else for June?

At my post op appt Friday they said it was normal. It is bc of the deep stitch in the abdomen. I am two weeks tomorrow too and they said it could last until week 3 or 4. Hoping not. I go back to work tomorrow.

Anyone else around my date returning to work?

When were you sleeved? I was sleeved on the 17th and I'm returning next Monday.

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Sleeved 18th returning part time on 15th...

@ bustet...i was thinking the same maybe i did to much..

@ kami...thx

At my post op appt Friday they said it was normal. It is bc of the deep stitch in the abdomen. I am two weeks tomorrow too and they said it could last until week 3 or 4. Hoping not. I go back to work tomorrow.

Anyone else around my date returning to work?

I went back to work today

I went to my 2 week follow up today and was ok'ed for puree foods ( 2 wks) , however I was reprimanded because I was very low on my calorie intake which was 340 a day

So my Doc said my body is in starvation mode and will not release any fat at all. He has me now at 600-800 good calories 80g of protein and 15g of carbs no sugar. Oh I have to eat 5-6 xs a day thats not counting protein shakes and water intake..... Over all I was harming myself :-( but he said I can turn it around and reach my goal!

Now can some one tell me how to get 600 calories in please because I dont know how....its so weird before I could eat a piece of cheese cake or a burger and there was my 600 calories :-) please HELP.....!

At my post op appt Friday they said it was normal. It is bc of the deep stitch in the abdomen. I am two weeks tomorrow too and they said it could last until week 3 or 4. Hoping not. I go back to work tomorrow.

Anyone else around my date returning to work?

Had surgery on the 26th and I am returning to work on Wednesday. I just sit at a desk all day, but I am nervous about going back and eating and drinking etc, I guess. I think I could have used an extra week but didn't want to use all my leave. I haven't even been at my current job a year yet, I will b on July 29th.

I was sleeved on the 25th and I'm going back tomorrow! I'm nervous, but I'm sure I'll be ok once I get there! I do nails and have an 11 hour day scheduled, but we will see if I stay the while time! I hope I can! I'm still very very sore, especially in the left side and don't feel too well sometimes, but I'm really trying to get my protein and fluids in!

When were you sleeved? I was sleeved on the 17th and I'm returning next Monday.

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I was sleeved on the 25th and I'm going back tomorrow! I'm nervous, but I'm sure I'll be ok once I get there! I do nails and have an 11 hour day scheduled, but we will see if I stay the while time! I hope I can! I'm still very very sore, especially in the left side and don't feel too well sometimes, but I'm really trying to get my protein and fluids in!

Good luck Hun! I hope I make my 9 hour shift lol I have to sit in a desk chair but luckily the bathroom is a long way away so I can get some walking in. I'll prob have to go every hour anyway with all the liquids!

I finally got in 85 grams of protein today! I feel stuffed though. It was really a struggle to do that buy that's what the doc ordered. Said it should break my stall. We shall see. Not worried about the stall though still bc we are still learning how to eat again. It will start up again when my body decides it is ok with what I am giving it

Did you try adding a little of the unflavored protein to your soup? It might go down easier than the shakes. Adding skim milk to the soup would also add a nice dose of protein if you can tolerate it.

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Is there protein in skim milk? I never thought about checking and/or counting it.....

I went to my 2 week follow up today and was ok'ed for puree foods ( 2 wks) ' date=' however I was reprimanded because I was very low on my calorie intake which was 340 a day

So my Doc said my body is in starvation mode and will not release any fat at all. He has me now at 600-800 good calories 80g of protein and 15g of carbs no sugar. Oh I have to eat 5-6 xs a day thats not counting protein shakes and water intake..... Over all I was harming myself :-( but he said I can turn it around and reach my goal!

Now can some one tell me how to get 600 calories in please because I dont know how....its so weird before I could eat a piece of cheese cake or a burger and there was my 600 calories :-) please HELP.....![/quote']

Hi Newme, I think I have been doing the same thing...have not lost weight in a few days, having trouble reaching my protein goal, sick of shakes and soups, and not getting many calories either...... Luckily I will switch to pureed foods this week too (will be 2 weeks out on Wed) and I think that will help me get my proteins. Good luck to you and thanks for posting this!!

8 g per cup that not bad

Hi Newme' date=' I think I have been doing the same thing...have not lost weight in a few days, having trouble reaching my protein goal, sick of shakes and soups, and not getting many calories either...... Luckily I will switch to pureed foods this week too (will be 2 weeks out on Wed) and I think that will help me get my proteins. Good luck to you and thanks for posting this!![/quote']

I am in the same boat. Sick of shakes And soups. I am startin week three today!

Do u all feel sicky like in the morning? I do.

Also I sleep with a cpap and sometimes wake up with a super dry mouth. I have a humidifier on it , so not sure why thi s happens. Any thoughts?