Thought we could start a thread to see how we r all doing 11 days PO. I have had a fairly smooth recovery. Protein and water where it should be, good energy, getting out and about. I have been drinking prune juice, you can imagine why! My biggest struggle is mental. I am down 15 lbs since surgery and feel like my face and body is so much less bloated. I can see the weight loss in my face and clothes. But, it is not all sunshine and rainbows. I struggle with not being able to eat as my family does and go to a restaurant. I know this will come in time, but it still an adjustment. Such a drastic change does not come without its challenges . I have had some WTH have I done moments, but think it will fade as I lose more weight. Just wondering how the rest of us are doing!?!?!

What is everyone mixing their Protein shakes with? I can't get down my pre op Protein shake. It's Gold Standard, I mix it with skim milk and 3 sips make me nauseous! It's 25 very much needed grams of protein! I just can't get all this protein down!!! I did it one day, but I was literally putting something in my mouth all day long and It's exhausting for my sleeve.... I hate to keep whining like this, but almost everything makes me feel weird or downright nauseous.... Today I had 1oz of plain fat free yogurt with 1tsp of honey (1/3 of the tbs serving) and the honey apparently was a mistake cuz made me feel sick.... then I get up and I'm sooooooo dizzy I feel my body needs nourishment so I made the shake and 3 sips later I'm fighting a trip to the toilet....

Does anyone else feel this way still? I was sleeved 6/24/13 & I feel like by now I should have a better handle on things, but 1 good day doesn't mean the next will be the same. My sleeve capacity changes on a whim from moment to moment.... I just don't get it.

What is everyone mixing their Protein shakes with? I can't get down my pre op protein shake. It's Gold Standard' date=' I mix it with skim milk and 3 sips make me nauseous! It's 25 very much needed grams of protein! I just can't get all this protein down!!! I did it one day, but I was literally putting something in my mouth all day long and It's exhausting for my sleeve.... I hate to keep whining like this, but almost everything makes me feel weird or downright nauseous.... Today I had 1oz of plain fat free yogurt with 1tsp of honey (1/3 of the tbs serving) and the honey apparently was a mistake cuz made me feel sick.... then I get up and I'm sooooooo dizzy I feel my body needs nourishment so I made the shake and 3 sips later I'm fighting a trip to the toilet....

Does anyone else feel this way still? I was sleeved 6/24/13 & I feel like by now I should have a better handle on things, but 1 good day doesn't mean the next will be the same. My sleeve capacity changes on a whim from moment to moment.... I just don't get it.[/quote']

Could it be you're getting lactose intolerant? It happens with a lot of sleevers, especially if you've been borderline in the past. Two days out from surgery I switched from low fat milk (NUT wanted us to get a little fat in our diet) to soy milk . I kept having lots of bubbles, stomach issues, burping and almost vomiting when trying to get down milk. I was lactose intolerant as a baby and figured out that may be the cause. As soon as I switched to soy, no issues at all! It's worth a try!

Could it be you're getting lactose intolerant? It happens with a lot of sleevers, especially if you've been borderline in the past. Two days out from surgery I switched from low fat milk (NUT wanted us to get a little fat in our diet) to soy milk . I kept having lots of bubbles, stomach issues, burping and almost vomiting when trying to get down milk. I was lactose intolerant as a baby and figured out that may be the cause. As soon as I switched to soy, no issues at all! It's worth a try!

*GASP* That could soooo be it! I was lactose intolerant pre op but because I've yet to find an Organic Lactaid I just dealt with the bathroom runs..... But it makes sense & I never thought to think the lactose affects my body different now....!

I will try my children's Almond Milk. They are lactose intolerant as well & since they've been drinking the stuff since I stopped nursing them they actually really like it. I'll see how it goes, thanks!

Right now I'm having some white fish I sauteed and mixed with .5oz of yogurt for lunch. So far so good and surprisingly tasty after seasoning it well.

What is everyone mixing their Protein shakes with? I can't get down my pre op protein shake. It's Gold Standard' date=' I mix it with skim milk and 3 sips make me nauseous! It's 25 very much needed grams of protein! I just can't get all this protein down!!! I did it one day, but I was literally putting something in my mouth all day long and It's exhausting for my sleeve.... I hate to keep whining like this, but almost everything makes me feel weird or downright nauseous.... Today I had 1oz of plain fat free yogurt with 1tsp of honey (1/3 of the tbs serving) and the honey apparently was a mistake cuz made me feel sick.... then I get up and I'm sooooooo dizzy I feel my body needs nourishment so I made the shake and 3 sips later I'm fighting a trip to the toilet....

Does anyone else feel this way still? I was sleeved 6/24/13 & I feel like by now I should have a better handle on things, but 1 good day doesn't mean the next will be the same. My sleeve capacity changes on a whim from moment to moment.... I just don't get it.[/quote']

Because my dr is not overly concerned about the caloric intake at this time.....I am drinking the premixed Myoplex chocolate fudge drink. You can buy it at Walmart or for cheaper at Sams Club. It has 42 grams of protein in it. (He told me NOT to drink the lite one) It also has 300 calories, but has the best taste of any of the ones I tried. My dr also told me absolutely no milk or milk products for awhile. I don't know why but he said if I mixed it, it needed to be with Water only. I don't think I could handle a powder one either. Try some of the premixed ones. I was sleeved the same day as you. I usually open a Myolplex in the morning and can get 1/2 down by lunch or so....sometimes sooner, then I finish it at dinner time. But that's at least 42 grams of protein, along with any other that I can get down. I have lost 26 lbs. so far. Good luck finding what works for you!

I am going through the exact same thing. Physically' date=' my recovery has been good. But mentally I've struggled these past four days or so. I am hoping this passes soon and it's just hormones being released!![/quote']

Omigosh, same thing here. Roller coaster ride for sure. Down 13 pounds now. 7 pounds from pre op june 21st, 6 pounds post op. Tolerating liquids up to about 40 oz daily, not so much with the Protein shakes, ok with Vitamins, ok with pepcid twice daily, walking 2 to 3 times a day 2 x around my gated community about 15 minutes each round. Tired a lot. Clothes looser!

Does anyone else feel this way still? I was sleeved 6/24/13 & I feel like by now I should have a better handle on things, but 1 good day doesn't mean the next will be the same. My sleeve capacity changes on a whim from moment to moment.... I just don't get it.

I was sleeved on 6/25 and I am the same. Yesterday, I barely made it through a Walmart shopping trip. Got dizzy and weak! Scared me because I am supposed to return to work on Monday. Today is better. I know this is normal, but it doesn't seem like it when you are going through it. Helps to know it's not just me, though!

Sneaked off to Target yesterday and same thing. I'm exhausted after doing dishes and folding clothes.