Hi May buddies!!! We made to the other side of the losers bench. Congratulations.

My surgery was May 5 and I came home yesterday. I still have quite a bit of gas inside, but that's making it's out and I'm pretty sore where the incisions are.

My question is....is anyone exhausted? I seem to be able to stay a wake for maybe an hour and then I have to lie down. It's not giving me a whole lotta time to get all my food, Water and Vitamins in. Any suggesstions?

I have some numbness around my incision sites too. In assuming once it heals we will get some sensation back!

I need help with protein. I've become lactose intolerant and whey protein won't work for me. I've tried 4 different shakes and even the lactose free ones make me seriously ill. Has anyone tried the isopure drinks? Are they the thick like the shakes? I've been getting in 35-45g without shakes, but I know I need more.

Any advice?

@@wagnlo - Isopure are good for not feeling full but they are made of whey protein so they probably won't help until a few months down the road.

I've tried every form of protein. I'm still only getting 30g-40g a day (12 days post surgery) so I'm not much help. When I can eat food, I know it will be much better.

I have some numbness around my incision sites too. In assuming once it heals we will get some sensation back! I need help with protein. I've become lactose intolerant and whey protein won't work for me. I've tried 4 different shakes and even the lactose free ones make me seriously ill. Has anyone tried the isopure drinks? Are they the thick like the shakes? I've been getting in 35-45g without shakes, but I know I need more. Any advice?

They sell isopure zero carb which the bottles have 40g protein and come in variety of fruity flavors. I mix mine with tea/ sf lemonade

I have some numbness around my incision sites too. In assuming once it heals we will get some sensation back! I need help with protein. I've become lactose intolerant and whey protein won't work for me. I've tried 4 different shakes and even the lactose free ones make me seriously ill. Has anyone tried the isopure drinks? Are they the thick like the shakes? I've been getting in 35-45g without shakes, but I know I need more. Any advice?

They sell isopure zero carb which the bottles have 40g protein and come in variety of fruity flavors. I mix mine with tea/ sf lemonade

I hate those Isopure drinks. I haven't found a way it mix them to hide the nastiness. Any suggestions?

@@BariatricCeliac - Hold your nose and take drinks like shots. This is what I do now. Ugh.

Maybe I'll go to GNC and grab one just to try. What's a good flavor to start with?

Today is 3 weeks for me! I'm down 23 pounds from my high weight and 14.8 from surgery. Not quite as fast as some of you, but I've had a loss every week so far and I'm going to stay encouraged by that! Other than being lactose intolerant now, I've been very lucky with food in general. Nothing really makes me ill and I haven't thrown up yet. I'm finally getting in all of my vitamins and most of my fluids every day. Protein is still a struggle, but I'm sure that will get up there soon.

Here's the numbers

5'4"

HW-264.8

SW (5/13/14) - 256.6

CW-241.8

Goal-150

<p>Hi May buddies!!! We made to the other side of the losers bench. Congratulations. </p> <p> </p> <p>My surgery was May 5 and I came home yesterday. I still have quite a bit of gas inside, but that's making it's out and I'm pretty sore where the incisions are. </p> <p> </p> <p>My question is....is anyone exhausted? I seem to be able to stay a wake for maybe an hour and then I have to lie down. It's not giving me a whole lotta time to get all my food, water and vitamins in. Any suggesstions?</p> <p> </p> [/QUO

Yes I'm very tired too, I'm anemic and I'm taking extra iron. My surgery was on May 5th also. I'm beginning to feel better, but haven't been able to do very hard exercise. Hopefully it will improve.

Maybe I'll go to GNC and grab one just to try. What's a good flavor to start with?

Today is 3 weeks for me! I'm down 23 pounds from my high weight and 14.8 from surgery. Not quite as fast as some of you, but I've had a loss every week so far and I'm going to stay encouraged by that! Other than being lactose intolerant now, I've been very lucky with food in general. Nothing really makes me ill and I haven't thrown up yet. I'm finally getting in all of my vitamins and most of my fluids every day. Protein is still a struggle, but I'm sure that will get up there soon.

Here's the numbers

5'4"

HW-264.8

SW (5/13/14) - 256.6

CW-241.8

Goal-150

All of the flavors taste the same to me. The smell of them now slightly sickens me, lol. I know, totally not helpful. However, I can definitely see them as an asset when I'm "back to normal." I really like the grape one. The blue one tastes pretty okay as well.

Almost 4 weeks post-op, last week I started having a terrible, burning pain in my abdomen left of my belly button that radiates to my back below my ribs on the left side. I saw the surgeon today, he sent me for a CT to rule out a hernia and other possible problems. The CT didn't indicate anything wrong, no explanation for this pain, but they did say there's air in my 'old' stomach but said 'it could be something, it might not be.'

Not very reassuring...anyone else experience air in their old stomach??

Almost 4 weeks post-op, last week I started having a terrible, burning pain in my abdomen left of my belly button that radiates to my back below my ribs on the left side. I saw the surgeon today, he sent me for a CT to rule out a hernia and other possible problems. The CT didn't indicate anything wrong, no explanation for this pain, but they did say there's air in my 'old' stomach but said 'it could be something, it might not be.'

Not very reassuring...anyone else experience air in their old stomach??

I hope you're okay! I haven't had anything like this (yet). I hate it when doctors can't figure out what's wrong and they give you some awful answer that just makes you worry more.

Hopefully, they will figure it out or it will pass soon. You are in my thoughts!

I'm am now 15 days post op and doing great! I went to see my nutritionist today. I have advanced to my puréed stage. I know ever doctor is different, but I can have turkey (including turkey bacon which I love), low fat cheese, and lean meats. I picked up some turkey meatballs and I can have that with marinara sauce. I also can do lean hot dogs. I can have the grilled chicken nuggets from chick- fil- a as well. I feel so much better with being able to eat different foods!!! I saw a girl today that had gastric bypass on May 20th of 2013 and has lost 130! She looks amazing!!! Ahh love the support and encouragement!!

I'm am now 15 days post op and doing great! I went to see my nutritionist today. I have advanced to my puréed stage. I know ever doctor is different, but I can have turkey (including turkey bacon which I love), low fat cheese, and lean meats. I picked up some turkey meatballs and I can have that with marinara sauce. I also can do lean hot dogs. I can have the grilled chicken nuggets from chick- fil- a as well. I feel so much better with being able to eat different foods!!! I saw a girl today that had gastric bypass on May 20th of 2013 and has lost 130! She looks amazing!!! Ahh love the support and encouragement!!

Yay food! I have another week before I can go to soft foods, and I can't wait! How are you doing so far?

Isopure.....gag....yuck.....gross!!!! I am having such a hard time with this protein drink stuff!!! I see my nutritionist and surgeon next week. Hopefully they have some solutions.

@@wagnlo - Like I said, I hold my nose and choke it down, lol. I have all these drinks and it's easier to drink Isopure than the creamy stuff at the moment. I'll take what I can get, protein-wise.

Hello everyone, just sending an update! I saw the surgeon and team yesterday. Incisions are looking good. The glue is slowly coming off. I can finally drive but no swimming for four more weeks. Still having the cramping feeling when I drink. Last week I had a such a problem with pureed that I was barely getting any liquid or food down. So they agreed to let me start soft foods early. Best thing because my stomach agreed with it. The issue was still with liquids even Water, cold and room temperature. I've tried other liquids with the same issue. Not drinking from any straws or anything. So now they want me to go ahead with drinking and eating at the same time. Normally they recommend to wait 30 minutes before and after meals to drink. The surgeon states things inside of me were very irritated and may take longer to heal. The biggest surprise to him was pancreas being so scared. Hence why the surgery took over 5 hours. He thinks the liquids are emptying out of my stomach faster and may be causing the "cramping". Tried this yesterday and felt full longer but was able to get more to eat and drink doing it this way than I was.

I've been a little more active lately. This only makes me thirstier. Doctor states just keep the liquids going while walking too that way I don't have to play catch up to the thirst.

Good news now, I'm down to 36 lbs since the start and since surgery I've lost 18 lbs. It's a start and I'll take it.