My name is Lisa, from Costa Mesa . I'm 43 with 2 kids. In the last year I've been especially down about myself and my weight. I've always struggled with my weight but it got out of hand this past year at my heaviest weight of 256. After a few months of talking about the possibility of having a sleeve done I finally came to the conclusion that I would have it done. I had my first appointment in March and was scheduled to have surgery on May 28th. It has now been 2 weeks post op and I'm feeling great and have so many questions! Went for my one week checkup and lost 11 lbs. Not sure if that's typical. Also I am surprised at the amount of energy I had. It's now the 2nd wk post op and i am feeling a lack of energy and tired and a little hungry, am I not drinking enough protien PLEASE HELP.......

My NUT said that, for women, the amount of Protein needs to be at least 60 grams/day. Drinking as much Water as possible is also very important. Congratulations on making it through the last 2 weeks and for making the decision to be healthy!

IF you were struggling with your weight and want to minimize the chances of re-gaining lbs. down the road, the following book has helped me a lot:

"Emotional First + Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery" by Cynthia Alexander.