My surgery was Nov. 20th. I can't seem to get the protein in that I need and it seems my hair is falling out. I feel fine recovery wise but I do not feel like I am as full as fast as I was when first coming out of surgery. I do not get pains or warning signs not to stop as quickly as I did before. Is this normal? I do not want to stretch my sleeve out and this is something I am worried that I may be doing. I am getting 4 oz in but if I eat a pudding it does not fill me up. Any suggestions? Is this a normal feeling to have ?

At two weeks out I wasn't really feeling my restriction. I was still on full liquids which didn't make me feel full, but paradoxically, I couldn't take in that much of them. I never hit my Protein or Water goal until about six weeks out.

I don't think the hair loss you are noticing can be related to poor nutrition. It takes longer than two weeks to develop. It is probably related to stress both from the surgery, and from worrying about the surgery.

Try to take a few minutes each day to check in with yourself and reassure yourself that everything is going according to plan and you are currently ok. Almost everyone has been where you are now. (At least the part about not hitting your nutrition goals and worrying about not feeling full -- the early hair loss is unusual and should be discussed with your doctor.)

Keep following your doctor's meal plan and try to relax. You are headed for success.

The hair loss might be related to not having enough Protein right after surgery.

The stretchy part of the stomach was removed. The part that is left is muscular and not very stretchable. As the swelling goes down, you will have more room and not feel as full as quickly as you did in the early post-op days. Very normal.