I was sleeved on 6/22/15. The worst part was the anesthesia. I was so sick, but them giving me a diluated pump for pain, and not giving enough pheneragan, I just wanted to throw up and die. Then the swallowing test on Tuesday was horrible, an I mean plain disgusting. They gave me medicine cups and made me drink an oz. every 15 minutes. Well, I get home and I'm like the H with this, I'm going to sip from a bottle, and I did... And I'm fine. So I know I'm not getting to Protein I need with Water, broth, Jello & Popsicles. What do I do... And when do I start on the diluted shakes?

Yours truly,

Lost in sleeveland

Your best bet is to follow the program set out for you by your surgeon and nutritionist (NUT). Although most of us were given similar instructions, not all were the same.

My thought is you should already be drinking Protein shakes which will also count toward your Fluid intake.

Good luck on your journey!! It is definitely a learning process along the way.

They told me clear liquids, vitamins, plavix, actagall, and 64oz of water. 1 oz every 15 minutes...I sure don't want a leakage... I'd die if I had to do the anesthesia again.

And then on Saturday, dilute A shake in the am and pm. And still get foods and h2o in... I'm used to guzzling that water down. However. I have lost 10lbs since Monday. He said he took a gallon sized jug of my stomach out... It's so hard to get used to. I've never been a big eater... But now I'm force feeding/ drinking. And prior to this, I was insulin resistant...

They had to keep checking my blood sugar, because it kept dropping, which automatically made it worth it!

But again, going without protein for a week, is that good for me?

If your program doesn't allow Protein shakes you should still be able to do clear protein. Isopure has a clear protein (in bottles) that I believe is 40 grams per bottle. I was given ProtiDiet liquid Protein concentrate in the hospital and it some from my surgeon's office to bring home that comes in different fruity varieties. Initially, I ate it over some crushed ice. Now, a month out I dilute them with Water.

Bone broth also has some protein.

You should definitely be trying to reach your protein goal every day. It will help with healing as well as weight loss.