Calling all February 1st Sleevers!

[martytx07 5]

I've been doing pretty good but what i dont understand is that I'm hungry!! I'm able to get all my fluids in a day but i dont understand the hunger.

I'm on day 11 today and even now I'm not sure if I've actually felt hungry hungry. For me, I think it's more cravings that I yearn for. I miss the texture of food. I can't wait to be able to actually bite into something again. I was excited when I got the ok to have thick Protein Shakes again and got the ok to have creamy Soup. Its so much better than just broth! If I may ask, how did you do on the pre-op diet? Was it a big struggle to make and were you always hungry then too? I really found that drinking those Protein shakes, Water, and my one can of soup actually made it bearable. In all honesty, it made me question the need for surgery since it was sort of simple for me to do. In those two weeks alone, I lost like 16lbs. I think this was the first time I had dieted with protein shakes with such high protein (Premier 30g protein). I decided to get the surgery since I had already put all this time and effort and figured it would make the weight loss more long term than doing without the surgery. So now that I have the surgery, it seems like they ask me to consume too much. I'm supposed to be at 60g of protein again but I just find it sort of hard to do all that. They want me to have two shakes and then one soup a day which is what I had prior to surgery. To me, it seems like a lot because even before surgery, that was enough. So now I find myself drinking one shake a day and on soup a day. I just add Protein Powder to my soup so I don't have to drink another shake later. Right now, I'm sort of curious to what it's gonna feel like when I start feeling really hungry again.

[kayla.velazquez 4]

I wanted to ask everyone when are you guys moving on to phase 2? Cause I'm a little confused by a paper my doc gave me!

[prettyCali916 299]

I switch to soft and mushy foods day 15-30

[kayla.velazquez 4]

Can you eat applesauce or really thin mash potatos?

[prettyCali916 299]

I'm pretty sure I can. Although my focus will be on fish and Greek yogurt during that phase. I'll be mixing the Syntrax Protein Powder into the Greek yogurt so hopefully it tastes good!

[arenea 61]

Have you guys seen these? They have 40g of Protein in them! Yikes!!

[prettyCali916 299]

Yeah, they're disgusting. I tried the blue one. Someone on here said the coconut was good but I love coconut so I might try it again.

[Adina's_Journey 76]

Have you guys seen these? They have 40g of Protein in them! Yikes!!

I'm drinking these now, I bought the variety pack from GNC but next order I'll know which ones I like. I found a couple I don't mind but a couple of them (especially the grape frost) made me gag. I don't think I've gotten to the blue yet. I didn't mind the Apple Melon, it was ok. I am drinking the pineapple Orange banana now and it's ok as well. These are the two I will order again so far.

Edited February 8, 2016 by Adina's_Journey

[martytx07 5]

Have you guys seen these? They have 40g of Protein in them! Yikes!!

From what my doctor has told me, it's not a good idea to get a drink a Protein Shake with more than 30g of protein because our bodies can only absorb about 20-30g of protein at a time. During my pre-op diet I had found these Protein Drinks that had 42g of protein. They told me to go ahead and drink them during the pre-op but told me after surgery, only 30g shakes.< /p>

[Adina's_Journey 76]

I can't have the shakes yet. So I sip these all day one bottle usually lasts thru two meals so I know I am getting all 40g during those two meals. I can't wait till I can start my shakes but till then I am getting protien with these

[arenea 61]

Okay that's good to know.

[soflgrl 37]

I am trying to nibble what I can. I'm hungry sometimes, but nothing really tastes good and it's difficult to get the whole 64oz of fluids in, so at this point, I'm just doing what I can.

[arenea 61]

Has anyone returned to work yet? Just curious, I've been back since Friday and tonight is my last night until next weekend. But I feel like going back to work soon was helpful for my recovery. I never told my job about the surgery, neither did I tell my doctor about my plans to return. I feel great now, I felt like the bed and recliner was keeping me "in pain"...

[mommamissy 12]

I went to work for a little while this past Friday but I felt terrible. I was nauseated and still sore around my incisions. I'm feeling better but I'm taking today off. I'll try to go back tomorrow. Are you all still on your pain meds? I've been trying to ween off of them so I can drive but my stomach is still pretty sore.

[martytx07 5]

Has anyone returned to work yet? Just curious, I've been back since Friday and tonight is my last night until next weekend. But I feel like going back to work soon was helpful for my recovery. I never told my job about the surgery, neither did I tell my doctor about my plans to return. I feel great now, I felt like the bed and recliner was keeping me "in pain"...

I'm back to work now. I took 8 days off. I told everyone at work why I was taking time off. They were all supportive. A group of coworkers were even gonna do the pre-op diet with me. 4 of the girls I worked with said they would do it with me but in the end, only 1 stuck it out with me lol. But yes I am back to work and for the most part feel fine. Every now and then I feel a slight little pain but really isn't that bad. I sit down for like 70% of my day here at work though so that makes it easier of course.