I'm two days shy of being a month post-op. I haven't lost anything in over a week. Some days I don't have an appetite...I hate this protein shake...and my tummy still feels numb by my belly button...and sometimes when I eat I don't get full quick. What is happening? I'm so discouraged and this counting protein is really getting difficult because I'm running out of options of food. Any advice?

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The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through meal volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein shakes.

There are many different types of formulations on protein shakes. I would recommend that you keep experimenting until you find one that you can tolerate. You don't have to like it, just tolerate it. I used Muscle Milk Light (vanilla Creme) powder blended with Water and a half a banana. That worked for me. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, you might try premixed Isopure.

There are a lot more options than just Protein shakes..after my gastric sleeve I couldn't handle the Protein shake..it makes me completely nauseated..but there are tons of different flavored Soups, hot chocolates, fruity Protein Drink inserts..If your surgical team doesn't sell products..just go to Amazon and put in Proti diet or Bariatric Choice..lots of options. I'm even eating a protein oatmeal from Proti Diet..

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Thank you guys

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