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12 Days Post-Op Gastric Sleeve and Totally Regretting it

Arabian78

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Apple203    1,314

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Thanks! I ordered the Isotonix aloe and Probiotics Sr. G recommends -- will try this formula if I have problems. Have you sought out Protein that is not whey-based yet? Maybe it is just transient lactose intolerance?

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Arabian78    34

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Dr. Gandsas said not to have any Protein Shakes yet. Even without them, I'm still running to the bathroom all day so I don't think it's an intolerance to lactose.

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Arabian78    34

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Initially my doctor didn't want to take anything like Imodium because he said your body is telling you something by wanting to get rid of everything. Maybe he thought I had caught a bug?? I called on Friday and he said I could go ahead and take something for the diarrhea, but it didn't help at all. Yesterday I started the probiotic and I am happy to announce...

i took a solid poo today!!! :DHaven't had diarrhea all day! Sorry for the gross details, but I thought you guys would want to know. I think it's the Probiotics. I actually left the house and did a bit of shopping!

Not sure why my weight hasn't dropped in like 5 days, but I'm just SO happy to hopefully be back on the right track. Thanks for listening about my toilet troubles!

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Don't worry about the weight. Your body is just getting used to it's new normal. Stalls and plateaus are a normal part of the process, you will start losing again.

As for the Protein Shakes try the GNC Lean 25 shakes. I could not tolerate most shakes after surgery but these ones were tolerable and they come in so many flavors. They are also thinner consistence than the Premier which is what I drank pre surgery.

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Apple203    1,314

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On 3/11/2018 at 8:32 PM, Arabian78 said:

Initially my doctor didn't want to take anything like Imodium because he said your body is telling you something by wanting to get rid of everything. Maybe he thought I had caught a bug?? I called on Friday and he said I could go ahead and take something for the diarrhea, but it didn't help at all. Yesterday I started the probiotic and I am happy to announce...

i took a solid poo today!!! :DHaven't had diarrhea all day! Sorry for the gross details, but I thought you guys would want to know. I think it's the Probiotics. I actually left the house and did a bit of shopping!

Not sure why my weight hasn't dropped in like 5 days, but I'm just SO happy to hopefully be back on the right track. Thanks for listening about my toilet troubles!

I'm very happy for you! Must be a huge relief.

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Someone may have already stated this but if you add the unflavored Protein Powder to broth, the temperature of the broth can't be too hot or it will change consistency or "curdle", as you noted...Try adding it to warm broth, not hot...I didn't have a thermometer with me when I tried it. I just did equal parts cold Water to hot water and it seemed to be fine.

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Yay! I hope they help! I'm gonna look for those myself now.

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How are you feeling Arabian78? All good now?

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Arabian78    34

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I wish I could say I'm doing better, but I noticed on Wednesday that I basically stopped peeing. I'm drinking 64 ounces a day so I should be peeing a lot. I was only going once a day. I called my surgeon's office Friday morning, but they don't see patients on M, W, or F because he's in surgery so they told me to go to the ER. I did and it turns out I have a bad bladder infection, probably from the catheter I had while in the hospital. So they put me on an antibiotic and now the diarrhea is back :(

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I wish I could say I'm doing better, but I noticed on Wednesday that I basically stopped peeing. I'm drinking 64 ounces a day so I should be peeing a lot. I was only going once a day. I called my surgeon's office Friday morning, but they don't see patients on M, W, or F because he's in surgery so they told me to go to the ER. I did and it turns out I have a bad bladder infection, probably from the catheter I had while in the hospital. So they put me on an antibiotic and now the diarrhea is back :(

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I wish I could say I'm doing better, but I noticed on Wednesday that I basically stopped peeing. I'm drinking 64 ounces a day so I should be peeing a lot. I was only going once a day. I called my surgeon's office Friday morning, but they don't see patients on M, W, or F because he's in surgery so they told me to go to the ER. I did and it turns out I have a bad bladder infection, probably from the catheter I had while in the hospital. So they put me on an antibiotic and now the diarrhea is back :(

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