I had wls NOT brain surgery. My experience

[Redapples 27]

I struggle losing weight and keeping it off. I decided to have weight loss surgery thinking everything would be okay. I had 6 months to mentally and physically prepare myself for changing my eating habits by going to nutrition classes.

I went through my pre op diet thought I had the solution to losing weight (surgery)

On July 26, 2018 I was SLEEVED I was happy Yay! I did it! I thought my problems was over I have my TOOL that I being hearing about.

I wasn't prepared for my emotions after surgery.

Before surgery I dealt with my emotions by over eating food. I can't over eat any more.

l had no problems drinking shakes and sugar free.

I couldn't drink it after surgery I was burn out. My tast bud wasn't the same.

I thought to drink add sugar tea because I thought I needed to drink sugar for strength.

For to days I had 8 oz of sweet tea (BAD CHOICE )Remember I said I didn't have brain surgery. Someone here help me change my thinking. I stop drinking added sugar I had one 8oz of apple juice no added sugar really help me by going to the bathroom after 8 days of Constipation.< /p>

Now I can't stand nothing sweet no juice at all.

I started to have major problems drinking Water wasn't enough everything I would try to drink I couldn't do it. I'm struggling bad my body is weak beginning to shake. Soup, Protein Shake, Jello, popsicle wasn't going to WORK. I'm drinking lots of water but my body needed calories. I remembered I had a can of Beans I open it and cooked it. I strained the liquid and had 3 teaspoons of the liquid only. For the first time since surgery I slept last night like a baby I'm 9 days post op.

I go see my team Monday I don't have all the answers. I'm taking this day by day. Bean soup and water that's enough for me right now. Yes it have carbs. Next week I will stop eating bean soup and follow my post op second stage diet.

I will go to group meetings for wls, once a month.

There's going to be times that I fall but I will get up I'm human this is a new way of living. I'm 50 years old I can't wait to post pictures throughout my journey, stay tuned! Happy weight loss everyone we will crossed the finished line together!

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[sillykitty 10,789]

22 minutes ago, Redapples said:

I'm struggling bad my body is weak beginning to shake. Soup, Protein Shake, Jello, popsicle wasn't going to WORK. I'm drinking lots of Water but my body needed calories.

I had this issue early on, starting about 3 weeks post op. I was shaky, weak, any exertion made me feel like I was going to pass out.

But it was not calories I needed. I needed B12. I got a shot from my surgeon's office, and now I take sublingual B12 supplements.

I'm at 5.5 months post op, and my calories are very low. Most days I am around 400 calories. I have no issues with energy level at all.

Don't delude yourself into thinking, I need calories, I need sugar. That is just our brain that got us to the point of needing WLS telling us that. Get your Protein in, get your liquids in, talk to your Dr. about B12, and you will be fine

[Redapples 27]

I had this issue early on, starting about 3 weeks post op. I was shaky, weak, any exertion made me feel like I was going to pass out.
But it was not calories I needed. I needed B12. I got a shot from my surgeon's office, and now I take sublingual B12 supplements.
I'm at 5.5 months post op, and my calories are very low. Most days I am around 400 calories. I have no issues with energy level at all.
Don't delude yourself into thinking, I need calories, I need sugar. That is just our brain that got us to the point of needing WLS telling us that. Get your Protein in, get your liquids in, talk to your Dr. about B12, and you will be fine [emoji4]

Wow thanks, never thought about B 12 I will tell him

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[Jess01 19]

Im right behind you feeling the same way. I know your struggles. Sleeve 7/27

[Chunkysoup 75]

On 8/4/2018 at 9:44 AM, sillykitty said:

I had this issue early on, starting about 3 weeks post op. I was shaky, weak, any exertion made me feel like I was going to pass out.

But it was not calories I needed. I needed B12. I got a shot from my surgeon's office, and now I take sublingual B12 supplements.

I'm at 5.5 months post op, and my calories are very low. Most days I am around 400 calories. I have no issues with energy level at all.

Don't delude yourself into thinking, I need calories, I need sugar. That is just our brain that got us to the point of needing WLS telling us that. Get your Protein in, get your liquids in, talk to your Dr. about B12, and you will be fine

I take a B complex and I’m wondering if it’s sufficient. How much B12 does your sublingual supplement offer?

[sillykitty 10,789]

5 hours ago, Chunkysoup said:

I take a B complex and I’m wondering if it’s sufficient. How much B12 does your sublingual supplement offer?

I take B complex as well. I added it when I was researching Hair loss.

The sublingual I take is 1000 mcg. I take it every other day.

Between everything I'm sure I'm completely over doing it on B12, since the body has a limited ability to absorb and store B12. But feeling shaky and weak sucks, so I'm playing it safe on the B12 amount.