How many ounces are your shakes, what liquid do you use in them?

P.S. I get nervous every time I lose 5lbs, its the oddest thing! But isnt that so exciting! Except my butt went flat, first thing too! Usually its my boobs, nope, not this time! :p

Hi definitely email your Dietitian, your diet sounds good! And ask your MD if he wants you going poo more, perhaps add some fiber to your protein shakes, like oats? When do you have your first check...

Yes, some is head hunger but lets me honest, YOUR BODY NEEDS FOOD! Oh and Ive lost weight before but this time, my skin is thinning and hanging.... TMI, but I had my husband touch my butt, he said...

Im 3 weeks out and a day! So, what have I learned, perhaps my stomach isnt always hungry now, but my body, my muscles and my brain needs food! Otherwise I will be weak and tired faster. I stay...

Honest posts and opinions. So great to read for my newby self. Thanks for sharing!

10 days and you still have the same drain? Call to see if you can get on home healthcare if you arent mobile, they can work with the drain, remove it or whatever you need. Didnt your surgeon tell you...

I am so thankful for all your ideas! My nurse said I had to smash because I would have malabsorption issues, i.e, my stomach couldn't break them down enough...I also started on my bariatric vits, I'm...

Anon 7 I think it would be normal for any of us to be hungry. Its a bummer at this phase of our post-op...I decided to have some of the Adkins protein, but drink very slow I made the mistake of not...

I just wanted to say my day was better. This is all to be expected, right! Let's do this!

4 days post-op

I cannot do it anymore! Smashing my pills and trying to get enough water in to swallow! I just almost got sick, it was a horrible feeling. THe meds are irritating the back of my throat and like I...

My nutritionist said no, as well.

I had my sleeve yesterday, I feel like I'm starving today and I scare myself when I think of what was actually done, cutting out the majority of my STOMACH, an organ. Eeeeeks!

Suggestions?

I keep Facebook closed Pam G, after Ambien kicks in! I'm waaay to friendly and too committal to all things, I can do this and that and all at once! :)

Thank you Sai187! You know I started munching at night during my second pregnancy. In fact I had a hot dog, rice and ketchup about an hour before I went into labor with that child! He now loves hot...

KariVSG, they really are a lifesaver in terms of getting me to sleep, I started out periodically, went from 2.5 to 5 now 10 daily... Sigh...

Im definitely going to prep healthy snacks Barbaradear1, my husband wont be eating crappy which will help. He weighs less, works hard and can consume more calories, but he is aware he can't bring...

Kevin_Sly I def think when I give myself a firm talking to it helps, the night before that is. But honestly I don't always remember. I will put a bright pink poster board on the wall in the kitchen,...

Hi there, my surgery date is October 5th--my one concern and fear that I will discuss with the Surgeon on Friday is the following; I have taken Ambien for about 7 years...the one HUGE problem I've...

That initial week or two post-op, do you feel like you are starving, mentally or physically? If so, what did you do to alleviate that? Thank you

"Awful" really? I was so hoping to love my Pho broth post op!!!