MOD - PLEASE MOVE THIS THREAD TO THE CORRECT FORUM SECTION.

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Hello all,

I have just reached the 6 month post-op of my sleeve surgery and I have been recovering for the past few days from a hemorrhoidectomy.

I have to say the pain and complications from...

I eat about 4 oz. - 6 oz. at a time (depending on what it is) and get hungry every 2-3 hours - 6 months out.

Thanks Pam!

Wow - 20 grams!!! That's basically nothing but meat, cheese and veggies.

I've already destroyed my day with 1 serving of Oikos XXX Greek yogurt which contains 14 grams. 1 Protein...

Glad I found this thread. I'm coming up on my 6 month post op and I've only lost 7 total pounds in the last 3 months. I dod eat 2 Quest Protein bars a day which have 20 carbs each, also I eat a cup...

So yea - I guess the rate I'm losing at is normal. Weighing everyday is maddening BUT I CAN'T STOP MYSELF!!!!!!

Like xtalbling said, I guess I'm wanting instant gratification. Like standing on the scale and watching lower as I stand there.

Thanks for the input everyone.

It looks like I'm losing about 2 to 3 pounds a week not quite 3 months post op.

Just doesn't seem fast enough - am I being realistic? I have lost 39 pounds total since surgery though 72 days ago...

I really appreciate everyone's input today - I feel much better - especially reading that I could eat a whole Quest bar. That would do me for a few of hours with water in between.

I had to run...

Thanks for everyone's input.

Pam - I just workout in the morning as I sit behind a desk all day - so my lifestyle is sedentary aside from morning workouts or weekend grass cutting. I don't...

Yea - It takes me a while to drink a 16 oz shake. The first 8 oz. goes down pretty quick then I just sip. The drink has lasted anywhere from 2 to 4 hours. It has lasted me until lunch time before.

I should have read this thread before I posted mine with the exact same paranoia.

55 days out and on a good week I can lose 2 to 4 pounds - but I didn't lose anything last week.

Anyway - I...

Oh wow - I was never told to take in that much protein. Around 80 to 100 grams for my plan.

By this time I would stop the IsoPure if I were you. I could only tolerate the grape. If you like...

This may get confusing but I'm laying all the info out there. I guess I am paranoid that somehow, only 55 days post op, that my stomach may have stretched...

I LOVE Quest bars,

I do workout in...

2 weeks out you should be able to move onto pureed food. But do as your surgeon/nurse tell you. Did they not give you a post-op diet schedule?

i understand that we need to add good complex carbs into our diet to gain the energy we are use to. Sweet potatoes, oatmeal, long grain wild rice - stuff like that.

I wasn't fond of the chocolate either, the brand I was on was OptiFast. I did find that adding more water made it taste almost like a Yoohoo which was tolerable.

I loved the vanilla and...

Personally, I wouldn't. The night before I started my Pre-Op diet my wife and I were going to go out to a very nice restaurant where I planned to indulge in whatever I wanted. Unfortunately that...

Just 24 days from surgery and liquids are still the best way. Eventually you'll be able to eat Quest Protien Bars (1/2 at a time) and that will give you good protein.

I made another thread where...

That's the tricky part. What I'm told to do is (5) 4 oz. meals = 20 total ounces of solid foods a day - each meal consisting of 2 ounces of protein and one of those meals can be a protein shake.
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I have the same issue. I'm 6 weeks out and i've been getting below or just above 500 calories daily. Even though I work out for an hour at least 4 days a week - cardio mostly, I still don't feel...

I'm am 1 month and 2 days out from my surgery. I hit, and complained and lost hope, during the dreaded third week stall. These people assured me it was common. They were right as since last Sunday...

Thanks Shirl and Kindle - people like you guys are the reason I joined and I'm so glad I did.

Shirl my protein shakes are just scoops of ISO 100 Gourmet Vanilla in water. 25 grams protein per...

I just use water with mine because I thought milk couldn't replace water.

Thank you Kindle. I honestly don't know how to get my calories up. if I drink 4 protein shakes (or (2) 16 oz. shakes with 2 scoops each) that gets me to 100 grams protein but only 424 calories.
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