Questions after surgery

[Grammy2s&c]

Hi!

I'm due to have the sleeve the first of the first part of the year. I will have completed insurance requirements on Nov 19th and they will schedule me. I'm trying to get things taken care of like: purchasing proteins etc.

I have a couple questions if anyone has any input j would really appreciate it!

1. I'm needing to find liquid protein shots. I need 3 a day x 2 months, so 180. Is there a brand that's better than others and are they hard to get down?

2. I sleep 10 hours a night now and can't seem to survive on less without being very tired. Does this change after surgery?

Thank you all for all your input!

[Stacey03]

Hmmmm I think I read some stuff about protein shots being bad in some way. Research... I cant remember what it was....

[Dutchie]

I have never heard of protein shots, so I can't help you there.
What I do know, is that my sleep pattern changed.
I wake up much earlier in the morning now.

Here is a video from a bariatric surgeon, that explains why that can happen:

[nlee]

10 hours of sleep a night sounds dreamy to me! My surgery was on 8/29. Before and after surgery I get about 5-7 hours a sleep a night (depending on my 1 year old). I feel more rested now on the same amount of sleep than I did prior to surgery and losing about 20 pounds. Usually on the weekends I sleep until about 7, but find myself awaking around my normal 5:45am wake up time or shortly after. So it's quite possible you'll be needing less sleep and have more energy after surgery. Best wishes to you!

[Loveangel104]

I'm not sure about the protein shots, but the sleep pattern I can speak to.

The two weeks before surgery, I was sleeping from 10 or 11 pm to 5 am ((If I was lucky). Post surgery, It was 5 am wake up, about 10 pm bed time. But I would have to nap in the day for about 45 min to an hour after I would walk. And I might have been walking too long at a time, but it doesn't matter now.

I have really bad seasonal allergies, to ragweed specifically. I get allergy shots for them, but this time of year, I always feel like I have a cold. I thought MAYBE this year I wouldn't feel it as bad, but alas I was wrong. The last three days, so Saturday, Sunday and today, I went to bed at 10 pm and woke up at 10 am or later! I think its my reaction to the ragweed. AND I lost my voice. Oh well, it happens to me every year this time. I'll deal with it.

It's not the same for everyone, and I can only speak to my experience.

Hope this helps,

~*~Christina~*~

[sraebaer]

I have never heard of protein shots. Odd. Maybe it's something your doctor is trying to sell? Most of us used protein shakes.

[mandyjdc]

Don't know anything about protein shots.

I do know, however, that I need less sleep than I used to. I used to sleep 10+ hours / night on a weeknight, 13+hours on the weekend, and always needed a nap.

Now? I only need 7-8 hours of sleep. I sleep 8-9 on the weekends. I've not needed a nap since I've lost the weight. I have more than enough energy to get through my workday AND go to the gym. It's a great feeling!

[Christie13]

So I had to look up protein shots. You are the first person I have seen mention them. I can see how it would be easier to get them down as they are only 2.5-3 oz versus the 8-11 oz that most protein shakes are. Not sure anything about taste.
I definitely can get by on a lot less sleep now that I am not obese. But during the first few months, especially the first week, you will be more tired.

https://store.*****************/prod...waAlREEALw_wcB

https://www.amazon.com/New-Whey-Comp...0030DM28C?th=1

[Christie13]

So I had to look up protein shots. You are the first person I have seen mention them. I can see how it would be easier to get them down as they are only 2.5-3 oz versus the 8-11 oz that most protein shakes are. Not sure anything about taste.
I definitely can get by on a lot less sleep now that I am not obese. But during the first few months, especially the first week, you will be more tired.

https://store.*****************/prod...waAlREEALw_wcB

https://www.amazon.com/New-Whey-Comp...0030DM28C?th=1

Apparently it won't allow that first link but those are specifically from a bariatric company. Just google protein shots.

[Grammy2s&c]

Thank you all so much for the replies and input. My sleeping is a contention between my husband an myself. I've been overweight for 30 years now and don't remember needing this much sleep.

The protein shots are not sold through my Dr. I was given a sheet with the diet plan from the nutritionist. I will have to inquire about them st my next visit. They seem to be about $2.50 a shot and I need 3x a day, so that can add up along with protein and special chewable vitamins.

Thanks all!