I got gas from protein shakes and reduced to one scoop which seems to be OK.  Did you add milk or water?  Milk could give you issues too - try jus****er and see how that goes (or some use almond milk).

Oh for perfect labs - mine were decentish (zinc and ferritin need some work) but then I'm not that far out to have had major issues yet.

Heavy whipping cream also has less lactose than 1/2 N 1/2.  If you are lactose intolerant, heavy cream will be tolerated much better.    

Hello All,

I am about two weeks out from surgery! Everyday is an adjustment... good thing is since I am on medical leave I got to watch the past two seasons of Game of Thrones (I am hooked).  

Upon research I figured I would try Isopure as my protein, and found very very good.  I tried the Apple Melon, and the next morning I had bubble gut and the runs like never before.  I know that "loose stools" are to be excpected for us, but Im almost positive it was the Isopure that added a little extra kick.  Have you had this experience as well?

I don't have issues as bad as yours, but I do have, some, nevertheless, I would not even *think* about a reversal!

I like being able to sit in chairs without spilling all over them, or having to scope out chairs without arms.  I like being able to get everyday clothing on the cheap.  I like being able to find a pair of jeans that fits without taking the waist in, because I've had to buy them to accommodate my butt.

I like being treated like a "normal" person, without all the pointing and staring.

On the other hand...I had to have iron infusions last summer.  I have a few nutritional issues going on now, despite the fact that I have been more than compliant with my vitamin and mineral schedule prior to my latest labs.  even doubling up on doses of the deficient nutrient.  My CC is 75 cm.

I'm wondering if deficiencies don't start showing up more the further out you get? I did have a rought time the first six months of last year, with my Mom passing, but stuff should have corrected by now.  I'm a little more than 4 years out, and up to now, the only problem I've had was with calcium!

That sounds like dumping syndrome to me.  See if you can get your surgical report from your doctor.  Look specifically for the way the sleeve was constructed.  fi there is no reference to the size of French dilator (bougie), then you probably have an extended RNY (ERNY) which bypasses more of the small intestine, is is still a gastric bypass, not a true Duodenal Switch.

That said, even normies can overload on sugar if they eat too much of it.  

Hi guys,

BITES: (DS Maintenance Mode
B - 2 protein coffees (60g)
S - Fage Greek yogurt w/blueberries and a protein coffee (30g)
S - cheese
L - protein shake (30g)
S - edamame
D - chili
S - CarbSmart ice cream

VITES:
morning batch: done
4 calcium batches: 
iron: 
evening batch: 

EXERCITES:
walking

If I need to mix a beverage with a dairy which is better heavy whipping cream or half and half?

Thanks

Donna

Your surgeon isn't known as a revision surgeon, and---a 250 cm common channel??? Most DSers have a common channel of somewhere from 50 to 150 cms.