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I'm totally recovered from the surgery.  I progressed to full liquids earlier this week.  I met with the Dietitian for my guidelines.  She greatly impressed PROTEIN PROTEIN.  She recommends 20 gr/day & to progress weekly by 10 grams doing this under I reached 70-75 grams/day or more.  Of course, be cautious of fat & sugar but don't count calories or carb's.  Make wise chooses but get that protein in by all means.  I did have symptoms similar to low blood sugar attacks 3 days in a row.  I also was moving about a lot & was prolly burning up some calories.  I became very weak, sweaty, nauseated.  My daughter rushed me a protein drink & I tried to sip a bit @ a time, started to have chills & sipped more and it passed within 15-20 minutes.  It's something to mention, not sure if related to the surgery; but sure does to me.  Especially being I haven't had anything to eat really since July 22ND.  People asked if I'm glad I had it done, I say so far yes; but lets answer that in 6mth & 1yr after all my blood work continues to be in normal range!!  THEN I WILL SHOUT FOR JOY, the weight loss will follow & my health will become so much more improved & be young again!!!! (*wink*)

My 1st struggle post-op is that my new tummy is jiggly & just of the smell of Whey Protein Vanilla is making me nausea.  I start my day with decaf coffee & mix up a small batch of the vanilla protein powder & skim milk (blended well) & add this to each cup (2 or 3) to get in morning protein of 26 grams.  Of course this & the vitamins have me full for the day or the week it seems.  I'm not hungry at all this week & having to push myself  at good bit to sip sip sip on protein protein protein, but with the grace of God I will be successful!  My health is the most importance, if my looks improve wonderful!

My guidelines state to listen to my new stomach, if I am not hungry DO NOT EAT - 'LESS IS BETTER"!   So I will not drink until I barf!!!  Vitamins are essential so that's 1st to me & getting in 26-52 grams of protein a day.  I don't miss chewing at all, its strange.  I don't even go for jello/pudding/popsicle/soup.  I mainly get them protein drinks in!!!

My weight loss is just starting to get moving.  I have a lot of issues with my spinal condition & ambulating is very difficult & impossible after 15 minutes I'd say.  I would like to mention that the last 2 days I had serious spasms in my limbs (serious) even burned my legs with the heating pad trying to reduce the cramping after 48hr with little sleep I finally slept & awoke with blister around my calf's, Not the 1st time! 

Regards,
KB

 
Surgery went well, I was discharged before 24 hrs.  My only complaint was 14 lbs of water weight can from the I.V.'s.  This caused all the discomfort to me because it seemed to all be drawn into the abdomen cavity.  This added pressure internally to my bladder & my bladder swelled & started with bladder spasms.  Due to this my urine output was pretty low which couldn't relieve me from all the water weight.  All this compresses your colon & then it doesn't want to even let gas out much less (yanno).  Nevertheless, I went for a U/A had not infection, started taking Pyridium & within 48 hrs finito' all better & feeling 98%.  Today is day 7 post-op from RYN, doing really great.  It took about 5 days to lose most of the water weight gain, but now I'm losing the FABULOUS F-A-T !!!!!  I am happy about this & I'm happy with my decision for surgery thus far.  I am still on clear liquids, but was able to add a protein drink but ONLY a pure isolate....named ( ISOPURE ).  It is @ GNC & about $4.50 a bottle but has no carbs & 40 grams of protein.  I don't care for the taste of most all of them, but the Grape Frost is wonderful if you had sugar free Grape Kool-Aid.  My 1st post-op appt is Friday Aug 14, & I pray I am doing the right things & hope to learn more about the prevention of health issues, such as hair loss & malnutrition.  I pray everyone is doing well with their WLS.  God Bless this family of OH people.  muuuuuuuuah