I haven't supplemented protein since I was a few weeks post op (never found one I liked)  I'm currently in my second post op pregnancy (plus I breastfeed for almost a year) and I've never had any issues from not getting "enough" protein.  I'm only 5 feet tall and have a really small frame, so I think a lot of the recommendations for protein post op are way more than my body needs anyway.  As for the sweeteners, they're certainly not ideal, but in moderation I think it is fine.  My OB has no issue with my daily diet coke fix. 

Hey ladies I'm 3 years post op with vsg and 20 weeks prego with baby #2 . I have a heat/ yeast type rash under extra skin on my stomach and need some ideas. I have creams that the Dr gave me when I wasn't prego and I think it has some steroid in it but I'm not 100% sure. Soo if been taking showers daily sometimes 2 a day and am keeping it as dry as possable. If done corn starch and other powders but I just get a pasty mess. So I need some new ideas. Thanks in advance

I was still quite overweight when I got pregnant with my first post op baby and just 5 months post op, so ended up losing 35lb in the first half of the pregnancy and only gained 10lb of that back in the last half. So I was down 25 pounds when I delivered him from pre-pregnancy weight.

This time I was 225lb pre pregnancy and currently 213. I lost down to 204 before I started gaining any back. Who knows if I'll reach pre preggo weight or not, but I doubt I'll surpass it - and if I do it certainly won't be by much.

With that said, even though I WANTED to gain weight so that my mind would be at ease that baby was/is growing well, it was hard to see that number start going up even after I lost initially. It doesn't bother some women, but if it ends up bothering you, stay off the scale. ;)

I'm 16wks pregnant.  My Dr. took me off of my usual multi-vitamin, putting me on a prenatal.  I was taking the prenatal twice a day (as I had done with my regular multi post-op.)  

She yelled at me telling me I was taking too much by 2x's a day intake.  She was worried about my Vit A, E and K (can cause damage).  I am now to take prenatal one time per day.

I did ask her about my Iron.  I was taking prenatal plus 65mg of Iron.  She has now ordered me 340mg of Iron???  Do you ladies take that much Iron?

Thanks for the reply!

I've actually found a protein powder that has no artificial sweeteners in it. I'm concerned about the Vitamin A and minerals though. 

Will report back once I speak with my doctor.

That's so crummy you were so ill. I'm very early and not feeling bad, hoping this lasts as long as possible!

Thanks again!