Getting VSG looking for friends
lizloves2laugh
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Hey all, I'm getting the VSG on March 14, I'd love to make more friends who have had it too or are going to 
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Welcome! You've come to the right place for advice, tips, support and everything else! Sending a friend request!2
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Also sending a friend request. Had gastric bypass on 4/18/16. Good luck..1 week to go!3
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Good Luck! I am hoping to get the sleeve at the end of April.3
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You'll do great!2
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I was sleeved March 32
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I'm working towards mine. I have to be at my job a year and it's nearly all paid for. I'll be having mine in August!3
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add me I was sleeved 9/15/15 lost 180#2
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Good luck on your journey. This weight loss group here on MFP are great. I was sleeved 2/02/2015, I'm at my goal and maintaining. I don't have all the answers and can't say that I did everything right but I can share with you my experience.2
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Sending good vibes. This group has been a big help to me.2
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I was sleeved on 3/6/170
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Sleeved 10/5/20160
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I was sleeved 2/13 and am looking for friends here!1
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Feel free to add me. I was sleeved 2/22.0
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lizloves2laugh wrote: »Hey all, I'm getting the VSG on March 14, I'd love to make more friends who have had it too or are going to
Hey! That's the same day I was sleeved! Feel free to add me.0 -
Having the hardest time getting down 3 protein shakes per day, much less any additional liquid.
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lizloves2laugh wrote: »Having the hardest time getting down 3 protein shakes per day, much less any additional liquid.
WOW! Three protein shakes? This early? My surgeon told me not to worry so much about getting protein or nutrients the first few weeks and to concentrate on getting enough fluids.
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Lol. Surgery was Tuesday, 3 days of clear liquids then 2 weeks of full liquids. Idk those are my instructions. On the full liquids they said at least 60 to 70g of protein per day. It's hard.0
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Liz, that is similar to my experience. I just went back to my MFP diary from the immediate post- surgery time and I proteins hakes and soups for the first two weeks. When I went for my 2 week follow up, my surgeon authorized my first egg and I got to skip pureed food and go right to mushy.
What a trip reviewing the diary! I can remember some of the soup flavors and the cartons they came in! Blast from the past!
There is so much variation between programs. My official program had me expecting two weeks of puree, but the surgeon said i was progressing well so it was OK to try some mushy and progress if it agreed with my sleeve. Best egg I ever had! Follow your program and it will all get there in time. I honestly don't remember much of the first month, so it wasn't that bad.
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I was to try to get 3 shakes from my first day home. I was able to by day 3. Give it time and it's comforting to remember they count as liquid ozs!1
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lizloves2laugh wrote: »Hey all, I'm getting the VSG on March 14, I'd love to make more friends who have had it too or are going to
I'm getting VSG tomorrow! HW: 272 CW: 208 GW: 140?3 -
lizloves2laugh wrote: »Lol. Surgery was Tuesday, 3 days of clear liquids then 2 weeks of full liquids. Idk those are my instructions. On the full liquids they said at least 60 to 70g of protein per day. It's hard.
Like @rpyle111 said, every program is different. And as @clcmfp pointed out, those protein shakes count towards your fluid intake as well. I just remember that fresh out of surgery, my stomach was (naturally) very sensitive. Sugar-free flavor like Mio or another brand was sickeningly sweet to me. Many brands of sugar-free popsicles were overpowering as well. And I remember how hard it was to choke down protein drinks post-op for that first month, so my sympathy is with you. Also noticed right away that the Strawberry flavored ones that I used to chug with no problem just plain gagged me post-op. The only one I can really tolerate is the chocolate one.
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lizloves2laugh wrote: »Lol. Surgery was Tuesday, 3 days of clear liquids then 2 weeks of full liquids. Idk those are my instructions. On the full liquids they said at least 60 to 70g of protein per day. It's hard.
Like others have said, try to follow your programs instructions... But, ultimately what you put in your body is up to you. Some days you may get more protein in than others. As long as you're healing and feeling better each day that's what matters.
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