Surgery

My surgery was done this past tuesday.,may 26.I'm still sore and have pain.It seem almost impossible to get the water and protein down.I won't give up.I will do everything I can to succeed. I've come to far to turn around.

You're doing great. You're sore and you should be. Hang in there better days are just around the bend. Just keep increasing your water intake and soon you will be getting it all in. 

I hope things are better with you.  I am still waiting to have my first meeting. My sister had bypass 18 months ago in GA and she tell me all bout what is going on with her. She has lost over 100lb and is at IBW for 6 months. Hope to hear something soon almost 2 months.

Try one ounce (Medicine cup full) every 5 minutes - no more that that. too much water will make you hurt - little bits at a time. Same with Protein.

I hope that you're doing well now, Tracy. Talk to your bariatric surgeon regarding nutrition...he/she is the expert for your care. But I recommend to my (post-weight loss/plastic surgery patients) the "Premier Protein" shakes, which have 30 gems of protein. Do run this by your bariatric surgeon. But I find these quite helpful for greater ease of protein intake. I get them at Costco or Sams in the big boxes of 18.

Good luck!

W. John Suber, M.D.

Suber Plastic Surgery, LLC

Greer, SC