I'm okay

I saw Dr. Cook at the Hickory Weight Loss Center today. He wasn't terribly concerned with what I was experiencing. I have not thrown up again and am keeping down fluids and some protein. All my vitals were fine and I have lost 33 pounds and didn't appear dehydrated. He said to remember everything is still healing and this seems to be something to get through. He did send me for bloodwork at the lab just to check out how everything looks. I'll get in my fluids and most of my proteins and some medications in today. But it will have to be early because I'm just pooped out and have to get to bed early. Many blessings, and welcome to all the newbies Maureen

Glad to hear you are doing ok. How do you get all your proteins in? I am having a hard time with that. I started drinking the adkins advantage drinks as they agree with me better, but still not getting in the required amount. Any suggestions? tammie

Tammie It's a daily challenge getting in the protein but I seem to make it to 60g on most days. I make my shakes with skim milk and like th Isopure Dutch Chocolate from GNC. I fasted for 3 weeks with SlimFast so I can barely touch that any more. The Isopure has 25g protein on one scoop and the flavor is fairly good. I have also mixed unvlavored AnyWhey from GNC or Unjury in with soups -- cream of mushroom, the new campbells fancy soups in the box -- my favorite is the butternut squash ( have also mixed in plain non-fat yogurt in that soup. The sugar-free and fat-free instant puddings are also good with the protein powder mixed in and make it with skim milk. It sets up really fast and comes in vanilla, chocolate, banana, cheesecake, lemon, butterscotch and pistachio. I don't care a lot for the pistachio but the vanilla and banana flavors are delicious with about 1/4 small banana cut up really tiny -- like banana pudding without the vanilla wafers. Egg drop soup is a good protein source as well. I go with no extra protein powder on the clear soups. You can make your own fairly easily. Bring a can of chicken broth to a boil, lower heat and beat up an egg in a bowl and stir into the soup. Add soy sauce to taste and a sprinkle of ginger powder, a dash of onion powder and a shake of chives. I rather like the flavor. You can do a similar soup with chicken broth, the egg and lemon - it makes a variation on Greek Lemon Soup. You might want to add some onion powder, a little pepper and maybe a pinch of oregano for a little more flavor. Hope some of these are helpful. I have always been an avid cook and would always make four servings and freeze 3 of them to bring to work for dinner -- I work 4 p.m. till 12:30 a.m. and prefered a healthy meal so now I am having to reinvent the way I cook. The portions are so very small that I am having trouble figuring out how much to select in the grocery store. I am sure that will get better and/or my friends at work with be getting some of the leftovers. Since my usual 4 servings now are about 12, I'll only have to cook three times a month and get me a freezer. Or better yet, learn how to make little portions. Take care and hope your recovery is going well. Maureen

Glad the doc wasnt too concerned, Maureen. Get lots of rest and feel better. Lisa L.

Maureen , Glad you are well. Sugar free peppermints help when I feel queasy. Stay well. Gail