Deficiencies...

Jessica285
on 3/8/13 2:25 pm - UT

I had RnY, then an infection cut off a blood vessel and I lost most of my stomach and lower esophagus.  Emergency fix was too short of a stomach, so it ulcerated along with my small intestines.  Final revision removed everything and made a 'vertical sleeve' out of small intestinal tissue.  Anyway... dealing with resulting Vitamin D deficiencies, low magnesium, low potasium, whacked sodium level (low), and B deficiencies.  I am taking supplements for these now, as well as working on eating more solid foods. 

My question is... how many calories should I be aiming for each day??  I have bounced up ten pounds and would like to work that back off, but I can't work on building strength and muscle bac****il I get my daily protein and calories in. I understand our goal for gastric sleeve is 900-1200 calories a day.  Can anyone share their experience/recommendations???  Thank you!

Highest: 297 lbs/Lowest 127 lbs/Maintaining at 140-145 lbs

RNY Nov 2009/Perforated Ulcers Jan 2010/Revised to modified VSG Dec 2011      

hollykim
on 3/19/13 8:55 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15

you might want to post on the RNY or main boards. this board gets very little traffic,actually. GL

 


          

 

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