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You're only 2 weeks out, so you need to take more time to heal. At a week out, I was walking about 2,000 steps a day. At 2 weeks I was walking about 3,000 a day. That's about a mile for me, so I didn't pu**** too fast. You just had major surgery, so give it some time. Concentrate on learning to use your new sleeve before you go too exercise crazy.
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
Sorry to hear you're having a hard time. It definitely gets much better, day by day. Something that helped me was having my liquids at room temperature or even warm (water especially). I also had to drink very, very slowly. I am a little over 3 weeks and the way I got through the first 2 weeks was by telling myself everything I was drinking was not about taste or enjoyment. It's about giving your body enough hydration and nourishment so that your stomach can begin to heal. It's about making sure you take care of yourself.
Each week has gotten better and better. I am still learning how to eat and slowly re-introducing things but my primary focus is getting enough protein and liquid, regardless of taste. Try to drink slowly - small sips constantly, even when you don't feel like it. In a way, it's a huge mental thing. You have to just tell yourself you can do this and you will get through it.
I find the Unjury protein powders really palatable. In the clear and full liquids stage you can use their Chicken Soup and Strawberry Sorbet flavor. The Chocolate Splendor is also good. I take my time and sip it slowly over 30 to 45 minutes.
Correct me if I'm wrong but you're probably only taking in 500-600 cals a day at this point. That's not enough fuel to sustain a walk of a few miles even if you took it easy. Especially not even 2 weeks post-op. You have been calorie restricted with the pre-op diet and severely restricted week one I imagine. There is no reserve to draw on at this point, so when you over exert it's a quick cascade to feeling miserable.
As for the headaches.. did you give up cafeine? I did and i had a couple of of monster headaches the first week or two. I know headaches can be a symptom of dehydration, but you said your intake is good so I'm stumped. If these symptoms persist you should give your surgeon a call.
I don't know what your Drs. recommend, and not knowing what kind of shape you are in, my first thought was that you should give your body and chance to heal. I know I way underestimated the time it would take to heal and get my energy back. I was definitely not walking "a few miles" 2 weeks post op - I tried, but felt awful. Try not to over do it, and listen to what your body is telling you. At three months out, I feel amazing, full energy, walking etc. You'll do great!! You'll see!!
Today, I walked a few miles and I got sick. I was light headed, anxious and felt nauseous. I kept hydrated but even that didn't help. I was unable to drink a protein shake because I felt sick. I am getting headaches more frequently too. Anybody felt the same?
My surgery was October 6, 2015.
Any tips on getting through the next few weeks? I am a week post-op and feel like death. Nothing tastes good. Everything makes my stomach hurt. I get full REALLY fast. Most days I am getting my protein in, but I am having a hard time getting all the required fluids in. Premier protein shakes have saved my life. The only shake I can tolerate. I just never feel hungry or thirsty anymore. Please tell me this goes away over time.
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You could ask the nutritionist for a diet.
I personally did a low carb diet. It is very difficult for the first week or two, but after that it was much easier. It was also very close to how we eat post-op for the most part.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
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