This Stinks! UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE

crafty_gal
on 8/4/16 8:45 am

RNY on 04/26/16

Initially, warm fluids worked best for me. I drank decaf coffee a lot, and sipped homemade chicken broth with chicken flavored protein powder added in too.

You have no energy because you are drinking, eating or taking your supplements. Take a deep breath and keep looking for things that will work for you.

This is tough, and despite what so many think, WLS isn't a quick fix... this is a process. Don't rush the process, don't expect perfection and take it one step at a time. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

HW: 333 Consult Weight: 318 SW: 293

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right" -Henry Ford

Jami1371
on 8/6/16 8:30 am

Thank you for your encouragement

Jami

iloveravens
on 8/4/16 10:55 am

RNY on 08/13/14

I used sugar free popsicles a ton early on just to get the liquids in. Give that a shot??

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

Tdheason
on 8/4/16 11:16 am

RNY on 06/27/16

Hey, get you some sugar free popsicles. This is the only thing that saved me. I'm 5 weeks out and my first three weeks I would eat 10 to 12 a day. One individual popsicle is 1.5 oz. of fluid. I don't think I ever get in 64 oz. that is just crazy but I would get pretty close to it. They are a life saver. Make sure they are sugar free.

Gettinbetter
on 8/4/16 7:38 pm

RNY on 06/29/17

I thought the same thing- at 5 weeks and 4 days poof I turned a corner. Literally the week before I thought I made the biggest mistake. I wasn't losing anything fast and felt like crap. Homemade chicken broth. Sf Popsicles And jello got me thru. Sipped one premier shake per day. Kept it in the frig and did drive by sippings. Wishing you the best

Teena D.
on 8/8/16 10:17 am - Oshawa, Canada

RNY on 01/12/17

Driveby sippings made me literally laugh out loud. :):)

RNY Jan 12, 2017 Lost 137 lbs but regained 60.

77 lbs lost and counting!

Losing the regain! I got this!

Belltones05
on 8/4/16 7:45 pm

I understand your feelings. I set a timer for every 15minutes to help get my fluids in. Things will get better. Hang in there

caroline726
on 8/5/16 9:13 am

hello,

I am thinking about getting the gastric bypass surgery done, I need some advice in weather or not I should get it done? How have your outcomes been? Any side effects? how did you feel after you had it done? ANy other information would be very helpful! Some people are tellling me to get it done and others are saying do it and I want to hear from people who actually had it done. Thank you soooo much!!

Jami1371
on 8/6/16 1:23 pm

Hi, Caroline. Please listen to these wonderful people who have had this surgery and are further along than me. I can tell you it's not been very pleasant this first month, but when I read their responses, there will be a time when I will look back and say I am so glad that I did this. I think you will feel the same way if you decide to do the surgery.

Jami

Jami

Jami1371
on 8/6/16 1:20 pm

I called my surgeon's office yesterday and they told me to push Gatorade this weekend. If I am still feeling as bad or worse, then I am to go to the ER. I am trying to drink the Gatorade even though I am not a fan but I was able to find one that doesn't taste too bad at room temperature. I am going to try to get on track this weekend. Thanks again everyone for your encouragement.

Jami