Recent content by gibby4

I do have some protein powder that I was using in my shakes. I quit because it would clump up and get gross. I will start putting it into my food and see how it is. Thanks for the advice. I have tried about every flavor of protein shake out there and the Muscle Milk chocolate is the only one...

Thank you so much!! I will be looking up the article and reading it! Today I have had nothing but protein and will continue to do so and see what happens. Thanks again!! Love the idea of reading the articles. :)

Thanks everyone! I don't have much problem with drinking even though I don't get 64 oz. I do get fairly close most days. I drank 2 protein shakes today so that should help. Feel about half sick from it but I got it down. LOL

The anti-inflammatory in it can cause irritation to the stomach and could cause bleeding. I know what you mean.....it is about the only thing that helps me. I am also on Xanax as needed so when I am in a major flare I take one and it knocks me out. I think way down the road I may go back to...

I was diagnosed with Fibro on Oct. 31, 1996 so have also had it some time. I am almost a month post op from the sleeve. I haven't had the flares that you are talking about as long as I take things easy but the weakness and tiredness have been with me. I think some is due to little eating and...

I am getting discouraged also. I lost 11 lbs. the first week after surgery. The past 3 weeks I have lost 3 lbs.!! It's really getting annoying. I asked the nurse and she said to make sure I am following the diet exactly. (no carbs) I don't understand that. I am a nurse and know that it...

It's hard to get the protein in when you are less than a month out. I can't stomach but one shake a day. (32 grams) And have never been a big meat eater. Will try some of the recipes I see on here. :)

I haven't had that happen but think it would be understandable. To me this is the hardest thing emotionally and mentally I have ever done. I am about to have one though if I don't start losing weight!!! 3 lbs. in almost 3 weeks isn't doing it for me!

Thank you! I called today and left a message for the nurse and am awaiting her return call.

I am also 3 weeks out and was told no carbs pretty much at all. One thing I really like and seems to settle well with me is to cook ground turkey, drain it and add taco seasoning mix according to the directions. I think melt cheese on top. It's really good. :) Chicken does not settle with...

I agree, the gas was the worse part for me and still bothers me. I am 3 weeks post surgery. I can only drink the protein shakes if I put lots of ice in them and add some water. It seems to help. You may try that. :o

Wow! 10 months away is a long time to wait for surgery. I would just try to introduce more protein and less carbs in your diet but not stress about it at this point.

I am 3 weeks post surgery for the sleeve. My pain was almost gone when I bent over to pick something up off the floor and felt horrible pain on the right side of my abdomen. You can feel beneath that incision a hard knot but not sure that's what it is. Now I can't bend over at all or the pain...