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Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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Amber1968
Amber1968
Help! I'm 10 days shy of my 6 month surgiversary (RNY) and the protein drinks of any kind make me nauseous. I've noticed a sharp increase in my appetite and even though I have a lot of hair, the copious amount that I'm losing is making me very nervous. I've also seemed to hit a plateau. Any suggestions?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Have you tried different kinds of protein drinks? Maybe try the premixed , Premier Protein I think is one. I really like the Orange Cream powder that I get from Bariatric Choice online. I just kept trying different shakes until I found one that I could tolerate. I make the Orange Cream with water and a tiny bit of orange juice. I lost quite a bit of hair at around 6-7 months out too. I started taking Biotin, not sure if it helped or not but I'm not losing nearly as much as I was. Try to get in as much protein as you can and that will help with hair loss as well. Hang in there you will break that plateau before you know it!
MNMama
MNMama
I too lost a lot of hair starting at 4 or 5 months. I took Biotin and it slowed it up a bit, but I didn't start growing hair back in until nearly 2 years out. It takes a while for our bodies to recover. WLS causes drastic changes and shock to our bodies.
Still, it's better to have thinner hair than to have a thicker body. :)
Also, plateaus happen. Keep on your program and don't forget to use a measuring tape, not just the scale. Several times I've gone months without losing a pound, yet still dropped a shirt or pants size!
As to the protein drinks: yech! I hated them too. Are you able to get your 20 grams of protein in, or whatever your doc/nut suggests, by eating meat, dairy and legumes? I left the protein drinks behind within weeks of eating real food again.
Take care and thanks for sharing.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi there! Sorry to hear your struggling.
I am 6 months out as well, and haven't got protein from shakes in a long time!
Are you not able to eat well enough to get it all in with just food?
deleted_user
deleted_user
The protein drinks make me nauseous also. I'm going to see my Doctor for my two week post surgery on Wednesday and I'm going to ask for suggestions Ill be sure to share them with you when I get back. Were you able to find the shampoo I told you about?
Amber1968
Amber1968
Thanks guys. My NUT wants me to have 60-65 grams of protein each day which is impossible with food alone. I'm going to try the Premier shakes from Sam's again and see if I can tolerate at least half of one per day. I tried one of my soups from Bariatric Fusion or one of those yesterday and was nauseous for about 2 hours afterwards. Plus they always give me gas (sorry to be so forward), which is unpleasant as well. As for the hair loss, I'm going to get on some biotin and try it. I'll keep y'all posted and y'all please do the same!