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Unjury or Genepro Unflavored Protein Powder......Go!!!!!

Why do we have to drink decaf tea and coffee before and after surgery?

I am staying strong but please, send me some of your pre-op diet success stories of peering through! Surgery is 2-17. I can have: 3 Bariatric Advantage shakes, 2 BA bars, a cup of 1% milk, 1 banana, up to 24 oz of broth, & up to 3 sf jellos or Popsicles per day. The BA shakes are not good. I tried using flavored liquid stevia with them but it made them sickeningly sweet. I tried blending with ice. The only good combo was a chocolate shake with half a frozen banana & 4oz of milk/4oz Water, blended with ice. I can't even choke down chicken broth on day 2! I've heard it gets easier after day 3 so please tell me how you got through it! I have 12 more days of t…

I'm having a very difficult time taking my protein shake, every time I do it makes me gag and today I gaged and threw up a little but everything else I'm relatively fine I'm only two weeks out. So odd what to do I wanna get my protein in not if I gag and though up every time.

So I had my last bariatric appointment early January. I was asked by the diabetic nurse to get my A1C down from 10.2! I decided to give myself 8 weeks from January 1st, but so far have not been consistent. I was told to leave 8-12 weeks before going back to the lab for the A1C test. Life is crazy right now and I'm so not focused on the weight loss surgery or managing my sugars right now. I'm so unfocused, I feel like I should be on an insulin pump. Just venting, but if anyone has experience, please feel free to share with me.

Hi everyone. I am 20 days post op and im only managing to eat about 300 calories daily. My protein has been around 30-40 grams daily. I started back work this week and i am feeling so fatigued and weak. The problem is that i just cant force myself to eat. I feel so nauseous and i have absolutely no appetite. Does anyone have any pointers for me?

I had RNY on October 12th. I haven't had a drink in so long. It would be nice to have some sort of a cocktail. I would love to hear from anyone. How soon did you have your 1st drink after your surgery? What did you have to drink or what might you suggest? I use to drink tequila.... 180 0 Gold with diet lime Coke, but I gave up all soda, then I began to mix it with Minute Maid light lemonade. Now....absolutely nothing!

Good evening, iv not been on here over a year but life has been great, i started over 400 lbs and today Im 266, feeling better then ever,just feeling cold all the time but still worth it because in the past I could not find clothes so at least shoppung is not an issue, would love to have new friends i could chat with or txt buddies.

WELCOME ABOARD!!! Just found out a few days a go that 6 October is my surgery date. I thought I would get this topic rolling. I have been down this road before. Last year I started the 3 months of losing weight for the insurance folks and even got a surgery date of 22 February. Then I went to my Pysch appointment and she said no to me having the surgery. I was not in a good place mentally and so we have worked on getting me to a better place. I started out at 396 and I had lost the 35 pounds the doc wanted me to lose but once the surgery was cancelled I went off what I was doing and now I am even heavier. 403 is my current weight. My sleep apnea has gotten a lot…

Looking for a workout or walking buddy in Arlington tx

Okay so I feel like I can't talk to my doctors or family about what I'm feeling so I need to vent to you all. I'm just over 6 weeks out. I have lost 22lbs. I'm happy with my weight loss so far but I crave EVERYTHNG and have since day 1. According to my surgeon I'm not supposed to have any carbs or sweets for the first 12-18 months. I get that this stuff is bad for you, really bad, but if I had self control to not eat those things before surgery then I would have done it. I just thought that after surgery cravings and this hunger would go away. I am trying to tell myself that as long as I stay on track 90% of the time that it's okay to have a "cheat day" or even a "che…

Has anyone tried it

So I had my band emptied few weeks ago because of severe heartburn... How can I still get food stuck right now while I am at work with my band empty and this is the food I have had before without problems, as I sit here so hungry in pain and cannot eat....so frustrating...

Hi! I'm 7 weeks post op and just found this bariatric pal website. Would love to talk to and get to know someone who is further along this journey and can provide honest answers to my questions.

Anyone from south dakota here???

All day today, I was not able to keep down any liquids at all. I would take the smallest sip and I could feel it just sitting there. I was almost panicking and getting ready to call the doctor. As I was standing in the bathroom at work, looking in the mirror, I noticed my clothes were a little disheveled, so I began to straighten them up...you know...in case I had to go to ER. Well.....I adjusted my sexy VS front clasp bra and felt immediate relief. I could fill the Water going down. Apparently, my bra was hindering my ability to digest liquids today. LOL It would have been nice to discovered this early this morning instead of spending all day planning my bypass apocalyps…

With a gastric bypass, when will I be able to swallow whole tablets of medicine again? I am over three weeks post op and to crush these antibiotics and mix it with water to take is soon yucky and bitter.

I would love to hear from others who are about 3 weeks out. Indeed support getting my fluids in. I have started being plagued with nausea even with Just water. Need advice please !

I had gastric bypass surgery 2 1/2 years ago and now in 5 months I have had 4 ulcers and is there anyone that has had problems with ulcers if so please let me know

My surgery was moved from Feb 15th to Feb 10th. I'm OK with that, earlier is better!!

I am three weeks out from RNY and I have only lost 11 pounds. I thought the weight would be coming off quickly so early on. I am following the rules and getting in enough Protein and Water. I'm walking 30 minutes a day. I am so discouraged. The 11 lbs came off in the first two weeks. This last week I have lost nothing.

I am having a revision from sleeve to bypass due to severe acid reflux issue. When I had my sleeve, I was on a forum here and a girl introduced me to a closed/secret group on Facebook. All of the members on there had surgery the same month, so we all were going through the same things at the same time. As a result we have formed friendships in addition to support. Is there a group for Feb 2016 patients?

After my two year anniversary which was oct 2014 i starting gaining weight. Ive gain 70lbs since then. What can be wrong?

Today's NSV -- I went to the movies with my daughter and husband and was able to put both arms down on the chair and have my daughter on my lap and was very comfortable! This hasn't happened in a LONG time!! Yay!!

Hi all ???? I'm Jaysen and was curious to see if anyone has a May surgery date? I think it'd be great to have as much support as possible..

What kind of fruits can I have on soft food diet?

Hi Everyone, I'm a newbie here. My surgery is set for Feb 16. I'm wondering what I will feel like waking up from surgery. I had my gallbladder removed a few years ago laproscopically, so I know about the gas they fill you up with... Is there much pain, though? I know they will have me up and walking hours after surgery, and I'd just like a heads-up on how others felt. Thanks! :-)

Well I am 4 weeks out. Can't get my Water in. Run/Walking daily, hired a personal trainer that I start on the 17th. But would love to know what I am doing is right and food ideas. The yogurt and shakes are getting old already but not much else seems to go down well so feeling slightly stuck. Thanks for the help!

Just wondering what everyone's favorite protein supplement is especially for the liquid/puree phases? I am Coming up on surgery in a few weeks and just trying to prepare Thanks!

I'm having a revision I had a sleeve 3 years ago. A week from now I'm getting bypassed. Is week good to stop smoking pot? I'm nervous because I smoked. I stopped as soon as I started my liquid and had to stop all herbs.

OK first of all I get it......its just a tool ☺️ I am pre-op....and I know weight loss after surgery means a dramatic change in lifestyle and I am prepared to do the work..... and even my surgeon has said his patients finds this journey hard. But have any of you lovely post-ops found the journey easy or maybe better put...not as hard as you thought it would be?

I hope this is the correct forum for this question, please pardon my ignorance if it's not????. Does anyone know if you can/should eat grilled or BBQ'd foods from a gas grill or charcoal grill. Hubby is a big griller and we are curious. Thanks to any suggestions!

I notice many posts where people talk about starting to exercise on day one. Will I really have enough energy to exercise after major surgery and getting so few calories during the first eight weeks?

How much water were you getting in the first week? I have been drinking as much as I can but I just don't want anything.

Hello guys, I am 9 months post op and I drink decaf coffee everyday now and I am itching to have regular I was thinking I should at least do half cafe first, I was told no caffeine until 12 months but I also know that everyone is different and all the programs are different so I am asking for shared experience with coffee I am also looking forward to making coffee Protein drinks. Please any knowledge and experience helps me to figure out if I should try it or wait and of course listen to my gut which is saying yes its fine you have just a few more months to go! Thank you team.

I know it's said that if you crave chocolate you could be low on Magnesium (just went through this last week...it's all I wanted and I subbed with sugar free hot cocoa). This week it's gummy bears! I broke down and had some sugar free ones and you would have thought I was eating 24K gold, they were so good. I am wondering if it's the gelatin I am craving, maybe due to my recent hair loss?

Laying down in this bed waiting on my nurse to come take me back to surgery

My surgery day is here. I slept fine, but woke up early but I'm treating my day as I normally would before the surgery (Walking the dog at ex time, watching tv until I normally would get ready for work, going to take my daughter to school then.... make sure I'm packed for my stay). I'm a ball of emotions- excited to start this part of my journey, anxious as my insides will be rearranged. I'm nauseous, literally, with nerves. I tried a sip of Water, didn't help. I can have Clear liquids until 8am. But I am thankful today is the day! No doubt. I feel blessed for this opportunity and I've worked hard to get where I am. Think of me today, I'll try to post this evening. My …

My first wod of the year ( work out of the day)! I'm extremely sore.. it felt great I did wall balls weight on the ball was 8 lbs and high knees with a warm up on the rower for 500 meters. Anyone else doing crossfit or extreme workouts?

I am one day post op and whenever I drink something I get the hiccups. Can anyone relate to this?

How many of you had your Gall bladder removed during surgery? My surgery is on Dec. 18th.

How many had itching after surgery? What can you do for it? I have tried a saline wash, vitamin E lotion and nothing is working. Alli want yo do is itch!!!!

I'm 3 years post op this month. It doesn't seem possible as it went by so quickly. I have gained 20 pounds and never hit my goal weight. So with this extra 20 I'm 40 lbs away. I'm worried my pouch isn't working or I stretched it, which docs say hasn't happened. But I'm wondering if this pouch reset of going back on liquids is a real thing. I have no issues going to liquids and I only eat low carb. I'm confused on this weight gain and disappointed in myself. I have no doubt that I have screwed this up because I have cheated in the past. But getting this weight off is so much more important than eating things I'm not supposed to. Does anyone have a success story on gaining …

Does anyone know a brand of liquid vitamins to use for the first few weeks that give all the necessary nutrition? Thanks in advance.

I'm 10 days out from surgery and I am not getting enough Protein. It's making me weak and unable to do hardly anything. I can't seem to stand any protein-infused products. After I drink or eat something with a high amount of protein, I feel extremely nauseous. I thought I was doing better with nausea but today has proven otherwise. I'm so frustrated. Should I ask my doc for nausea medicine? Should I keep trying different products? I feel like I've already wasted too much money on different protein products.

I will have my surgery on Feb. 15th, 2016. I'm nervous and excited, mainly excited though!

Hi, this might be a strange question. I am 5 weeks post-op with RNY, down 27 pounds. I know I am wearing smaller clothes but how come I am still feeling as big as ever? Also since surgery I have no desire to be intimate anymore, is that a hormone thing? Feeling bad for my husband....

Hi ladies has anyone found any changes with their periods after surgery?

My final appointment was last Wednesday but had to be rescheduled to this Wednesday due to inclement weather. Boo!! So I am only a few days away from the last appointment I've been working towards with my surgeon. I completed my 6 months in December. And had my GB ultrasound and EGD earlier this month. I'm curious as to about how long it took your office to submit your paperwork to insurance once all requirements were met? I've been anxious this entire process (as most of us have been) and now I'm almost done. I'm just ready for an answer at this point. Will I have surgery? Yes or no. While the time was necessary in preparing me for surgery....the number of appointm…

I'm one year post op and only down 63 pounds. I'm definitely depressed since I should have lost almost double that by now. I feel like I'm full of excuses when I say my knees or my back are killing me. I have herniated and bulging discs in my back and two knees that are bone on bone. I'm full of pain, I take pain medication at least three times a day, just to take the edge off. My relationship with food is definitely much better. I love to cook and finding new recipes that are low cal and healthy is fun for me. Exercise,on the other hand, is not something I do often enough because of the pain. Is anyone else having these issues? What are you doing to get thru it?