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Hope you are doing better today ! I woke up thinking about you and I really think the camelback stainless insulated cup could help you drink more than half. They have two- it is the more expensive one that keeps things cold a full day. I love mine- I can slowly go through my shake and it is always cold. Chilling helps the taste so much!

I totally understand- and I am in the middle of it on day 10. Know every day gets a little better- I can drink so much more easily now that those first few days and every little discomfort is worth it because of the mystifying way that my body, a slow loser always in the past, has somehow lost lost 25 pounds since I started the pre-op diet. I do think this is a hard, time, I wont sugar coat that- and I encourage you to have a nice long time with no stresses and the ability to kick back and be good to yourself. But this is the best thing I have done for myself along with the Water aerobics habit i can't wait t get back to.

Hi Babe! I woke up today feeling like someone came in and beat me up last night. No reason why! I think it is part and parcel of this journey. I didn't realize you've lost 17 pounds since surgery- wow that s awesome! But think about that- really- what that means to your body. That is terribly taxing to happen all at once! I don't know how hormones work with TOM exactly but I know hormones come flooding out of the fat cells as they burn and I'm prepared (sorta) for depression as a side effect but imagine that bleeding has to be part of it too. Are you off right now or do you have things you have to do? If you are free just relax! Watch movies, rest, (TCM is our fave), take slow walks enjoying the flowers that are abundant right now. I am talking to myself too- I am frustrated by my energy and hoping adding some carb foods as I have the past few days will help me- and so far a little bit , it has. I am frankly mystified, even with the little amount I am eating, that I have now lost almost 10 since the surgery- only because I am doing NOTHING- hardly even walking. It seems bizarre, this process! Know your sleeve sistah is here for you and well always be RV connected!

I am pretty sure she is covered for vitamins, especially iron as she was found to be very anemic today- and is definitely being uber followed for that- and got an iron supplement prescribed. And she gags on isopure. Oh honey- I hear you! If I didn't happen upon the chocolate one I love I don't know what I would have done! The funny thing is, I went to Vitalady.com because they are wonderful about selling samples of powders, and I used the ratings thread from the nutrition area of this forum to decide which to order. I ordered five samples my first time (and some vitamins) ad four of them went down the drain even though they had been rated excellent here. The fifth I love, and with a cup of decaf, ice cubes, and vanilla-blended I enjoy it as my morning drink and 3o grams- done. If I stop being able to stand the various drinks I use in the afternoon (they are iffy and I kinda hve to force the last part) then I will just do a second of the one I love. The funny thing is- I actually mistook the fave on the list as a different one and the one I actually ordered, and love, is on the list as "disgusting" !!! So you never know. The other thing- these drinks have to be absolutely cold to go down for me. I got a stainless steel insulated camelback Water bottle at REI and it will keep a cold beverage ice cold ALL DAY. (not for hot).It's been a godsend for me- would that help you get them down? The thing to remember is it is just one week. And truly I dont think the lack of protein has caused your anemia. You can only do what you can do and then you will be able to get a lot of your protein from food. However, I think you do need to find at least one that works for you because it is good to have it to use through the next months when you will be keeping your food in check. I'm here for you! ps Did your surgeon not worry at al about possible seepage of blood internally? Mine was concerned if my bloodwork was showing anemia today I was going to receive two pints of blood. Sure shows you everyone is different!

Woo Hoo you are on your way to your new life!

I am nine days out and I have some questions- Do you follow any of the rules we have all been kind of given-ie, counting carbs, 64 plus ounces Water, the protein, etc. ? I always wonder when I see posts from further out.

Wowza- as I mentioned on the other thread it looks like you Kelly and I all lost 7 since the surgery. Lucky 7! I feel a stall coming on....and I don't care. I know with these little thumbys there is no was we will see anything but downward travel from the scale!

Though still a little weak, my tomato Soup last night , thinned with milk, made a detectable difference in my energy- at least as far as I can tell. My doctor emailed to tell me to get a CBC drawn to make sure I am not anemic- though from everything I have read around here weakness is not that uncommon! I got the CBC, came home and had some divine greek yogurt, thinned with milk. Yumm!!! Then I got an email from my doctor saying my hematocrit went UP since surgery- it was 27 and is now 33 - 35 being normal. And the kicker- "Great job on the Vitamins and iron!- keep it up!" Uh- guess I had better start taking those... He did say if the exhaustion persists see my GP before my 2 week followup, whichis on the 25th.

Oh what a bummer that you hate the Chike. I like the choco and the strawberry- I am putting a scoop of strawberry into each nectar fuzzy naval for a total of 38. I hate to say it but keep searching- with the anemia the worst thing would be to get malnourished too! I can't take those premier shakes. Try GNC= they are sure to have somethingl Mixing a chocolate one with milk might fit the bill. Something you mix yourself is bound to be better than the ready to drink blends. Are you able to have cottage cheese? Im worried about you! I certainly know the 80 grams are possible but finding something palatable is so important! Edited to add- the dinner looks like the place you have got to get Protein in. The things you list don't have any really to speak of. And broth is a liquid- no need to even count that or not drink with it.

That is exactly what I think too when I consider future plastic surgery. Enough surgery!

Wait- why do you only drink half the shake? You should drink 2 30 gram shakes- do you just hate them? WHat kind are they> You need GOOD ones!

Ask Chike to send you samples. I love their Protein drinks. They have a few more carbs than some but are Meal Replacements and with the fibre the net carbs are acceptable and my nutritionist approved them. The will send out the samples immediately! They have I thkn 27 grams a drink and also lots of other nutrients including essential fatty acids and Vitamins and minerals. ALso send for the samples of nectar by Syntrax- I have a Fuzzy Naval every afternoon with half a packet of another flavor. They are very palatable. Don't sprinkle unjury on your food- you need to stir it in really well! Also maybe get nonfat dried milk to stir in to things to add more protein- I have seen that suggested. My day 2 scoops champion proscore 100 chocolate with 8 ounces dcafe blended with ice and a splash of vanilla 30 grams lunch 1 packet Nectar fuzzy naval plus one scoop of chike strawberry blended with ice 35 grams dinner either one packet Unjury chicken broth (20 grams( or tomato soup 1 cup with 1 cup milk added (13 grams) so that is either 85 or close to 80 (80 is my required)\ In between- Water, decaf tea, propel, and sugar free popsicles. GNC has lots of different chocolate ones- their wheybolic extreme has a lot of fans and they have the protein shots too. A you Tuber I watch also said she found Sunkist protein shots that actually tasted ok. I'm concerned about that low iron! Was it low in the hospital?

Dot laser rejuvenation? Huh? And what is vaser lipo? It sounds science fiction! Doesn't lipo remove fat though? I think the main issue we face with them bellies is skin...where the fat used to be... Me? Our thriving business is hanging on by a thread so sometimes food and gas are an issue. Not to mention bariatric Vitamins But when I can afford it I really just want to have cut and color with highlights again. It has been a long time. And anything else I can wrestle out of the medical community since I do have great insurance- it just takes all our money!

I was over at my doctors for a CBC since my low energy level is of concern- and while I was there the nurse looked at my stomach and said though a little out of norm it was nothing to worry about. Whew.

I'm sitting in the Drs. office waiting for bloodwork to check my Iron too! I am just so weak. My surgeon is concerned about oozing from the staple line so it may not be eating related if it was normal at surgery time. Funny thing is I have lost 7.4 lbs since surgery - so we three all have lost seven! Go red velvets!

Hooray!!!!! Welcome to the bench girl! You are local to me so lets plan a get together once we are all up to it. Maybe we can exchange the Protein drinks that we all despised once surgery was over ;-P Looking forward to hearing your progress! Don't despair if you can't get much down at first.

1. random 2. money of course 3. I had 3 days of Clear Liquids now have 18 days of thin liquids and then probably a week or two of full liquids followed by two weeks at least of mushies. The reason that it is not exact is the doctor will decide more finally at my two weeks followup. It will most likely be 8 weeks from surgery until I eat solid food.

First of all I totally sympathize-.my 2 week liquid diet started April 25th and the couple of weeks before were not pretty. I definitely gained 3 pounds having my favorite things. I was serious when I started my two weeks though-I knew enough from reading here that the liver is really important and I also now had three pounds to take off- surely if I gained my surgery would be canceled. I admit I slipped twice. We shot a wedding during that two weeks and I knew I had to eat a small amount at the meal after a day working hard on our feet but I just had the chicken, a little of the vegetable, and no starch. The other time was not as sensible- I almost had my surgery canceled because I had a cold and the day I went to be examine, three days before my surgery, my husband brought home a small pizza for our favorite place in SF with my fave toppings in case it was canceled. I just could not resist a piece that night, even though it had not been canceled. I had one- not all the crust, mostly the top. That was it in two weeks. I showed 15 pounds lost at my surgery weigh in. My doctor said my liver was great. Has your husband gained weight? Has he been told he will not have surgery if he gains or does not lose? Perhaps he can wait until that day and see what happens but I think this is risky and I do agree with everyone that if he has sabotaged this he could easily sabotage the sleeve and end up obese with a small stomach. This seems very self destructive. If he does have his surgery canceled he might consider having some counseling during the next preop time. Does he realize we can eat all our favorite foods after- just in small amounts and with care? It is not as if he can never eat anything he loves again. Sorry to ramble but there have to be some reason he is wanting the sleeve he cant just keep eating until it kills him. He needs to really remember that and just do it.

I use the little one ounce cups they gave me at the hospital for the same purpose! It is interesting how we come up with similar solutions for shared problems. My swallows are so much bigger every day!

I consider myself something of a gourmand and I love well prepared beautiful food. I have made food from all cuisines and was also the head baker in a european bakery renowned in this area. But the cup of Trader Joes organic tomato Soup thinned with a half a cup of milk I just had is probably the best eating experience I have ever had. After my last week....I savored every sip and experienced it in a way I can't remember ever doing. Each sip suffused my body with the most divine feelings. My senses were 100% alive! And tomorrow- I finally get yogurt if I thin it to liquidy, I mixed a fruit at the bottom Greek yogurt thoroughly tonight and then strained the bits of fruit out. It is glistening in the fridge awaiting me. I think one new food now that I am allowed thin liquids is enough.

This does not seem right! I know it can take a while for some people - 3 weeks seems wrong. DO you sip just a tiny bt? My program recommends setting the alarm and then sipping only 2 ounces - then setting it again. I can do more now, and bigger sips but gulps can hurt. Are you on full liquids? Have you asked your doctor about this?

I am in heaven with you as I await my husband bringing me my tomato soup thinned with milk. It will add 11 grams of protein to top me off at 80 for the day and -yep 24 grams of carbs for the day- and that alone will Yes I think my face is thinner though in the one I just posted I am hunched down so my face is all schlubby again ;-P Thanks for watching!

NOW ON TO THIS AFTERNOON.... So if you read my check in today before it was moved, I have started out rather weak again- better than yesterday but weak. I have not made it out to walk for two days after having done that since getting home last Wedmesday. That day, before I left the hospital, my doctor said my hematocrit was low and he was concerned it might be an oozing from my staple line. He had a stat CBC done and said if it was lower he would keep me another night, give me two units of blood and then see... but the new test was normal so home I came. First this afternoon I got a call from his nurse (I had phoned in my weakness yesterday and spoken with my GP who said energy ebb is normal- however I had forgotten to mention the hrmatocrit to her). I was asleep when she called and got the message too late to reply but she basically said if I am still weak I will probably need to go in for another CBC. Then...my nutritionist called- the call on Friday had just filtered to her finally- only now of course I was not panicking any more about how to drink without vomiting as that had stopped. I did tell her they should warn you that right after surgery is very different and not to be so freaked about getting protein in. Anway- we got around to my weakness and I gently broached the subject of Dr. Feng putting me on three liquids of clears/protein drinks even when I questioned it with him. I asked if getting less than 5 carbs a day and about 300 calories could possibly be why I can hardly move? (I knew he answer of course it is just one of those qualities of mine to ask the obvious sweetly) She reviewed his email to me and pointed uot that in the long list he gave me- tea, water, broth, protein drinks, sf jello- he had said thin liquids. Well since he did not allow me the "full liquid" diet most of his patients start on I had seen that as the stuff he had just listed, period. She started listing- thinned out yogurt, milk, thinned sieved cream soups, and thinned cream of wheat. I tell you a tear came to my eye! I asked about my favorite TJ's organic tomato soup- YES! So I sang and angelic chorus right there on the phone...hard to explain how that sounds but it will probably be on tomorrows video if you care....;-P She laughed! OH my I am almost overwhelmed at the riches now before me! I am finishing up a 38 gram shake and then later- oh the possibilities! It's funny how little tiny things like soup can rock your world!

This was in my thread from this morning that got moved: I woke up feeling much better than yesterday-still kinda weak but not unable to hold up the phone weak! Last night was the first night I did not have to take a pain pill before bed and then woke in a bit more pain- I have back and knee pain that are controlled with meds and they have really quieted down during this time of more medication! I hit my 70 grams of protein and 64 plus ounces of water for the second day straight yesterday- thing is since my entire world revolves around it- seems like a no brainer I would! I am home bound, not so energetic, and it is raining here in No CA. I start the morning with a series of fluid containers around me- decaf tea, propel, water, and my first protein drink. And I start drinking and noting it...an the day goes by and I hit my goal. I can' help but think that when I get a bit more food, as Swizzly said yesterday- I will be out more, up more. doing more. And I perhaps wont be so focused on food! I have had a small amount of diarrhea every day but today that has solidified. I think it may have affected me more than I thought because my urine was a bit dark today so I am going to up the fluids again today! I feel way too absorbed with bodily functions, and way too ruled by this thumby (thanks swizzly). I still have abdomen tenderness but the gas issue is gone other than the otherworldly burping- what I mean is the gas pain is basically gone. I notice I cannot predict what will cause a bit if pain when I swallow it. Last night it was water- plain water! This afternoons update next- re the angels...