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I add protein powder to my shakes and cannot tell other than it's thicker.

WOW!!! How tall are you if you don't mind? I was around that weight on surgery date.

Congratulations you look fabulous!! What was you HW/SW/CW if you don't mind? I'm 6 weeks out and down about 30lbs. Clothes are shrinking and in loving it..feel terrific!

Scrambled eggs did me in...I'm 6 weeks post op and still not liking them...Wendy's Chili is my absolute favorite!

I eat several small meals a day...found this drink called Power Core (36 GMS of protein)...use that as one of my meals on the go.

It doesn't happen to everyone. If your feeling nauseated in the hospital tell them and they'll give you something for it...I did the first two days than no more. I think it was from the morphine.

Thanks for all these excellent suggestions...I've been taking 1 ducolax as needed however might have to make it a routine kind of thing..UGH

Great story Abarta83...we were sleeved on the same day!!

I'm almost 5 weeks post-op and have suffered horribly with constipation. Been taking Ducolax but it doesn't seem to help. Going to buy some Metamucil today to see if that makes a difference...UGH

Thank you fluffnomore...what a roller coaster ride!! Today the scale went back down 3 lbs! WTH???

Is Nexium a better choice than Prilosec? Thanks for your advice really appreciate it!

Yikes RJ'sBeginnings! I hope your lam right now?

Eat...oops

Yes 2big2skate. Right underneath my sternum. Still working on eating slowly (although what I finest isn't much), and sometimes with fluids I get the same pain. Often times I just have to focus on breathing through my nose and exhaling through my mouth to ease the pain. Meet with doc for 6-week post op in a couple of weeks will mention this. Until then I think I'll start popping Prilosec in the morning to see if this subsides. Or should I do more than 1 a day? Many thanks all!!!

Thank you for your encouraging words, means a lot!

Thank you for your encouraging words, means a lot!!!

Does anyone routinely take Prilosec? I've never had problems with Gerd or Heartburn prior to surgery however now after having anything to eat, I have this awful pain feeling in my lower chest area. I'm week 4.5 post-op. Thank you friends!

Thanks all...have to keep telling myself this is marathon not a sprint! Have a great day all, stay warm (if possible), we've got lots of snow in MI

I was told 6 months but I've been fine without alcohol so I will continue with water

Thanks all, hoping you get better soon Linda...drank a shake for breakfast and sipping on H2O!

This is great info for I'm in that forbidden stall!! Actually weighed myself and saw a 2 lb gain! NOT a happy camper right now!

Way to go!!! I'm 30lbs from onederland and pray everyday that I reach it! In a stall right now and not happy Keep up the good work!! YAY!

Sleeved Dec 2nd and cold most of the time also.

Good morning & happy new year all! Sooooo...got on the scale today (which btw I am always a but paranoid about), and I've gained 2 lbs! WTH?? I started soft foods the day after Christmas and honestly I struggle with getting in 2 ounces! I found this Protein drink in a convenience store called Core Power (26gm of protein) and have been having one here & there but I'm also concerned that many foods have high doses of sodium and wonder if this has something to do with the gain? I've been adding ham to my scrambled eggs (I might eat 1-2 tbsp) but this is frustrating!! I joined a gym and have been doing the treadmill & recumbent bike. Can anyone offer suggestions on this? I read it's normal to have a stall but I'm not liking this. Thank you

I'm on 500 mg once a day, I have to break the tablet in half and take 30 minutes apart.