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Way less carbs as well Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Isopure zero Carb has 40g of Protein in a 20oz bottle, is a clear and easy to swallow if you find a flavor you like. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Good for you all who have identified an addiction an addressed it. I never drank often, but when i'm with my buddies we have a tendency to go full bore. Is it a coincidence that my surgeon allows alcohol 3 months after surgery and two of my buddies are flying across the country to come see me exactly 3 months from surgery date?

I hope you get fixed up soon. I will say that somewhere around 2.5 weeks post-op, I went from sips of water to being able to chug a 20oz bottle in about 10mins.

I stopped paying for the Greek yogurt, as I just couldn't justify the cost, carbs or calories when compared to other options. I.e. Kroger brand Carb master has 60 calories instead of 130, 4 carbs vs 22 and still has 8g Protein. If those 4g of protein where going to leave me short is find a way to work around that. YMMV Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Cottage cheese with a small scoop of sugar free polander preserves and Hormel turkey chili (no beans). For others that do eat beef, the beef chili is the best one pureed but isn't as healthy. Scrambled egg with a dash of shredded hard parm, egg salad, etc. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Pickled sliced beets. Yup, sounds gross but then again I make my tuna with brown mustard. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. As others mentioned, a food journal would be a great idea. I'm sure your mother is looking down and cheering you on, trying to support you regaining focus and becoming a healthier you. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

As I'm sure you have read, there will be answers all over the board for this. My surgeon and hospital were "center of excellence" rated as well, but my Dr is prob one of the most strict ones out there and had me on his 3 weeks liquid diet and a long post op liquid stage as well. Good luck and hope all goes well.

Wow, you look amazing!! I really think a daily upload of you and the red dress would be very motivational to us all!! Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Did somebody say Mmmmmmmmandy May? Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

We hosted a pool party/bbq yesterday. I snuck a sip of beer... it didn't hurt.. it didn't burn... it tasted wonderful lol. I can't do that anymore though. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

I was told no carbonation as well. I could care less about soda, but there have been times that I thought my head was going to explode from not being able to drink a beer in the hot weather. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

You are having the same fears most of us do. I actually tried to cancel the surgery about 2 mins before they wheeled me into the OR. My wife's eyes told me to lay down and shut up, the next thing I remember I was being wheeled from recovery to post-op. If you want to help build confidence before your surgery, follow every single preop diet and exercise routine to T!!! Walk into that hospital 10' tall and bullet proof, knowing that you did EVERYTHING exactly as you were supposed to. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

My wife is an RN and ER director, so yeah, we were prepared for the worst as well. Being that she only sees sick people, we really never imagined my recovery. I have not taken any pain meds since being discharged, was walking right after surgery and have never gotten sick. The only discomfort I had was quickly cured by gasX strips the first week. Congrats and good luck. Sent from my mobile productivity killer.

Keep up the good work. As the others said, it really does get better. As the pounds start to shed and your food choices increase, you will become yourself, if not better, again. Isopure is nasty, but I forced that down too. While I never ever felt hungry until about week 4, my mind grew very sick of the broths and Soups. To fight this I must have hit 5 different stores looking for ideas. Tip- hit the soup and organic sections of the stores for ideas, then run like heck to the checkout. Wandering around the grocery store is like planting a mental ninja in ur brain.

I agree with many of the posts above. I have always been a chicken addict (boneless skinless breast) and chicken is still a staple item in our house. Canned chicken- once you get over the fact that its not tuna, it really is great. The Kroger brand is VERY moist and tasty. Pre made chicken- the already cooked frozen chicken breast that is sold frozen and pre sliced has been good and moist too. Along with the canned chicken it is still fast and less dishes to clean after. I simply place my tiny/sad portion in a pan and simmer in Water to thaw and heat up. Parboil. For on the bone chicken, I like to cook it in a pot of boiling water until 90% done and then simply toss on the grill for a few minutes to give it that grilled flavor. Peel the skin off before eating of course To end my novel... if I am cooking in the oven I dump a can of chicken broth or some other "heart healthy" Soup in the baking dish and cover with foil. Good luck

Yes. I am only 6 weeks out, but each time I stepped up to the next food phase I not only stalled, but put on a pound or two. I think this has more to do with my new "slower moving" system than anything else. As is typical for me, last Sunday I started soft foods and gained 2lbs in the first half of the week, second half I slowly dropped back down to my previous low, this morning I'm down 2lbs to a new low. I know some say not to watch the scale, but I have to. I do not get upset at a small gain because I realize and accept the reasons my body does this. Watching each day is keeping my mind updated on how my body is reacting. This is a cool part of the journey for me.

Sorry to hear you are having troubles. What shakes are you using? What do you despise about them? There are so many different flavors, tastes, consistencies, etc that I bet you could find one that doesn't gross you out.

Dr Marsden is extremely well regarded in the lap band world. On top of that, he is one of the nicest, brutally honest, want to invite him over for dinner and a beer kind of guy. I met with him after speaking with several health care professionals in the bariatric surgery field. Every one of them told me Dr. Marsden for the LB. During my visit with him he mentioned that he had done only 12 sleeve's, but had been trough all of the training and then some. With that said... About a week before my LB surgery was to happen, I found out that none of the follow-ups were with him or his staff, but rather true results. This put me off a bit and was enough for me to put surgery on hold and rethink everything. He was honestly such an awesome guy, that I had made my decision on the LB just because I liked him so much. In the end my family and I felt the sleeve was a better decision and I chose Dr. Kim based on more experience in that surgery. I don't say any of the above to steer anyone away, I would feel very confident in Dr. Marsden's work. His staff is exceptional as well.

wow wow wow.. That is freaking amazing!!

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