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It has a straw but once its primed it stays at the top. I had a problem drinking before without the straw and after the first drink per bottle I don't get the air.

I use a camelbak. I've used it since a month after surgery and my dr is ok with it. I know how many sips I can take before over doing it. I carry it everywhere.

Another 25th sleever here. I'm down to 186 from 236. I'm not a fan of always being cold though I still have a few minor issues I'm working through, it's still a struggle to eat dense Proteins or even eat more than 2oz at a time.

Atkins Protein Bars taste good. They have different flavors. One even taste like a baby ruth candy bar. You are also getting Protein with these little bars. If I take that sweet urge which has only been a couple of times I grab one of these. I bought them for the purpose of extra protein. I found they kill the sweet urge' date=' and give the extra protein I need plus one small bar makes me extremely full for hours alot of times I cant finish a complete bar.[/quote']

Carol, I've heard about the Atkins bars. Can you tell me which are your favs? Which one taste like the babe ruth bar? I want to try them... all the other protein bars I've tried are nasty.

Did u chew chew chew n chew ????? N wait in between taking another bite

I bet thats my problem. I forget to not cram food in like I use to.

I'm 9 weeks out and experience stomach pains after eating only a few bites. I'm not able to get more than an ounce or so in. Has anyone else experienced this?

Unfortunately I've had quite a few issues. I've had thrush then esophagus thrush and now I'm constantly gagging and spitting white foamy mucus. no idea what is causing it either. There was about a month when I could only drink 1% milk. I'm just starting to stomach Water in small doses. Needless to say its been a trial.

I'm from Richmond. I was sleeved 9/24 at St. Marys. I'm down 46 lbs

I cant stomach Water, not even the flavored kind. I got a box of sugar free hot cocoa and tried it this morning. It's too sweet and has an off flavor. I'm wondering if its these sugar substitutes thats altering the taste for me. I'm living on 1% milk. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Google the magic pink mouthwash for thrush. It may give you some relief this weekend. Its made with pepto and a few other items but maybe if you can gargle it it'll get you through til next week.

I threw up sometimes and others i gagged and spit. I still spit mucus up.

I am also a Teavana drinker. My absolute favorite is the Golden Monkey... well it was before my sleeve surgery. I'm not normally a fan of herbal teas but I did get a few to try. My question is when you drink any of your teas do you use sweetener? I use to use the rock sugar. Now i have issues with the sugar subs they leave an off taste. Do you have any suggestions? They'd be greatly appreciated!

Thrush is a yeast build up.... when its oral your tongue is usually white as well as your gums. Come to find out mine also went down my esophagus. I was on 2 weeks of diflucan and some lozenges. The whiteness is gone but it takes time to clear up so I still have the difficulty swallowing and off tastes. I believe the items can all be bought at a grocery store.

I also had the mucus feeling... come to find out I had thrush in my esophagus that I am still battling 2 month post op :/

I eat very little but I do drink milk regularly. I want to try the ovaltine or even sf hot chocolate as long as it isn't too sweet. Water is another beverage I cant get down, just tastes nasty. I need to find a sugar sub that doesnt leave a bad after taste. Sweet n low and splenda aren't working.

I have these same issues. I was sleeved 09/25. I don't enjoy eating because if the pain in my stomach after and i cant tolerate Water of any type or tea. I love on 1% milk. Most days I'm so depressed I dont even want to get out of bed. My dr keeps giving my new meds to try and stop the gagging but no luck yet.

My drs office received a letter asking when I will be back to work. I had an appt with them last week and was given another prescription to take for 2 weeks with a follow up on the 29th..... which i told my hr. Now why would they they ask for a date if he is unsure of what is causing the issues?

Thanks for the ideas everyone. It sadds me to go from loving Water to it physically making me sick. I'll try those ideas next. The Hint waters didn't do anything for me either.

Wish I would've gotten the Band since its reversible.... at this point I don't want food or drink. Just to crawl in a hole and be left alone. My stomach is always queasy and nothing is what I'm looking for.

I started out fine after surgery but then I got thrush followed by esophagel thrush twice. Now I've noticed I cant drink much of anything. To be honest, I'm living on milk. Water and tea comes back up. All the juices and sports drinks taste way too sweet. What can I try now? I feel like I'm wasting away...

I had to go to the ER yesterday. My throat was full of mucus and I was having difficulty breathing. After that horrible swallow test that I couldn't complete because I can't swallow they determined I have thrush again but this time it's in my esophagus. Got 2 prescriptions and back home. I'm a little over a month out and I can honestly say I've had a rough time. I'm not sure how I keep getting thrush but I wish it'd go away for good!

I'm 3 weeks out and finally getting over thrush and now I have this horrible taste in my mouth. In the mornings it's like a slime so I have to jump out of bed because I start gagging. Nothing tastes right. Any ideas what I can do to help? This is awful

I've been dealing with the same issues. My jaw is always sore and I notice that I'm clinching my teeth constantly. I'll try the massage. Thank you

Healing has been a journey. I get rid of one ailment and come down with something else Getting over thrush so everything tastes awful and I'm gagging over everything, even brushing my teeth. I'm tired of Water and crystal light and zero waters. What else are you doing for fluids?

I was recently sleeved on 09/25 and today I've had the most horrible tailbone pain. Its a constant ache right in the middle and I can't sit or lay for any period of time ;(

Once&Again,

Congrats on your journey so far. I have a similar issue with the Protein Shakes, I get nauseous when I try to drink them and throw them up. I tried both the milk and lactose free. I was wondering if it's just the taste change for me. I went and got the Isopure waters to try. Maybe thats an option for you. My dr said it counts as both liquids and Protein. Good luck!