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Thanks everyone for your advice. I am going to go down list and try each one till one works, LOL. I hope at least one does. I really appreciate all the support!

Hmmm, awesome. I appreciate it. Anything that will work at this point! LOL

Hmmm good to know. Thank you. I was under the impression that we couldn't take pills after the surgery but thank you. I will look into it.

Was it a pill?

Is that a laxative or a stool softner?

Ok so week 1 is over and I have been feeling pretty darn good since I came home. I haven't had any crazy problems, knock on wood, or anything so that makes me happy.I have been walking and getting out on little adventures (a.k.a. stores) but I do find that after about an hour I get super tired and lose my energy and have to go relax and sit down. I know it's cause of the lack of calories and protein and stuff but I do not enjoy it. I have been having trouble getting my proteins in which is common. I can't really stomach the shakes anymore, which I still try to get down, and I can't really eat enough to get any good amount of protein so basically I have to relay on the shakes and do my best to drink them as much as I can. Sooo the exciting part, I lost 20 pounds since I got home from the hospital which was 1 week. I wasn't going to weigh myself until I went to the doctors for my 2 week checkup but I couldn't wait any longer so I weighed myself. Amazing and soooo excited. Well that's abot it. Until next week, taw taw!

Question, I bought unflavored protein powder but when I added it to my Protein shake to try it totally had a taste. Is this normal? What's the point of unflavored if it's gonna have a taste. Hmmm

Ok guys gross topic I know but I really need some advice. I have been having bowl problems since surgery and I don't know what to do. I have a prescription for stool softner but it burns my thorat really bad and tastes horrible. I have tired to mix it with milk which does help with the burn but I almost throw up everytime I drink it and I have to do 25ml shots at one time and twice a day. Does anyone have any advice for me or maybe someone who had this same problem could tell me what they did I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much!

another way to add protein to your potatoes is some plain fat free greek yogurt. It taste just like sour cream. Use it on chili or beans or anything you would want to use sour cream on.

Thanks guys!

Thanks everyone. I appreciate you taking time out to answer my post. Thanks

Ok, quick question. I asked my nurse if it was ok moving on to the purred stage being less than a week out and she said that I could if I felt like my stomach was ready for it which I do. Sooo I am moving into the purred stage, which has been fine so far,, but I wanted to know if moving into a stage quicker is going to slow down my weight loss or hinder my weight loss any any way. Did anyone move to the stages of eating quicker and relize it was hurting the weight loss at all? My mom is just freaking me out about this and I needed to hear it from you guys that have been through it. Thanks everyone I really appreciate your respose!

Thank you soooo much I will look into that one.

Thanks for thee info! Is that the one from Walmart? Which flavor is good? I was looking for a good unflavored Protein powder thinking I could put it in a lot of things so I can get all my protein in. I have heard nectar is good.

Hey family, Just wondering if anyone has tried the brand Proventive, harmonized Protein powder from Sprouts. Before I open it I wanted to know how it tastes. It has 24g of protein in 1 scoop so it's the highest I have found so far. Looking foward to your responses! Thanks guys

Mmm that sounds good too. I will def try this! Thanks

I think it's 2 weeks after your sugery but every surgeon and doctor is different

1/4 c of plain fat free greek yogurt 1 tbs Peanut Butter 1/2 banana 1/2 bs unsweetened shredded coconut (optional) Stir it together and eat with a spoon. Great source of Protein and yummy. Haven't had it post op yet and haven't checked the nutritional facts on it all but I think it would be a great source of protein. Maybee even using banana baby food instead of the banana would make it lower in sugar. Mmm so good

OMG today is the day. I am going to be having surgery in 3 hours. It's so crazy that the day has finally arrived and in a few hours my new life is going to start and I can begin to set all my goals that I will now be able to achive when I wasn't before. Sea world and Disneyland being my first goals. I can't wait to take my little girl to Disneyland. She has been waiting forever and mommy had to keep telling he next year honey in hopes that I would lose the weight and be able to walk around the park. Now I can offically say that April 2013 or 2014 we WILL be going to Disneyland and it will be the best time ever. I can't wait. Well everyone wish me luck.I am off to the hospital. Bye Bye for now :-)

Soooo tomorrow is the big day. I am going to have my gastric bypass surgery. I don't even know what my emotion is. I feel kind of numb at this point, like it really isn't happening. I don't know it is a weird feeling. I am anxious to get through all the painful parts that I know are coming after a surgery like this and get on with my new life. I can't wait to start losing and feeling more energy. This is going to be an amzaing journey. Surgery is at 7:30 am so I have to be there at 5:30am which I am not that excited about the early morning but that means I will be the first one in for surgery so the surgeon should be in tip top shape, LOL... Well wish me luck guys. Please keep your fingers crossed that I will come out ok and everything will go smoothly. I have a little one at home who needs her mom so every crossed finger is well appreciated. Bye Bye for now!

I wish only but the best for you. It will all work out in the end it just might take some time. Hang in there and keep fighting. I know there doesn't seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel but there always is. It just might take a little longer than wanted to get there. Even though I haven't had my surgery yet I am here for support if you need it. Stay strong!

I keep trying to remind myself that. LOL... When I want to cry I will just think of you and how you have to be on it for 14 days. It is better that you get to have those other things but it is still hard to eat he same stuff all day everyday. Hang in there. We are almost at the finish line!

Is fat free and zero fat the same thing?

I am dying today!!! Thank god I only have tomorrow and that's it. THis is horrible! I have to chug the protein shakes and broth now. They are soooo gross.

Wow, as I was reading this it's like you read all the thoughts that I have had in my mind and wrote them down. That was so strange! LOL..... Well I am glad I am not the only one that thinks/worries about these things some people would consider weird. These are great things to think about and definitley reflect on. What a great blog. Thank you