shrinkydinkme

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I was close at 309pounds to start. I lost 25 during the 6 month pre-op and was 284pounds on surgery day Aug. 1st. I have lost another 24 in the 5 weeks since my surgery. All went well for me, I have been able to meet all liquid and protein totals every day. Excited for you, it is so nice to have the sleeve to help me with the weight struggle I have had for so long.

Unjury brand unflavored is what I used and thought the taste was almost unnoticeable. I bought it online directly from Unjury

1. Premiere Protein Shake (Chocolate)- helps me meet protein level 2. Cottage cheese and fresh fruit - not much of a yogurt person 3. Chili - easy to order at most restaurants and I do not like eggs

Just keep calling and being open if a cancelation pops up. Do every visit you can as soon as you can and follow every instruction, even double check that someone else did not make an error that will hold you up. I did and was able to turn what everyone sad would be a year into a six month process. Hope it works out for you that things can go faster then expected, use this time to prepare for the necessary lifestyle changes and loose as much as possible so you are that much closer to your goal.

the fear of them not being willing to do surgery if we gained.... the threat was there before us and we were told it had happened to others. Surgeons unwilling to do surgery if you gained. That accountability made me change my food choices duing the months before surgery... even went on a 7 day cruise gained 3 pounds and lost it the next 2 weeks. I wanted this surgery BADLY! Go to all liquids if you need to.... do what ever it takes for you

I went to that support group 2 months ago and it was great! There are 4 or 5 of us who have have been sleeved since then.... come join us! It is a super group.

my plan uses them through day 90 (3 months) and I can not see getting in enough protien with out them. I only need one a day with 30grams of protien so that is all I use but how would you get the 80-100 suggested grams 6+ months out without one?

89lbs is awesome .... way to work hard! I thin your doctor will be excited with you and you will make the 100lb mark soon the way you are going.

I tried 6 Isopure flavors and hated them all. Don't over buy... sample. It is so hard to know what you will like post-op and even 3 weeks post-op my likes for certain things changed again. My favorite was the syntax nectar cappuccino and crystal sky ( kind of coconut tropical) I go 11 sample packs from BJsbariatrics.com and VSTalk is a code for $7.50 off a $30 order. And when 17 days post op I could no longer tolerate the chewable Celebrate vitamins I thought tasted like candy after surgery... so they exchanged them for the capsules I wanted. GREAT service!