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I just ordered a sample pack of Chike! I hope I like it half as much as you do, as I am truly tired of Protein shakes!

My doc has me do protein shakes first... When food is introduced, it is in addition to getting in that 70-80g of protein, not instead of. I do 3 protein drinks 3x a day and am allowed soup and broth...

I cannot wait to try the recipes on that site... They look healthy AND like something my family would eat too...

I have only told family and a few close friends... Why not say you have been on a strict medically supervised diet? It is true, and frankly your PHI (personal health information) is none of their business. If you were going through a health crisis - God forbid - would you feel dishonest not sharing everything you had been through? There are a lot of medical conditions - incontinence to impotence that deciding NOT to share with every Tom, d**k and Harry does not make you dishonest... Share only what YOU feel comfortable with. Frankly, too many people overshare personal information, in my opinion... do you share your salary info with these people? Then why share your health information?

My doc ok'd adult liquid tylenol... I was having headaches (I suspect coffee caffeine withdrawal) but the pain was not bad enough in my opinion to continue with the post surgery narcotic pain reliever... I got liquid tylenol for adults at CVS...

You do 4-5 miles per day at only two weeks post-op!? Wow, did you work out a lot before surgery? I thought I was doing ok doing 1 mile a day at two weeks post op...

My favorite pre op snack was a piece of lite cabot cheese (50 cal), 6-7 almonds and 2-3 olives... How long before you were allowed to eat nuts? I am 3 weeks post op... Thanks.

Go to unjury.com for unflavored protein... I mix mine in broth... The only problem is it can't be too hot or the protein will clump.

Sleeved on 10/22 here... Cannot WAIT to get to the soft food stage... Still on liquid protein and broth... Down about 16 lbs...

You look awesome, RepoMan! Hubba hubba!!

They told me when I left the hospital on 10/24, do NOT weigh yourself for at least a week... Not only was your body filled with iv fluids, but your adominal cavity is pumped full of gas for the surgery. Relax and work on recovery... you WILL lose weight!

I had to inject myself with a blood thinner the night before surgery, and twice a day for two weeks afterwards! I hate it... Is this common?

My doc allowed clear broth, sf jello and popsicles with the liquid protein diet... That's it.

I try to intentionally buy only candy I don't like for Halloween! Dum dums, anything w marshmallows, etc. I can't keep the stuff I like in house - even on Halloween...

A commercial for Chef Boy R Dee Pasta makes your mouth water! God, I want some food! Add yours below...

So lucky... The swallow test is THE worst. Test. EVER!

I am at one week post op... I got sleeved on 10/22..

I would follow your doctors plan and consider yourself lucky... My doc required two weeks pre op only on liquid protein, and three weeks post op only on liquid! I mean - really? I could have liquid protein for five weeks, not have surgery and lose weight, no? I am on week 2 post op and committed ... But miserable.

I agree... Its esp hard if your surgeon has NEVER had an issue with weight and is naturally thin! He says he understands, but I really don't think he can...

OMG, THANK YOU... I had never heard that before... Look what a little research turned up for those of us who are having this problem: Low-Carb Diets Can Cause Bad Breath Why do I need to register or sign in for WebMD to save? We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. © 2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. Low-carb lifestyle junkies are more likely to suffer from a seldom discussed side effect of such diets -- halitosis, aka bad breath. And since more than 25 million people say they have tried the Atkins diet (not to mention other low-carb eating plans), according to the National Marketing Institute, bad breath may be an epidemic! Bad breath in the low/no-carb sect is often caused by certain chemicals that are released in the breath as the body burns fat. They are called ketones, and entering into a fat-burning state of ketosis is the hallmark of the Atkins diet. So the good news is that if your breath stinks, you're probably doing a good job of sticking to that low-carb diet. "Carbohydrates aren't readily available, so you start to use other fats and Proteins as your source of energy, and as a result you are going to get a breath problem," explains Kenneth Burrell, DDS, the senior director of the council on scientific affairs of the American Dental Association. Pass the Bread? This is not an oral hygiene problem, Burrell says, so "all the brushing, flossing, and scraping of the tongue that you can do is not possibly enough to overcome this." The bottom line is that you must "reconsider the diet and modify it so this doesn't happen," he says. Sure, "there may be some ways to mask it by using mouthwashes, but you can't overcome the fundamental problem other than by changing the diet -- or at least introducing some carbohydrates." "It's a difficult problem to solve because if one uses any sucking candy or lozenge, one has to be careful that it has no sugar in it" as sugar is a big no-no on many low-carb eating plans, says S. Lawrence Simon, DDS, a New York City periodontist. Even so-called "sugar-free" products are often loaded with carbs. "If you have a metabolic cause of bad breath, there is very little the dentist can do; you have to change your diet," he says. In fact, "the South Beach diet permits more carbs than the traditional Atkins diet, so there is bound to be less bad breath on South Beach because you are not going into a state of ketosis," he says. Masking the Problem While Dropping the Pounds "If I was dropping weight, I would buy more sugarless mints, not quit the diet," says Charles H. Perle, DMD, a general dentist in Jersey City, N.J., and a spokesman for the Academy of General Dentistry. Perle says that even though this is not an oral hygiene problem, certain things can help banish the bad breath or at least mask the odor. Drink more Water. Chew sugarless gum. Suck on sugarless mints. In particular, those that contain Xylitol also kill bacteria and can prevent cavities. Or, he says, "drink water and swish it around in your mouth after you eat. It moistens the mouth and gets the food particles that may contribute to odor out. "Basically when you are on a low-carbohydrate diet, the key to success is breaking fat into ketones to create ketosis, and as ketones get into urine and saliva, it can cause horrible breath," Perle tells WebMD. Drinking plenty of water helps dilute the concentration of ketones. In addition, chewing fresh parsley can help. If your bad breath persists, see your doctor, as it can be a sign of a serious medical condition, such as diabetes.

Sock mouth is perfect description! Ew! I wish I liked soy milk... In the meantime, I bought a new tongue scraper and more mouthwash...