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I take the Yoplait smoothie which has 1 Protein, 8 oz if 2% milk which is 8, then I use 1/2 package Advocare Very berry shake which is 12 Proteins. So for my shake I get 21 protein. They are really good. I like the strawberries and bananas. They also have chocolate and bananas.

@alliecat, Yes I am also tired of Protein Shakes and Water too. I guess because I was drinking them before I actually had to that now i'm sick if them. I tried the Lipton tea and honey with mango and pineapple and the lemon, they are pretty good and I can usually drink the while cup, just takes awhile.

@James no it wasn't a question just stated a thought to see others view, I guess I did just leave it out there in left field...LOL!!

Hello all, I am 1 week post op and had been having a hard time getting my Water in. I tried everything so today I tried unsweetened iced tea. I don't know why but it goes down sooo much better.

I had my surgery on the 12th and had my first post op appt today with surgeon. I asked if I could have coffee and he said YES!!!

I know I found I can drink better the warm Water than one rught out refrigerator.

Thanks all, that's the thing I take baby sips that's why it takes so long to drink a bottle. I know it will get better was just wondering if others feel the same way, I see dr tomorrow so i'm making my list of questions now. Thanks everyone

I am 5 days post op and I am having a hard time with drinking Water. Everytime I sip I get a hard ball feeling in my chest. I know this will past just wondering about others experience who are only a few days out.

Good luck and have a safe and speedy recovery!

I might change my mubd was ready somwone threw up the aopkesauce at 28 days out, don't want that to happen, so I may be having cream of chicken Soups, but why do u have to strain it, does it have any chicken in it, this is my first time so I don't know?

lol the jury is out i ate 2 oz and my tummy is very upset.

Who many days are you post op? I was gonna try some tonight, i'm 4 days post-op.

Well I still cant get all the Water in. Tonight for dinner i'm having mashed potatoes and natural applesauce. Glad these are considered full liquids since I can swallow and not chew much, just make potatoes a little bit wetter.

@new grandmother...YES, I know today I didn't do much just cooked and sat in the yard fir a few hours with my daughters. Believe me I learned my lesson.

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Hey! I'm in DC...had mine on 6/6/12 at Howard by Dr. Tran. They have a support group' date=' but this month's was cancelled. Next month is july 19, for anyone interested. I am also definitely in for a meetup![/quote']

@ tinfoil Hello, I also had mine by Dr. Tran on the 12th. He was GREAT, how was your experience and have u been to any support groups there yet?

@wallman, that's cute I like Oscar, @ newgrandmother I had the same feeling with the popcicle, I couldn't do it. Right now i'm eating oatmeal and my sleeve seems to tolerate it pretty good.

I think I may have over done it today. Went to a few nursery with my parents looking for a white crype myrtle then to the grocery store. Not to mentioning climbing in and out of a expedition truck, no I had to come home and take 2 percocets. I am staying my butt home tomorrow!!!

I work @ a hospital and i am thw secretary so I have no heavy lifting or anything but U dud take 2 1/2 weeks if just ti get use ti my new sleeve and how I can tolerate my diet, I may go back early, I don't know yet, depends on if I get bored or not!

Oh that's so good' date=' I should be able to go home tomorrow... How long did it take you to drink that shake?!

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Sorry @ ready4 change77, it took me about 1 hour to get it down but it was Optifast strawberry which I didn't like that's why it too so long and I only had about 1/4 cup. I like my Atkins shake better.

Really, I can't see anyone being about to get 64 oz of Water in, I can barely get one bottle. Yesterday I hade 1 popcicle, 1/2 of my Atkins Protein Shake then I had some cream brocolli and cheese Soup. I felt my stomach cramp up but just a little gas came out, no BM as of yet. Today i'm having cream of wheat with evaporated milk and it went done pretty good. I'm gonna try my Vitamin zero water and see if that helps me with my 64 oz of water. I find it very helpful to take my zofran (nausea med) about 15 -20 min befire I eat.

I wish all of us the continued success we are having and continue to post updates please.

Hey everyone, tolerated Protein Shake, now i get ti go hime yeah for me!!

I cant eat yet, they brought me a tray in but when i tried to drink juice my mouth got real watery, didn't throw up though. Have u eaten yet?

@readyforchange77, whats helps me with my incision pains are just sitting up and holder pillow to stomach to cough

@newgrandmother, glad u r ok

Glad to hear all went well for you' date=' my surgery went ok for me as well although the incisions are very painful especially on my left side - I also had a hiated hernia that Dr Veninga had to repair... I've had no nausea though so thank God for that ... They just gave me pain meds for the stomach pains so it's making me very sleepy but judged to give you all an update.... Hope everyone's from the 12th went great & anyone today... God bless

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I am sorry to hear about the pain, but glad your sleeve was a success. Just continue walking and it will get easier! Have u done your leak test yet?

Glad to hear all went well for you' date=' my surgery went ok for me as well although the incisions are very painful especially on my left side - I also had a hiated hernia that Dr Veninga had to repair... I've had no nausea though so thank God for that ... They just gave me pain meds for the stomach pains so it's making me very sleepy but judged to give you all an update.... Hope everyone's from the 12th went great & anyone today... God bless

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Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts. Just had my upper gi test and NO leaks. Getting ready to have my liquid diet, we"ll see how that goes down. @Linda66, I don't kmow why the naseau. But mine is pretty mild. Good luck!!

Yeah I made it over. I had my sleeve done yestetday and I feel great. Waiting to have my leak test today around 10. Little pain and i'm just starting to feel a little nausea. I will keep u guys posted thru out my day.

Hey fellow sleevers for today, WE MADE IT! Mine was a total success. When HUH says 745 thats what they mean. I arrived at 6 am did my last little paper work, Iv started and @7 i was on ly way back to OR. Spoke with a lot of doctors about anesthesia then my surgeoen, Dr. Tran came asked if I had any last questions, then askwd if we could say a prayer. WOW, I was so impressed with his bedside manner, actually all of them. I wasn't nervous at all, they made me feel safe. In about 5 minutes I was in lalaland! Then the next thing I knew I was in recovery, just a little nausea and very little pain. By noon I was in my room. Now i am just waiting to have foley taken out and start walking. As off right now no nausea and I have hit my PCA (pain med) twice. I hope to have thia continued success for myself and everyone else, we made it!!