MsShaunaMarie

My dietitian says to stay between 100-200 cals for a protein drink 20-30g protein, hope that helps.

im 19 days out and the pain and finally almost subsided it is still there if I do to much bending on the right side. I know if I do to much walking that the next day I need to take it easy.kinda of watch what you do one day and take it easy the next. see if that helps with the pain. hope it gets better. are you propping yourself up when you sleep?

oh as for protein i tried syntrax nectar and i orderd two tube of theirs one was lemon tea flavors and other was twisted cherry, and I ordered unjury strawberry sorbet and had crystal light lemonad to it so good.not a big fan of the chocolate ones but the unjury chocolate is really good and eas lite chocolate is good and i hear premier chocolate is good you can get it at cosco and sams club.

Im 19 days post op and here is what I bought and stocked up on bottled water crystal light powder propel zero powder poweraid zero creamy chicken soup tomato soups chicken stock/beef stock diet cranberry juice 1% milk gateraid to take my meds crushed chewable genaric multiviatmin similar to centrum takes like oranges also comes in liquid get at CVS Already had a ninja and love it I bought a new soft comfy blanket to take to hospital with me I bought some lose night gowns to wear at the hosptial when i was able to shower and change slippers chap stick 3-5oz size dixie cups for portion sizes helped me alot to know how much I was drinking. Medical supplies: 2x2in gauze to cover drain sight and tegaderm to go over gauze, about 2 wks worth a pill divider you will have alot of pills to take after you come home pill crusher cus you cant take pills for 6 weeks after surgery Thats all i can think of hope it helps.

1. Not going to miss having to ask for a table because I am afraid I wont fit in the booth comfy. 2. I am super excited about being able to finally notice the weight loss in my pictures!

Are you on Prilosec or any acid reducer per your surgeon?? Should be on one every day after surgery for a while at least. I know my surgeon has his patients on one everyday for 3 months after surgery to help reduce the acid.

Good Luck to you both!! you both will do great!

I had my 2 wk Post op Drs appt today and before appt we had a small support group meeting with a few others who had surgery around same time each other, was kind of nice to see others who has surgery around same time as me, cus I was alone in hospital. wonder where they were when I was there hehe... Drs Assistant did my appt, she said that I am doing wonderful and I am way a head of schedule and doing awesome in my weight loss. So I am happy with how they feel I am doing!! so yay me!! Here are my stats so far!! Weigh in for wk 2! April 2012 Heaviest weight: 309 LOSS of 51.4 lbs Aug 14th.2012 Last Dietitian Appt. before insurance approval for surgery weight: 286.5 LOSS of 28.9 lbs Oct 22, 2012 Pre-op/admission Testing Weight 281 LOSS of 23.4 Surgery Date Nov 14th 2012 weight: 272.6 Post-op Wk 1 weight: 265.8 LOSS of 8.2 lbs since surgery Post-op Wk 2 weight: 257.6 LOSS of 15 lbs since surgery

Add Fiber to ur diet. Doctor has me on powered fiber u mix into whatever u drink can't taste at all. Says we should have about 17grams per day.

Hey guys and gals! I received the sample pack of Syntrax Nexctar to try out the different flavors.So tonight I made a pack of the Apple flavored and mixed it with 16oz of ice cold water. and it takes awful. Am I doing something wrong? Im almost afraid to try any of the other flavors cus this one tastes so bad. Should I have only used 8oz it says you can used between 8-16oz of water. How do you mix yours? Thanks!

Started this Journey at 306 lbs gained 3 lbs during one of my 6 months weight ins with dietitian 309 was my heaviest! Surgery day was Nov 14th weighed in at 272 day of surgery. Yesterday I weighed in at 265! That is truly something to be thankful for! Weight loss since heaviest: 44 lbs Weight loss since surgery: 7 lbs GOAL 130 lbs

I don't feel hungry ever! But I know I have to keep sipping still on liquids for another wk. I feel very full after a protein drink but that's it. But like I said if I didn't have to drink drink drink I wouldnt even feel the need. Hope your Dr can give you some guidance and answeres sweetie!

did you find them sweetie?

i was just sleeved on the 14th and period was due to come this week. it came and hasnt left yet, but it wasnt a normal period was maybe heavy for one day if you want to call it heavy I dont even feel up a pad, and there is only maybe one dark spot on the pad when I go to change it and still waiting for it to stop.think it started Monday.... Should stop tonight or tomorrow if it stays like pre surgery periods.

They r on the part of the site where u can update and change ur profile it says my tickers I believe.

That's right. No jewelry or body pericings in during surgery. They makes u take them out.

Yes it is Nov will always be special! Nov 14 here good luck sweetie see u on the mm losers bench!

Hey guys! Since surger on the 14 and having times stay in the hospital til Sat the 18 things have very slowly been improving. They had me staying in the hospital an extra night due to high heart rate. Which came down as soon as they said I could home. While in the hospital I was using an over head bar to help lift myself in and out of Bed and my ended up getting horrible pain in my left shoulder. Did xray everything was fine. Finally the PA came in and say she was going remove my drain that when lifting myself the tube might have got stuck around diaphragm. And can cause shoulder pain. So she removed the drain and instantly shoulder pain went away. What a relief. Since being home find it hard to get all fluids in and have to remind myself I dont have to finish them in a set time. I can take it slow. A surprise for me was I didn't know how exhausted I would really be from this. I am so tired after the smallest task. But even takin a shower knocks me out lol Tomorrow will b 1 wk post op and I do an official scale check! Good luck everyone!

5'1 here 272 from Ohio sleeved on Nov 14th.

Still waiting on #2 Pms started today so exhausted finding it hard times get all my liquids in. Hope ur doing better

Cant sleep lol surgery is in 5hrs. Gotta get up at 4am! Good luck 14th sleevers!!!!