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I drink the bariatric advantage shakes. I love them!!! I think I'm addicted to my morning shake. I can no longer tolerate milk or soy so I use almond milk and add about 3 oz of water to make it less thick. I strongly encourage using a blender bottle. They gave me the protein shot bottles in the hospital and they were horrible. I didn't drink them. Some people on here suggest those with juice but be careful you do not want to drink your calories.

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I too eat the weight watcher smart ones but I can not finish an entire meal. I usually eat 1/2 and only the ones under 300 calories that way I'm not taking in more than 200 cal at a time. I was sleeved 8-14.

Iggychic I am much better now. This happened 8-14 this year. I didn't have rapid weight loss at the beginning like most, I actually gained 5lbs at my first visit after surgery. I was so full of fluid from the IV's. I'm on the right track now. As of today I am down 43 lbs!

I was I considered low risk for surgery but had a complication on the operating table. One of the retractors at one of my port sites nicked a blood vessel. I had internal bleeding that was not found until I was back in recovery. My blood pressure dropped and my heart rate went sky high. I lost all color that they said I looked like a geisha. I was rushed back to the operating room where they opened up each port to see what was wrong and they found the bleeding. My hemoglobin level dropped to a 4. I ended up in the hospital for 5 days and had 2 blood transfusions. My healing time took longer because not only was I nursing my new stomach but also internal stitches on a muscle. Aye yay yay! I'm better now though. These things happen you just need to remember this is a major surgery and there is always risk of complications.

Maura I was sleeved 8-14 and my doctors aid no alcohol or carbonation for 6 months. My bday was 9-14 and I went to the bar and had unsweetened ice tea. I completely get wanting to celebrate but making the decision to have surgery means life style changes. Fight your temptations.

Hi all! I was sleeved 8-14. I had some complications during surgery (internal bleeding) so my journey was a slow start (5 days in hospital, 2 weeks at home with limited movement). I was actually heavier at my post op appt than my day of surgery weight because I was filled so much fluid from my IV, but I'm doing well now. Down 41 lbs! I get in about 500-700 calories a day and take fitness classes 3 times a week (those are the days I take in extra calories). Best of luck everyone!