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Thank you for the update on the protein drink info. Geez, 5.00 bucks is kind of pricey I would say for one drink though.

Don't be disappointed. I had surgery on the 24th and I'm done 14 so we aren't much different. You will drop the weight!!

I didn't try it and I wish I had something. The pain from the gas they fill us up with was horrible for me. When I had my gall bladder removed they did the same thing but I came out of surgery with no pain, so I guess each time is different. Good luck tomorrow!!!

Oh ok... I'm using the Bariatric Advantage Protein meal replacement. But the protein in the Isopure is almost 25 grams of protein higher.

Hi Sassime, I am very new to this site as well. I find that this site is pretty useful. I can find answers to many of my questions and its such a motivator to hear all of these great success stories. That's exciting to hear about your up ad coming surgery date!! How are you feeling about it as its getting closer? Mindy

Hi Ashley, This could be different with each Dr. I was required through my Dr to take classes through the hospital's Bariatric program. . One was a behavior modification class, a support group class, nutritional classes and Pre op classes. It was basically add on classes onto your psych eval, meeting with the nutritionist etc.. I would check but I would assume your Doctor would tell you.. :-) Mindy

Hi Ashley, Congrats on your decision! I know you will be happy with it. Have you started any of the required classes through your Doctors office or group? I was able to speed things up on my end by getting the classes that my Dr required that I took prior to even obtaining approval for my actual surgery. I was already 100% sure my insurance would cover it since I verified that this procedure was covered before I started researching Doctors. Getting my classes down while was what took the longest because I started around the holiday's but I wish finished pretty quick because I was determined. My insurance approved my procedure in less then 4 days of being submitted and I was having surgery 2 weeks later. It was crazy how quick it all went but in away it was good because I didn't have a lot of time to freak out... Keep me updated!!! Mindy

We're you sleeved at 285 or was that Pre surgery diet start weight? Either way, congrats!!! That is awesome!

Hi Ashley, 5 days post surgery and I am feeling a lot better then my first two days.. Wow, even though the VSG is laparoscopic, it doesn't mean it's not painful. (Don't let me scare you)... I would still have the surgery knowing its going to be uncomfortable. The only problem I found was that I had a real hard time getting rid of the gas they fill us up with so they can see everything inside of us easier. Some people have no problems at all with it. I struggled a lot with the discomfort of that mainly on the first day. But enough of my surgery.. Have you made a decision on switching to the Sleeve? How is everything going with that? Mindy

So in the clear liquid stage it wasn't so much what the liquid was, it was just to get it liquids as often as possible.?