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My NUT recommended skim milk over almond milk...it's like 1gm of Protein to 9gm. I'm going to try this next meal

Where did you get that protein?

Whats the gm/scoop on it?

Good to know about the skim milk. I got the nectar unflavored powder from bariactric advantage.com--- a full scoop is 10 g of protein.

So here I am day 2 post op...on full liquids' date=' having a he'll of a time getting fluids and Protein in. Been trying to add Protein powder to stuff, but the scoops are such hugs volume, I keep managing to make everything into a protein paste...yuck.

So far I've had the best luck with carbmaster yogurt with 1/2 scoop protein and I cut that whole mess with skim milk...

Anyone havd advice on making it through these next two weeks??

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I'm not having much luck myself, but something I tolerated was:

1/2 a SF choc pudding

1/2 scoop of nectar unflavored protein

Small amount of non flavored almond milk to thin out

( mix well)

Same here I can easily drink 96+ oz per day. That's what I had in Water alone yesterday.

I only pray I will get that much in someday!!!! Lol that's awesome--- no risk of you getting dehydrated!

Susansoon keeping you I my prayers... Please keep us posted on your progress.

Thank you so much Philynurse. The only thing I can say is to God be all the glory. Thank everyone so much for your prayers I am getting stronger everyday.

You are such a source of strength!!!! My prayers are with you---and I will try to keep your sense of faith instilled in me through my recovery.

Send my your prayers and good vibes please--- on my way to hospital. Trying to remain calm and focused on the loser's bench;)

I am on my way to the hospital!!! Send me prayers and good vibes please! I really need them.....see ya guys on the loser's bench

Yay!!! I'm so happy for you!!! You are doing awesome!! I'm getting ready to head to the hospital as I write--- keep me in your thoughts! I only pray my recovery is as good as yours!!!

3 days post op I made it!!! Lol (knocking on wood) day 1 was ruff I remember everything up until surgery pre op after that I was gone!! I woke up in recovery they wanted me to cough no problem. I can here my husband and mother in law just don't remember seeing them. That's how my day 1 felt like I had my surgery out by 12:30 walking by 5pm boy does that help. Day 2 pressure pain on abdominal area super bad gas pains horrified left side of shoulder just kept walking as much as I could. 10am cathedeter removed peed solo by 12:30 again I just kept waking Ice chips wasn't feeling them but I had no problems with them just didn't have a taste for anything!! (Food commercial were making me sick) I felt better sleeping on the chair more than anything too. 3rd day I am up already I have very little pain on my stomach just sore I am sitting up now and dr said I will get liquids today. Husband is passed out they brought in a bed for him as well I had a hernia and my gallbladder removed.

Jacee, I'm going in tomorrow too. I'm pretty calm myself--- I'm praying I get sleep and I stay calm in the morning. Wishing you the best

I have surgery tomorrow' date=' I was nervous, uneasy, but a sense of calm has come over me.

I am proud of forging ahead into something that scares the hell out of me for a chance at a better quality of life and not letting my fears and insecurities deny me the opportunity.

I feel like a have a chance at a new life. I am really appreciative of that.

Blessings,

j[/quote']

Time to try to get some sleep. I hope I can. I'm soooo excited!! I have surgery tomorrow!! Good luck everyone! Will be keeping all in my thoughts and prayers!

Same to you my sleeve buddy!! I'm checking into the hotel now--- hope I can sleep!!!! I'm due at the hospital at 5am. Prayers your way

Wishing you a happy surgery day--- your going to do great! Like they keep telling us---walk,walk ,walk!

So' date=' surgery is Thursday...I woke up this morning, and my little boy crawled into my bed- and suddenly I had this overwhelming terror of something going wrong in surgery. I thought- my God, I don't want to die having an elective surgery. I know the risks are low- but it's still surgery. I'm sort of having a hard time shaking it. (Sorry for the heavy subject matter-lol).

I think most of it is b/c I've never had an "elective" surgery before- so there was no time to like sit around and think about it before-hand. I've had several emergency type surgeries- so it wasn't anything to think about...anyone else deal with this prior to surgery? ...or am I just nuts? lol[/quote']

That was me last night. My surg is on Wed morning. My son started getting worried that I wouldn't be home for a couple of days and I couldn't stop thinking about the what ifs! Hubby reminded me that I'm doing this for a longer life with my son. If you haven't had a good cry, try it because it helped me a lot. Wishing is the best, I'll keep you in prayer.

Okay' date=' this is becoming very real....I am going in on wednesday....omg...2 more days left....I am freaking out!!!!!...with joy of course....lol

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Me too on Wed!! I had a mini- meltdown--- mixture of fear and anxiousness last night, but I'm feeling a bit more excited today

What? No nail polish??? I don't think I was told that ( as I page through my pre-op folder)-- I was told no perfumes and lotions.

I have been using the Unflavored Isopure since my pre-op diet. It really helped that I had the unflavored especially in the first two weeks post op. I added it to broth and Crystal Light. I will say though that I got brave once and added two scoops to one serving of Crystal light - hoping to easily double my Protein quickly. But' date=' it just didn't taste right. Kind of nasty. One scoop works wonderfully for me though. It makes things taste a little different to me, but not so much that I can't drink it. Now that I'm used to it I don't even realize the difference in taste. I think it's a great product. If you decide to try, good luck! Hope you like it as much as I do.[/quote']

Thank you for replying;)

Pay the money ---

Looking for your thoughts on Unflavored Isopure powder... I want to add it to my homemade broth, Greek yogurt, crystal light, etc. Just don't want to pay the $ if you guys tell me it's really awful;) thanks

Must be a Monday thing! I was sleeved on the 18th and I have Fluid on my lungs due to the anesthesia. Tonight it feels like someone is stabbing me in the chest on my left side when I breathe' date=' and when I laid down to sleep around 9:00, I felt like I was suffocating. I totally panicked. Waiting to hear back from my surgeon and hoping it's not progressed to a partially collapsed lung![/quote']

Hope you get your call back soon--- and find a way to get relief!! Doesn't sound fun at all;(

Thanks for the replies on length of surgery...congrats to you all

Can you newly sleeved friends please let me know how long your surgery was? Crazy, that I don't know this yet!!!!

I would like an invite

See above post

Can I get an invite please? My surgery date is the 27th and time is flying! From approval to surgery in three weeks! :-D

lifesaveremt-- I'm on 27th too! One week and we'll be sleeved!!!! There is a post from a week or two ago where Liz explains how to add yourself to the group. I know Liz was overwhelmed with pre-op prep and couldn't keep track and add all our Feb peeps. I think she just got sleeved as well. Take a look and see if you can find it. If you can't find post and I'll try to find it tonight.

Lol good luck. I have been trying to sub one meal with a Protein shake a day. I had a hard time finding one I like. When I finally did I found out because of the Vitamins in it I can't use it this week bc the Vitamin e will thin my blood so I wound up ordering unjury which is my 2nd favorite. Unfortunately until it comes I'm stuck with this other one which I pretty much hate lol. I did find putting some cinnamon helped me to be able to choke it down lol.

What??? Vit E??? I hadn't heard I should worry about it thinning my blood? Is this because of

medication you take, or in general for pre-surgery peeps like me?

Wowzers!!!! I can only pray that I get your amazing results and collarbone fabulousness ! I'm 10 months behind you--I'll be sleeved 2/27...your post was EXACTLY what I needed!!! MOTIVATION!!!! Thanks and Congrats on your hard work!!!!(did I put enough !!!!!s?)

Im going back to Tijuana on the 25th' date=' surgery next day to remove band that has slipped and if stomach ok get sleeve in. day one of preop diet and my hunger b***h has already surfaced lol it's gonna b a long road for me. im scared of the stuff i read about leaks so maybe that will keep my hunger b***h at bay...nah but i'll make sure i dont cheat.[/quote']

Yeah---my hunger B***H was fine my first couple weeks of pre-op but she's been rearing her ugly head like no other this past week!!! Ughh--- one more week for me starts tomorrow....we will survive....I hope:)