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The first 5 days I was drinking out of a medicine cup that was 1 oz (30ml) and it was very difficult to drink all of that down. I also had a fever for the first 2 days until I started using the spirometer 15x per hour. Also I had to drink like a lady by only sipping ONLY when the liquid touched my lips.

I was in a lot of pain like I did 5000 sit ups or I was inducted into a gang fight. My body felt exhausted. Also, my pain threshold is really low for sharp pains. Dull pains I can take on pretty well. Walking helped A LOT. I was on a Pain med pump that delivered pain relief every 10 minutes and that was good but it made me dizzy so it was difficult to walk.

Are your parents paying for this procedure? If not, then you need to take a stand and tell your loved ones that the question left unanswered is whether or not they will support your and your Dr's; NOT whether or not you will have the surgery. I hope the best for you. I also hope you don't have the type of parents that will chastise you as soon as you are in pain, or experiencing a difficulty- NO ONE needs that in their life. That is emotional abuse and neglect. My guess is that they just want what is best for you and don't want to see you suffer. They best way they can do this is through supporting you, finding out all sorts of info, and asking YOUR Dr. and questions or concerns that they may have. Dr. Oz even said it best when he stated that the risks for this surgery is minimal compared to the risks of not having it and developing debilitating disease from obesity. http://www.doctoroz....ould-be-getting

Something to think of is that even though some shakes may be 30-46gm of protein per serving, sometimes these servings call for 12-16 oz prepared. This is quite a lot to drink in the beginning.

Your Dr, will let you know. For Many people it is between 70-100gm. Some a little more, and some a little less.

1 gm of protein per 100 kilo.... or 1 gm per 2.2 lbs of body weight

hahahaha, kitkats for my pre-op diet? Who wouldn't want to do the pre-op then. thanks for the laugh

My pre op diet was more like Kitkats. Also the premier protien from Costco is cheap and you can get it in powder and ready to drink. Personally, it was too sweet for me and I could not drink it down. I would suggest buying samples before you commit to a huge package. Get a variety of shakes so you don't get tired of the flavors.

4-5 shakes a day? Um ok.... well you can make 6 mini meals with shakes. 800- 4-6 oz shake 1000- 4-6 oz shake 1200- 4-6oz shake 200- 4-6 oz shake 400- 4-6 oz shake 600- dinner

The best advice any of us can give you is get a variety. If you only get one type of Protein shake you may get tired of it real quick. Fiddleman... I saw the cake batter one how is it? I have the banana cream one and it goes really well with a scoop of PB and milk.

Protein shakes, chicken broth, jello, and ice pops. Buy the sample packs of protein shakes BEFORE you spend a lot of money on a huge tub or ready to drink 18 pack. Syntrax's Nectar (vitacost.com or Vitamin shoppe) and Unjury (unjury.com) are really good to try out.

OK... then you NEED to download Dr. Alverez Vertical sleeve book or the WLS for dummies book recent edition. Both tell you the phases of food you should be going through. Additionally, follow up with a nutritionist for any questions you may have and to track your weight loss.

I was told that at 6 months I am able to have corn, celery and raw fruit & veggies.

No, For the liquid diet it is anything you can drink through a straw and turns to liquid form in your stomach. This is Protein shakes, Jello, ice pops, juice, Water, strained Soups and broths, milk... etc The Beans are not allowed in the liquid phase unless your Dr instructed you otherwise.

You may be taking in air while you are drinking. Try to start drinking only when the liquids touch your lips. Also, drink only about 1 oz at a time, so not a mouth full of fluids. wait about 2 minutes then take another.

^ alright my case had nothing to do with sweet.. but it did have something to do with eating something that I should not be eating

Well, I am not going to lie about it. I have seen a few birthdays since my surgery and it was difficult to look at cake and not have even a tiny nibble. My friends would joke that I could put it into a blender with milk and drink it. EW! So I knew it was mind over matter. I told myself that I had cake over 100 times before and most of the time it isn't really THAT good. Some are but most aren't. I told myself that I could have some cake later when I knew it was going to be spectacular. Sweets have been tempting me because. It is a slider food and it seems that I can't eat a lot of it. Do I want to? Not really, but I want that taste and then I want to put it away. So, if you have the will power to indulge only a very tiny bit then go for it, otherwise stay off of the mountain cause a landslide will happen. Case in point. Hubby made popcorn... hot, delicious,salty, buttery, popcorn. I KNEW I shouldn't' have any because of the kernel hulls. So I went out and bought some "Pirates Booty" puffed rice & corn snack. It sort of tastes like popcorn and cheeto puffs. I allowed myself .5 of an oz and together we watched a movie. I could have eaten the entire bag of that stuff, BUT, I resisted. Since surgery it has been much easier to say no to many things I would have gladly given into.

You can know if you are in ketosis for sure by purchasing some ketone strips at CVS or Walgreens. I think they are about $2-3 for 50ct. My youngest daughter (13 yrs) has type 1 diabetes so she checks her urine every time her glucose is above 250... which means her body is needs insulin and it is using body fat as fuel instead of glucose. This fat burning stage gives us the breath that smells a lot like chewed juicy fruit gum, and some people can even report an acetone smell on themselves. The problem with being in ketosis is that it makes your blood acidic. When you blood becomes acidic your kidneys signal you to drink more Water.. and thus you have the frequent urination. If your blood becomes too acidic and you are not able to keep up with your body's thirst demands, you go into ketoacidosis which could result in a coma. However, that reaction is really far down the road and it is simple to remedy it. If you are a diabetic take insulin, if not ingest some sugars. Just watch out for your body and if it signals that you need to drink more, are constantly thirsty, and you test positive on a ketone strip... you may want to have a small glass of juice (with normal sugars) to break up the ketosis stages. Don't forget to bring it up with your DR. too, so he/she is well aware of what your body is doing.

I hit enter way too soon. sorry. I was told not to swim or soak for at least a month, I can walk straight away. I can begin work after 2 weeks but no lifting over 20 lbs. and the games can begin as little at 2 weeks being very careful with positioning.

Normal activities... as in what? Bedroom games? Walking? swimming? Work?

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There are a lot of Protein shakes out there. My advice to you is to buy samples first BEFORE you invest in a huge tub or giant package. Quite a few people buy Isopure from GNC or Premier from Costo/sam's club and bring it right back or give it away. Additionally, there are some people who really do like these brands. I prefer

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All simple carbs for sure.. My dr made some of us drink a shake for Breakfast and lunch and dinner was a 300-350 lean cuisine and a salad big enough for your hand. You could try this...

My Dr said that at 6 months I could take pills again.... so until then I have to stomach chewables or liquids.