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Sincerely doubtful.

Sleeved on March 4 and feel great. Only thing is that I get tired fairly easily. Not sure if it's because i am taking in so few calories or if it's my body recovering from the surgery.

Take one serving premade Jello Sugar Free Pudding, mix in 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, mix. Doesn't taste all that bad, super high protein in a very small portion. Screw you, Bobby Flay!

Getting bored quickly.

They're all pretty bad but orange and grape are a bit less bad than the others. I recommend you cut it with Gatoraide or Vitamin Water to vastly improve the taste.

I am the same way and have been cheating a bit. I keep a glass of water on the table when I eat and drink just enough to literally wet my mouth. Maybe throughout the entire meal I swallow a couple of thimbles full, if that so I really don't think it's too big a deal.

You're going straight to hell!!!!

I work for BMW and 80% of the evaluation had to do with me answering car questions. You'll be fine.

Just don't over eat. It's really pretty simple. Your sleeve will let you know in no uncertain terms when you're full. When that happens, just stop. If you continue, you won't feel very will and will know better next time. Unless you limit your diet to Twinkies (I don't think they even make them anymore) eating 3 meals consisting of 3-4 oz 3X a day and a couple of 2 oz snacks is never going to put weight on you. Chill out and enjoy. I have had refried beans, houmous, pudding spiked with protein powder, protein shakes, nonfat yogurt, etc. Not my first choices but it's only for 2 weeks. Eat every 3 hours and you'll be just fine. Promise.

Hard to describe. Vitamin Shoppe sells a single bottle for like $3.50. Worth a shot.

Me, too. Dr. Schmidt at Hackensack.

Mix 1/2 Isopure with 1/2 Gatoraid or Vitamin Water. Lots of protein, little sugar and it doesn't taste all that bad.

yup

Surgeon didn't put me on a pre op diet so you only imagine what horrors I inflicted upon myself the final two weeks, I measure my weight starting right before surgery.

Awww, so sorry. Hope everything turns out okay.

Sleeved on the 4th which was a week ago yesterday. Weigh in before surgery was 253 and I am at about 235 right now. One night hospital stay and then pain meds for two days. Started sleeping on my side and belly night 3 so I was a lot more comfortable. Gas pains do suck but chewable Gas-X helps. Just chew the hell out of it before swallowing. First three days, no supplements and felt like crap then I started with chewable multi 2X/day and calcium citrate 2X and feel a lot better. Drinking mostly 1/2 Isopure mixed with 1/2 either Gatoraide or Vitamin Water. Also discovered shrimp bullion cubes. Sounds gross but tasted oh so good to me. Drank about 6 ounces in 1/2 hour today and felt beyond full. Bad idea. Went back to work today. Little tired and sore plus my scars didn't feel all that great rubbing against a dress shirt but it wasn't all that bad. Decided that my first meal is going to be a mashed up banana; something thrilling to look forward to. Don't feel hungry at all. Popping Listerine Breath Strips all day. Glad to see everyone doing so well.

Best of luck & safe trip.

I was told clear liquids only. Broth or bullion is also okay. Don't think cream soup of any kind was recommended for me until week 3.

Mine was one week ago today. You'll be fine All the best of luck.

I was told no dairy at all until week 3. Have been drinking 50% Gatoraide/ 50% Isopure and alternating with a bit of chicken broth and some sugar free yogurt. Can't say that I'm hungry. I did start taking chewable vitamins because I felt that I needed them and so far, so good.

No matter how you slice it, cold broth is gross. Try something that you like.

Sleeved Monday (3/4) and so far so good. Had a Big Mac for breakfast and was okay because I took small bites. Okay that's not true. I have been taking a 1/2 bottle of Isopure which tastes kind of gross and mixing it with 1/2 bottle of Gatorade which tastes kind of good. Bottle is 20 ounces so I figure it should last me about 5-6 hours. A few times I mixed in a little apple juice. Seems to be doing the trick since I am getting about 60gm of protein, some carbs and a bit of potassium throughout the day. Heard a lack of nutrients can make my hair fall out but I shave my head and if that happens it would be pretty cool not to mention convenient. No pain meds for two days. Feel bloated and considered taking a Midol but since I'm a guy, quicky ruled that out. No real pain to speak, just discomfort but I've felt worse. The liquid thing is getting old fast but I just have to hang in there. Have a follow up visit with the surgeon today so we shall see. Hope everyone else is doing as well.

Buy a single bottle and try it. Doesn't taste great but I have had a lot worse. If you mix it with apple juice or gatoraide it's fine. I am drinking that as we speak/type.

Mix Isopure with either Gatoraide, apple juice or both. Tastes fine.

Was just done Monday. Took some pain meds yesterday but feel better today. Stomach still hurts and I am pretty sore but I'm sure in time it will get better. Not easy drinkingso much but I am mixing 1/2 gatoraid and 1/2 isopure in a 20 ounce bottle and driking it over about 4 hours. Feel bloated. don't think I am up to driving but I do have my follow up tomorrow so we shall see. glad to hear you're doing well.