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Okay I'm reading great things about this stuff. I like that I hear its more of a watery base than creamy like a shake. Ill start off by saying I haven't had a single shake that didn't come back up within an hour, pre op or post op, so I think these would be great for me... BUT they are SO expensive!!!!!! Are there any websites that sell them wholesale or cheaper or something?!? I'd love to try them but man I can't afford that! Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

What do they feel like 4 days post op? I have been drinking Water, tried a Popsicle and Jello both gave me a lot of pain. Had a little diluted white grape juice but that's it since being home. I can't tell if its pain pain or if I'm feeling hunger pains. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am 3 days post op and obviously still on liquid diet but was never told how to take my pills. I take a daily metformin, simovastin, levothyroxin and birth control. Plus I had 2 Vitamin c gummies, 2 b12 gummies, and a chewable Multivitamin. How can i take these pills on a liquid diet? The most solid thing I've tried to eat is a little scoop of Jello and that wasn't tolerated well. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

Also having some MAJOR rumbling grumbling like almost like I have to poop but I don't. I had 3 good sized BMs last night which have me good relief but I've had nothing but Water since I've been home (and liquid pain killer) so I can't really change my diet at all. Even though I don't have to go to the bathroom it's still keeping me awake because I'm scared ill go in my sleep. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

I was sent home yesterday after noon and napped on the couch (old crappy reclining) most of the day. At night I was very sore so I tried to Kay in bed but I can not do it. I don't have a comfortable way to prop myself up. Laying flat is hard to breathe. And now I have a screaming headache to the point of seeing double!!!! Help Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

That's VERY good news thank you!!! Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

How long before fruit is ok? I LOVE fresh fruit and vegetables like could eat them all day and never need sweets or soda. I'm 2 days post op and an scheduled to start "regular food" on August 7th and just wondering if fruit is something easily tolerated or are we saying goodbye to it? Seems a shame if we are being as fruit is such a powerful source of nutrients!!! I will of course ask my doc but just wanted a reason for conversation as well. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

I will ask thank you!!! Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

I will ask thank you!!! Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

Had my surgery at 10am yesterday and am in ghe most pain I've ever been in. Stayed last night and was up every hour needing more morphine. Was able to walk last night and this afternoon but it was very hard and started some bleeding when I coughed. Haven't drank anything but ice chips, and liquid Vicodin. Everything I drink,even the smallest about, sends my stomach into a cramp fest that hurts so bad. Can hardly sleep because pain meds do not last. Just had a dose of the liquid Vicodin a half hour ago and the pain is already back I'm terrified about going home because have no recliner or propped up bed to lay in comfortably. Plus have 2 large dogs and my bathroom is in the other side of the house. Sorry for venting but just in so much pain. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks! Been waiting for 3 hours. A nurse blew my IV then my doctor came in and said he'd be an hour because he pushed someone ahead of me. That was 2 hours ago. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

To the hospital now!!! Check in at 7:15 and surgery by 8:30!!! Slept maybe an hour last night and having major anxiety and lots of emotions. Mainly about leaving my dogs In a kennel all day . Hopefully one night stay is all I need because I heal best when I'm home with my hubby and my pets!!!! Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

Do I have to be eating cream of soups or can I have the tomato or other chunk free soups that DON'T say cream of? Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

Soooo.... No? Lol yogurt can be SQUISHED through a colander lol. I'm just having a hard time drinking those nasty drinks and can't afford the unflavored Protein just yet so I'm wondering if I could eat some Greek yogurt to help. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

So you think I should just make it with 1 can of soup plus 1 can of fat free milk? And no Water? I think maybe the milk powder was supposed to be giving me Protein? Cause she wrote next to it 12g protein. So maybe the fat free milk will give me a bit of protein too? I'm drinking protein and shakes and stuff so I don't see why I can't skip some protein in my soup!! Does yogurt count as a liquid? Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

Ok so my surgery is tomorrow and I had tomato Soup for supper last night, and cream of broccoli today for lunch. I'm wondering if these are ok for pre op "full liquid" diets. I was told by my surgeon to do full liquids a week before surgery, on the list are things like popsicles, Jello, slim fast, Protein shakes, broth, but also says "1 can 98% fat free cream soup such as cream of mushroom cream of chicken etc., mixed with 1 can Water and 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder." I don't have milk powder and haven't found it anywhere so I've just been doing soup and water. Do you think that's ok for liquid? I'm ENJOYING the soup so it's easy for me to follow. After surgery I have one week of Clear Liquids then 1 week of this full liquid again so it'd be good if I can continue this because its easy to enjoy!!! Also, do liquid diets cause diarrhea? I've had horrible diarrhea since having my gallbladder out in April but now it's still happening after doing the liquid diet so I'm wondering if its the diet causing it now or if my gallbladder surgery is still the cause!! Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

He never specifically told me a number or percent at all he just said my liver was enlarged when he did my endoscopy and said I needed to follow the diet for safety reasons. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm 2 days away from surgery, well 1, surgery is Wednesday. I am extremely nervous!!! I've been on a pre op diet for 2 weeks, week one was liquid with the added cottage cheese, scrambles eggs, lean meats and non starchy vegetable, week 2 is strictly liquids. I feel like I've followed week 2 pretty closely. Week 1 was on and off but I was down 4 lbs after week 1 and am now back at the weight I started. I have continued exercising through the 2 weeks, moderately. I've TRIED to get the 60grams of Protein in but most days it's been around 40 or 50. I'm convinced that my doctor will refuse to do surgery because I haven't lost weight. He accused me of eating unhealthy last month when I gained 2 lbs instead of lost and WOULD NOT believe me that I haven't. And last month I even worked out about 2x more and 2x harder than I had in the months prior. I'm drinking some magnesium citrate to try and shed a few more lbs but I don't know what more I can do. Feel absolutely pathetic. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm limited to where I can buy Protein right now (price limitations and location). We only have a Walmart, Walgreens, and GNC. I found a shake from GNC, can't remember the name off hand, red bottle (GNC brand) strawberry and single serve sizes. Like 29 grams of protein each. These are OK but are much more expensive because they're already made shakes, unlike making your own. 8.99$ I think for a 4 pack. Then I bought just whey protein brand powder, vanilla because all other flavors I just felt I'd get sick of fast, and I figure I can add fruit to vanilla to change the flavor a bit, this is the horrid stuff. I first tried almond milk, gag, Water is an absolute no go, and regular milk tastes OK but still gags me. I even mixed in sugar free chocolate syrup and it didn't help the flavor. Then I ordered the 11 sample packs of nectar protein. I got Cappuccino, stuffed cookie, vanilla bean torte, Caribbean cooler, lemonade, wild cherry, fuzzy navel, and maybe more. I tried the cookie one and couldn't even choke down one gulp!!!! Tried lemonade with water this morning and added ALOT of water to try and lessen the flavor, didn't help, I finished only 8 oz and it took almost 2 hours to choke it down I wanna save money by mixing my own shakes and I know once I have surgery (the 10th) I will HAVE to start drinking them no matter what!!! What can I do!!!!??? Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST

How do you get over the "protein" taste of Protein shakes?!?!?! Ugh!!!!!!! All I taste is medicine and chemicals. I had such yummy flavors too but can hardly taste the yumminess. Starting weight 321- sleeve date 07/10/13 Sent from my iPhone using VST