Teep_P12

I've lost 48 pounds since April including pre & post op weight and I'm still in the same size. About 5 more pounds and I should be able to go down one. I wear all stretchy denim pants and oversized knit tops and they were stretched out, then comfortable, now a little baggy. Just not baggy enough that they are falling off so holding on to them until the last second.

I'll be 4 weeks out on Thursday. Started soft protein foods last week. No problems so far. One month follow up is on Friday and hoping I'll be able to stop the protein drinks. I'm getting about 3 grams of protein per meal.

I didn't like the same protein products after surgery. I had been hoping to just continue the New Direction shakes but now I hate them. I've switched to Roadside Lemonade Nectar from Syntrax. It's not too bad. You just mix the powder with water. Not quite a lemonade drink. More like milk slightly curdled with lemon juice. But it goes down better than anything else I've had.

I have the same problem. I always let them know right off which veins are the best and I tell them to use a juvenile needle. That usually works best.

Mine is August 8...only a few days to wait!

Is anyone else on protein shakes getting muscle cramps? Since I started the shakes, my knee has been locking up. I don't know if it's from the aspartame or the change in my center of gravity due to weight loss.

Hi Everyone. I'm new to the site and this is my first post. I've finished all of my pre-op testing, approvals, evaluations, etc. My surgery is scheduled for August 8. Today is my first official day on pre-op shakes. It's the New Direction shakes and I can't stand them. The only thing I've liked so far is the lemon pudding and the strawberry shake but the pharmacy only carries the strawberry shake as part of a variety pack with a bunch of things I can't stand. It's going to be a miserable two weeks but at least it's over soon.