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Congrats on moving to the next stage. I have been on soft proteins for about 2 weeks. Initially i was told to eat yogurt, cottage cheese, refried beans etc. I did that for a few days. There is a recipe for ricotta bake that is very good. It has been mentioned on here a number of times. Since I can only eat protein I enjoy crab cake, grilled scallops, grilled tilapia. Also canned tuna, ham and chicken mixed with Miracle Whip light mayo. For snacks: greek yogurt, string cheese. I have also hd roast chicken mixed with some bbq sauce.

Hey Recycled, I am glad you asked. I would be very interested in what others are doing. I am macman74 on MFP. I think I am a little behind you. I was sleeved 12/23 and currently eating soft proteins. I can't add vegetables and fruits until the end of February.

Right now I am drinking my morning breakfast: Unjury Strawberry Sorbet, 8 oz skim milk, 3 inches of banana, and 8 ice cubes all mixed in my Ninja blender. Terrific! Another favorite is Unjury Chocolate Splendor, PB2 peanut butter protein, skim milk and ice. I like these shakes because I can start my day with about 30 grams of protein.

I add skim milk or almond milk to the Unjury, mostly to get the extra protein.

Forgot to mention Syntrax. These are really good because you can mix with water. Fuzzy Navel is great! I also just bought a coffee flavored protein from Chike. I will have to let you know how it goes.

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Hi There, just noticed this thread and thought I would chime in. I live in Massachusetts, on the RI line. Sleeved on 12/23 @ UMass Memorial in Worcester. On the ready to drink shakes, I have tried a lot of them, I settled on Premier Protein, available at Sam's Club or BJ's. They come in chocolate and vanilla and have 30 grams of protein. I also use Atkins RTD. I buy them at Walmart. They average 15 grams of protein. You can also make your own. Just need a good blender. For whey Protein powder,

At my worst 362 lbs (surgery 320) Shirt: 4xl Pants: 56 waist Today 6 weeks after surgery, 282 lbs Shirt: 3xl Pants: 48waist Lots of goodness still to come!

The first 3-4 weeks after surgery I hd serious constipation due to liquid diet and high doses of narcotics.I tried everything. After 10 days of no movement the only thing that worked was a Fleet Enema. It was recommended by my surgeon and can be purchased OTC in a drug store. Since moving to soft Proteins, I take a daily dose of Miralax and one colace tablet. I also take a daily probiotic, recommended by my surgeon. I have become a regular daily contributor.

I have some of the opposite experiences. Since surgery I have slept like a baby!

Hello Everyone. I have been missing from this thread since my surgery on 12/23. The initial recovery went well but I developed a Pulmonary Embolism that became quite serious for a period of time. The good news is my recovery is going well and I have been cleared to begin cardio exercise. I need to slowly work my way back into regular exercise so rather than set a specific number of miles my goal is going to be completing cardio exercise on my recumbent bike 4x a week or 20x for the month of February. Good Luck!!

I have a flex. I purchased it 3 months ago, pre op, to help with monitoring activity. I wear it all the time, including the shower. I have no problems with skin rashes. I like it for the awareness it provides me about activity. I have it paired with "My Fitness Pal" and I also received the "Aria" scale as a gift so that is also tied into my dashboard It is a simple way to monitor my activity and motivate me to do more. I notice when I have been sitting all day, and if I am close to goals I have established. It will compensate for activity on My Fitness Pal but I have not eaten more because of the fitbit adjustment. I look at that as a bonus.

Congratulations and thanks for the solid advice!!

I use Unjury Chocolate Splendor, with PB2, ice and skim milk. Another good one is Chocolate Splendor with Torani Sugar Free Salted Carmel Syrup. Unjury French Vanilla with PB2 is also good. For the pre-made shakes I se Premier Protein in Chocolate or Vanilla, available at Sam's Club. Atkins shakes are also good. Both Premier and Atkins have lower amounts or carbs with healthy doses of Protein

Hey thanks everyone for the good wishes. After surgery I was on lovanox while in the hospital, but nothing once I returned home. My recovery after surgery was on schedule and I felt great. I was also pretty active. It was just one of those things! As an update; I am off all pain killers. The clots are still there, will be for a few months. I no longer need oxygen and my blood oxygen is 97% or higher without the oxygen and a heart rate in the 70's. The clots are having no lasting impact. I have been cleared to begin exercising once again. I am going to start slow but I got to tell you it's on my mind. The sleeve is progressing well and I am currently on soft Proteins, losing weight and feeling good

HW. 362 SW. 320 CW. 282 80 pounds lost total, 38 since surgery on 12/23.

My insurance required a six month managed plan. I had to show weight loss, but not a specific amount. At times the time seemed long, but I in looking back I am glad I did it. I would tell you to use the time wisely. I experimented with Protein shakes and foods that would help me after the surgery. I also started tracking, developing an exercise program and some routines that would help post op. I was able to lose 40 pounds before the surgery and 37 since December 23. So I am very happy with the 77 pound weight loss. I think the preparation, listening to the forum and developing some routines have made it easier post surgery to do what I need to be successful. My surgeon and the insurance company were very happy with my pre surgery weight loss. I was told it showed commitment to both the surgeon and insurance. One piece of advice I would give is to develop a cardio exercise routine to help get your heart and lungs in the best shape possible before surgery. This was advice I received early from my surgeon and turned out to be prophetic.

I had a morphine pump in the hospital and went home with Hydrocodone pills. I took them for two days post op and stopped.

Congratulations you are off to a terrific start!!

I was a guy that was never cold, in fact I would secretly turn down the thermostat when the wife turned it up! Boy things have changed. Since being sleeved on December 23 I am COLD!! it has been cold in Massachusetts, most days I wear my thermal underwear as a first layer, which rotates between Cabela's sub zero winter woolies to Under Armour thermal gear. If I move around and keep the blood flowing, I am ok. But if I sit in a chair to watch TV, out comes the fleece throw and the shivers start. The other night I even wore a pair of gloves with a beanie hat I was so cold. I desperately need the weather to change or seriously think about a trip to Florida to visit my Brother in Law in the Keys.

I agree with the comments above about talking to your nUt. I was on clear liquids for a day and full liquids for five weeks ( instead of three) due to being re-hospitalized. It can get very boring. I was very excited to move on to puréed foods when able

Fantastic Job!! Congratulations

HW. 362 SW. 322 CW. 289 73 pounds lost total, 33 since surgery on 12/23.

I added some cannellini beans to the tuna fish and mayo. Excellent!

At surgery I was a 56 waist. Four weeks later, I just bought a pair of slacks with 50 inch waist. And I won't be wearing them long!