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Oh yes, and carry extra clothes as well !! I think you are a spring chicken since I'm in my 50's as well !!!

Hi everyone, I have found something on line that I saw mentioned a couple of times on these boards. They are called Sunkist Protein shots. These little gems are packed with 42 grams of protein. It takes about 3 swallows to get down and it's not terrible, not good, but not awful!! They are gonna be my lifesavers.

I'm a week behind you but yes, I feel the same way

Absolutely, obnoxiously stinky!!! And I have learned that since surgery I cannot gamble with a fart...., Today I sharted, now I know that is TMI but I just wanna let you know not to take that gamble ! ; )

I smoked right up until the day before surgery, luckily my doctor didn't test for it. I gotta tell you though, I ended up being readmitted to the hospital the day after I got home because of pneumonia and I just gotta wonder how much of that could have been caused by my smoking. I have not started again and do not intend to, it's been 22 days and although I sometimes crave one, I believe it would make me sicker than a dog! I am done with it forever !! Good luck to anyone trying to quit - stay strong!

I wanna tell you it will get better soon but I am too busy burping and feeling nauseous to tell you that !! ; ). I am 3 weeks out today and today was my queasiest day so far !! I am looking forward to a life thin with less gas and being able to eat !! One day, we will get there !!! Stay strong my friend and feel free to whine as much as you want!! Sometimes it actually helps !!!

Am soooooo trying not to whine but at 3 weeks out I am still bordering miserable. With reference to feeling normal at all. I did have a setback of pneumonia and was re hospitalized and also had some small and a huge hernia repaired (30 staples worth) but I just wanna feel better and wanna feel good about eating again. Thank you for letting me try not to whine .. ; ). Any insights on when I will feel human again ?

Nope no sugar at all !! I disintegrate think I drink it too fast. I can only do a couple sips at a time.

Think I just had my first round with dumping but the only thing I ate was water and Unjury chicken soup protein powder with water !

How many fat grams are we allowed to have per meal. How about sugar ?

I am 2 weeks out. Was allowed to start puréed food today but I can't seem to get up the nerve yet.

Fortunately I am ordered off work for 12 weeks so I hope I can get all my healing done and eating habits figured out

Okay, anyone else out there had the urge to purée pizza ?? Lol. I haven't done it but the thought and the pizza keep dancing through m head !!!

Went yesterday and had all staples removed - 2 weeks post op. a total of 50 staples !! That Linda smarted a bit coming out.

Will not regret my surgery , will not regret my surgery ... Oh , excuse me, was reciting my daily mantra !!! Lol. Seriously, I refuse to regret it, just not too happy with all the hernia repairs , they flipping hurt!! But anyway, every day I am bloated znd uncomfortable with anything I put in me but thanks to a lot of you I know this will pass !!! I love having this board for Answers suggestions hints and help !!! THANK YOU !!

I did great with the applesauce - make sure it says "no sugar added" and it shouldn't bother you at all !! It really will help !! Good luck !

Well at two weeks out, I am still somewhat bloated just about every time I drink or eat. I am hoping things will get better becuz I am moving up to puréed foods now. I can only take about 3 teaspoons of anything at a time, this makes me feel extremely full. I have lots of gas, not pains, just gas... Burps and farts - oh yeah, I am a party to be around right now !! I do not feel bad, I just don't feel good yet. Know what I mean ??

Hi Jenny I am still on liquids too but even in the hospital, tight after surgery they let me have an occasional bite of applesauce becuz that's where they put my pills . Maybe you could try that, I agree some medication is disgusting but the applesauce really helped !! I think you and I are about the same place on our journey ! I had surgery 7/11 ... How bout you ?? Would be great to be buddies !!

They were crushing my pills in the hospital and I am still crushing them per the doctor. I think he's going to have me continue this for at least 6 months.

Hi everyone, today I had my two week post-op. They removed 50 staples (from roux en y and hernia repairs) and I am at 24 lbs down since starting my journey with this in May. This seems to be about the average, right ???

I tend to get full almost immediately, like in a couple of bites. Or when I drink, I can take three small drinks and I have to stop and wait. Not sure if thats the way it should be or not..

You guys are both doing pretty well for one week out. Pat yourselves on the back!! I am one week ahead of you and still have quite a bit of pain, also had a few hernias repaired though, and pnemonia, we will drink our drinks, and protein our protein and become healthier and healthier every day !!!! Keep moving forward guys !!

I am having such a hard time getting stuff in!! I hate the vitamins ! I am tired of protein shakes! I can't get all the water in no matter what !! Help guys ! I am usually an "in control" person but I can't seem to get a grip here !!! Thanks for letting me dnjoy my WHINE !!

You are correct. You can take something like Ativan or Xanax with another anti anxiety.