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Thank you all so very much for your responses! I ordered some from Amazon, I am hoping my search for the perfect protein for me is OVER.

VSFAnn ..... Lol great responses!

Deehall, I felt the same way, it's like you are in a whole different world and can't explain it to anyone. That lasted about 8 days for me. Feeling better now, I had my surgery on 8/25 I have to go back to work tomorrow. I am still weak also.

It is so strange that everyone is so different. The only thing I have tried other than the full liquids are eggs, I can eat them scrambled or I just eat the egg white of a boiled egg. I don't like the yolk anyway,never have, so the egg whites are just fine.

I was a popcorn addict and I can say my NUT said some people can tolerate it and others cannot. I am only two weeks out so obviously I haven't had any but I know there will be a time when I can and I will try it. I didn't eat a ton of it at one sitting before and it will be on occasion but I will have to have a tiny bit when I go to the movies. I love popcorn!

I have seen that others have mentioned it on here, it says there is 30 grams of protein in a tablespoon instead of a huge scoop and it mixes well in hot water and has no taste. 0 sugar and 1 carb.

Warning! Do not get on the scale. Lol. I got on the scale and gained 8 pounds I was depressed the whole day! Really though it is the IV fluids and whatever else it could be, but no one warned me either, I think they should have.

I cannot have p3's yet but I did look at them in the store yesterday and they look perfect!

For once I am happy that I wear scrubs to work. Doesn't matter if they are a little baggy and they can be taken in easily. I go back to work tomorrow and my scrubs were baggy before I left for surgery. I should have tried them on an altered them before I went back but just didn't have the energy. But maybe next week. Lol. If I get some energy back. At home I just wear leggings or Yoga pants I don't have anywhere special to go and I can get them for 10.00. So that is my plan until I reach goal or go on vacation in December then I will buy me some new clothes?

I have never had to sip. They said I would but found that just taking a drink I am fine. I cannot chug but I can take a couple swallows before I put down the water.

This is a great question!

I bought two bottles of Isopure pre op to see if I liked them. Took a tiny sip out of each one and threw them away. Yuck! It is very costly to buy things to "see" if I will like them.

Thanks I just ordered some of the Genepro!

I was sleeved on August 25th also. I went home from the hospital on full liquids at my post op appt my NUT wanted me to stay on them until Monday. Well I had eggs. I have had them scrambled and then i ate the egg white of a boiled egg. I cannot actually eat an entire scrambled egg. But it sure does taste good. Lol. This Monday she said I could start puréed, which I cannot do, but I can eat the oatmeal that they allow on that phase. The following Monday it will be on to soft foods. That will give me more variety for sure. I actually feel like I am cheating when I eat an egg because I have been on fluids since 10. Days pre op, it feels like I am not going to lose weight if I eat anything at all.

Mine is not falling off either. I work out everyday I am back up to 4 miles a day, drinking about 600 calories a day, getting protein in but not quite enough water. Idk. I jus thought it would come off faster.

I am 11 days post op and walk 4 miles. My doctor said just increase my walking as I feel I can tolerate it. I tired yesterday to exercise on the excercise bike very slowly. That was a NO GO!

I couldn't do it anymore either! I asked my doctor the same question. And he said oh your are only 9 days post op. I said to him... have you ever had to take crushed meds? No human should have to out that in their mouth. He laughed at me. Told me to mix it with something. That doesn't help. I told him the only thing I take is my anxiety drug and he said break it in half and take it. Lol. Been doing that!

No required weight loss for surgery, just a six month supervised diet. And my surgeons office documented that by dr appts and nutritionist appts once a month.

No required weight loss for surgery, just a six month supervised diet. And my surgeons office documented that by dr appts and nutritionist appts once a month.

I told the co workers in my immediate department. That's all I needed to do I didn't need to tell everyone because I knew by the end of the day whether I said I didn't want everyone to know....somehow they all would know. And they did! Lol. Oh well

Don't push too hard! Everyone one is different you will get there! Good luck on your journey. It's been a rough start for me. But I do thank God I don't have the nausea that some people speak of.

I am up to four miles now, but I have to do 2 in the morning and 2 more at night. I am exhausted though and my bedtime has been 8:30 pm since surgery, but I was up about 2:45 am and cannot go back to sleep. Problem is I have to go back to work on Monday. I was sleeved on August 25.

Good luck!

Mellytoon.... I cried too. I thought what the heck did I do to myself. I second guessed and I still second guess myself. My WHOLE problem was that I love to bake.......and I loved to eat the baked goods. Not just one cookie but 6. Not just one slice of pie but a huge slice of pie and ice cream and I baked everything at least a couple times a week. And if I didn't bake it myself I ordered a cake from the lady who did my wedding cake and would eat that. I am a picky eater, I never ate a McDonald's or Burger King burger because I don't like anything mixed. I have never had soup or chili or salad, nothing like that. The only thing I liked was meat and potatoes don't like veggies but I can eat fruit. So my problem was the sweets. So I kept thinking to myself, you should have just quit baking and I actually did that on May 31st and lost nearly 60 pounds before surgery. I am depressed and disgusted with myself that I didn't do it on my own. The liquid phase is quite hard for me because I don't like broth either so I am stuck with protein shakes which are getting sickening. I am sure it will get better it's just going to take time. And I am hoping once the weight is off I can keep it off. Best of luck to you! I hope things gets better soon.

My husband never left my side he stayed with me both nights at the hospital too. It was just nice having him there. His work have him time off (sick leave) for me having surgery and was not required to take FMLA. I wouldn't say I had to have him there but it was nice when I woke up to have him there and not have to wait for anything. I had surgery on the 25th he just went back to work last night and I have to go back on Monday. It's been nice spending time with him!