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If you are not able to tolerate milk and milk based Protein shakes, nectar makes a great line of protein powders that make a "juice".

I tried the Nectar sample pack and fell in love with the Twisted Cherry flavor. I add a scoop on the powder to 20 oz of water plus 1 packet of sugar free kool aid.. = protein packed yummy juice!

If you find that you are lactose intolerant they do make protein powders out there that make a juice instead of a shake. Could throwing up come from eating too quickly?

Before this surgery, I lived to eat and eat and binge and indulge.. now I just eat to live. It is strange how that switched both physically and mentally.

I have lost 27 pounds so far.

My lowest incision is to the left of my belly button.

I am 3.5 weeks out from a RNY. I have no appetite and have had many complications. I have cravings for things like cucumbers and hummus or raw apples but no cravings for sweets at all. I just started soft pureed foods on 12/22/2014 and will be in this stage for another 6 weeks before I can even try solids. I get the majority of my fluids from Protein shakes, Water and Crystal light and am able to get about 60 -65 oz in a day. I have lost almost 30 pounds so far.

Do you have painful swallowing or pain when the liquid reaches your pouch? Either way this is not normal and you should contact your Dr as soon as possible.

I had the RNY on 12/3/2014, I was able to return to my part time desk job after 2 weeks, due to complications. I have not gotten medical clearance yet to return to my CNA job.

Oh definitely taste and sense of smell have both been known to change after this surgery.

I would call again and ask to see the surgeon . Ask for an appointment, and tell them you are worried and just want someone to look at it, particularly because it just showed up and you have pain when anything touches the stitches and the area . Be a pain in the ass. Sometimes you have to be, to advocate for yourself, especially if you have reached someone who sounds a bit burned out.

Maggie gave great advice, call your Drs and let us know how u are doing too!

I had food get stuck tonight and the pain and pressure was horrible. Had to walk around as sitting was not comfy at all. Took about 1/2 hr to go away.

I would definitely call your surgeon's office too!

I have been in full liquids for 3 weeks due to complications from surgery, believe me, they fill you up. Protein shakes, sf puddings, applesauce, soups, sf jello , by the time you get to eat the soft pureed foods (today was day 1 for me) , I realized the full liquids is just easier. No cravings on the full liquids, now that I can chew food, I find I have more head hunger than before.