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I wish I could get protein through meat but my surgeon doesn't allow any meat for the first eight weeks after surgery. I am beginning to think my program is more strict than most. I can't have any "regular" food for 10.5 weeks after surgery...I think I am going to trying the Genepro protein everyone is talking about....

My instructions were no soaking of incisions for atleast six weeks ????

I was told that protein powder cannot be added to hot liquids because it becomes more solid. My nutritionist recommended not heating it above 130 degrees. Maybe that is why the soup became so thick...My doctors PA told me to mix protein powder with cold liquid then try adding it to the warm liquid and see if it makes a difference. I have not tried this yet but maybe it will help...

My surgeon doesn't use catheters for the sleeve but he does for bypass. It must go by surgeon, but typically catheters are placed after you are under. Good luck!!

Hair loss has been one of the biggest fears of mine since having surgery! When you say hair loss, do you mean thinning out only you notice? Or balding that everyone can see? I have waist length hair and I am terrified that I am going to start balding. Especially because I have had a really difficult time getting protein in, I am averaging 45-50 grams a day....

My starting weight was 425 pounds. I started my preop diet on 12/26/2015 and was sleeved on 01/05/2016. I have lost around 40 pounds, currently at 385 pounds.

I was sleeved Jan, 5th 2016!

My favorite is the insinuation that having bariatric surgery is "taking the easy way out". Until someone actually goes through this process, they have no idea just how hard it really is!