okiegirl1980

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Concentrate on staying hydrated and getting fluids in...then Protein at least the first several days to week.
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Concentrate on staying hydrated and getting fluids in...then Protein at least the first several days to week.
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Concentrate on staying hydrated and getting fluids in...then Protein at least the first several days to week.
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I have more problems with my pouch in the morning. It's like a raisin before I get it going again. Even Water hurts.
I made my first scrambled egg this morning. The first tiny bits went down like a rock and the unpleasant feeling started... 15 min later I'm eating my cold scramble without any problems!
Try and try again!
Nilla

He's adding up ALL that could possibly go wrong to get a big number--a big number to shock you. Which isn't proving his point. I'd throw back some numbers totaling 100% of the risks of staying obese. You can have complications coloring your hair (allergic reaction), eating too much cheese (constipation) and listening to too much Nickelback (headaches and regret).
Ok, so I made the last one up.

The fact there's a few people who said this was a bad idea because it wouldn't last. I told them flat out that if I get 4 - 5 years of normalcy then it will be well worth the time. That's four or five years I won't have if I do nothing or change nothing and if it was so easy I would have done it a long time ago. Sent from my LGUS991 using the BariatricPal App

I was wearing my underwires right from the start with no problems what so ever.
Nilla

I drink diet soda and I have a sleeve.

But did you have any effects after surgery? I had the sleeve 3 weeks ago and I still can't find a drink that I can hold down or like.
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I'm still not seeing any change an I can eat anything I'm regretting not doing the rny instead of the sleeve I thought i would feel a stop point but i don't I have to just stop bc I'm afraid I'm consuming a lot I spin for an hr a day can't wait to go back to weights but I'm miserable bc I thought I would want food less I went in to my dr today miserable bc if I could lose it via dieting I wouldn't have done this in the first place
Sw270
Cw 260
Sleeved 11/17
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A lot of times physical cravings are really about nutrient deficiencies. Orange juice is high in potassium and Vitamin C. I'd suspect potassium before C because it takes longer for a C deficiency to cause a physical problem. And if you're cutting carbs, you're missing a lot of foods with potassium in them like potatoes. Try drinking something with electrolytes in it like sugar-free Gatorade or even Smart Water (though it doesn't have as much in it as a Gatorade).

My nutritionist recommended GENEPRO, so I bought a can. Then I started reading about it. The serving size is 15 grams, but they claim 30 grams of Protein is contained in that 15 gram serving. There is also an asterisk or two next to that.
Watching their promotional video is like science fiction. They are claiming to shrink molecules down to smaller sizes so they can get all 30 grams in. We have a saying out in the country about trying to fit two pounds of poop into a one pound bag.
I will not be buying it again. I have been drinking various flavors of Gold Standard. Now that I am back to food, I am eating meat with a side of meat, and have cut way back on the shakes.

The only things I used in the hospital were underwear/pajamas, toothbrush and hairbrush, chapstick, and biotene mouth spray. My mouth was so dry and the chapstick and mouth spray were life savers. Everything else that went with me stayed in my bag.

I'm 5 days post off and I can still feel the discomfort from gas . When I get hiccups ... forget it that crap hurts .
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OH!
Don't know if you all know about them, but the thing I found to help the gas pain that worked the best are Gas-X strips that dissolve on the tongue. I found mine at CVS near the antacids, but have seen them at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, etc.
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I liked the idea of sifting through the Beans for stones. I'll grab some and try...someday. And forgive me I'm on day3 pre op liquid diet, just a tad emotional and defensive
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I am not Hispanic but would love a good refried bean recipe for after!
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I liked the idea of sifting through the Beans for stones. I'll grab some and try...someday. And forgive me I'm on day3 pre op liquid diet, just a tad emotional and defensive
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Syntrax nectar. 23 grams of Protein. Great flavors. More like juice than milkshake . I can't do the milky ones either but these are good.
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I've become fond of Premier Protein caramel shake in my coffee - about an ounce or so makes a nice latte-like drink. when I want milky hot tea, I use the vanilla premier.

I'm scheduled for November 22nd!

Hello,
Yes, I am having my sleeve surgery on Monday (Nov 14th).
I have been sticking to the pre-op diet, taking my Vitamins, drinking my Protein shakes daily. I didn't find that the diet was difficult at all.
Shakes: Premier Protein shake which has about 22g of Protein per 8oz. serving. Have them in vanilla and chocolate. Not bad at all, but before I run out, I might order a different brand.
Also ordered some unjury Protein Powder and tried it in place of one of the shakes. Mixed it in 8 oz. of chicken broth. It was real good.
Just found this place and I think it is so cool.... and had fun going through the store.... can't wait to try a few items I saw there.
2 more days! Woohoo!
Not feeling nervous at all... just excited. I am so ready for this!
I wish all of you November sleeve patients the best! Stay positive.
-Shelley

For Pre-op I've been using nectar Protein powder from Vitamin Shoppe. You mix it with Water but it comes in wonderful fruit flavors it's the best I've tried. Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App