newammie78

When I started my journey I was 352.
When I started my diet I was 338
DOS-308
2 3/4 months out-239.
Getting close to my goal of 212. Just a little nervous that I won't stop losing there.
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Amazing! I don't know you but I'm so impressed and excited for you! Sent from my SCH-S968C using the BariatricPal App

@amyreborn. I still drink Protein Shakes even at almost two years post op. I don't drink them everyday, but they are great when I need some high Protein and I am in a hurry. I also will occasionally do a day or two of all protein shakes and then a no carb high protein dinner. This will help me drop a few pounds and keeps my weight at goal.
My favorite brand is the Inspire Protein Powder. The flavors are mild and they don't have that nasty "protein" aftertaste. I will also drink Premier Protein and the caramel ones are my fave.

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Thanks so much. Folks have mentioned several things I've never been able to see. Guess I need to dust off the laptop and check out some of these great features.
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You are both right! I just went on my phone and used the app, and I could not find it either! I could not see it on the profile , and could not find any sections for adding a friend ......
I use my computer more than the app, so I gave you computer tips.
There is a section on BP for technical support, perhaps you can ask there, or Ask re adding Friends on the app on your Status Update. Or, tag Alex and ask him.
Let us know what to do, as there must be quite a few members who mainly use the app, and come across this.
Good luck!

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Yeah tried both chocolate PB2 and regular. I use premier Protein and didnt care for the taste. I am not a fan of the taste, but it has gotten a lot better than when I first started drinking them. Have to stick with the chocolate flavor. Tried caramel, banana, strawberries and cream and vanilla. Dont like any except the chocolate.
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I was hungry 4 days out. I was worried that my surgery didn't remove the hunger hormone that I was told it would. I am now 12 days post op. I still do get hungry but less now, and I am managing it with protien shakes, Soups and yogurt.
It is hard to say whether the 4 and 5 day post op hunger is true hunger or head hunger. I was really getting mentally down about missing my past go-to comfot foods. I am slowly learning to manage that part.

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How do you add friends? ? I'm super new...like 20 minutes ago nw lol Sent from my SCH-S968C using the BariatricPal App

My dr said post op. 100 grams of Protein

Amyreborn I tried a lot of different one. I can old drink Premier Protein. I bought the Atkins orange. It was ok

If my Water is not almost frozen I can't drink it- so weird. I was so thirsty at that time too- was drinking way way over 64 oz - now I can't even get in 20 currently. Great luck to you! Great suggestions here
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Thank you for your response. I had no idea there was such a video! My dr told me "you have 4oz to work with, you go beyond your stomach explodes". Not that I don't understand the majorness of the surgery but I guess I needed more indept information. P.s. I just started eating the number 3 babyfood by gerber, is that ok? I don't want to be in pain or nlow up my stomach. Also I am petrified of throwing up. The only thing to come back so far was ice Water. I think I need a coach. Lol Sent from my SCH-S968C using the BariatricPal App

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i thought they helped a little. Hang in there it gets better in another day or two.
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What people misunderstand is that the gas is not in your digestive tract to start with, so anything you put in there to help with gas isn't going to make a big impact. The gas is in your peritoneal cavity, far from the reach of anything you can ingest. It permeates the tissues via a kind of osmosis, and only does it if you're moving. It usually takes me 3-4 days before the big farts start coming and I feel a lot of relief (I've had 3 abdominal surgeries). But anti-gas medications don't really help get rid of anything but what's already in your digestive tract, only movement gets it to leave your abdominal cavity.

Lots of people use them, some say they help. It doesn't make sense to me because the gas is not in your digestive tract, it is loose out in your abdominal cavity. I have had surgery in the past and walking helped the best.
BUT, you may as well try them, it couldn't hurt.

Please don't eat those things. The whole point of point of putting your body through this surgery was to re-establish your relationship with food and live a healthier life. pizza, fried chicken, and french fries aren't going to do that for you.
And, at this early stage, you could cause some REAL damage to your body. Is a few second of junk-food-satisfaction really worth that?

There's a difference between "Oooopsie ate a cookie!" and causing possible harm to yourself after a major surgery where they cut out most of an organ.
Don't be ignorant.

You can't do anything about it now, so I would suggest asking yourself why you did that to begin with and move forward.
You are going to have to work on re-establishing your relationship with food if this intervention is ever going to be successful long-term.
Good luck.

Hopefully nothing. I suggest to watch a video of how raw and swollen your stomach is. Then think about taking a nugget and rubbing it on an already inflamed, swollen and raw sleeve.
You chose to have this surgery, but it is worthless if you dont have to stick to your plan. Its a tool, not a miracle or magic wand.
Reevaluate, regroup and move forward to not eat like that for a very very long time.. Otherwise you will hurt yourself.
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Lmfao. The biggest carp in the shallow end. Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App