smileeangel

I'm post op day 11 and I can't believe how much my taste buds changed. I found lots of shakes I liked pre op and actually bought a couple packs and now I don't care for them. I'm hoping it's just because it's right after surgery. Advice- only buy a few to have on hand after surgery just in case!


Laura[emoji1]

Yep
I have no idea what's going on. I don't feel anything anymore. Not happiness or any kind of pleasure. It's crap.
I understand what you are saying

Try a yogurt smoothie! I put a scoop of unflavored protein powder in it, but you wouldn't have to. Here are some options, I play with the yogurt flavors and fruit, but I find I can get them down better than the premixed shakes.


Laura[emoji1]

I'm post op day 11 and I can't believe how much my taste buds changed. I found lots of shakes I liked pre op and actually bought a couple packs and now I don't care for them. I'm hoping it's just because it's right after surgery. Advice- only buy a few to have on hand after surgery just in case!


Laura[emoji1]

I'm post op day 11 and I can't believe how much my taste buds changed. I found lots of shakes I liked pre op and actually bought a couple packs and now I don't care for them. I'm hoping it's just because it's right after surgery. Advice- only buy a few to have on hand after surgery just in case!


Laura[emoji1]

Laura[emoji1]

I had my surgery on 4/4. Everything went well and I had very little pain, only discomfort at the incision sites. Everyone is different, but you have the right attitude! Don't put your head down tho, keep it up. You've made the decision to change your life and that's something to be proud of!!


Laura[emoji1]

I felt light headed and dizzy about a week post op. I was getting enough Protein but my Water intake was low. They told me I wasn't drinking enough water. I've increased my intake to 60ounces plus, and I feel sooo much better. Do you like water cold, tepid, or hot? Or flavored in any way? Anything you can do to get the fluids in will help. At this point, I've been told it's more important to get water than it is the protein. Sending prayers and good energy your way! [emoji1374]


Laura[emoji1]

unfortunately,
The video evidently is gone as i think the video section here was removed. and i dont have a copy of the video anymore. But let me explain.
You have to use a Protein Powder that had egg albumin in it.
We recommend , and I use Syntrax Matrix Protein powders. The Cookies and creme is the best. its a great base and you can mix with strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, banana if you like, version. But anyway its one scoop of protein powder ( although im in post weight loss, maintenance mode now so i do two scoops. And about 1/2 a teaspoon of baking powder, mix that up. then I add coffee mate sugar free italian sweet creme , creamer, but you can use almond milk ot 1% milk if you wish, they all work fine.
Add enough liquid to make like a real thick cake batter, like between a cookie batter and a brownie batter. then microwave this for 45 to 50 seconds depending on how you like it, then remove and be careful it can be ho! but top with a squirt of sugar free Syrup or any fruit you like, if you do that, etc and bingo. its not exactly a cake, it s like a cross between a cake and a bread pudding consistency. but people love it, Myself included and i literally have one every morning for breakfast as I think breakfast is the hardest meal to eat well.
you can experiment with it, but i think you'll really like it. and its easy on the sleeve , for sure. It helps with those old cravings of having donuts or danish or pancakes for breakfast.
Heres alink tot he store here for it, remember the protein powder has to have egg albumin in it to rise, otherwise it will be a brick lol
https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/syntrax-matrix-sustained-release-protein-powder-9-flavors-3-sizes

April 4th is my Surgery date coming up fast

April 4th is my Surgery date coming up fast

I'm scheduled for the 4th April very [emoji12]

April 4th

This is an open forum where we should be able to express our goals, accomplishments, and failures. Berating someone because of what they ate is extremely unhelpful. Instead we should try not to judge. Not one of you is perfect or you wouldn't be here in the first place.

I had my surgery on 4/4. Everything went well and I had very little pain, only discomfort at the incision sites. Everyone is different, but you have the right attitude! Don't put your head down tho, keep it up. You've made the decision to change your life and that's something to be proud of!!


Laura[emoji1]

@SleevyNicks
Great screen name!

Pretty happy with my progress. Was hoping for 90 down today by today, but hit 88.2. so almost there. Revising my goal down now. Hit overweight last month!
People le who haven't seen me in a year aren't recognizing me. So here is that...

I am also newly sleeved (4/4). I have been doing a lot of smoothies that my nutritionist recommended. I seem to like the yogurt smoothies the best. The pre-mixed Protein Shakes I lived on during pre-op phase sound terrible to me now.

For smoothie:
Any container Greek 100 yogurt (sugar under 10)
1/2 c milk
1 scoop unflavored Protein powder
1/4 c dry milk
Half banana (or other fruit)

It takes me half the day to get it down, but it tastes good. There are a few others I can share if you're interested, or Pinterest seems to have a lot of good ideas as well.
Good Luck!