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So I joined this Bariatric Pals Community thinking that it would be awesome to talk and fellow people that are going through the same thing as me. But for some reason I find it hard to join in on the conversations. I feel like I’m butting in on other peoples conversations. Like who’s this newbie trying to talk to us? Does anyone else feel that way? Or is it just me? Because Im definitely not that way in person. I’m always talking to everyone around me no matter who it is. But for some reason I feel differently on this.

Congrats! It’s coming up soon for ya!

I go in at 5:30am and surgery is at 7:30am! Just gotta get through this whole day of my clear liquids!

Oh I feel amazing! I don’t really feel lighter, but I do notice my range of motion is a lot better and I have a lot more energy and stamina!

Sorry I haven’t been on in awhile. I’m finally on regular food again and my doctor released me to go back to the gym. SO, Iv pretty much been living at the gym everyday! Since the start of my pre-op diet and then surgery...Iv lost 85 pounds so far! How is everyone doing?

Sorry I haven’t been on in awhile. I’m finally on regular food again and my doctor released me to go back to the gym. SO, Iv pretty much been living at the gym everyday! Since the start of my pre-op diet and then surgery...Iv lost 85 pounds so far! How is everyone doing?

I’m currently taking Max Muscle Pro Elite Protein. I drink it with Unflavored Almond Milk. It’s amazing stuff! I have 4 different flavors I drink. It’s nice to be able to switch it up! Max Muscle makes their protein in many different flavors and they all taste pretty good for being protein. powder mixes really good too! Even mixes good with water! So what is everyone else on. Brand? Flavor? Does it taste good or nasty?

I’m down 75 pounds so far since the start of my pre-op diet.

I’m so sick of Powder / Milk-based protein!!!

I’m going good! Been going to the gym everyday and walking in the swimming pool for exercise. I’m having a hard time getting my protein in though. I’m so sick of powder / Milk-based protein! So Iv been buying the Isopure Juice. But it’s $45 for a case.

Do those cookies taste pretty good? I’m assuming so if your still buying them...Lol

I know I’m Post-Op now, but I seem to get more info from everyone in this group. So I’m on my 5th day post-op. All I can eat is liquids till the 30th when I meet with my doc again and he hopefully moves me to more solid food. I was looking into the Soups on the Bariatric Pals Store. Has anyone tried any of them and if so, are any of them good?

I always compare what I’m buying now to what I WAS spending on food! It’s still cheaper now even though it seems like what we’re buying costs a lot more!

I also use the Isopure Unflavored powder! I put it in my soups!

I’m on full liquids now. I was only on clear liquids for one day after surgery. All I’ve been eating/drinking is protein shakes, tomato soup, broccoli cheese soup that I blend up, apple sauce....and that’s it! Oh and lots of water!

I don’t ever seem to be really hungry at all. But your right, everything inside of us is still healing! I can’t wait to get to soft foods. This liquid diet is just so boring.

Awesome! Thanks for the info! What snacks do you get?

I feel the same! I can’t tell if I’m hungry and I can’t tell if I’m full! I smell food and I see food l that I used to love, so if course I want it...but am I hungry? Is my stomach hungry or is my brain hungry? It sucks! Then when I do drink my soup (cause all I can have right now is liquids) I can’t tell if I’m full or not. I’m just blah. Then I sit there and worry, did eat/drink too much??

I’m always down to try new protein! When you can find a few different kinds it help for getting burnt out on it!

Yes it definitely sounds like you like their protein shakes! I’ll have to give them a try some time!

No kidding, that sounds like law suit!

So I’m on my 5th day post-op. All I can eat is liquids till the 30th when I meet with my doc again and he hopefully moves me to more solid food. I was looking into the soups on the Bariatric Pals Store. Has anyone tried any of them and if so, are any of them good?

I’m 5 days Post-Op. I don’t know if my taste buds have changed, cause I’m stuck on this liquid diet still. But I do know that I can’t stand SF Popsicles anymore! I bought a huge case of them before my surgery and now I can’t stand them!

Since my surgery, all I’ve been drinking is the RTD ISO-PURE Zero Carb Protein Juice. It’s just easier to drink right now. I haven’t gotten the nerve/gut to want to drink the powder protein drinks right now. Hopefully I will soon, Because that ISO-PURE is like $4.50 a bottle!

Geez that’s crazy! I’d be so mad at the first place you went too! They messed up!