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It is flavored. I have bought the Protein2o and i am preop still. I am getting sleeved tomorrow. They come in a grape, berry and coconut flavor. I like the coconut best myself LOL

I do not know how many you should eat a day. I will be sleeved tomorrow LOL.. You may want to ask your surgeon how many you should be eating daily. One thing they told us in our meeting is to make sure we eat the protein first, then the veggies, then if you have room carbs, but it should be asbolutely last. There are some complex carbs we were told we could not have until we have lost 75% of our excess weight. You may want to reach out to your doctor or the nutritionist that works with your team to get your specifics.

I would suggest going back to the basics. You are stating you are eating normal. Do you mean normal amounts? Did you up the carbs?

Do a reset, start with the liquid diet then gradually get back into the habit you had post op to see if it helps. I am being sleeved tomorrow so i dont know much more of what to say other than lower the carb counts etc, but i am for sure not a teacher by no means

I found in Walmart the other night, the so real good pizzas where the crust is made from chicken and they only have 4 carbs per snack size. I think the snack size will be good for our sleeves. I bought a box of those to try around christmas or new year when i can eat again LOL.. I am baing sleeved tomorrow.

Awesome glad you are doing well SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

I am also on thursday SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

Really awespme ideas. I am still pre op for 2 more days and I already do the protein caramel shake in my decaf. I also try to have broth for.lunch and dinner to make ir more normal..along with flavored water and protein water SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

I am glad.you saw the replies SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

Sitting here at work drinking afternoon decaf with caramel protein as creamer, thinking.. I have 2 more days. tomorrow i drive down to Miami, and i am preparing work for my absence so i haven't had a whole lot of time to think about it, but its here. The day is just about here. I dont feel nervous, or scared, or excited really LOL. Its almost like its a task that needs to be completed. My boss was asking how i am feeling, as she is aware of what i am doing, and i told her i am fine. I dont know what to make of the no feelings about it LOLOL.. maybe i am scared but hiding the feelings? Anybody else set for the 8th out there?

Congrats Congratulations! I can not wait till i get there. 2 more days till Surgery!

Congrats..speedy recovery SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

Did the Dr. say why you have to wait another week? The 15th is next Thursday. Were you having issues holding down what you are drinking also, are you reaching your protein and water goals? He may want to make sure you are reaching your first set of goals before you move on to the next stage.

OK.. Here comes the tough love I haven't had surgery yet, so if you are thinking you haven't done this yet so you don't know.. I will respond you are right, but i am a few days out and will be in the same seat as you by the end of the week. Think about all the reasons why you did this? The good that will come out of it in the end. Think of all the things you want to do that you don't or won't because of your size. I will give you two of my things that i will focus on after surgery for when i am feeling just like you are. 1. It sucks to have season passes to Universal and NOT fit in the seats. You know I bought season passes to Disney because they accommodate bigger people? My Goal is to renew my Universal Pass this month JUST SO i can ride EVERY RIDE in the park at the end of next year. 2. I take ballroom dancing as a hobby, more so because my son is a professional dance instructor and I got tired of him asking me to try it for 7 years. But i did, now i love it, but i REFUSE to wear one of those amazing bejeweled dresses for competitions because of my size. I went to a competition in September in Miami that my fellow students were competing in and my son was competing in, wishing i could participate. Next year! I will Participate. My point being.. focus on the reasons that led you to decide to get this done. I too have no health issues, heck i didn't even have a PCP until i decided to do this and that is only because my EKG came back that i needed medical clearance, so i had to go find a doctor. From what i have been reading here within 2 weeks or so we will be back to normal. Think of this as a vacation from normalcy LOLOL.. Anyways, I am here to listen, and can try to help for as long as needed.

I am scheduled for the 8th as well! Keep in touch!

I am new here as well. I get sleeved on Thursday and am learning so much information from here!

Good Luck and keep us posted. I am too on Thursday.. We are in the final days. I will be having mine done in Miami.. so i have a few hours drive on Wed after work! I think thats when the nerves will set in, right now i am still excited.

Thank you for this post. I will make sure to read it here shortly. I am so close!! Though I am concerned about getting my protein in as i seem to not be able to do it pre op LOL.. My best friend just yelled at me and told me to set a timer. I bought enough shakes for the 14 day pre op but also bought protein2o and it seems i am going to have extra shakes left by the time Thursday comes LOL.. I tried to drink them and bring them with me everywhere, but a few days i was out and about - either the weekend or dance classes after work that i didnt bring enough with me to get the protein in all the way.. Time to set timers now.,will be majorly important by Thursday!

I am in FL. South Florida has 9500. To 10500..i am self pay mine is 10500 SW 306.6 CW 283.6 GW 135

Thank you so much for your insight. I have started to tune in just to practice..keep me posted..glad all is going well SW 306.6 CW 284.2 GW 135

For a 12 pack? Hmm i need to go back on there SW 306.6 CW 284.2 GW 135

How are you doing? I am down to 4 days to go. Anything you can think of that you would have changed going in or when you came out that you have done and regret??

Oh my goodness.. That gave me a good chuckle this sunday morning. I go in for surgery Thursday so I keep my mind in tune as much as possible LOL

Alcohol is the enemy and you are putting yourself in this position by consuming so early on, That was one thing the Dr. stressed during the preop meeting and that it should be minimal to avoided completely. Try as shea2 suggested and drink an alternative. I know it may be harder especially if it is one thing you don't want to give up, but think about all you have put into this surgery already and what you want the end result to be before deciding to wiggle your way around it. You know the effects it has on you so you really need to try and avoid it.

I know.my Dr said vitamins are added at 1 month post op..maybe depends on surgeon SW 306.6 CW 284.2 GW 135