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I don't think your taking in enough protein. I had the bypass also and my protein intake is 60mg of protein and 64 oz of liquids per day. I had my surgery on the 3rd and I've lost around 25 lbs so far.

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Premier is great. They have 30 grams of Protein in each bottle. They taste pretty good too. I've tried the Unjury but I like Premier better.

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I agree with the doctor but I don't go to the gym to lose weight. I know that's going to happen regardless. I'm now going because I want to build muscle. With all the deficiencies that come from this surgery, I want to make sure my muscle stays in tack.

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I agree with the doctor but I don't go to the gym to lose weight. I know that's going to happen regardless. I'm now going because I want to build muscle. With all the deficiencies that come from this surgery, I want to make sure my muscle stays in tack.

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I have minimal pain right now but I stopped taking my hydrocodone a week ago. Everyone's pain tolerance is different. My pain feels more like cramps at this point. So to answer your question, the pain hasn't gone away but it is tolerable.

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My bath robe has a removable tie that I pulled off this morning and looped through my belt loops to keep my pants up. I have an iPhone 7 Plus and there is enough room now between my belly and pants to put it long ways so I need new clothes. My husband saw and dragged me to the store and I’m having an anxiety attack about even trying on clothes. I don’t know why or what to do. 😭😭😭 Im 16 weeks post op, and 66 lbs down.

I agree with the doctor but I don't go to the gym to lose weight. I know that's going to happen regardless. I'm now going because I want to build muscle. With all the deficiencies that come from this surgery, I want to make sure my muscle stays in tack.

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I just can't reiterate enough on how glad I am that I decided to have surgery!!! My journey started in June of 2017, that's when I decided to go with the gastric bypass. I had to wait for a whole year before I actually had surgery, due to not being able to keep my weight down🤷🏾‍♀️. I finally had surgery in June 2018 and it has been the best decision I could have made to regain control of my body and my life. I thought it would take close to a year, to get near my goal weight. However, to my amazement i'm only 19 lbs., away from my goal weight now‍♀️!!! Since my journey began up until now, I have lost 113 lbs.! I have noticed that my metabolism has sped up and I now have to have about 5 small meals through the day. My food digest's really fast now and i'm okay with that. I'm so happy that I can be active and do things that I haven't done in many years. It feels awesome to go shopping and not‍♀️ have to go in the plus sized(goodbye size 26) section anymore
(Hello size 10)!!!
RNYGB: 6/25/2018
HW: 297 LBS.
SW: 246 LBS.
CW: 184 LBS.
GW: 165 LBS.

Congrats on taking control of your life!! It's not bad, I had the bypass on 12/3. I'm in the puree stage now and I find myself trying to be creative with food . Good luck to you, you will be fine.

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I would just say suck ok n s ok me sugar free mints and brush your teeth and tongue at least three times a day.

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Such a big difference 

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Good luck on your surgery, I'm sure you will do great. I'm 6 days post op and I'm doing really well. Just make sure your first week post op you get all you liquids and Protein in.

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Surgery on July 10th, 80 lbs gone forever!
Feeling amazing

I just had my surgery on 12/3. I feel like I'm hungry a lot as well. I just make sure I get in my liquids and those cravings usually go away. I hope yours get better.

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I just had my surgery on 12/3. I feel like I'm hungry a lot as well. I just make sure I get in my liquids and those cravings usually go away. I hope yours get better.

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So, I went out last Saturday with a friend to a local bar. No, not to drink (although he did). I had been craving a chicken wing and just wanted one wing. Few things to preface this: First off, I *should* still be on puree due to my ulcer and secondly, DO NOT GET OLD BAY ON A WING IF YOU HAVE AN ULCER. Bad times were had. I confessed to my surgeon Tuesday and he said it was fine... but no spice! Derrrr. Anyways, me being a bad patient aside....
Eating out is so weird! I order 6 wings and a cheese plate. I had the one wing and two cheese cubes and I was stuffed. My friend ate 4 stuffed mushrooms, 12 wings, cheese cubes, and some other stuff. The bartender asked me about 6 times if I wanted a drink, even Water, but I kept saying no because I didn't want to risk drinking while eating. Well, then old bay irritated my throat a bit and I wished I had a little sip to wash the spice down. I couldn't stop coughing because the back of my throat got itchy. So, lesson learned... get water... just in case you start choking. lmao.
When I was "done" my solo wing, I asked for boxes. The bartender remarked that he was "wondering how I would eat all that food". In my head I was like "dude... before surgery I would have crushed all of this, had an entree, a dessert, and been about 4 vodka sodas deep soooooo." I imagine eating out is going to be quite a unique experience from now on. My friend got all my leftovers because it would have all gone bad before I could even have made a dent.
Boxes please!

Here is at my heaviest early 2017, about a year ago when I was in the Pre-Op program and today.

Hi I just had my surgery yesterday [emoji5]

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I use to smoke but I stopped a long time ago. I guess they wanted to make sure I wasn't still smoking[emoji1]

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Ok y'all! Let's play a game to help the newbies (immediately post surgery)!!!!! For all of you who've already been through this forest and figured out the path to Gran'mas house, share your tips and secrets for meeting and exceeding your Protein goals in Stage 1 and Stage 2 right out from surgery!!!!! (Stage 1=Full Liquids); (Stage 2=Full Liquids/Pureed liquids). So many newbies HATE and GAK at the Protein Drinks, so let's give them some practical advice they can refer back to and that we can re-post the link to for getting their protein in so they heal and get to progress down the path to post WLS life!!
(Psssssst!!! Calling all sophomores, juniors, and VETS!!! Please let's play?!!! Please include your favorite protein drinks too!!!)
Ok, let the games begin!!!!

My heaviest in 2007 (260lbs) to yesterday in my oversized onesie (131lbs). I have a mild cold so I’m just “messy hair” lounging for a couple days. Retired life!

Amazing! Looks like Older vs younger brothers

My heaviest was 285lbs now I’m 166lbs and I had the gastric sleeve surgery 11/27/17 almost my 1 year anniversary

Im just 2 days past 5 months out & 100 pounds down.

I just found out that i'm approved and final surgery date is 12/19! i'm so excited, scared and nervous!