Candace76

Aww...sorry to hear that you are still sore & still feeling hungry. Would Tylenol & heating pad help? Is it still gas pain? Do gas-x or mylanta help? Maybe your doctor may have suggestions. I do hope you start to feel better & find foods that help with the hunger.

Glad you are recovering well. It must be hard to get used to this new way of eating. The first few stages will probably be difficult, but hopefully you will be able to add more foods as time goes on. I'm sorry that you are having difficulty with this & hope things get better.

I hope things get easier for you soon. Has it been difficult due to pain, are you having a tough time getting your liquids down, or a little of both? Congrats on the surgery & feel better.

@Dayana Luque Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I will have mine on that day also! Surgery is also always a little scary for me, too. When I start to worry, I remind myself that I am confident that this is the right thing for me & know the risk of complications is very small. Wishing you luck & hoping your fears stress & anxiety decrease before your surgery.

I was thinking of trying tge lemonade, iced tea and crystal sky. I also bought the genepro, but have only tried it in sugarfree jello, so far. I dis order the bariatric pal fruit drinks. I wonder if they are similar to the Nectar drinks. I only tried pineapple orange from the multi pack. It was pretty good, a nice change from the protein shakes.

Hi SlimChickadee, I was just reading about these the other day, and I was looking into trying them. From what I understand for every 2-4 oz of water you mix in a quarter of the pouch. Maybe start with 2 oz per quarter packet and see if it is too sweet/strong and add more if needed. So, some people may use 1 entire pouch with 8 oz of water, and others might get 16 oz out of it depending how sweet/ strong you like it. To get the 23 grams of protein, you would need to drink the entire pouch. Let me know if you ended up liking it! What flavor did you try?

Congratulations on starting this process! This place is a great resource & support system. Wishing you lots of luck! 😊

Your story is inspiring, thank you for sharing it. Congratulations on losing over 80 pounds!👏🤩

Hello DeenaP, Congratulations on your surgery. I hope you feel better & that it gets easier to get the liquids down.

Hi Mama Des, Congrats on the surgery. I'm sorry to hear you are in so much pain, and so hungry. I'm not sure what your allowed and what you have tried, but here are some things I am going to try after surgery (and am using now, pre op): broth (w/ or w/out genepro), s.f. jello (genepro can be added here, too), s.f. electrolyte drink mix, s.f. popsicles, s.f. drink mixes, and once in full liquid stage s.f. yogurt & farina/cream of wheat thinned with milk. I had a sample of a broth that was made by Bariatric fusion, it was pretty tasty. The nectar protein drinks have some flavors that seem more like juice, lemon aid, fruit punch or iced tea. I haven't tried those yet. I hope you find something to make this phase easier, good luck, & tell us if you find anything that worked for you.

I have similar fears that have been expressed by others; complications during or after surgery, being successful in losing weight, being successful maintaining the weight loss & keeping up with protein water & vitamins. My surgery is on the 26th, and my plan is to have my husband at the hospital with me before surgery, and during the surgery he will be in the waiting room or go get something to eat. Then hopefully, he will be there when I get up to my room just to help me settle in. I don't want him to be there all day, and that way he can get home to our little ones and dog. (My sister, parents, & nephew are helping with the kids & dog while I am in the hospital and the beginning of recovery [I won't be able to lift my daughter (20 months)]💗) Then the plan is for him to return before discharge the next day. Hopefully, hearing what other people did, or think they will do, helps you make a plan that you are comfortable with, so it is one less thing on your mind.😉😁 Wishing you well with your surgery on the 8th!

Congratulations, glad everything went well. 🤗

Best wishes! I look forward to hearing about your progress! 🤗🍀

That's great that you are feeling better. I hope you continue to improve so you can get more protein in & hopefully that will help with the energy. 😊

Welcome, Mario. Good luck on the 16th. I hope everything goes well.🍀🥳

Glad that you weren't in much pain & I hope the nausea symptoms improve.🤗

wlh75- Sorry this happened to you, it must be very frustrating, especially when you wanted to get it done before school. I hope that you are able to get a new date close to your old one.

Eholmes88 - I hope things get easier for you. So sorry you are having difficulty keeping things down. Monique1123 & Mama Des- I hope you are both recovering nicely. Soonlee_W- Glad pre op diet was easier today!

Yani12x, Welcome! Congrats on your surgery! 😁

Good luck! Wishing you well! I look forward to hearing about your progress! 🥳🍀

Good luck! Wishing you a safe, successful & effective surgery! Keep us posted! 🥳🍀

Wow, that's awesome! So happy for you!😄 How do you feel? Did you start purees yet? What have you typically been eating/drinking?

So happy for you!🤩 You are truly inpiring!

Congratulations 👏 You look amazing!

Good luck, Maribelle76! Keep is updated!🤗