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Also, we baked the mashed cauliflower and used light cream cheese, parmesan, and garlic instead of milk. Baking it helped get rid of some of the moisture and made the top crunchy.

Oh my! All of this sounds delicious. Must try the cabbage since I absolutely love stuffed cabbage. The spaghetti squash was yummy and easy to make. Also, for those of you who like pizza should make eggplant pizza. Bake slices of panko coated eggplant, top with marinara and mozerella and bake for additional five minutes. The outside of the eggplants is crunch and the inside is warm and goey.

I take the kroger childrens gummy vitamins from kroger. They taste like sour patch kids. I have tried the Calcet creamy lemon bites and they werent bad just a little gritty. I would like to try the cherry wafers from GNC but i wish they had a different flavor.

Glad someone brought this up! A lot of people put their own tone, or a tone they perceive, into someone's response. People may do this because they are anticipating being attacked, are just having an off day, or they are just a** hats. Just remember, before you (no one in general) hastily reply with a snarky reponse, tone and sarcasm on the net are not easily heard. Also, I have seen a lot of closed minded comments on here lately. A few people seem to think the surgeon gave them a medical degree instead of a band and that their way is the yellow brick road. Mostly, though, everyone is pleasant, helpful, and sometimes humorous.

Had surgery last Monday 01.10.11 and will be going back to work tomorrow, the following Monday. I needed my whole week.

I looked at Zumba too but it didnt get great reviews. If you get it definetely put a review up. My DH and I have a friend that has Dance Central and it is so much fun! I have been eye balling Your Shape Fitness Evolved. Apparently the onscreen trainer tells you when you arent doing the exercise right and doesnt count your reps if they arent in correct form. It looks brutal.

Call your doctor, either surgeon or family physician, and ask for a rx of phenergan or zofran and keep it in your medicine cabinet. Both work well to control vomiting and nausea. Only side effects Phenergan can make you sleepy (which is a good tihng for me) and zofran can make you constipated. I have a 16 month old in daycare (the germ factory) and i always make sure i have half a bottle in the closet.

Thanks for the replies every one! Each day it gets less noticeable and easier to burp. And when I do burp....it feels deliciously wonderful!

Have you tried Truvia or the Davinci Syrups? These are the only ones i can stand.

I have this on my incisions and had my surgery Monday the 10th and have taken a long hot shower every day. They are still holding fast! Although, they are leaking that clear lymphatic fluid on my tshirts but it gets better every day.

On my preop diet i ate the smart ones. They are somewhat big in portion size though but they tended to be the best tasting and filling frozen meals i have tried.

Those nectars were brutal when mixed with water. The only one i liked was the cappucino and i mixed it with milk. I still have some samples if anyone wants them. (maybe 7 or 8). I just gave up on them and bought the atkins mocha latte from walmart since i am post op and can only drink about half of one at a time. Also, I premixed a serving of the powder in the morning one day for work and put it in the company fridge for work. I wanted to bypass having to bring my milk and powder in seperate containers. By the time i had it for lunch it had this funky Protein wang. I never made the same mistake. I now eat the ready made or eat as soon as i mix.

Oh my that sounds friggin delicious. I am 5 days post op and this has me drooling.

Rumor: I haven't had trouble drinking either and feel like i am doing something wrong because i am not only sipping 1 oz per 15 minutes but instead drinking a few ounces at a time when i read on here about people not being able to sip an oz at a time. I am going to chop this up to Water not filling the pouch and just slidding through due to less swelling than some. I get to start Full liquids tomorrow which includes ONLY the following : yogurt, milk, Protein shakes, pudding, soupy grits, and strained cream soup (and clear liquids). I have been on Clear Liquids since Sunday (1 day before surgery). My atkins shake never tasted so good and i am looking forward to some grits tomorrow morning. My only complaints are the tightness, hunger pains, gas, and the diarrhea (TMI). No one told me about the last one. I guess it is a given; liquid in...liquid out. I can wait to start mushies on day 15. It was worth it though. Hope everyone is doing well!

I am five days post op and have been experiencing a tightness in my lower chest / upper stomach where i assume my band to be placed. I have been on a clear liquid diet for the past four days (I now hate broth and the smell of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored) and just had an atkins premade Protein shake for the first time about 4 hours ago. I had about 8 oz and never experienced a full feeling while drinking it and did make a point to drink it slowly. I just have this feeling like i need to burp but cant. I go to burp and nothing comes out and i dont want to force it. It also feels like hunger pangs at times. I had the body gas from the surgery my first two days post op but nothing since then. The stomach gas has been happening since day 1 post op and I have had no problem "foofing" just burping. Also, Gas X is not working for the tightness and the inability to burp. Has anyone else experienced this? Am i drinking to much at once? My surgeon stated at least drinking 4 oz per hour but never stated i would have a max. I assume liquids such as shakes and Clear Liquids arent sitting in the pouch and are sliding through the opening fairly easily so this tightness isnt a to full pouch. <- With this in mind i still dont chug my drinks and am taking it slowly.

I am super jealous! I had mine Monday, the 10th, and i have to do CLEAR liquids until Friday. Then i get to add skim milk, protein shakes, and strained cream soups. I am on this diet until day 15 post op and then i get to add pureed (mushy) foods. I am starving. I would hop on one leg and cluck like a chicken for a glass of milk.

Thanks I might have to stock up!

Oh my goodness. I read this and will remember your situation while going through my journey. I have a twin sister that is about 30 lbs lighter than me but my insurance covers the surgery and hers doesnt. We are also very close. I plan on talking band talk here and not with her since i think she is a bit let down that she cant have the surgery too.

I have Tricare Standard (Army National Guard). It took 48 hours to get approved. As far as Tricare goes you dont really have to do anything to be approved (i.e. Tests and diet). My surgeon on the other hand has been a completely different story but this is why i picked him. The only out of pocket i have had to pay is to the surgeon (and possibly an assistant surgeon). It was the estimated 20% (out of network charge) and i am not sure if they based this on total charges or the allowed amount. Either way it was a very small fee than most have to pay. My hospital, bariatric center, and anesthesiologists are in network so i will only owe them 15% of the allowed charge and Tricare doesnt allow much! Good luck, and like me, be thankful you have TRICARE because i used to have commercial while trying to do this and it was a nightmare!

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BlairE: All of the ones i have mentioned are whey Protein isolate since that was recommended by dietician as well. My tried and true, easy to grab, shakes are the atkins advantage because they are low in carbs and actually good (I only drink the mocha latte though). JustPlainTired: I got my samples from Syntrax. I called their customer service and they sent thirteen samples for $13 and they didnt have me pay shipping. To me this was a good deal even though i have only liked one flavor so far (cappuccino). They arived super fast too; two days after i placed the order via UPS. Maybe: I haven't heard of netrition.com and will def have to look them up. How much do their samples cost and def give us your review. I have wanted to try the Isopure drinks but they seem a little high in price. I have given up on finding a "juice" protein powder i can add to Water and just add unjury to my broth or ocean spray powder (grap cranberry is ta-yum). Are the medifast hot chocolates super good? I got the 25 calorie swiss miss and although it does the trick i am hoping i can find something out there that has more of that rich hot chocolatey taste since i try to curb hunger with Hot Drinks or broth. Vinella: I keep hearing so much about Jay Robb i may have to try it out. I like the fact that they use stevia since the only artificial sweetner i use is truvia. The others give me such bad headaches and make me actually crave sweets. Do they make an unflavored and do you know anyone who has tried it?

Fluffytofabulous is completely right. My surgeon and dietician stated the first four days post op "if you are awake you need to be sipping, and not through a straw". They stated no LESS than 1 oz every 15 minutes = no LESS than 60 oz of fluid a day if you sleep 9 hours out of 24. Also, i have to put Protein powder in everything so i dont get as weak as a kitten. My clear liquids include all broths such as chicken, beef, miso, and french onion.

Goodness! I thought my surgeon was strict. are you able to drink Apple juice today (1 day pre-op)?

Goodness! I thought my surgeon was strict. are you able to drink Apple juice today (1 day pre-op)?

Woohoo! Mine is monday and i am super excited too! You will do great. As far as broth i like french onion, miso, and the chicken and herbs bouillon. Even though i like them i am sure i will be sick of them by the time i can actually eat real food. I get to add cream Soups on day five. Are you on Clear liquids for a whole week?