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That is AWESOME! I need details!!!! Tell me what options. Do you have a picture??? How exciting? I can't believe you are typing. Why aren't you out driving?

just wanted to check in and see how your progress is going? i am 10 days out and finally starting to feel better, had a real tough week. Still have trouble getting my protein, i am just doing the best i can do.

let me know how you are progressing. Sue

I did, and no it was not nearly as hard as I fear'd. I just really did the best I could do. I managed to drop 15% and they required only 10% I know a lot of people who didnt drop anything more then 5% but remember if it was easy to loss we would not be in Options trying to get ready for WLS.

Thats what my Dr. Said. Dont stress about it, DO WHAT YOU can do. Nothing more and nothing less.

I meant WLS in general is hard, not the sleeve. Be prepared to deal with others and their reactions. Will they be jealous, proud, resentful, etc. What do you tell people about your weight loss? Challenges to eating out - what to order, how much, what to tell waiter asking if food was bad since you only ate a few bites. Be prepared for liquid diet. Before surgery you'll get hungry, but realize with sleeve hunger hormones will be less, so it's easier to do liquids. Expect to get to the point of thinking "if I have to drink ONE MORE protein drink I'm going to gag!"

Living with the sleeve is easy compared to life with a lapband. The hunger is still there, but MUCH less. All of my co-morbidities previous to WLS are gone. I walk about 2miles/day and feel great. All the mental and physical challenges leading up to this have been worth it.

So far I've had 40 oz of fluids and 37 grams of protein and it's not even lunch time! Yay me!!!

Hello All, Does anyone know of a good protein drink? I dont like milk! Is there one that is a juice maybe?

I have a Kaiser Options class tonight - Halloween night...I'm actually happy about it. Less candy...more support and group participation!

My chest is real tight and the gas pains are killing me! If i could get rid of the gas I would be great! I had a protein shake this morning and did fine with it!

Thanks for your response. You live very near. I'm hearing that it will take a while for me to get surgery even after the Options classes finish so I'm thinking the end of this year. Where are you having your surgery? Would love to know what surgeons your aunt and uncle had!!!

You can also reach me on Facebook if you have an account. My full name is Phyllis Ka...

Hi Jenifer:

Yes, I was sleeved by Dr. Hoehn, almost 1 year ago. I could not recommend him, and the program at KC Bariatric, more. He is a superior surgeon, and the program is comprehensive and extremely professional. I looked at MANY options prior to choosing this one, and it was far superior to all of the others. I'd be happy to answer any questions; just ask!

I'm actually starting tomorrow, too. Mainly low fat, high protein pre-op diet. But at least I can eat! I see some people have to do a liquid diet But I have to do this for 2 months! And then hopefully I get a surgery date.

Hi Kelly,

Someone said you had posted something that would be useful to me about the protein shakes. I tried finding it but I had no luck. If you can please give me some suggestions regarding the protien shakes. My surgery is this Wed the 22nd. Thanks so much for you time

Surgery-was better than I expected!! Dr Rod and Dr Elmo are awesome.. the entire team was great.. and I feel great.. working on getting clear proteins IN..

I spoke at options today lots of new sleevers to come!!!

Made a mistake trying to add some protein powder to a soup to up the protein count - it turned it too SWEET to actually eat (for me anyway). Now I need to figure out how to fix it so it won't be sweet. Any ideas?

Enjoying a nice Mint Chocolate Chip flavored protein shake... yum!! Makes me feel good as I've just been eating chicken and soup all day... LOL

Any great ways to get my 800 calories and my 50 grams of protein in? I didn't get it in today. Today was my first full day at home and I need to do better tomorrow. Would love some advices on things to buy/eat.

jus added cinnamon to my vanila protein shake, can we say DA BOMB!

is really having a hard time getting in all the protein daily. no shakes or drinks taste good. yuck

Has anyone tried Odwalla protein shakes???? It's usually by the Naked brand drinks

Down 11lbs with the pre-op diet. I want a protein shake though! Don't understand this 3 days of clears when some surgeons let their patients eat a full meal the night before! Why no protien?

Good news - I got full release to go back to work tomorrow! The bad news, I am having dumping syndrome with the liquid protein drinks and still can not start on pureed protein til next week. Surgeon said I will have to be protein deficient for awhile.

Today is July 4, 2011. I've down to 220 pounds. I've dropped 52 pounds. But, now I seem to be at a stand still at my weight loss. I try to get my 60 grams of protein each day, work out at Curves, or do bike riding or wii each day. I'm also drinking water.

I made a choc. protein shake today. I got the bright idea to add peanut butter to it. Big mistake. I feel like it is stuck in my sleeve. YUCK!

Stuck in a rut. Desperately need to get back on track. (Addicted to butterscotch suckers) What to do? Should I start again with protein shakes for some structure? Ugh. help.