i know its just been a week and a couple of days since my surgery. i have decided to get off my ass and go walk the mall get some exercise i feel like i am getting lazy and bloated. i am lactose intolerant and i forgot to get pills so all these shakes are killing me and the cream soups.

I know it's frustrating, but very few people lose within the window of time you're occupying. Surgery is an insult to the body--there's swelling, your body is still dealing with Fluid retention (from meds, from anesthesia, from IVs), and so on.

The lactose intolerance must be frustrating! My surgeon didn't advocate cream soups---so I avoided that issue. I've found that making my shakes with almond milk has been a good solution for me.

mmm almond milk sound yummy what is the nutrtional value on that?

Silk PureAlmond milk is 60 cal for a cup. I believe the vanilla flavored almond milk by Silk is 90 cal/cup. I read about it on LBT and picked some up and was very pleasantly surprised. I'm in a hotel and just pulled my half gallon out of the mini fridge to get the nutrition info. I use it with the Unjury chocolate classic protein shake mix--it really is yummy. I'm 2 weeks post band and had a very large hernia repair. The shakes are my go to when nothing else wants to go or stay down (still pretty swollen). Best wishes to you! donnalys

I came from from surgery 5lbs more than when I went in. Took me about a week to get rid of those.

Silk PureAlmond milk is 60 cal for a cup. I believe the vanilla flavored almond milk by Silk is 90 cal/cup. I read about it on LBT and picked some up and was very pleasantly surprised. I'm in a hotel and just pulled my half gallon out of the mini fridge to get the nutrition info. I use it with the Unjury chocolate classic protein shake mix--it really is yummy. I'm 2 weeks post band and had a very large hernia repair. The shakes are my go to when nothing else wants to go or stay down (still pretty swollen). Best wishes to you! donnalys

thanks just amazed how much stuff cost in GNC wow. i pick up the muscle milk light. wow. i walked a hour at the mall i feel good just tired and read for some rest. i, too had a big hital hernia he had to fix and he also said i had a large stomach maybe that is why i never in my life had that full feeling.

Just bought a couple of 1.65 tubs of Muscle Milk Light on Amazon.com for about $20 with free shipping since I bought two. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! :rolleyes2: See if it's cheaper there for you