Who are all our August Sleevers? I am August 4th :001_wub:

As I'm reading...I agree most docs are different. The only thing I would say is do the Clear liquids for a week...maybe two JUST BECAUSE. You are going to have to find "how much" makes you full and adjust to that. The clear liquids help keep the process simple versus if you get sick because of something you ate. I'm 4 weeks post op this coming Wednesday and eating most foods. Again, my biggest challenge is figuring out what foods work and what don't. I would suggest moving slow with foods the first month so you don't get overwhelmed...be mindful that week 3 you may hit a wall :thumbup:(emotional challenge of "what the heck did I do") due to the change...

Best of Luck and keep coming back to site...it's been a GREAT WEBSITE for helping me deal with the little things that come up....

Caro

Lisa, I chewed sugarless gum to help me get over that craving to chew something. It really helped, so long as you don't swallow it.

Donna, welcome to our forums.

ann can i ask a silly question???

is it true that you have lost 45lb or in my language about 20kg in the last 5 days?? or am i reading that wrong???

donna

Donna -

Who is your question directed to?

sorry vegas

i am so new to this i was sure there was someone named ann in the august sleevers that i was directing my question to...

donna

sorry vegas

i am so new to this i was sure there was someone named ann in the august sleevers that i was directing my question to...

donna

No need to apologize at all, I was just curious. If you hit "quote" the person to whom you are responding post will appear above your reply -- like I have done with you - then we'll all know who your talking too! You'll get the swing of it, it takes time, trust me, I know!

Hey Guys,

I was sleeved on 8/27!!!!!! 1 post op, down 17lbs!!!

Congratulations! How are you feeling? I hope you're doing well and not having any difficulties. Let us know.

Hey Guys,

I was sleeved on 8/27!!!!!! 1 post op, down 17lbs!!!

Thanks!!! I am actually doing and feeling great!!!!! I have not had any difficulties ( Thank you Jesus!) However, I am having difficulty getting in all of protein on this full liquid stage... Any suggestions on how to get all the protein in? Or does it get better/easier with mushies and solids?

Hi, I don't know where you live, but I get these cans of protein shakes that have 35grams of protein and only 2 carbs from Trader Joe's in California. so I usually have one for breakfast and another later in the day (70 grams), ,then I have some s/f pudding with skim milk and that's 15 grams and then chicken/beef/wonton broth. I just wish I would start losing more weight!:svengo:Good Luck, when do you get to go to mushies?

Thanks!!! I am actually doing and feeling great!!!!! I have not had any difficulties ( Thank you Jesus!) However, I am having difficulty getting in all of protein on this full liquid stage... Any suggestions on how to get all the protein in? Or does it get better/easier with mushies and solids?

Thanks, I appreciate it! I will be going to Trader Joes tomorrow!

At my TJ's they have chocolate and vanilla cream, I pour it over ice and add some cinammon to the vanilla creme. I also found some Banana and Chocolate Cookie at Linbergh Nutrition by the same maker, WORLDWIDE. Enjoy. If you add a scoop of protein powder to it in the blender you would get a good whollup of protein and it would be thicker. I do that sometimes, I can crank that protein up to 60 grams!!! I also use these "bullets" that are 42 grams of liquid protein I pour 1/4-1/2 in a glass of ice then pur vitamin water (10 calories from Target) on top of it and sip that over crushed ice. Good Luck!

Thanks, I appreciate it! I will be going to Trader Joes tomorrow!

I knew I should have gone to trader joes sooner! I would love to meet my protein in two drinks instead of 3.5. My stomach gets to a point at the end of the day it does not want anything but water.

Remember you can only absorb about 30 grams of protein at once, so if you're making up huge amounts of protein in a single drink, you're wasting it and it'll just go right through you.

Hi There, I've heard conflicting theories about the 30grams of protein thing. I have a friend who is an Olympian Gold Medalist and he said it's a myth. I've researched it and seen both sides of the debate. Confusing isn't it?:thumbup:

Remember you can only absorb about 30 grams of protein at once, so if you're making up huge amounts of protein in a single drink, you're wasting it and it'll just go right through you.

I should have added this disclaimer: IF you're an athlete burning through lots of calories daily, THEN your body can handle more Protein than the 30 grams. If you're NOT an athlete and are doing just regular exercise or mild exercise, 30 grams is about it at one sitting.

Hi There, I've heard conflicting theories about the 30grams of protein thing. I have a friend who is an Olympian Gold Medalist and he said it's a myth. I've researched it and seen both sides of the debate. Confusing isn't it?:thumbup: