M scheduled for my surgery April 26th and I was curious to see who else would be walking in the shoes of April with me. Tell me how you feeling? What's on your mind? Any worries? Second thoughts?

To thistimeisit' date=' some of the shakes are giving me lots of gas. Syntrax do good, but chike bloats me terrible. I'm going to gnc and try their products. I was supposed to have been on clear liquids for two weeks, but she advanced me to full liquids since I have kept all liquids down. It's very hard getting 60-80grams protein down, and 64 ounces water or sugar free beverage down.[/quote']

Fannyf, your 64 oz of liquids can include protein drinks, broth, etc., it doesn't need to be "in addition to". Sometimes the post op instructions can be unclear about that.

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Fannyf' date=' your 64 oz of liquids can include protein drinks, broth, etc., it doesn't need to be "in addition to". Sometimes the post op instructions can be unclear about that.

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I appreciate that. I was struggling too!

I asked this somewhere else but no one replied. So hoping you all can help me...What can I eat for the soft foods stage that is lactose free? Right now I am mostly eating chicken & tuna salad, protien shakes, popsicles and applesauce. Even the cream soups bother my stomach.

I asked this somewhere else but no one replied. So hoping you all can help me...What can I eat for the soft foods stage that is lactose free? Right now I am mostly eating chicken & tuna salad' date=' protien shakes, popsicles and applesauce. Even the cream soups bother my stomach.[/quote']

What about scrambled eggs or egg salad?

Well today I hit my 1st NSV 25 lbs!! I am down from 238 at start of few op diet to 213 today in less then 3 weeks total. Next up onderland!!!

I asked this somewhere else but no one replied. So hoping you all can help me...What can I eat for the soft foods stage that is lactose free? Right now I am mostly eating chicken & tuna salad' date=' protien shakes, popsicles and applesauce. Even the cream soups bother my stomach.[/quote']

Have you tried getting the lactaid pills to see if they help with the lactose issue? I know they can be chewed as my mom has to do so before any dairy products. I am not sure that it is the lactose though that is bothering all of us with these dairy products as lactose usually acts up in the intestines, not the stomach.

Ummmm. Interesting. I feel your pain though. And egg salad just about killed me. I tried it myself two days ago. Sent me to bed and I had to take some Zofran I was so sick from it. On the other hand, the cream of chicken soup is fine but potato, not so good on my tummy. Mashed potatoes on the other hand feel good on ky tum. So it is a bit odd how this is all working out.

Do you like rental soup? I love Progesso' s and plan to try that in my magic bullet today. Also, I am going to get some stoffers meatloaf in gravy and blend it as well to see how that goes as it is supper moist.

I'll pick up some lactaid pills today and see if it helps and let you all know.

I did get 60 grams of protein down in shakes yesterday. Yippie. That was a first and tomorrow I will be starting week 3 post-op.

Well today I hit my 1st NSV 25 lbs!! I am down from 238 at start of few op diet to 213 today in less then 3 weeks total. Next up onderland!!!

Way to go. Congratulations!!!

I had a gastric sleeve done April 24, 2012 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. The day of surgery I went in at 283.5. Today, Sunday, April 29, 2012 I'm at an even 267 ! I think that's a little artificial because oven been on a strict clear liquid diet since last Sunday. My guess is it will keep dropping but slow down after I start in on the mush then solid food. The good news is that prior to the procedure I was taking on the order of 70-100 units of insulin, 20mg of glimiperide, and 2 50-1000 jamumets a day to keep my glucose below 200. This morning 155 and no insulin needed! That made the whole process worth it right there!

Have you tried getting the lactaid pills to see if they help with the lactose issue? I know they can be chewed as my mom has to do so before any dairy products. I am not sure that it is the lactose though that is bothering all of us with these dairy products as lactose usually acts up in the intestines' date=' not the stomach.

Ummmm. Interesting. I feel your pain though. And egg salad just about killed me. I tried it myself two days ago. Sent me to bed and I had to take some Zofran I was so sick from it. On the other hand, the cream of chicken soup is fine but potato, not so good on my tummy. Mashed potatoes on the other hand feel good on ky tum. So it is a bit odd how this is all working out.

Do you like rental soup? I love Progesso' s and plan to try that in my magic bullet today. Also, I am going to get some stoffers meatloaf in gravy and blend it as well to see how that goes as it is supper moist.

I'll pick up some lactaid pills today and see if it helps and let you all know.

I did get 60 grams of protein down in shakes yesterday. Yippie. That was a first and tomorrow I will be starting week 3 post-op.[/quote']

Lactose pills aren't working for me but I think they do for some people I will try lentil soup and scrambled eggs - never been much of an egg person but hoping tastes have changed. Trying to stay away from mashed potatoes but worst case I'll add them in as a few bites

Thanks for the suggestions

Well today I hit my 1st NSV 25 lbs!! I am down from 238 at start of few op diet to 213 today in less then 3 weeks total. Next up onderland!!!

Good job! 25#s is great!

I had a gastric sleeve done April 24' date=' 2012 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. The day of surgery I went in at 283.5. Today, Sunday, April 29, 2012 I'm at an even 267 ! I think that's a little artificial because oven been on a strict clear liquid diet since last Sunday. My guess is it will keep dropping but slow down after I start in on the mush then solid food. The good news is that prior to the procedure I was taking on the order of 70-100 units of insulin, 20mg of glimiperide, and 2 50-1000 jamumets a day to keep my glucose below 200. This morning 155 and no insulin needed! That made the whole process worth it right there![/quote']

Great results so far!

I had a gastric sleeve done April 24' date=' 2012 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. The day of surgery I went in at 283.5. Today, Sunday, April 29, 2012 I'm at an even 267 ! I think that's a little artificial because oven been on a strict clear liquid diet since last Sunday. My guess is it will keep dropping but slow down after I start in on the mush then solid food. The good news is that prior to the procedure I was taking on the order of 70-100 units of insulin, 20mg of glimiperide, and 2 50-1000 jamumets a day to keep my glucose below 200. This morning 155 and no insulin needed! That made the whole process worth it right there![/quote']

That is great I had mine done on the 24 th as well but went in for the sleeve and ended up with the bypass due to a large hernia keep up the good work

got my sleeve april 26 , no real pain but swallowing was hard , so until i drink 2 bottles of isopure and picture of water i had to stay at the hospital until sat,

I was sleeved yesterday morning 4/28th. Everything went great & the day flew by. I woke up this morning with a severe back ache. My Doctor is taking wonderful care of me, and his assistant and nurses are wonderful. He has liaisons that speak English so we get what we need. Very little gas and tummy pain. Walk, walk, walk, sip, sip sip.

Have you tried getting the lactaid pills to see if they help with the lactose issue? I know they can be chewed as my mom has to do so before any dairy products. I am not sure that it is the lactose though that is bothering all of us with these dairy products as lactose usually acts up in the intestines' date=' not the stomach.

Ummmm. Interesting. I feel your pain though. And egg salad just about killed me. I tried it myself two days ago. Sent me to bed and I had to take some Zofran I was so sick from it. On the other hand, the cream of chicken soup is fine but potato, not so good on my tummy. Mashed potatoes on the other hand feel good on ky tum. So it is a bit odd how this is all working out.

Do you like rental soup? I love Progesso' s and plan to try that in my magic bullet today. Also, I am going to get some stoffers meatloaf in gravy and blend it as well to see how that goes as it is supper moist.

I'll pick up some lactaid pills today and see if it helps and let you all know.

I did get 60 grams of protein down in shakes yesterday. Yippie. That was a first and tomorrow I will be starting week 3 post-op.[/quote']

Hey guys! I am 1 week out as of tomorrow. Since before my surgery I have had an issue with several protein shakes upsetting my stomach. I believe I have found out why....thanks to the Walmart Pharmacist. LOL. It has something to do with Whey proteins vs. Whey isolates. If the protein has more isolate it seems to be a little easier on your stomach. But I have found Gas X gas strips to work wonders for the belly ache because my favorite shake is Oh Yeah banana and creme and it bloats me and gases me up. I can hear it gurgling when I start drinking it......at least it's not making me run to the bathroom......just bloated feeling but it passes soon. Thank goodness!