My surgery is May 15th. Start the pre op liquid diet Sunday...how are all the Mays holding up? I am doing ok...staying as busy as I can to pass the time. How is everyone else? Post and pre-op???

12 days til surgery and my main support system is pretty much gone. I'll have to figure out how to do this on my own, but like so much of the many other obstacles I've overcome, I will get through it. I always do. I'm heartbroken, scared & disappointed.

@shelleyrn22 Sending a big cyber hug your way! You are strong and you will get through this!

I am 5 days post op and every day is better than the one before. I did end up staying two nights in the hospital with nausea issues and am thankful I was given that option. Meds make the difference, that is for sure. And that Lortab...great stuff! All in all, I am feeling good and looking forward to feeling even better!

I am 5 days post op and every day is better than the one before. I did end up staying two nights in the hospital with nausea issues and am thankful I was given that option. Meds make the difference' date=' that is for sure. And that Lortab...great stuff! All in all, I am feeling good and looking forward to feeling even better![/quote']

I am glad to hear u are doing ok!

12 days til surgery and my main support system is pretty much gone. I'll have to figure out how to do this on my own' date=' but like so much of the many other obstacles I've overcome, I will get through it. I always do. I'm heartbroken, scared & disappointed.[/quote']

you will definitely get through this and come out much better on the other side!! I, too am going through with this on my own as my partner decided he didn't love me, after dragging me across the other side of the country where I know nobody, have no friends, no family and for a short time - no roof over my head!! I look forward to the day that he spots me looking totally fabulous and happily on the arm of another man! Keep your chin up focus on yourself and all that you are going to achieve!!

hi everyone i was sleeved may 7th.. doing great ... im sick of egg salad already what is everyone eating? im trying to get protein in with the shakes so far havent found a good one yet.. any suggestions

Monday at 7:30. I am nervous. I start my cleanse tomorrow. God help me! I am still congested. I hope it passes by tomorrow.

hi everyone i was sleeved may 7th.. doing great ... im sick of egg salad already what is everyone eating? im trying to get protein in with the shakes so far havent found a good one yet.. any suggestions

Egg salad?? I was sleeved on May 1 and haven't made it to the egg part yet... it's supposed to be week 4 for me! I'm eating apple sauce, yogurt, soups, tofu, sweet potato.... i can't do any of the protein shakes. GO BUY ISOPURE!! I like the pineapple/orange/banana. It's the ONLY protein drink that I can actually get down. I can't stand the taste of 100% whey protein isolate. But this stuff has it in it, don't know how they do it, but i can't taste it! And I've tried really hard to taste it!! It's a 20 oz bottle w/ 40 g of protein. One a day. And counts as 20oz liquid

Monday at 7:30. I am nervous. I start my cleanse tomorrow. God help me! I am still congested. I hope it passes by tomorrow.

GOOD LUCK!!! The night after surgery was a little rough, but the next morning, every hour was an improvement. I had no naseau, just the gas pain issues from the surgery. ANd now, day 13 after surgery, 18 lbs lost since surgery and no issues with moving anymore. No issues with incisions (actually all healed and just tiny little scabs). If I had to say, my expectations were far worse than the actual process!!!

I agree, my expectations were far worse than the surgery itself & the recovery! I thought I would be in a ton of pain, hard to swallow liquid, scared of the operation. Everything was a breeze!

I was sleeved on 5/10 just on Clear liquids for 7-8 days, adding in Protein shakes on day 10. Hope I still like the ones I have at home (I am not home yet, recovering in a hotel in Mexico right now!) & my tastes haven't changed too much.

The Isopure, is that like a milky consistency or clear? I didn't like any of the clear ones before I got sleeved. Where do you buy isopure?

My favorites before getting sleeved were EAS advantage chocolate & Chike banana & chike strawberry.

Amazing that I am not really hungry, but know I need to have something now... at least to take my meds!

I agree' date=' my expectations were far worse than the surgery itself & the recovery! I thought I would be in a ton of pain, hard to swallow liquid, scared of the operation. Everything was a breeze!

I was sleeved on 5/10 just on clear liquids for 7-8 days, adding in Protein shakes on day 10. Hope I still like the ones I have at home (I am not home yet, recovering in a hotel in Mexico right now!) & my tastes haven't changed too much.

The isopure, is that like a milky consistency or clear? I didn't like any of the clear ones before I got sleeved. Where do you buy isopure?

My favorites before getting sleeved were EAS advantage chocolate & Chike banana & chike strawberry.

Amazing that I am not really hungry, but know I need to have something now... at least to take my meds![/quote']

I think GNC is who carries the isopure, and it is clear....

I got my Isopure from The Vitamin Shoppe...its a nice break from all that milky tasting protein!

Another great non milky ones are the nectar powders. I love the fuzzy naval flavor and the lemon tea tastes like instant iced tea. I bet it would be good with half a scoop of the lemonade flavor. I got it at mybariatricpantry.com

I got my Isopure from The Vitamin Shoppe...its a nice break from all that milky tasting protein!

What flavors did you get

Isopure is on sale at GNC, paid 81.00 for 2 cans, regular price is 72.99 each.

So far my favorite protein shake has been the Premier Protein (30g) and only 1g of sugar! They taste much like a Yahoo (when my kids were much younger). Sams carries the chocolate but I understand that COSTCO carries the vanilla as well. (strawberry is available on line). I did bring this in to my Dr and he said it was a great one. Since it does not carry enough of the vitamins I just need to search for a good chewable multivitamin. Plan to stick with this one, my kids have even started grabbing them on their rushed mornings to get their protein in.