January Newbies ! Progress ?

[Cadilex 52]

I was sleeved January 22. I've had an amazing recovery and have had no problems whatsoever. I currently am able to get in 60 ounces of Fluid on a regular basis and between 60 and 90 g of Protein daily. I use 2 1/2 scoops of the Unjury unflavored Protein Powder in 16 ounces of crystal light strawberry lemonade every day. You absolutely cannot taste the protein and it tastes so much better than any of the 20 or so Protein Shakes I tried but was unsuccessful in getting all the way down. With just those 16 ounces of fluid I'm able to get in 50 g of my protein just with that. I make it in a thermos and usually take about two-three hours to drink my lemonade so my body can slowly absorbed the protein. I also have 2, 17-ounce bottles of Water and a couple of cups of decaffeinated coffee every day. I started at 325 and as of today I've lost 36 pounds.

[funinthesun00 154]

I am 4 weeks out today. I feel great! No problems to speak of. I am down 15.2 lbs since surgery and 41.2 from my highest weight. I know 15.2 lbs doesn't seem like much, but if my goal weight is 120lbs, then I have lost 25% of my excess weight, so I think I'm doing pretty good.

[adub22 17]

Great idea Cadilex to put unflavored Unjury in crystal light! Why didn't I think of this? Much cheaper than the zero carb Isopure bottles. Thanks!

[Debrry 32]

You really can't taste it?? I'm going to have to try it!!

[Cadilex 52]

All I can tell you is that I can't taste it at all. So easy to get in a lot of Protein and a fair amount of liquid all at the same time. Just make sure you drink it fairly slowly because your body can only absorb a certain amount of protein within a short time period.

[kidrn72 85]

I was sleeved January 22. I've had an amazing recovery and have had no problems whatsoever. I currently am able to get in 60 ounces of Fluid on a regular basis and between 60 and 90 g of Protein daily. I use 2 1/2 scoops of the Unjury unflavored Protein Powder in 16 ounces of crystal light strawberry lemonade every day. You absolutely cannot taste the protein and it tastes so much better than any of the 20 or so Protein Shakes I tried but was unsuccessful in getting all the way down. With just those 16 ounces of fluid I'm able to get in 50 g of my protein just with that. I make it in a thermos and usually take about two-three hours to drink my lemonade so my body can slowly absorbed the protein. I also have 2' date=' 17-ounce bottles of Water and a couple of cups of decaffeinated coffee every day. I started at 325 and as of today I've lost 36 pounds.[/quote']

That's great!! Thanks for sharing your success

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Surgery 1/21 /13 and I'm down 33 pounds post op 42 since my highest weight

5'8 highest weight 299

Surgery weight 290

Today's weight 257

[harmony4me98 3]

This Thursday marks 5 weeks post op and according to NUT and Doctor, can now start on soft foods. Slightly nervous and excited at same time to chew something!

Random question for the day:

I love to sleep on my tummy, but nervous about it. Anyone else feel same way or when did you sleep on tummy again?

[blessings 33]

I'm 6 wks out n I still feel that little pain in my left side but I use a pillow on that but my tummy doesn't hurt at all when I sleep on it but we r all different if it hurts try a soft pillow.

[suzee279 2]

Surgery was Jan 24 2013 and am 25 pounds down since surgery total of 46 down so far. Had about a week of discomfort, but still am having issues with getting more than 24 ounces of Water in daily. Protein is pretty much over 50 grams daily.

[Sleevedintx 39]

This Thursday marks 5 weeks post op and according to NUT and Doctor' date=' can now start on soft foods. Slightly nervous and excited at same time to chew something!

Random question for the day:

I love to sleep on my tummy, but nervous about it. Anyone else feel same way or when did you sleep on tummy again?[/quote']

I was sleeved on the 17th of jan and I have been sleeping on my tummy since a week and a half with no issues. You can always try to sleep on your side with a pillow supporting your tummy.

[VSG_me 184]

I was sleeved on the 17th of jan and I have been sleeping on my tummy since a week and a half with no issues. You can always try to sleep on your side with a pillow supporting your tummy.

^^ same for me! I was sleeved 1/29 and was sleeping on my side/tummy about a week out.

[VSG_me 184]

3 weeks out today and down 18 lbs. 14 of which came off the first week. I'm happy though, may be slow going but I know six months from now these little losses will pay off!

Been on soft/mushies for a week and have another week to go before I can have all foods! I can't wait! I want a piece of chicken so bad!

[Success2013 186]

3 weeks out today and down 18 lbs. 14 of which came off the first week. I'm happy though' date=' may be slow going but I know six months from now these little losses will pay off!

Been on soft/mushies for a week and have another week to go before I can have all foods! I can't wait! I want a piece of chicken so bad![/quote']

be careful with the chicken. I had 3 ounces of very moist chicken tenderloins in a cream cheese sauce on Sunday and paid for it for the next 2 hours. it didn't look like much, but should have only had 2 ounces. thank goodness for the digital food scale I bought.

[VSG_me 184]

Thanks for the tip Success2013! I do need to invest in a scale before I move on to solids! I saw a few with good prices on Amazon. Sorry you were sick