Hi my fellow sleevers I am new to this forum and I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. But I was looking for some support as I recently had my surgery on 8/14/13

Welcome! I was sleeved on 8/8/13! Welcome to the other side! Still on my full liquid diet, hopefully I can start puréed on tues!!

Kim

Congrats on your sleeve and being headed towards a healthy future! It can be hard in the beginning because your stomach is still swollen and healing so you can barely get your protein and liquids in. But I promise it gets easier! Just hang in there and stay positive!

Hi Kim 2002 I'm so..... glad to be on this site, looking forward to meeting great people who can relate to what I'm going through. Has your recovery been smooth sailing thus far?

Hi healthier2day1227. Thanks for the encouragement. Getting enough fluids in is what I'm having the most trouble with. And the isopure protein drink I find it disgusting. Any other suggestions for getting my protein in as I'm still on the clear liquid faze. I'm wondering if it will be okay if I just go ahead nd start my protein shake,

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Well I've had a few minor things...a blood clot in my arm, and a few days that I've had no energy, but over all it's been pretty good! I've healed up very nicely!! Again welcome!!

Kim

And the isopure protein drink I find it disgusting. Any other suggestions for getting my protein in as I'm still on the clear liquid faze.

I find I can tolerate Isopure a lot better if I cut it 50/50 with ice water or a compatible flavor of G2 or essence water. Example: peach mango Isopure mixed with citrus mango G2, or apple melon Isopure mixed with Hint watermelon essence water. No you won't be getting the same amount of protein as just drinking the Isopure straight, but 50% of the protein is better than nothing.

Have you tried the Syntrax nectar flavors? They have some really good flavors you mix with water that are fine for clear liquid phase. My favorites are the roadside lemonade and fuzzy navel. Twisted cherry is also really good, and iced tea. You can get a packet of samples from BJ's Bariatrics and other places, just google syntrax nectar sample pack.