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Surgery date 8/12

Highest weight at beginning of process 300

Weight at pre op w/surgeon 285

Weight on surgery day 268

Weight at two week follow up 255

Today's weight 250

My biggest hurdle was discovering I'm allergic to the Protein drinks... Which is so not awesome! Leave it to me to be allergic to (and have a crazy allergic reaction to) the one thing a Barriatric patient needs for getting in Protein ...

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I am 10 days post op and I can't get my Protein in at all.....I'm still on clears so I have to do the shakes and I've tried 5 different kinds/flavors with different ways and they make me sooooo sick..

Have you tried the Isopure clear? It's like Gatorade but not quite as yummy. 40g of Protein per bottle.

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I am 10 days post op and I can't get my Protein in at all.....I'm still on clears so I have to do the shakes and I've tried 5 different kinds/flavors with different ways and they make me sooooo sick..

I'm in the same boat. I had my wls on 8/27 and haven't gotten any Protein Drinks down. They are all so gross, even the flavorless ones. I've been living on sf popsicles. Don't know what to do...

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Where do the sale it?

You can get the Isopure clear at GNC or Vitamin Shoppe. They have many different flavors. I like the apple melon the best. Another thing I just tried are called: New whey liquid Protein. They are sold at Walmart in the fitness/diet area (near the pharmacy). They are in oversized white test tube looking things - 42 grams of Protein - its only 3.8 oz, but its kinda thick, so I dilute it in a bottle of Water. Again, more like a weird Gatorade type drink. I just couldn't drink anymore choc shakes and these 2 things have really helped.

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surgery 8/16

day of surgery weight 318

current weight 293

congrats everybody

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I was sleeved August 12. Sooo sick of Protein shakes, like everyone else. I am getting the Protein in every day, though. Being able to eat food really helps so I only have to choke down one Protein Drink a day. Just tried Isopure grape and I think I can get this down. As others have said, like a weird Gatorade BUT it's not a gross imitation of a chocolate milkshake LOL. Tried sashimi for dinner and it was great! Could only get down about 2 oz., but having real food is so nice now, even if it is a tiny amount. My son says I eat like an ant. Teehee. I eat mostly cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Beans, cheese, and a cup of nonfat milk every couple of days. Gonna try hemp seed protein next. Not doing so well with exercise but hopefully now that I'm feeling better I can get that going.

HW 235 Preop 211 SW 206 CW 191

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Starting weight 262, surgery date 8/7 251, today I weigh 236.

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Surg date Aug 19th start weight 223 day of surgery 213 current weight 192 I've been stuck there for a week hopefully i will lose more this week I've been having a hard time with getting in Water not sure why it's sooooo hard to get in the water before my surgery i could drink water all day long with no prob I'm finally getting my taste buds back for my Protein Shakes

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Surg date Aug 19th start weight 223 day of surgery 213 current weight 192 I've been stuck there for a week hopefully i will lose more this week I've been having a hard time with getting in Water not sure why it's sooooo hard to get in the Water before my surgery i could drink water all day long with no prob I'm finally getting my taste buds back for my Protein shakes

Hey we have similar status... How tall r u? I'm 5'2 and was stuck since week one post op until yesterday that I weighted myself I was actually down a pound more.. I was feeling a little down that i wasn't seeing the scale move for three weeks but one pound down, that means the scale is moving the right way ;)... Lets keep doing what we are doing and I'm pretty sure we will get through all this stalls!! Keep me updated :)

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By the way everyone progress is so great!! I'm a slow looser but I'm happy I'm loosing :)

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My surgery date was August 26. I'm 5'4".

HW 291

Consult 285

Surgery 270

CW 258

I lost 15lbs on the 2wk liquid preop diet. And have lost 12lbs in the 2wks since surgery.

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I was sleeved on 8/20... SW-307 as of this morning I'm 280... Loving this sleeve !!

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Surgery Date: 8/27

Highest Weight: 324

Surgery Weight: 319

Current Weight: 296

Lost 23 Pounds in the first 2 weeks post surgery!

Doing good getting my Protein in.

Had 1 set back with a major gout flare during week 2. Increased Water, drank concentrated cherry juice and it cleared in a few days.

Looking forward to soft foods on day 15!

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