Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

Prayers, Gen. We will be eager to hear from you and know all is welll.

Anybody heard from simplysouthern?

Have been thinking of her, too. Hope all is ok.

Yea, me too!!!!

Anybody heard from simplysouthern?

When was her date?

Me, too. Last we heard was a week or so ago, wasn't it? She was just going in for a feeding tube. It's so sad that she's had such terrible complications. I hope we hear from her soon!

Last time we heard from simply was about a week and half , maybe a week ago. We seem to hear from her of every week to week and a half

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I missed you guys! Jumped off this thread a few weeks back, but wanted to check in and see how all my December buddies are doing. I'm so sad SimplySouthern is still having such a hard time. Sending prayers up for her. I'm one month and a couple of days post op and feeling great. Hit a stall at week 3, but kicked up exercise and protein so hoping for more weight lost when I weigh in on Friday. Hope you all are feeling good!

Hit 71g of protein today, a new personal best!! Still can't get in more than 32oz of water though...that's my new goal

Finally found a protien drink ensure high protien shake, 25 grams per drink and i like it. Probably get sick of it in 2 weeks. I am so glad

Old hippie gal. Check the label carefully on those drinks. My doctor will not let me use any ensure, diabetic shakes, slim fast ect.

Old hippie gal. Check the label carefully on those drinks. My doctor will not let me use any ensure' date=' diabetic shakes, slim fast ect.[/quote']

As bad as my reactions have been to the proteins drinks i have to mix myself i am glad to get in the protein now. It does have a high sugar but if i can have yogurt with 15 to 17 grams of sugar i think the ensure will be ok

I wasn't sure what the reason was I just remember my dr saying no because I like the taste of the Walmart brand slim fast shakes in the can I could not drink the protein mix at all even the unflavored in cream of chicken soup was nasty. I hurried along to try and get the protein in my foods instead. Around week 7 I went back to making shakes with the mix and skim milk (like chocolate milk) and to my surprise they actually tasted fine it was like my taste buds has changed. Not sure how far out you are but after a week or two try it again and they may taste better for you also.

I was sadden by news that a dear friend had lost her sister yesterday but what made it so much more worse she passed away due to bariatric complications. Her surgery was the day after Christmas. To compound that information I was told that her other sister had bariatric surgery a year ago and now has been diagnosed with cancer. Please pray for this family, they need lifted up.

my sincerest condolences and prayers, I hope their family can find peace and comfort in this time if need.

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