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I'm getting my liquids in (still having a hard time stomaching protein). I still haven't experienced the "full" feeling of the pouch. After I drink the allowed number of fluids I'm still very thirsty & hungry...despite feeling sick.

If you're still able to get stuff down, then it may just be a matter of waiting out the nausea for now. Of course, you coukd always give your surgeon's office a call to be safe.

I don't really have the full feeling either. Maybe it's because we're still on liquids and liquids just don't give that full feeling. I am hoping once it's time for soft foods the full feeling will kick in.

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Hey misswifey...looks like we are doing about the same...my surgery was the 6th...I was 303 the day off surgery and thus morning 4 weeks out was 279...I'm feeling like a slow loser too!! But at least its coming off...I have been putting a scoop of the vanilla body fortress Protein Powder in a cup of coffee along with sugar free french vanilla creamer...not wonderful as I'm not a big coffee drinker...but 30 grams of protein!!

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Hey misswifey...looks like we are doing about the same...my surgery was the 6th...I was 303 the day off surgery and thus morning 4 weeks out was 279...I'm feeling like a slow loser too!! But at least its coming off...I have been putting a scoop of the vanilla body fortress Protein powder in a cup of coffee along with sugar free french vanilla creamer...not wonderful as I'm not a big coffee drinker...but 30 grams of protein!!

That definitely sounds close. I was 302 on day of surgery and this morning was 280... Feel like I'm losing too slow lol I need to get more Protein in, I am eating fish Beans cottage cheese and those all have protein but definitely not enough for what I need... I've been trying to stomach protein powders but they all make me sick. And I've already had a few episodes of puking my guts out :(

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I haven't puked...but I definately feel ya about the nasty protein...I have only been able to do it in coffee and sometimes it takes me all day to drink it...Lol...I also have done refried Beans, cheese, plain Greek yogurt with some taco seasoning...stack your protein...I wish they must made Protein in a damn pill!!!

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That definitely sounds close. I was 302 on day of surgery and this morning was 280... Feel like I'm losing too slow lol I need to get more Protein in' date=' I am eating fish Beans cottage cheese and those all have Protein but definitely not enough for what I need... I've been trying to stomach protein powders but they all make me sick. And I've already had a few episodes of puking my guts out :([/quote']

I also had mine on the 6th and I was 330 my last pre op visit. And 326 when I was discharged from hospital post op. I am 306 now. But I am getting no where near enough protein. I found a new Protein Drink from Special K that u mix in with Water that is 5 grams of protein and sugar free. I got the kiwi strawberry one but they have others. And that is helping me get my fluids and some protein. I also found some hard candies from crystal light that are really good.

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I haven't puked...but I definately feel ya about the nasty Protein...I have only been able to do it in coffee and sometimes it takes me all day to drink it...Lol...I also have done refried beans' date=' cheese, plain Greek yogurt with some taco seasoning...stack your protein...I wish they must made Protein in a damn pill!!![/quote']

I agree if they had it in a pill form that dissolves under UR tongue or something would be a miracle lol I'm going to go to the GNC tomorrow and see about finding a Protein powder that has no flavor so I can add it to my Beans and whatnot.

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I also had mine on the 6th and I was 330 my last pre op visit. And 326 when I was discharged from hospital post op. I am 306 now. But I am getting no where near enough Protein. I found a new Protein Drink from Special K that u mix in with Water that is 5 grams of Protein and sugar free. I got the kiwi strawberry one but they have others. And that is helping me get my fluids and some protein. I also found some hard candies from crystal light that are really good.

What are these drinks? Where can I find them. sugar free is great and getting an extra 5grams of protein would be good I'm not sure exactly but thinking I may only be getting in like 30g of protein a day... Dr wants me to have 100g a day!!! Ahhh that's like crazy talk!

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I agree if they had it in a pill form that dissolves under UR tongue or something would be a miracle lol I'm going to go to the GNC tomorrow and see about finding a Protein powder that has no flavor so I can add it to my Beans and whatnot.

powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury has an unflavored Protein that I hear good reviews about. You can also buy it online. Www.unjury.com

People mix that in with everything.

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For those of you who say you are losing too slow, just think at where you would be if you HADN'T started this journey. We aren't losing weight. We are GETTING RID OF IT! I hope all of us can be proud of how far we have gotten and can be excited about every little ounce we get rid of for good!

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For those of you who say you are losing too slow' date=' just think at where you would be if you HADN'T started this journey. We aren't losing weight. We are GETTING RID OF IT! I hope all of us can be proud of how far we have gotten and can be excited about every little ounce we get rid of for good![/quote']

You're totally right getting rid of this fat. !! Thanks I am definitely happy from where I started to where I'm at! My highest recorded weight ever was 350 so considering I'm at 280 is a miracle! When I started this in August of 2012 I was at 332 lbs so that's a miracle where am at! Thanks!

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What are these drinks? Where can I find them. sugar free is great and getting an extra 5grams of Protein would be good I'm not sure exactly but thinking I may only be getting in like 30g of Protein a day... Dr wants me to have 100g a day!!! Ahhh that's like crazy talk!

I found them at S-Mart here which is the same as luckys but it's made by Special K.

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How much walking are you all doing? I'm doing about 15 minutes twice a day, but I feel like I could start doibg more. And frankly I'm bored lol. Car rides are still painful so I can't go far, and I don't have kids to take care of and my husband is self sufficient. I spent the first week having a Sons of Anarchy marathon, but there's only so many seasons ya know?

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How much walking are you all doing? I'm doing about 15 minutes twice a day' date=' but I feel like I could start doibg more. And frankly I'm bored lol. Car rides are still painful so I can't go far, and I don't have kids to take care of and my husband is self sufficient. I spent the first week having a Sons of Anarchy marathon, but there's only so many seasons ya know?[/quote']

Lol I've been watching SOA too. I'm making sure to do stairs at least 5x per day and I kind of alternate days that I go outside for a walk. I have a follow-up appt tomorrow where I'm going to ask about how much I should exercise, swimming.

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Pretty excited. Today is 1 week post op so I get to start pureed/soft high Protein foods!

Low-fat cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, eggs, refried Beans, Peanut Butter, and such.

I guess I have 2 weeks of this phase. But it has opened up my options.

Omlets... mmmmm

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