I'm scheduled for 2/6/14. Who else is getting sleeved in February?

I will keep you in my prayers. I can totally relate to how you feel. I am not getting enough protein in and it's purely my choices. I have to re-train my brain. Keep trying. You'll get there.

Thanks for the prayers & kind words. My Surgeon wants me down another 20 lbs by April 22. I'm feeling like a failure. I've not lost anything in 6 days.

Edited March 22, 201412 yr by cwang2680

Thanks for the prayers & kind words. My Surgeon want be down 20 lbs by April 22. I'm feeling like a failure. I've not lost anything in 6 days.

Well cutting the calorie drinks will help. I am down almost 30 pounds since pre-op liquids. Water is the only thing I allow myself. I know it isn't easy. And if you need to go buy some crystal light of mio. Whatever works to get you off the high calorie liquids

Hi, I was reading your post about drinking the caloric juices. I can understand the boredom with water. In fact, I can't even drink plain water after surgery as it always has a metallic taste now. I used to be a water fiend pre surgery. Now I buy SF Kool aid drops to flavor my water. It tastes like fruit juice but zero calories and it makes me get my fluid intake accomplished. I don't know if you like the taste of kool aid but you might want to give it a try.

So, I have a tmi question... has anyone ever had white poop? Or heard of it happening?

So, I have a tmi question... has anyone ever had white poop? Or heard of it happening?

Sorry never heard of it. If you find out please let us know.

Is everyone getting both all water & protein in?

Will do! I hadn't pooped in 5 days and did a little last night, and it was white. I took some milk of magnesia and will see what happens. I'll also be calling my docs office Monday.

I googled it, and got everything from don't worry about it to OMG you're gonna die. Hahahaha.

I'll report back with any answers I get. just hoping someone has had I have happen before and knows what's going on.

Is everyone getting both all water & protein in?

Nope. Protein- for the most part, yes. Water- heck no

Thanks everyone for the advice. My friend had a glass of wine 6 weeks after surgery and she was fine but she said her alcohol tolerance is nothing compared to how it was before surgery. I do not want to feel bad just for one drink so I think I wont have any

I'm almost 4 weeks out and I've had a couple of drinks. I didn't notice anything really. Wine tastes really bad to me and beer is just too filling. I drink just goose on the rocks and a few sips coupled with the melted ice lasts all night. So you can still have a night out with your friends and blend in. At least I did.

I'm almost 4 weeks out and I've had a couple of drinks. I didn't notice anything really. Wine tastes really bad to me and beer is just too filling. I drink just goose on the rocks and a few sips coupled with the melted ice lasts all night. So you can still have a night out with your friends and blend in. At least I did.

4 weeks out and you've drank? Eeek. Not to be judgemental, but you're stomach stomach is still healing. Just seems like such such a bad idea.

Is everyone getting both all water & protein in?

If I drink shakes, I do. But I keep trying to eat protein and its not happening. I tend to prioritize water over eating. I know that's bad and I'm working on it.

I should start prioritizing liquids for a minute. I'm lucky if I manage to drink 30 oz of water in a day. But I've been Eating lots of lunch meat roll ups (deli meat wrapped around half a cheese stick) and fish and eggsfor breakfast. So it's not been hard to get 50-60 grams of protein a day. But liquids... Not so easy.

Edited March 22, 201412 yr by Sarahjane79

I got it when I took milk of mag. White poop

Mmmm I had a half of a boca burger with cheese on top. Deeeeeelish!!! It's the first thing I've chewed in a month

Edited March 22, 201412 yr by Splatt83

Ok all. I was a little frustrated with this discussion board. I felt no one really cared about me. But being 3 1/2 weeks out I'm a overly emotional. So I apologize.

Now I need real help. I've been stuck/fluctuating 4 oz for 6 days. I'm angry and frustrated. I feel defeated and like surgery was a waste of my time. I'm not getting all my protein or my water in. I do walk 45 minutes a day. Don't know if I will today. I wasn't feeling so great yesterday. So am not loosing because I'm not getting all my water & protein in. Yes I need to get rid of caloric drinks and I'm doing my best with that. But when I eat or drink it still isn't that much. What is going on??? Please help!!!!