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I am schduled for April 23rd, can ya all tell me what you drink for Protein shakes/drinks? I still can't find a shake that I like, I need one that is not thick and easy to swallow.

I actually like Isopure...alot of people do not like them...I found the green apple one ok....they are sold at GNC and you can buy them now buy3 get1 free...and just try the flavors.....they are thin like a G2 gatoraid but thry do have a after taste...but its only 20 oz and 40 grams of protein! And I find them to taste MUCH BETTER since sx...my taste buds have changed so dont stock up on 1 kind of protein..im glad I had a variety bc the lean25 Ready to drink shakes were my FAV before sx...NoW I CANT DRINK THEM!!! They are too SWEET!!!

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Had my preop appt yesterday and reviewed all of my labs, was so so happy that everything was good! Even my cholesterol was good! And I've lost 6.5lbs since the 7th :-)

I'm on day 5 of Protein Shakes and dinner and last night was the first night it was kind of hard. I just wanted to EAT! Lol

I didn't! Just had my salmon and broccoli and Water water water :-)

I agree with the other poster that shakes and carb cut back are good prep for the seriously reduced amount of postop calories. Adjusting to it now can only help afterwards.

-MM

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Based on the suggestion above I bought 2 bottles of that Isopure today for right after surgery. I did buy the GNC brand of isopure in chocolate. It was pricy but tastes...dare I say it.....pretty good!

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I too had my surgery on the 14th. I went home last night and it felt so good to be home. I didn't experience any gas pain or any physical pain that wasn't tolerable. I did have discomfort up around my diaphragm but everyone said that was completely normal. I was given some pain meds right after surgery in recovery but nothing but acetaminophen afterwards. I did have nausea and the dry heaves all the way up to the morning that I left. But that to has passed. I am glad that my experience has been fairly easy thus far and can only hope and pray for a smooth recovery the those going in later this month. Good luck to u all.

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Hello everyone,

My surgery date is April 28th. Im nervous but ready for this life changing experience! :)

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I am scheduled for April 24 !! So excited. Just around the corner :)

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I'm scheduled for next Monday, April 28. In Chicago, at Northwestern, with Dr. Nagle. After six months of jumping through the different hoops of the Northwestern Bariatric Surgery program, it's finally happenning! I'm thinking of it as an early Mother's Day gift from me to my husband and kids: added years of having a healthy mother and wife around.

Good luck to all of you!

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I am getting a little anxious now....hopefully I don't get cancelled for not losing a lot of weight. I'm down like 5 lbs.

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I'm counting the hours and watching my ticker count down..Lol....let's go 4-23, I can't believe it's almost here after 8 long months.

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