Hi,

Just got revision from band to gastric bypass. There was a seven month wait between taking the band out and getting the bypass.

I've been mostly subsisting off protein-added soy milk. I cannot, CANNOT take the taste of artificial sweeteners anymore. Drinking the Protein shakes bring tears to my eyes. Weird how taste buds change after surgery. I could handle them after the Lap band surgery.

But drinking has been weird. There was a time a couple days ago I think I swallowed too many Vitamins at once, and I felt a sharp pain near my tummy. The initial pain isn't there, but now when I drink, I get a weird achy pain near my left hip. I hope I'm not leaking.

Not to mention my body has been achy as heck. Especially my mid and lower back...

Sigh. Well, a week and a half left of liquids. Then I can be on mushy foods and I can get protein in without and sweets or artificial sweeteners.

did you call your doctor?

It sounds like it may be (partially) gas pain...so walking may help relieve some of the pain...

yes taste buds do change... you may need to add things to your Protein...like flavored sugar free syrups, etc and that may help... I found one too thick, so I blend it with ice and flavors and it is much more "do-able"...

good luck!