I just wanted to write a myriad of things here. My hair has been falling out now for about 2 weeks. It is more of a nuisance than a concern. Also, I was at Sam's Club yesterday to get Premier Protein drinks and they have gone up to $18.88 for 12!! SIGH.........If I can get a better deal at Costco I may have to get a card for there.

The last things is this. Has anyone else had a problem with BO since surgery? It seems I cannot find a deodorant that works and I never had this problem before......

Ha... I can answer one of these and I'm not post-op!!!

The BO can come from your body being in the state of ketosis (high protein/low carb diet). Here's a link with a couple of suggestions at the bottom (but nothing earth-shattering)

http://www.livestrong.com/article/542205-ketogenic-diet-body-odor/

I'm so glad I got to contribute! As a pre-op'per, I feel like I get tons of information without being able to give back much (yet)!

That makes sense Gingersnaps...At least I know I am doing something right...stinky here is only 14 pounds to "ONEDERLAND!" WOOT WOOT!!!

I have found that my Bath & Body Works Fragrance Mist works much better than deodorant. I use Secret after my shower but spray my pits before I get dressed. The smell of the Mist doesn't last long but it really help keep the smell at bay. Going Poo-free helped me with my hair loss. But my hair loss was years ago due to stress. I have been using bar shampoo from Chagrin Valley or Basin with great success. As for the shakes, I haven't used a shake in months. I get the majority of my protien from dairy (cottage cheese, cheddar and milk).