February

[moyebrady 33]

@ Melanie36 ....i am in Wauwatosa. I can not wait to have my surgery on Tuesday.

[lucky2014 90]

Thanks you guys for all of your great posts that has help me toward my new journey and good luck to all who will be joining me on the other side gob bless you all and kerp each and everyone in good health

[lucky2014 90]

Had my first bm today it was diarrhea i will take it over Constipation any day im 2days post op

[Melanie36 71]

Good afternoon! How is everyone doing? How is your pain and food progressing? Ang issues getting in your Water? Have you established a good routine? How about your surgical sites- are your band aids coming off yet? Do the incisions still hurt?

And good luck to all going into surgery tomorrow and throughout the week! You can do it!

[NewMary83 52]

Hey guys... So Protein Shake questions how many ounces are your shakes? !? I made the body fortress whey Protein One for Breakfast and it was about 14 ounces! I definitely could not finish it and low feel sooo bloated and gross from trying! Also my pain is ok but I have a sharp pain in my rt side that I imagine is where my stomach and internal stitches are does anyone else have this pain??

[lucky2014 90]

Hi melanie36 update for me i doing very well i blessed i have no sickness i haven't taken any pain med since i left the hospital i only reached half way on my Protein and fluids yesterday but today i accomplished to get 68 grams of protein in buy adding a extra scoop of unflavored Isopure and to my regular Protein Drink so the rest of the day working on fluids had no trouble with taking my Vitamins my sites are healing good they are starting to itch they really don't hurt i didnt have a drain tube so i can't complain i thank god for having such a great outcome

Wishing everyone good luck and keep pushing forward : )

[lucky2014 90]

Newmary84 that's what i use and i added a extra scoop of unflavored Protein 26 grams for the bloated feeling gas-x chewable my dr order it help me out on my first day at home it was cleared up hope things start working really soon for you good luck

[Crosby 303]

It is so wild to finally be able to say I have surgery this week!!!!. I remember first reading on here a month before I started when folks were talking about their April surgery.

[SweetGAPeach 32]

Had my surgery follow up appt. with Dr. Friday. With preop diet I'm down 25 lbs. he asked if I had cheated at all...I admitted to licking one of my daughters Bojangles biscuits!!! He laughed. I wanted something salty...kinda sick of the artificial sweetener taste! He kept me on 3 Protein shakes, fluids, and added a couples bites of either yogurt, cottage cheese, or scrambled eggs.

He said I was a great patient, no complications, no complaints. All incision sites are healing well. So thankful!

Good luck to everybody having surgery this week!

[Melanie36 71]

Hey guys... So Protein shake questions how many ounces are your shakes?!? I made the body fortress whey Protein One for breakfast and it was about 14 ounces! I definitely could not finish it and low feel sooo bloated and gross from trying! Also my pain is ok but I have a sharp pain in my rt side that I imagine is where my stomach and internal stitches are does anyone else have this pain??

I have this pain, too... It's not awful- mostly annoying. It gets better every day, but I'm still paying close attention to it. My surgeon told me that it was the site that would hurt the most, but it should get "better" and not a ton worse. If it got worse, I'm supposed to call.

As far as shake size, I only do 8oz at a time. I think I'd drown if I did 14!

[NewMary83 52]

Newmary84 that's what i use and i added a extra scoop of unflavored Protein 26 grams for the bloated feeling gas-x chewable my dr order it help me out on my first day at home it was cleared up hope things start working really soon for you good luck

How many ounces lucky? I am concerned I pushed it too much today! I don't think I am going to try another Protein Shake today and just focus on liquids and tomorrow try fewer ounces! I found a protein shake I'm going to try called pure protein it has 35g protein and only 11 ounces!

[lucky2014 90]

I mix with 8oz of 1 percent milk

[lucky2014 90]

That would be great just add a extra scoop of unflavored Protein to your drink you got it

[tiffanyaok 22]

Not having any luck with Protein intake... nothing tastes good since surgery, except my popsicles. I don't know what to do.

[grlfrny 5]

Not having any luck with Protein intake... nothing tastes good since surgery, except my popsicles. I don't know what to do.

If Popsicles are working maybe try freezing some fruit flavored Isopure. You would be able to get in your protein that way. Or maybe "almost" freeze a Protein Shake.