Has anyone out there had these problems #1 had surgery Friday gastric bypass, got to go home yesterday, had my first bowel movement and it was very bloody, called after hours nurse said to watch it closely had three more last night same thing lots of blood dark stools bright red water, called again she said could be nothing abnormal since I'm not experiencing any other symptoms. It's pretty scary though. #2 still in a lot of pain not very mobile, my discharge papers say I should be walking a mile everyday, huh that's not gonna happen. How long till I can get back to a reasonable life? Last thing water and food on liquid diet do I have to wait the 30 min in between? Thanks for reading and any advice.

Have you tried a Protein powder with no flavor?

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No, can you recommend one.

I'm so glad you got the care you needed and have a diagnosis and medical care for the ulcer. That must have been awfully scary. That was a lot of blood loss.

I'm five months out and have been feeling sorry for myself that I don't feel any better than where I am right now. It helps to hear other people have similar experiences. I just keep plugging away. It does get better! Just more slowly for some people

On the Protein shakes. I could not handle the powder shakes mixed with Water. I use two Protein drinks that are premixed - Premier Protein has chocolate, strawberry and vanilla and I do not let myself run out of it because it is my Breakfast almost every single day; Isopure comes in a variety of fruit flavors, my favorite is Blue Raspberry but I also like Apple Melon and Grape Ice. Premier Protein drinks have 30 grams of protein and Isopure has 40 grams. I still have a lot of problems eating meat so I often sip on Isopure during the day. As for unflavored powder, I use powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored. It is high quality and mixes well with things. I use it to make high protein pudding mostly because that is easy for me to digest but you can put it in Soups to umph up the protein as well. Wish you all the best and will send prayers for your continued healing.