Just wondering how everyone's doing with 2017 surgeries?

68 and surgery is scheduled for 8/9/17. Wish me. Luck!

On 6/7/2017 at 10:43 AM, Finally17 said:

Im 69, surgery scheduled for Aug 2

I am 68 and my surgery is scheduled for 8/9. We should keep in touch. I'm in Maryland, where are you located?

I live in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Maybe we could email each other, especially since our surgery date and stats are so close. I used to live near Bel Air. My email is annbehan47@gmail.com.

Angelgloria: Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Only 2 days away--excited or nervous? Keep us posted?

OlderLoser: want to stay in touch via email? Mine id annbehan47@gmail.com

52 minutes ago, Finally17 said:

I live in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Maybe we could email each other, especially since our surgery date and stats are so close. I used to live near Bel Air. My email is annbehan47@gmail.com.

Thanks for responding. My email is icyoungca@yahoo.com. Are you on the pre-liquid meal plan yet?

OlderLoser: no, but I see my surgeon tomorrow, so maybe he'll start me on a plan then.

I'm 61 and had my sleeve surgery on July 5th. Tomorrow I start my pureed phase, and I can't wait! I lost 20 pounds before surgery and 10 pounds since. The surgery went really well for me...no complications. Had surgery on Wednesday and was back to work on Monday. My trouble is trying to get all the protein in. So tired of the shakes. Can't wait to have some scrambled egg tomorrow.

Ellie2: can you also have soup, jello?

30 minutes ago, Finally17 said:

Ellie2: can you also have soup, Jello?

I was able to have soups, and basically anything that could pass through a straw (without using the straw)! I ended up having cream soups and I would add nonfat yogurt to it so it would increase my protein intake.

I am 65 and had my sleeve done on the 19th just got home! Some time it's difficult getting all the protein in. I am just glad to be home❤️I hope your recovery will be smooth sailing. Take care

Getting enough protein: try putting unflavored protein powder into your cooked cereals, creamed soups, as well as getting protein in shakes. Also, I found that as soon as I was able, I preferred to have a lightly poached egg, rather than scrambled. When the egg was too cooked, it seemed difficult to get down. (That was really early on) No trouble now at 5 months after surgery. Tuna and cottage cheese with some capers or olives to give me the salt flavor, and dill, was a favorite in the pureed stage. I was able to tolerate canned chicken before whole chicken.

At almost 6 months, I can pretty much eat anything now, just amount and volume is still very small, which is the whole idea, right? I still try to have protein between meals.

Good ideas Gobonn. I'll try that

I am 62 & had my sleeve done on 7/10. I too am having a hard time getting in the 3 protein shakes plus the all the water. I am eating mashed cauliflower, scrambled eggs, hummus, pea & lentil soup, beef consommé which is salty, low fat cottage & part skim ricotta cheese. Today 1/4 mashed banana w/ tbsp of plain fat free Greek yogurt. But it's like midnight before I can get all my protein & liquid requirements in plus the vitamin supplements schedule. I went back to work yesterday & I am hoping I can get a better routine going!!!!!!

I'm not there yet, (surgery on 8/9), but I ordered a protein powder from Amazon that I will use to stir into soups, sprinkle on foods, etc. to add up my protein numbers without having to always drink. I also ordered vitamin patches which my doctor didn't ok yet, but I will see if my numbers stay up using them. Other ideas will help all of us.