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Anyone have muscle cramps or spasms? When I stretch out my left foot my muscle lock up and I am getting a charle horse in the side of my ankle lower leg. It is so painful!, this just started tonight and the only way to make it stop is to get up and walk.

Are u getting in enough fluids?

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5 hours ago, Apple1 said:

I couldn't find the Cocotein, but I found some other flavors. I am impressed by the 40g of Protein. I can sip on this all day long. I am going to try it tomorrow.

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I liked these drinks before surgery but couldn't stand them afterwards. What sucked is I had bought a case of them which I'm trying to give away. I hope you fare better.

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I couldn't find the Cocotein, but I found some other flavors. I am impressed by the 40g of Protein. I can sip on this all day long. I am going to try it tomorrow.
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Wow!!! Yayy! Congrats hun.. something new to sip on.. I haven't tried that one. Let me know how it taste, so that I can get it as well. So far I only have the coconut one.


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I liked these drinks before surgery but couldn't stand them afterwards. What sucked is I had bought a case of them which I'm trying to give away. I hope you fare better.

Yea i heard alot of people say their taste bud changed after the surgery. So far my taste buds are the same hmm.


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Anyone have muscle cramps or spasms? When I stretch out my left foot my muscle lock up and I am getting a charle horse in the side of my ankle lower leg. It is so painful!, this just started tonight and the only way to make it stop is to get up and walk.

Hey! Make sure you walk every so often.. in my pre-op class they explained that when bloodclots form you first start feeling a cramp by your calfs. Becareful! Xoxo


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8 hours ago, camony said:

May 8th sleeved here.. I thought we were to avoid Beans for the first year?

Not on my plan...but I think I'll hold off for a bit while.

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7 hours ago, Apple1 said:

Anyone have muscle cramps or spasms? When I stretch out my left foot my muscle lock up and I am getting a charle horse in the side of my ankle lower leg. It is so painful!, this just started tonight and the only way to make it stop is to get up and walk.

I'd say call your nut. It can be a sign of a lack of potassium. You'll need some kind of bananas/supplements. I've heard of banana tea...you boil a whole banana with the skin on and drink the Water. You'll get the nutrients that way, if you don't want to eat mashed bananas at this point. I'm sure there are other foods that can aid in getting potassium too.

But like @mishyk said, keep walking. We need you here hon. :)

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Well good morning ya'll. I feel gross. I thought maybe 8 hours of sleep would make me feel way better after the bean episode last night. Nope. I'm feeling like I've got them stuck in my throat still. I'm going to hold off on them for a bit, along with anything else in its consistency. I've got my drinkable yogurts now. I'll add creamy Soups too; no chunks. Even though my plan allows for so much now, I think it much wiser to listen to my body. It's not ready.

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3 hours ago, mishyk said:


Yea i heard alot of people say their taste bud changed after the surgery. So far my taste buds are the same hmm.

Mine seems to be the same too.

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3 hours ago, mishyk said:


Hey! Make sure you walk every so often.. in my pre-op class they explained that when bloodclots form you first start feeling a cramp by your calfs. Becareful! Xoxo

It went away every time I got up to walk so I think it was just muscle cramping. I think if it was a blood clot the pain does not go away? I am going to really try for over 50 oz of Fluid today. I got to 48oz yesterday which I thought was good.

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48 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Mine seems to be the same too.

Same here so far also.

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11 hours ago, Apple1 said:

Wow @Sweet as peaches!!! You go girl. 99 g of Protein, that is so amazing.👏

Thanks, it take three shakes but it happens i use Premier Protein canisters which is 25g and 1 percent milk which has 8 grams which i made three Protein Shakes each time. I'm not so good on the Water but im trying.

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58 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

I'd say call your nut. It can be a sign of a lack of potassium. You'll need some kind of bananas/supplements. I've heard of banana tea...you boil a whole banana with the skin on and drink the Water. You'll get the nutrients that way, if you don't want to eat mashed bananas at this point. I'm sure there are other foods that can aid in getting potassium too.

But like @mishyk said, keep walking. We need you here hon. :)

It seems better this morning. I am definitely walking, but a little less dista.nce since I got home. Yesterday was raining all day, but I did go to the grocery store, GNC, and cook Soup, etc... staying as active as I can. Thanks for the tip on the mashed bananas. I need to find some more coconut Water because it is a good source of potassium also.

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10 hours ago, Newme17 said:

Ok. So I got tired of just the tasting of things today. I didn't eat anything of substance at all. Mostly liquids. So, I heated up about 1/8 cup of refried black Beans with some low fat cheese. So delicious. But here's where I'm having to learn what my body is telling me. Feels stuck in my throat, no matter how well I chewed it down. I really want to drink some Water. I have this weird sensation in my belly. Kind of like when carbonated bubbles are bubbling up, I guess. I don't feel like I'm full or stuffed or anything. Content, which is what I am aiming for but I keep burping though, like I did when I was full of gas in the hospital.

I'm counting down to some liquid.

@Newme17 did it go down? I am hoping you will be o.k. Sometimes it's great to throw caution to the wind no pun intended.

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9 hours ago, camony said:

May 8th sleeved here.. I thought we were to avoid Beans for the first year?

My paperwork says i can have cheese and refried Beans in two more weeks.

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