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I just had my sleeve done 10/2 I’m only a couple days out but I wanna talk to some people and know how there’s went and why types of shakes y’all are making!! Any help would be great!!! Thanks guys

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I just had my sleeve done 10/2 I’m only a couple days out but I wanna talk to some people and know how there’s went and why types of shakes y’all are making!! Any help would be great!!! Thanks guys


Welcome...
I had my VSG done 3/10/17, close to my 7th month...
Feel free to ask questions along your journey.
I hope your are recovering fast enough..


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I just had my sleeve on 09/27 at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama 35202. I was in the hospital for 2 days and it’s been 8 days I haven’t had any complications thus far.


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Great job Rendolly, I am 4 days post op, I have not weighed myself. I am starting to get into a routine. Glad you are having great success!

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I will be your sleeve buddy. My wife and I were sleeved about 8 weeks apart. Including the preop diet and lifestyle changes prior to surgery she has lost close to 100 pounds. I was sleeved on 08-31-17 and including the preop diet I am down 45 pounds. I prefer Quest Protein Shakes made with almond milk. I typically make chocolate shakes and put a small amount of Peanut Butter in the blender with the Protein Powder and almond milk.

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I was sleeved on Oct 4th so 5 days out. I am making my own shakes using The Bariatric Foodie Guide to Perfect Protein Shakes (Volume 1) for all the recipes. Because I am not on Vitamins yet, I do add a packet of Carnation Instant Breakast No sugar added OR a slim fast dry packet to my shake for added nutrition. Am using Fairlife milk (much more nutrients) for the milk. The recipe book is wonderful and the shakes are delicious. I then divide the amount up into 3 cups and sip throughout the day.

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Hello,

My surgery was on Sept 27, feeling good so far. Agree it's a full time job keeping up with Protein and H2o.... but down 15 pounds...[emoji4]




Mine was 9/27, too!


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