I've lost 15 lbs. Awesome, huh? I was pretty tickled ... UNTIL ... I tried to zip my jeans. OH MY, it's just not happening. I know it's only day 6, but these jeans weren't tight to start with! Now I weigh 15 lbs less and they're tight. I know it's swelling. I just want to complain about it.

And! I'm DENTED! My middle incision is sunk in. I guess it's just puffy all around it, but it looks *really* funny.

I'm having a really hard time getting Protein in. The combination of a milk aversion and the smell of protein is just not working for me. I got about half of an powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury shake in yesterday, a couple of sips of an Atkins drink was all I could handle today. Gonna try again with the unjury today.

The good things ... well ... 15 lbs!! :eek: The nutritionist said I could melt some cheese into my Soup as long as it was super thin, that will add a teeny bit of protein.

My daughter said the atkins shakes tasted like lucky charms to her. (the weirdo!) At least they won't go to waste. LOL

My sweet husband is making minestrone soup tonight. I plan to have some broth, and also to put some of the veggies in a blender. YAY, flavor!!

How's everyone else doing in their first week?

Oh, I have one more giggle. With these incisions plus the incision for a previous laparoscopy, plus the c-section incisions, I have a nice little pattern on my tummy. My daughter (the lucky charms atkins shake one, she's 6) said it looked like a Christmas tree. It kind of does.

Very thankful that it doesn't hurt to laugh today!

The smell of unjury makes me want to hurl so much that it almost derailed the start of my post-op diet. Luckily I switched and could go on. You might want to try some different drinks.

I am so sorry you're struggling..... It will get better!

I am doing really well... Proteins are going down well and I am NOT hungry.. YIPPIE! I can't do the liquid proteins.. but I really couldn't before surgery either!

hang in there it WILL get better!

What protein are you having?

The smell of unjury makes me want to hurl so much that it almost derailed the start of my post-op diet. Luckily I switched and could go on. You might want to try some different drinks.

Wow, and so many here wrote how they liked them. I hate the taste of nearly all of the protein/weighloss drinks. Which others did you like?

Susan

For breakfast this morning I did something really daring... I had Edy's slow churned no sugar added vanilla ice cream in a milkshake with frozen strawbweries and one scoop of vanilla protein powder with fat free milk. I was going to go crazy if I had one more Carnation Instant breakfast. I was banded on Dec 11.

I'm struggling with getting enough liquid Protein, too. I've tried the unflavored, chocolate, and vanilla unjury powders and could only tolerate the chocolate, and even though I could choke it down it was not appealing :-( I wish more manufacturers made sample sizes - I hate the idea of buying these $20+ canisters only to hate them... I'm actually thinking about buying some medifast shakes - the doc gave them to me for a 2-week pre-op diet and I tolerated them relatively well.

I can only eat an ounce or two still (banded 12/17) - it took me a couple days to recognize the new feeling of full!

I've had yogurt smoothies (sure would be good to have a decent tasting vanilla powder to add!), chicken broth, several pureed chicken Soups, and eggnog. I'm more optimistic about fulfilling my protein needs once I get to mushies.

I'm dreaming of an eggwhite (or eggbeaters) omelet with a little cheese... Mmm, refried Beans with a little fat free sour cream... pudding...

I do need to find some Liquid Protein that works for me, though - my doc recommends liquid for two days after each fill and for two days after any episode of PBing or vomiting.

I am in my pre surgery liquid phase, and use Designer Whey Natural flavor to mix in and aside from a smooth feeling in the drink, I don't taste it.

One thing I tried that's good: soymilk, ice, chocolate unjury, flaxseed meal, and two tablespoons creamy peanut butter. It tastes like a Reese's peanut butter cup. Plus the peanut butter adds more protein.

Jewlee,

It will get better. Your pants are tight because fo the swelling. Trust me it will go down and sooner then you think. I too lost 15lbs in week one, and the other day right at week two my husband walked into the bedroom where I was getting dress and he could notice the loss. Now I have my good days and bad days, some days bloated others not.

Just keep it up. I also promise the days of Protien shakes are going to end soon as well. food is just over the horizon. When you get to the soft food phase remember Eze Mac. If you liek it it will taste even better after allthis time. And a little protien powder mixed with the cheese doesn't really change the flavor.

Good luck and keep it up.

Thank you for the encouragement!!

Just an FYI - Vitalady.com offers samples of Protein powders at $2 each.

I like the Sci Fit mochaccino delight.

I tried the unjury last night. You guys are right .... smells worse than baby formula! Taste can't be much better. I have been using the Progressive Harmonized Protein All chocolate. Much better.

Something that is palettable but tastes a little different are the IDS New whey liquid Protein Bullets. 42 grams of protein. No sugar and no carbs. They have a varitey pack that you can order on-line for $29.99 per dozen. Stay away from the orange. Yuck! You can mix these with anything, make a protein smoothie, or drink them straight. The good news is that they don't have to be refrigerated therefore you can take them with you easily. I have been drinking them straight in the mornings to get my day started. They have the new ACAI flavor that I just ordered.

Trust me, I'm not a salesman. I tried various things when I was going through the diet process. These are the things I have found to work best for me.

GOOD LUCK!