SleeveDreamer

Can't they give you a TPN through a PICC line until your issues are resolved? I can't believe they haven't suggested that to you. You can do that at you own home, you don't phave to be hospitalized. They could also put other meds and vitamins in with it. Nothing goes into your stomach and you do not gain weight. i was on one for 18 days cuz they thought I had a leak in my esophagus from the hiatial hernia part of the surgery. If you have a leak, I would think that they would have put you on it already. i am praying for you and just can't imagine what you must be going through!

I guess they taste more like Snickerdoodles to me than a cinnamon roll so that' why I thought of that! It is the same texture as the others, but so far my favorite. I just came back from the grocery store and saw the Oh Yeah bars and the small one was 2.99 and the larger one was 3.99 so that makes the Quest bars seem cheap!

I know I used the chocolate Premier protein shakes from Costco too and those were the only ones I could stand the taste of. Next time I go I will have to check out the bars there.

I am having the same issue now as far as being hungry every couple of hours. I am 8 weeks out and he has increased me to 8 oz. at a time, but I don't want ro eat that much cuz I don't want ro overeat. I always eat my protein first and eat alot of protein, and now have one dense protein bar in the afternoon. I know it's not acid. i take an acid reducer every morning. I also have alot of stomach growling (atleast I think that's what it is). I have never had any problems with any food, never nauseated or had slimes or anything. I can eat anything rifht now I can handle but bread, rice, or pasta. The gurgling or growling noise drive me nuts. I wait 30 minutes before and after eating or drinking.

I tried the Quest Cinnamon Roll today. I love it! It tastes just like Snickerdoodles cookie dough. See what I mean about the texture? I will try the Vanilla Almond tomorrow. Did you buy just some individual bars or a sample pack?

I had a terrible bout with excessive coughing, but I also had a horrible hiatial hernia repaired and alot of stitched in my diaphragm and esophagus so that's what mine is from. You might need to go in and have a chest xray for them to see if any fluid or congestion in your chest. However, I think the doctor may be able to tell that also just bey examining you in the office. Good luck. Mine finally went away, but as I said, I had a good reason for it!

jasleeve, I am slo praying for you. However, I cannot understand why you can't get any help from your doctor who did the surgery or the hospital. That's what they are there for and I would think that doctor should take responsibility.

I guess I really don't mean crunchy. I mean they are just so soft and chewy with no chunks or pieces of anything. Today I will try the vanilla almod crunch which looks like it is a fave among you all!

Can't find Beanitos anyplace!

I tried the PB & J today. it was good, but not what I expected. I like the taste of the bars so far, but the texture is kind if strange. They all basically look the same. Smooth and plain. Can't really see anything else in them but a goldish colored bar. I will try the rest though, but I am trying to decide about the texture. I kind of miss the crunchy in some of the other bars.

My husband had a medical emergency today, so no tagine tonight. If I would use a can of cream of mushroom or something, should I dilute the Soup or add Water? What do you usually use for liquid?

Finally tonight I am going to do the pork tenderloin in the tagine. I will add some onion, fingerling potatoes. baby carrots. I will rub the tenderloin in spices and then slice it into at least 1/2 " slices. What should I use for liquid? Should I put all of the above ingredients in first with the liquid, and then layer the pork slices on top or what? Or should I pour whatever liquid I use over the pork too?

Yes they are a little high. But it is worth it. I paid 24.99 for 18 of the Premier Protein shakes from Costco and I am totally burned out on them. Can hardly drink another one so I think the four I have left will be in the trash can tomorrow! LOL! Can't wait to try the Cinnaman Bun too! that's why I bought the sample packs to start.

Wow all that and less than 1/2 cup! You did great!

I'll try it tomorrow! Did you order a sample pack?

I received the Quest bars tody I ordered just Sunday night. Turns out they are only about 35 miles from me. Anyway I ordered a box each of samples of the original and natural flavors. I tried the Lemon Pie one today and it tasted just like a lemon bar to me. Kind of sweet but I can handle it, although I was never a s"sweet tooth". I will try one tomorrow from the Original ones. But now I know I will never buy any more protein drinks cuz I will try to get most of it from my food and have a bar every afternoon. Finally found a bar I like!

I am 8 weeks tomorrow and last week he told me to go ahead and try slads. I can eat all the other veggies fine, but the lettuce seemed too chewy or something so I didn't swallow it. I see some comments on another post that iceberg is the worst compared to romaine and spincah so I guess I will try some of the others this weekend!

That is so cute!

OMG what a difference! You look great! How long ago did you have your surgery?

I received the Quest bars today that I just ordered Sunday night! I guess they come from a city not far from me. I got two different sample packs and have tried the Lemon Pie one. It was so good! So good bye to protein drinks and hello to these Quest bars!

Wow that is great news! Congrats!

Just go in and set up a login and " more"a and go to "edit profile". Set up your info in there. That's where you can put your daily calorie limits, etc. Then there is also a screen for you to record our weight. Then your diary is your daily input for food and calories. You go to I think it says "my diary" on the bottom bar. Then is will show the date and day and your calorie limit you set up on the profile pages. Then on the top right it says "add oto diary" and that's where you input what you are eating each day. Click. "add to diary" and click on "breakfast" and then put in what you ate. For example, I had a poached egg, so input egg poached and it will bring up some egg items. Select one and then it will go to a serving page. Serving size 1, and if you ate the whole thing, input 1 for under that. If you only eat half of it, enter .5 in the space below that) a little number panel will come up that has a decimal) and it will automatically calcualte the right amount of calories. You would be surprised how many brand names there are. I use tons of Trader Joe's stuff, and so far it has all been in there. if there is something you make yourself, or it doesn't come up for some reason, then there is a blue bar near the bottom that ou can set up that particular food and calories yourself. It is really easy to get the hang of pretty quickly and it is fun. Look at some of the stuff in our pantry and play with it, by putting the exact name in. You can always edit or delete any entry in our diary. Hope this helps! It is a lifesaver!

I ordered a sample pacvk of Quest bars of the natural line and the original line yesterday just so I could try them all and see which are my faves! i can't wait to get them, cuz I haven't bought one at a store I like yet! Thanks for telling me about them!

I just ordered two different sample boxes of the Quest bars. can. 't wait to get them!

I'm not allowed to have steak yet, so I doubt if I should try jerky yet! Sounds good though.