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Glad to see you are on your way to a smooth recovery now! I still have a week left of liquids and on how I'm longing for some mushies!! Keep up the good work! You are doing awesome!

Have you tried mixing one of the protein shots with your crystal light? I found a liquid whey protein shot at Walmart which has 42gr of protein in a 3 ounce shot. I take half the shot with a 16.9 ounce bottle of water with my favorite crystal light mixed in. My fave shot is the watermelon. It goes great with lemonade crystal light or with plain water. Hope this helps!!

For me? No, this is much better. I have had two c-sections and the pain from this surgery is much less. While I am still sore (muscle wise), I was in much more pain after the birth of my kids. I think it also helps that after this surgery I am not waking up every 2 hours at night, breast feeding a baby and experiencing the baby blues too! Lol!!

The Premier Protein shakes from Sams are my favorite! They seem to be really popular around the forums too. They are 160 cals, 5 carbs, 1 gram of sugar and 30 grams of protein in 11 ounces. Hope you find one that works!!

Good luck today! You will do great! Please update when you feel up to it!!!

Incredible!! You look awesome! So excited for you!!

Hey everyone! I just had my surgery 7 days ago and am looking for some local buddies to go thru this journey with. I live in the Trussville area now, north of Bham. Anyone out there close?

Great job!! This sleeve is an amazing tool huh?

Congrats! Welcome to the losers bench. Try try try on those fluids as they will make you feel better quicker! Wishing you a quick and speedy recovery. I am just a few days ahead of you (20th)!

I am only 6 days out but I'm using MFP already. I would love some more friends on there. I am about to add a bunch of you but please add me if I somehow miss you! My handle is "MyNanner". Look forward to seeing you all there...newbies included!!!

I still use the liquid Percocet at night time so don't feel bad about taking it as that's what they gave it to you for. I would also recommend taking a ppi if you are not already. My pain/discomfort level drastically decreased when I started the prilosec. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!!!

Can someone please provide an example of what you take when? I don't recall being given a schedule of when to take what. I just take a multi vitamin and a calcium chew in the am with my ppi and then another multi vitamin and another calcium chew in the evening with a B-12 soft gel. Am I missing something or doing something wrong?

Wow I am sooooo excited for you!!! I am so happy that you are back home now and feeling better! I am just a few days behind you (day 5 post op) but I haven't weighed yet to see the results. I am trying to wait until the one week mark! I so hope I can report results like yours!

Circa, would you care to share your white chicken chili recipe???? please! I have been looking for one to use when I start puréed next week! Thanks! Kacy

Hang in there honey!! This too shall pass!! I will be praying for a speedy recovery for you!!

Girl I can absolutely see the changes!! You are doing awesome! That is really fast for 70lbs!! I know what you mean about the c-sections as I have had two also!! Good luck on your continued journey! I wish you all the best!!

Note to self: Avoid red meat....indefinitely!!! I sure don't want the slimes!! Makes me appreciate the liquid diet I'm on right now!!

Great job!! Hopefully I can say the same thing soon! Only 5 days out right now! Keep rockin the sleeve girl!!!

Welcome to the other side!! Glad to hear all went well! Hope the nausea passes soon!!

I also had my surgery last Friday and so far so good. I was down 3 lbs as of today so not bad for day 4 post op. Good luck on your journey!!

I am 5'1" and weight DOS was 232. I was wearing a size 2x in tops and a 20/22 in pants. I am large chested and I hope to not lose much of those but am willing to buy some new ones if that is the price I must pay. LOL!!. I am hoping to get down to 130 ultimately and below 180 by May. My 30th birthday is May 23rd and I am hoping for some massive weight loss by then! 4 days postop and I haven't weighed yet. I will on day 7.

I also had to do a two week liquid preop diet and I agree...it sucked!! What I found was that I'd I would get extremely hungry or have blood sugar issues, I could eat one saltine cracker and it would curb it. I think during my first week of thr preop diet I ate 3-4 saltine crackers everyday. The second week probably 1-2 everyday. My surgeon last Friday said that my surgery was textbook and actually quite boring. That being said, I don't think the saltines hurt me. Good luck and stick with it. The liquid diet "on the other side" is much easier!!!

I am on day 4 post op and so far absolutely no regrets whatsoever!!! Other than some heartburn which i am now starting to treat, i have had an amazingly easy recovery! I am drinking two protein shakes a day plus about 40 ounces of other liquids like water and Powerade Zero. Sipping on some broth at "meal times" and looking forward to trying some cream Of something soup this evening. I wish you all speedy recoveries and if I can help you in any way I am here. Take care!!!

Thanks for the info guys!! I will try the applesauce thing. I will report my findings back to you all!

You can also get the shakes at Sams Club...at least the chocolate ones. Price in Bama is 17.88 for a 12 pack. You can order them online too but they are more on their website at www.premiernutrition.com. I agree with everyone else these shakes are the best!!!