JDHenin

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So you'll be about 4 wks post? Sushi? Minus the rice? Red lobster? Broiled seafood? Theres always taco bell refried beans. Lmao. J/K

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I use the body fortress. It has whey isolate. I like it.

Im 2 wks post. Have only lost a few since. Are you still on liquids? If you're not getting alot of calories in this could be why. Our bodies are in starvation mode. I start mushy tomorrow. Once you start eating more normal foods we should start to see the numbers. I know it sux.

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Me too nancy. My bras weren't the issue. The darn waistband was not pleasant. Even scraped my incision had to keep it covered.

Jello, broth, crystal light, all sugar free. Not a whole lot to choose from! Sf ice pops...

Yep. I had one too. Kill two birds with one stone.

I say lucky you! I had to do a week. It was hard.

I say go for the 6 lbs and enjoy!!! Beats waiting 6 months like I had to do. Good luck!!!

Welcome! You will learn so much here. Everyone's experiences are different. If you wanna know something just ask, or type it in the search field. No question is dumb . I was sleeved 4/9 and I feel awesome. I don't even feel like I had surgery. Good luck on your journey!

Hi there. My surgeon specifically told me that once my I'm done with my post op restrictions, he wants me on 3 meals a day, solid food. He's been adamant about this since the beginning. The more liquids you drink, the hungrier you'll feel, after a short time. Solids keep you fuller longer. I can't wait to get off this shake and mushy diet. 2 more weeks. As for the Vitamins, I take 2 Multivitamin chewables, and 2 Calcium chews per day. Not too bad.

Gorgeous!! Go you!

Doesn't sound too bad!!! Don't beat yourself up.

Lolol this made me giggle! I didn't really have that kind of gas until day3-4. My gas was mostly lodged in my chest and shoulder.

April 9 here too. I just think everybody is different. We all heal differently. I have very mild tenderness. I'm mostly on full liquids still though as instructed by my doctor.

I think you'll be ok. I drink the body fortress shakes. My pre op was only 1 week. My hubby is going in April 30. He starts his pre op Monday. Walmart-15.00 body fortress.

4 CUPS? something isn't right. Possibly you misunderstood?

Agree with mews! I'm 9 days post and I'm on liquids still for the rest of the week. Then the next 2 weeks I start mushy. In sticking to my drs orders. I personally think that starting mushy so soon is exactly that. Too soon. I want my sleeve to heal before I start working her! Lol

The pain in your upper back is most likely gas. I too had this. I'm 8 days out. The first 2-4 days I was so sore on the back of my neck and shoulder. It's since gone. The pain in the chest is your eating. I get if if I sip too quickly. I'm not on mushy yet. But if I drink too fast I get that.

Hi there. I use Body Fortress whey protein. I get a 2lb container for $15.00 at Walmart. It has 26 grams of protein per scoop. They have chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and chocolate peanut butter. I like the powder because I use like a scoop and a half per shake ant that gives me like 39-40 grams of protein. A lot more cost effective. Premixed are def easier. But I'm more loyal to my wallet. Good luck to you! I'm 8 days post op and the pre op was def more challenging.

I just made a post about this. I was done on 4/9 and one (the one on my right side) is killing me today. It's red but dry. No oozing. It could be related to my clothes. I think my waistband was like right on it all day. I kept trying to pull it away. But I don't feel weak. At all. I'm getting lots of fluids. Are you? MOST IMPORTANT right now. Just sip sip sip literally All day.

Hello sleeve sister!! I was also on 4/9 and am feeling great. My only gripe right now is this incision pain. But other than that I'm getting all my fluids in. The last 2 days I allowed my self some creamed soup. Omg was it delicious. I doctored it up with spices. I've lost about 7 lbs post op so far. I'm really not getting alot of calories in. Mostly their coming from my 1 protein a day in the morning. The rest of the day is powerade and crystal light. My doc instructed 2 weeks of liquids post op. so I'm sticking to that. But all in all so far so good!!!!

Ugh. I hear you. My bowels have been quite strange!