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Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll try my chances with the ISOPURE Plus....maybe get my hubby to go to GNC with me later. Thanks again!

It's funny, I have been getting in my fluids 64 or more oz a day. What I finally realized yesterday was the air I was getting in because of the manor in which I was drinking. I was drinking like I was pre-op. Today I'm taking it slower, and and sipping to avoid the air/gas which I was taking in. Hopefully the amount of gas will subside.

I'm with Becca, Just Dance 3 and Zumba 2. I love them both.

Ah, BP Meds...interesting. While in the hospital my highest was 199/93 and the lowest 144/82. Yesterday my hubby checked it and it was 88/53...and 3 other times later in the day which provided similar results. Need to call my GP about this, but it won't be until Monday. Any thoughts?

Here I am, 3-days post op. My voice is getting stronger, but my body is weak. I got in almost 54 grams Protein and 64 oz of fluids. Funny, I can sip like 2oz and I have no problems....any thoughts to that?

Hey LooserMomma, First, Merry Christmas and I hope things are going well for you since your surgery. Again, I'm hitting the marks on my Fluid, but not the evil nasty Protein. I'm hitting in the 50's, but dear me this stuff taste AWFULL! I can at least put down the chocolate pudding/shake from my doc. I've tried unjury unflavored (yeah, there's an egg white flavor to me). Myoplex Van which leaves a cool whip greasiness on my lips and mouth. At this point, I'm forcing the Unjury in stock and uping the skim milk to 2-cups a day to get the protein.

I want to send a very Merry Christmas to all my fellow sleevers. 2012 is just around the corner. I, for once, will be sticking to my New Year's resoluation thanks to the help of the members on this board and my sleeve. This has been a great place for support and friendship. Thank you all and Merry Christmas and have a wonderful New Year.

My second day was the worst by far. Gas pains drove me over the edge and I finally asked for pain meds. Day 4 now, and feeling somewhat better. Going walking today. Got all the fluids in yesterday, but missed the 60-grams of Protein by 10. I'll try getting it all in today. Mars411 it does get better...I promise.

Mine was on the 20th too. No sickness but plenty of gas cramping...it was awful. Today I'm more aleart. I did get 64 oz of fluids in more like 52, but I'l shoot for more tomorrow. At one point yesterday I questions why I did this to my self. But, since the gas is subsiding those thoughts have gone out the door.

I'm sleeved and home. 2-days with excellent care and a huge lack of sleep. I'm tracking intake and output and am on a liquid diet for the next 2-4 week. My doctor found something odd within me. My esough muscles were fingered into my stomch, He stated in all the years doing this procedure he had never encounter this. But, he said is was smooth sailing to make the adjustment. I've got a 2-3 oz pouch. My drain was removed and I am able to sip 2oz of fulid at a time now. I will start back on protien shakes and soups tomorrow. The gas pain was the worst next to removing the drain....that hurt even with pain killers. I walked around the entire floor at a fast pace...it felt good. Thank you all for your support. I'll post back in another few days.

Here I am just 2-days away from a major life changing event. I'm accutely aware I am not afraid and wonder...it this okay? I realize I have an unusual view of this whole journey. I keep saying to family and co-workers, "check to see if I'm alive on Wed." This is so morbid. I don't know why I'm saying this. Is it because I'm "okay" if this happens or is it because I'm thinking it's the death of the old me? I keep looking towards the future and teasing my husband that he'll finally have a "hot" wife. Heck, I always thought I was pretty but never hot...go figure. Like most of you I have struggled with my weight. I never saw myself as fat/overweight or any of the other ugly words associated with my body or life-style choice. This year we different. I had an awakening and really saw the image. I hated what I've become. I did it. I made the choices. I would workout and tone up, but the dieting was never solid for any long amount of time. I would cheat before the end of the week. At that point, WTH, I was back to my old ways of eatting. So, 2-days and counting and the way I look at it is the death of the old me and the rebirth of the new me.

Only 12-hours until the "change of life". I'm doing fine. I won't be taking my computer, but I'll check back in with the board once I'm home. I just wrapped my last Christmas gift and my laundry is done. I've got my bag 1/2-packed. I've gone over the list. Oh, and I'm 14-lbs down in two weeks. I will review my documents one last time while enjoying (ha ha) a nice cup of dr approved Soup. Good luck to all and see you on the side in a few short hours.

That's right! No fear and charge forward.

Good luck today. My thoughts are with you on a speedy recovery.

First, congrats to all who have made it to the other side! Second, hey all you Tennessee sleevers! I'll be moving to the other side tomorrow!

Ok, I hadn't thought about this either. But here's a few I would like to do. Not see my stomach between my legs Cross my legs Paint my toes Run around with my grand children Chase my dogs through the yard Have my husband throw me over his shoulder (he's a strappin' man!) Buy 100% cotton jeans in the real women's department and not the strech kind Be able to wear a silk blouses because my arm-n-hammer arms are gone. Walk my dogs daily Sky dive