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I am glad to hear that even if I can't drink the protein there's a possibility it won't impact my loss or my nutrition/bloodwork.

Thanks for the replies everyone! To answer some of the questions, I found lactose free yogurt but it was full of sugar so I didn't buy it. I haven't been able to find any of the lactose free cottage cheese so I don't know if I can tolerate it yet or not. Both stores I went to that the website showed would carry it were sold out. I did try a rice based Protein, but had the same affect on me as the lactose free and whey protein isolate ones I tried. Haven't seen anything labeled "dairy free" & I haven't tried pea or soy Proteins yet but I can always try and get a few samples of those and see if I can drink those with no digestive problems. I will also try to incorporate more alternative proteins like Beans and Peanut Butter for now. Right now I weigh out 3 ounces of food for each meal. Most of the time I can finish 3 ounces, sometimes a little less. Meal 1: 1 egg and a few teaspoons of beans Meal 2: chicken breast and a few teaspoons of applesauce or salsa Meal 3: Fish and a few green beans I just worried that this would not be enough calories or protein since I'm still at the point I can only eat about 3 ounces per serving. Doctors office recommends 3 Protein shakes per day and 3 4-ounce meals at this point. I am hoping that as my stomach continues to heal I can get in at least an ounce more protein per meal.

Chia seeds will expand in your stomach and make u feel full according to the nutritionist I saw - she said to mix them in with food (nothing too wet) and once liquid hits them they will expand in your stomach making you feel full. Haven't tried it yet but a few people at the doctors office had and said they worked.

I have this problem every time I drink a protein shake - i spent all morning in the bathroom at work (first day back) even the lactose free ahakes do this to me and I am on soft foods too with no lactose at this point I am worried I won't get in enough protein but without doing a shake I don't see how I can get in the 60+ grams of protein

Good job! 25#s is great!

Get to start soft foods stage and need some meal ideas. Cottage cheese, pudding and yogurt are out and I have no idea what to eat. Bought chicken salad yesterday but that's going to get old real fast

I asked this somewhere else but no one replied. So hoping you all can help me...What can I eat for the soft foods stage that is lactose free? Right now I am mostly eating chicken & tuna salad, protien shakes, popsicles and applesauce. Even the cream soups bother my stomach.

They have sugar free torani syrups at cost plus world market if you have one in your area.

Can i join the weigh in thread? hoping it will hold me accountable I was sleeved 4/13 - weigh in at 257 today. 10#s this past week. Starting soft foods today so hoping I can keep going with the weight loss this next week!

2 weeks out today and down 20 #s since the day of surgery. Still hoping to lose another 112- 122#s. Where is everyone at on their loss so far? Also I get to start soft foods today - does anyone have recommendations that are lactose free? Definitely cannot do the lactose at all. Even some of the shakes that say lactose free hurts my stomach?

I add a bouilliin cube to mine and it tastes good that way.

Unjury chicken soup broth was the best thing I bought. I bought a bunch of stuff I hated after surgery too - like the vitamins from bariatric advantage. Definitely order samples so u know if u like them after surgery - I wasted a lot of money buying full size products

I bought their 3 piece set and used it for the month before surgery - my hair looks no different than it did with my other shampoo even though the package said it would LOL. So I am going back to my cheaper shampoo and will just keep my protien intake up and take Biotin and hope for the best!!! Hope it works for the rest of u!!!

And u can buy it over the counter in the antacid section. I buy it at wal mart. *before surgery even Water gave me heartburn lol

The only thing that works for me is brand ranitidine - I was on 300 my a day before surgery - had really bad heart burn constantly. And I have had two days since where I had to take it since surgery but only 150 mg. Noticed if I eat anything higher in sugar content I get heartburn Hope u find something that works for you!

I saw it on TLC. I just hope I don't have that much loose skin but with my luck I will since I want to lose from 90-125 more pounds. From what I remember TLC will be casting for the show but I am not sure I'd want to have my surgery and recovery televised --- unless proceedure(s) are free. LOL

Lol I forgot about the itching - using neosporin cream to make sure it keeps the itching away so I don't scratch!

I am a week out and finally at the point I can drink without this happening! Still not up to 64 oz of water plus my shakes but definitely making improvements each day!

I still have pain too! When I sit up is when it is the worst! So for now I just prop myself up to where it doesn't hurt or walk around. My biggest thing is I am exhausted - all the time!!!