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I just arrived home from being sleeved in TJ by Dr. Garcia. The one thing I would have liked to have had on my very long trip home was some broth and there was none to be found at the airports and of course nothing on the plane. I sat first class on the wacomforter comfort and the attendant looked at me very strange when I refused all of the delicious food you get in first class. lol. Believe you me, that was a true test also. I would get the unjury chicken broth packets and take 1 or 2 for the trip home. You can get plenty of hot Water in an airport but no broth. I checked several restaurants and those that served soup were Soups that were something like gumbo and I thought that would be too spicey or the soups were not really a soupy texture. I don't know if u can get through checked baggage with some small ready to eat Jello cups (sugar free of course), but u might consider a couple of those as well.

I am here now. very pleasant experience so far. surgery is tomorrow and I have heard nothing but wonderful things about the facility I will be at. staying at the Marriott which is very nice. feel good about this decision. feel very safe as well.

No turning back! Will be Mexico bound very soon. Please say a prayer for my sleeve sister Faganberry as there has been a problem with her flight. Pray she can catch another one today!

Thank u slenderella! I love your "name". Faganberry got another flight so she will make it today after all. Thanks for the prayers! God Bless.

I do suffer from depression as well, I take Prozac and Wellbutrin. So, I do know what clinical depression and anxiety are like. I don't want to minimize that depression is a very real and debilitating illness.

Thanks guys. Had another spell a little while ago so I am going to just sip a sprite. It seems to help more with nausea. I think the heat here in the deep South is contributing to it some as well. It's over 100 degrees.

I am on my second day of clears. so lightheaded and dizziness. blood sugar even bottomed out yesterday. nauseated and feel awful. My body needs some carbs. would it be okay if I didn't dilute my fruit juice or would a sprite hurt me at this point?

ditto to that

unjury Protein powder is lactose free. Very good. I highly recommend. I am still pre op but so far it has been the only powder I could stand to drink. I mix mine in silk unsweetened almond milk, vanilla or plain, doesnt really matter because they are both lactose free. If I make my shake with the vanilla Unjury powder, I have added about 1 to 1&1/2 frozen strawberries you can buy in the freezer section at the grocery store. That definitely makes it a real treat. I use my magic bullet and it mixes well. no chunks or clumps and super easy clean up. www.unjury.com. Good luck!

We all are to be commended on taking this step to improve our health. Some may not be morbidly obese, but who is to say we wouldn't end up that way? That was where I was headed. I know with my few health problems, I had to do this because diets do not work. I have sleep apnea, depression, GERD and high cholesterol. No energy and lots of joint pain. Only 40 years old and I feel like I am 80. Let's all give ourselves a pat on the back and a toast to our health and wellbeing. No one should judge us....PERIOD.

If you didn't meet the requirements then the doctor would not have approved you. The nurses should not say anything to anyone about whether they think a person is skinny and doesn't need surgery. I only need to lose about 60 lbs so they would probably say the same about me. it was your choice and if you were not happy with your weight before then who is to say a word about your decision? Don't doubt your decision. You have to take care of you. Good luck with surgery and relax and think about the new size you will be!!!!!

Were you sleeved in the U.S. or Mexico?

I am allowed tea and coffe (unsweetened) but I am not sure about it having to be decaf? does anyone know for sure? a friend told me it causes hunger, but as I recall (I am a pharmacist) it is an appetite suppressant as well as diuretic. I have googled but don't find anything saying it causes hunger.

Thanks. Guess I will make the switch right now. I am 9 days pre op. I haven't had a soft drink in 8 days so I will get through it if I can get through that. :0)

I received a final confirmation once I completed my paperwork and faxed it in. Consent form, etc.

Dr. Garcia does 3 tests as well.

www.unjury.com Your diet depends on your doctor. Strawberries are considered a low carb food and are allowed.

Have you tried any other Protein drinks or powders? I am using Unjury. Chocolate Splendor is delicious....not too sweet and not a bad after taste. I also mix them in unsweetend almond milk (the one with 5 gm of extra protein). With the vanilla flavor I add strawberries or there are many other recipes of making the shakes more desirable. Also, Unjury has a chicken broth flavor protein. May sound gross, but people add it to cream of chicken soup. Also, they carry and unflavored protein powder that can be added to something like Crystal Light. I have been very pleased. Still pre op, so after my surgery on July 2 that may all change (i sure hope not).

So far it is the best tasting one I have tried. So, the cost is worth it to me as well. I think about how much I was spending on fast food a week and a 20 ounce soda here and there.....I can totally justify $22.95 in my budget. Also, aren't we eating less? So our grocery bill should be somewhat lower, I would think.