LorenaVaca

I too drink the Elite series and i actually like it a lot! I add like 2 tsp of the sugar free instant pudding mix (white chocolate) with it and 1%milk and its just like a yummy shake. I am 5 days post op and all i have had is Water,sugar free popsicles, gatorade, and some koolaide. Im too scared to try andything else. I know i need to get broths in amd i def need to get my Protein Shake in. How long after surgery did u start your shakes and did it hurt? How long does it take you to drink one shake with one scoop? I usually make mine with one scoop of shake mix two tsp of instant Jello pudding mix and 10-12ozs of 1%milk.

Ive laid on both sides since day 2 post-op (sleeved Aug7th) I think it just really depends on the individual. It wasnt easy at first but i was determined to make it work. I do not sleep on my back so to have to lay there almost two days on my back was so frustrating. Try grabbing a pillow and pulling it really close up to your side then just slightly roll your side on it. Just kinda play with different positions and trust me your pillows will be your best friend. Good luck to you!

I have only told my parents siblings and my sons godmother about having surgery. How do i answer to my co workers and friends and other family about why ive lost so much weight all of a sudden? Its not that i am ashamed its all the negative responses im worried about. My supervisor has asked several times whats wrong and i tell her i am fine its just a medical procedure im having done but i will be fine. She proceeds to give me a the ugliest look and says that i sure am being real secretive but that if i say im fine then she just wont worry for about me then.(grrr it was so rude of her!) Its not like it is their business anyways, right!?!? Please help!

My post-op experience has not been so good. I ended up having to stay at the hospital 3days 2nights. A day after surgery they tried to get me to start getting liquids in and as soon as i took one droplett of any liquid i started to dry heave. My blood pressure shot up to 186/118 this was very scary. I was finally able to get liquids down without getting sick. Im home now but feel so helpless so fragile. The gas is killing me. I think if it werent for the gas i would feel so much better. Ive only had water and sugar free popsicles. Im scared to take my vitamins. I feel like crap :'(

I started to walk on my treadmill today. I did a 10 min walk then a 5 min walk and then back to the 10min walk it seems to help lil by lil i will up it up i just dont want to over do it.

Thank you to all of you have given me such great advice and for reminding that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I am not soneone who tolerates gas or nausea very well. I could prob do the pain better. I feel soar but not to the extent i cant stand it. The gas has been my main complication. I myself cant get all the liquids in that they would like and what makes it worst is when i do take a sip or two it cause even more gas. I know it is all worth in the end but what makes it harder for me is having a 4yr old to take care of. My husband works two jobs so there hardley any help there. I just feel selfish i guess knowing that i cant be the mommy that he is used to. Its almost as if he is taking care of me. Again thank you ladies for all of your encouraging words! Cant wait to see the outcome

Surgery is at 1130 cant wait! The hospital is gorgeous! Im so excited and the nerves still havent kicked in. I bet once they start hokking me all up to ivs and what not its going to it me

I have to be at the hospital at 930 in the morning! Cant wait to be at losers bench!

Thank you!

Aug 7th right here!!!! Im so excited! I wish u the best! Are u mervous at all? Its kinda scary that i am not feeling nervous :-\

Im on my third day of liquid diet...the most annoying thing about it is the caffeine withdrawals. Ive had a headache for 3 days now. I was actually feeling just fine not being to eat food up until an hour ago now i feel like im starving. It gets easier each day but having this hunger pain makes me feel hopeless. Surgery is Tues the 7th i know it will be worth it but the hunger pain that just kicked in isnt making it any easier.

My liquid diet starts off the day with a Protein shake for Breakfast I make Protein Drink in the morning with elite series protein powder mix 1-2 tablespoons of dry white chocolate pudding mix 12oz of 1% milk a few pieces of ice (to keep it really cold while i drink it) add all of that into my blennder bottle (that you buy at walmart by the Protein shakes its like $7) shake it til smooth and enjoy For lunch For lunch i have me a bowl of homemade chicken broth all it is is boil Water 1 small can of tomatoe sauce 1tablespoon of chicken boullion (knorr brand) 1tsp garlic powder and 1tsp cumin then enjoy For in between "meals" I drink a lot of water and water with the drink mix packs. I eat sugar free popsicles(lol last ***ht i ate four) all of this whenever u want. when i get off work i get home about 430 make me another Protein Shake and then have what i had for lunch for dinner(chicken broth)... I started my liquid diet july 31 i woke up this morning to weigh myself and i had lost 4lbs in two days

Congrats!!!

Ive seen a lot of protein shake recipes with dry pudding mix. Does this have to be sugar free? I did not think about that when buying it and thats what i have been mixing my shakes with. Help please

Best wishes!

Yeah i never even thought to look for sugar free...i hope they have the same flavors in sugar free lol im loving the white chocolate pudding mix with my chocolate protein mix...any suggestions on some good protein recipes for post-op?

Im so sorry to hear that...i actually have the same problem i started my vitamins sat and my liquid diet yesterday... I have yet to be able to go since saturday so i called my nut today and she said it is completely normal not to worry about it. The point of the liquid diet isnt to clean one out but to shrink ones liver. Hope that helps. It was a relief hearing her say that being since ive been the opposite the past 4 yrs since i had my gall bladder removal. So for me not to go at all is very unusual...

Good luck!

Hope all is well wishing you a speedy recovery!

Congrats!!!

Oh good i was hoping so! i really enjoyed my first protein shake this morning... I mixed it with a two tablespoons of whit chocolate pudding mix and it was really good. I appreciate your feedback its hard when your overloaded with info and you seem to forget lil details. Thank you!

It has 2g sugar a serving, 30g protein, 8g carbohydrates and 170 calories

Good luck to you! I am getting sleeved next tuesday! Keep us updated on how your doing!

I start tomorrow as well...i have to say that i too have had these mixed emotions even more then before being since my surgery got moved up a week and so i only had 4 days verses 11 days to decide what i wanted to eat before surgery. The only thing that keeps me going is by repeating to myself that it is all worth it...3 weeks liquid is nothing compared to losing my life due to high blood pressure. Cant wait to be healthy again! I wish you the very best!