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Thanks!

I love Body Fortress. Its at walmart for $15.98 for almost 2lbs of powder. It's 30 grams of protein a scoop. I mix it with milk.

I was on clear for so many day, full liquids for so many, then puréed, and now soft. Following my plan as instructed. I'm sorry but I guess everyone progresses differently.

Soft foods

It's simply meat, cheese, and a tortilla. It's not dangerous. I'm able to eat soft foods so

I guess you can. The tortilla helps me hit my calories. I've been struggling with that.

I order them without the salsa. I eat the remainder, shell and all. It all goes down really easily. 220 calories and 14 grams of protein. My doc told me to aim for 350 calories and 20 grams of protein per meal. That is the closet thing I have found that I can get down.

I can't eat much of anything else, but Meximelts, I can. I'm not sure why. My friend told me about it.

Have you been to the bathroom???

I have had this same issue. The protein shakes give me horrible gas and send me running to the bathroom. Someone said to use a soy based instead of the whey. I'm going to try that.

I have had constant diarrhea since surgery. It slowed down once I moved to solid foods, but when I was on liquid, I couldn't pass gas because I wasn't sure if it was just gas. I had a friend who had the surgery as well and she is just the opposite. It took her days after surgery to have a BM and now she has about 1 a week. I think everyone is different. I have always had trouble going to the bathroom. Once I drank the whole go lightly jug and didn't go. My doctor had me drink two bottles of magnesium citrate before my surgery back to back and it did the trick. If you don't go soon, you may try it.

The hair cycles are 3 months behind. That is the reason most people start to lose their hair around the 3 month mark. It was because you didn't get enough protein in the first couple of months after you surgery. It will grow back. I have a fear of losing my hair so I have been on 10000 mg of Biotin since 2 months before my surgery.

Body Fortress shakes are amazing! My favorite is the vanilla. They have 30 grams of protein per scoop. You can get the big tub at Walmart for around $16. Mix it with milk

I love Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage crumbles. They're really good!

I was wondering about this as well. I am a week and a half out. I have no issues with eating unless I eat too fast. I am on puréed/soft foods. Today I ate a Meximelt from Taco Bell and was able to eat the entire thing with no issue. I waited 30 minutes and was also able to drink an entire glass of water. I am worried that the further out I get, it will not work. Today I ate 900 calories. I have been at the 550 mark.

I was sleeved on October 2. I am a week and a half out and can already tell a huge difference!! The first week was rough, but once I moved to puréed foods, I feel a lot better! I had my my first checkup on Thursday. I lost 20lbs my first week and my blood pressure is already down!

I'm a week out tomorrow and my stomach is still really swollen. I, too, look pregnant. I've lost 20lbs but not any from my stomach.

Body fortress makes a protein powder. You can find it at Walmart for about $16. They have all kinds of flavors and they are really good!

I had my sleeve on October 2. Today is my first full day off of pain medicine and I'm hungry!! I'm not sure if I'm actually hungry or if it's just head hunger. It's driving me crazy. I just want something solid to eat!

I was on clear liquids for three days and then moved to full liquids. I am supposed to be on this for 1-2 weeks, then puréed, then soft.