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hmmm... like chocolate flavored whey protein, mixed with water? not sure. I'm only doing the protein shots so far on all clears, and when I go to purees/full liquids next week, I'm going to start with my choc. whey protein in milk. what's been holding me back from using my choc protein powder is not being able to have milk. never thought of mixing the choc. with water. not sure I'd like that. I've learned that the clear stage is VERY boring and gets very old after a while. Ugh... 4 more days of it for me!

definitely true. every new food is "trial and error" how much, how small of bites, am i full now? i think I feel full... am I not? lol... never put so much thought into eating a few spoons of food.

Go Debra! Congrats!

thanks! yeah I have a very good setup program with examples, but I guess the two phases.. full liquids and mushies are sorta getting blended together for me. I understand a little better, thanks for your other reply!

Ooh that helps, thanks! I'll know what to add first. I'm pretty cautious about moving ahead, but I sure am sick of clear liquids now. I'd love a sf pudding! ha!

Okay I came to look this up and also will give it a try!! I don't know the difference between mushy or soft either.. I need help! I need to go track down tiffykins! lol!!! Thanks!!

I love mine, but I think if you have something that does the same thing, go with that! I like it most for protein shakes!

there's also something called PB2 which is like a powdered peanut butter. I add it to my chocolate whey protein for choc PB shakes. Google it... Bell Plantation is the company that makes it I think.

I sneak a half a scoop into my coffee in the morning with my sugarfree coffemate creamer. I also use a scoop in my fruit smoothies! These are the only two times I use the unflavored, and I NEVER smell it! (I keep my nose away)

haha! oops! :biggrin0:

Really? No chunks until when? Stage 3?

I'm also starting to feel it.. hungry and want something GOOD and something DIFFERENT. Man the choices are limited on the clear liquids stage. I see my doc tomorrow for my followup, so I'm going to see if there are any stage 2 foods that I could start early.. like... tomorrow! LOL! Even some new soups. I'd be willing to puree them and eat them that way. I think it's normal we are really on a restricted diet!!! Try to get through. Be strong!

Okay.. yep this is me too.

DOesn't everyone take a multi-vitamin? Like people with WLS and without? I just thought that's what you do! To cover the vitamins and minerals maybe not met that day through food.

oh wow Diva.. I didn't think anyone would have a faster time than mine of 2 hours. I thought that was SO quick! They told me anywhere from 3 to 6!

p.s. congrats on your fast approval!!!!! Geez!!! My BCBS sent me around the ringer and all over before finally approving my sleeve 4 days before my surgery date. I had gone through pre-admission testing and everything before I got the approval. I did not give up. But that's another story. I'm relieved you don't have to go through the long waiting! Good Luck!

Great list.. I agree. I was just very afraid of the dramatic re-routing of my digestive system. Skipping over an entire portion? And fine great not absorbing fat and calories, but what about all the nutrients that also don't get absorbed? I'm NOT a pill taker. I am fine with my chewable vitamin once a day and that's it. The string of vitamins and supplements I'd be on? Not for me. I'm only a week and a day out, but I already LOVE my sleeve. Wish I had gotten it first, not the damned band.

omg diva, I could have written your post word for word. this is how I feel too!! and at least when I feel hungry, I can go have a half an applesauce and I'm full!!! (granted I'm only a week out, but I'm already SO much happier!)

unjury is my choice of protein powder. I put 1/2 scoop of unflavored in my coffee in the morning. I put a scoop of unflavored in my fruit smoothies. I make chocolate shakes with the chocolate flavored. I have several recipes from support group members on variations of shakes too. I love shakes and they make me think I'm having dessert, so I try to experiment with the recipes. Chocolate Mint Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter shake, etc. I always come back to unjury and they ship so quickly and efficiently. For quick on the go shakes, I usually get the Kelloggs.. not the best thing, but easy to pick up at the grocery store and keep a few lying around just in case.

I made an Itching post first thing this morning.. look lower! lol!

Good Lord, this stuff sounds awful! And Painful! What caused all of this? Infection at the incision? I'm going to go check all of my incisions now for nearby red bumps. Very scary! Feel better!

wow! good for you! I intend on taking my full 4 weeks to rest and gradually get myself back to normal! my appt is tomorrow though, so I'm anxious! Did you have JP drain? I still have that thing, so no way can I do "normal" with it! Can't wait to get it out tomorrow!

I would call your doctor too. I got dilaudid, tiny little pills, for every 3 hours. I have a few left that I will still use at nighttime.

I'm too afraid to stray from my doctor's orders. So if he says 2 weeks of Clear Liquids, I'm doing it. I learned that applesauce is a clear liquid. What if you have some of that. I'll tell you, I can only eat half of the little motts container, and I have to save the rest for another time. Last night I ate a little too much, and I felt uncomfortable, just overfull.. didn't like it. I think the object is we don't want to make our stomachs have to work too hard to digest. Right now it's healing. Maybe I'm just overly cautious, but I'm not even going to THINK about a yogurt or mashed potato until Sunday!! I am looking forward to my stage 2 for the variety! Also.. I found Crystal Light popsicles at walmart. sugar free, cold, like a treat, I eat 2 a day usually. If your'e doing popsicles, make sure they are sugar free. and watch the ones in the grocery store that say no sugar added, cause even they have sugar alcohols in them, and you don't want that. Good luck!

I tried muscle milk, and personally..... EWWWW! Couldn't do it. But try it! We're all different!