Hollyrock100

I am having a hard time getting in all of the protein and water. The only thing I can say is I use Synrax Nectar and Matrix and add 1-1.5cups of FF milk and emersion blend it. So the numbers are 23gms of Nectar protein and 8-10gms of Milk protein = 31 to 33gms of protein for each drink. Also, I use Premier Protein from Costco/Walmart = 30gms. Now if you can get in another 10-20 gms from 1/4-1/3 of another shake you will be golden. In the mean time, I drink SF Arnold Palmers in the tubes, Crystal Light, water, SF popsicles, chicken broth from the packets in the ramen package. There have been many days when I haven't gotten all that I need in. One day, I just was fet up with the shakes and boycotted them. Yuck!! What I was told was that I can add more milk or water to it. If you do, you can add the extra on to your fluid intake. So, I watered it down and drank it will day. I just suggest you start early. Have one in the am, one at noon and one at night. In between, drink the clear liquids.

My surgery was two weeks ago. After the surgery, I was hooked up to a PCA pump with Morphine and it did it's job. I had no pain, a little nausea and no dizziness. I stayed in the hospital three days, and by day three I felt normal with a little twinge in my side. After I came home, I slept and walked and drank. All in all, the process was simple. The hard part comes when you have to drink all of those super sweet protein drinks+water+meals+vitamins. Now, I am over twenty pounds lighter on the verge of being 199 lbs. It's crazy! You will feel so much better. Good luck to everyone!

It will be two weeks tomorrow since I had my surgery. I am amazed at the changes that have taken place. In fact, I want to do the Snoopy dance because I am so grateful. As if this am, I weigh 204lbs unofficially. So, when I began four weeks ago I weighed 227lbs. I had two weeks of the Pre-Op diet and weighed 217. One week after surgery, while on the full liquid diet I weighed 211 pounds. Hopefully, at my two week visit on Tuesday(4 days away) I will be at 200 or (AHHH! Angels singing) One hundred and ninety-nine. Heavy sigh, it's been a few years since I was under 200 lbs. I believe it was 2005ish. I feel like I am getting my body back and I can move without being out of breath, slow and heavy or in pain. It's amazing!

So, tomorrow is my first week Post Op and it's been interesting. I seem to have a lot of head hunger. So, I ended up eating more than usual and drinking less than usual. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day. Thank goodness, I one have one more week of liquids. As of this morning, I am down 6 pounds. Amazing! Finally something that works! I cant wait until I am in one-der land. Until then, I need to figure out this new body because I think I'm still eating too fast, too much and too often.

Thank you so much! I am feeling better. I am still trying to get in enough liquids and protein. What a process.

Day one: Well let me just say drinking everything I was suppose to drink didn't happen. It was tough to get 1 1/2 servings of protein and a 1/2 a bottle of water. Now what was easy was the walking. I walked a lot today and had almost no pain. I am a little tired. All in all, it was a great day. Tomorrow I will be posting some Pre-Op pics from the hospital. My goal for tomorrow is to get in all of the protein I need.

Wow, the surgery is over and I am home, sweet home. All in all, it wasn't too bad. I found out that I am having a weird reaction to Zofran. When I take it, I turn beet red however, it goes away when I take Benadryl. Funny weird, oh well it's a good thing that I'm not nauseous. The only thing I have to say about this whole process is the wicked gas pains. It's been three days and I have gas but it won't come out. So... now I wait, exercise and drink water like a fish.

I am finally half way through the this! I have to admit that it's been hard. It's not because I've had stomach hunger or head hunger. It's because I miss eating. Last night, I went to my mother's house and it was tapas night. This morning my roommate made ham, onions and eggs. I love eggs. (heavy sigh) Oh well moving onward, all of this will be over in one week. Woo Hoo! Not to mention that as of friday I've lost 5 pounds. A pound a day is pretty good. If I could only do it for 86 days in a row. Hahah! I have been think about getting a few tattoos. Here are a few ideas: 1.) Promise tattoo on my pinky finger, for the promise I am making to take the best care of myself from now on. 2.) "You never know how strong you are until being stong is is the only thing you have left" 3.) "Enough" because no matter what anyone says, I am good enough, smart enough, thin enough and beautiful enough. In addition, I have to remind myself that I have enough food and stuff. I think I like this one the most. What do you think? If you are reading this, good luck in your journey. I wish you the best of everything.

Oh boy, I am sorry. I can't imagine working in a factory and drinking those protein drinks. I work in a very small doctor office and I have to run next door to use the bathroom because everything is so loud, but I can leave at anytime. Good luck!

I love this post. I have been vegan for the last year. I just don't understand why we are instructed not to juice or eat veggie only salads during the pre-op phase. I believe if I can have 1 lean mean green juice= green apple to 3+green vegetables, I can shrink my liver and get vitamins, iron, protein and yummy goodness at the same time. So, I am going against medical advice and having a small salad at night and/or one lean mean green juice during the day. My doctor liked the idea, the nutritionist didn't. I think I will get much more bio available vitamins this way. The thought of going against medical advice is new for me. I am a go by the rules kinda girl but... I just don't see the harm. Do you?

I have a a few sets that you can have, only I am in Phoenix. The company that I work for has changed the scrub policy and I can't wear these. How can I get them to you?

Thank you! Better start planning the big one. What are you going to do?

Hello Everyone, My VSG buddy and I are having our surgeries within the next month. Woo hoo! I would like to give her a big party. I need some ideas and a catchy theme. Can some of you please tell me what you did to Celebrate? I would love to hear about your last hurrah. Did you say something prophetic, drink till you dropped, burned your big girl bra or just quietly said a prayer? Thank you! Thank youThank youth