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Honestly I didn't really try protein that early, my doctor ordered broths and strained Soups at that point just so I Could get something down... Protein came the next week. If its not agreeing maybe try a different type?also there is an unflavored protein that I use by Isopure that you can mix into your soups and broths. I remember feeling terrible on days 3 and 4 even though I had a great recovery it does absolutely get better but I know you're not seeing much past your pain and discomfort right now. Days 5 6 and 7 I woke up feeling remarkably better even going back to work on day 7. Good luck and I hope some of what I've said helps I'm rooting for ya!

Thanks!! No I haven't had any babies yet you will look like me and smaller in no time!! Good luck!!

Thanks everyone!! Your encouragement means so much to me

Thanks ma'am!

All I can give you is my experience and I'm only in my 3rd month (ill list my stats at the bottom).. I eat Protein first then whatever I want, but sometimes the protein can be too heavy so I'll just eat the veggie or whatever. I'm sure there may come a point that you can do both, but at this stage and for at least the next while I would stick to that because of the Vitamins etc that you need to maintain muscle and all that good stuff while you're losing drastically. There are tons of people here that are much farther out than me and I'm sure they will give you some better advice about that Pre surgery: 240 lbs Height: 5'-2" Current weight: 188 Date of surgery: 9/4/12 Total loss: 52 lbs

You shouldn't ever drink while eating (or so I'm told) I just have a tiny baby sip if I need to but generally I don't drink with my food anymore.. You really get used to it though

Hi Cat! Welcome to VST! I really hope you find what answers you're looking for here... A few things I can tell you that I don't think I was "ready" for with my surgery is I couldn't really wrap my head around just how little I would be able to eat after... Maybe experiment with portion sizes so you can get an idea also good to start before surgery by not drinking while you eat because you won't be able to after surgery-- just to get used to it not trying to scare ya those are just some adjustments that I had to make because I drank a lot previously

Wow you look great!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks everyone! It hasn't been the most perfect of roads BUT I wouldn't change a thing! I'd do it all over again, I feel like the old me again

Ps. Losing 30 lbs since November and not having weighed in 2 weeks is amazing! Great job!

Thanks guys! The most amazing thing I've come across so far is having to reorder my wedding dress! From a size 22 to a size 10 (that's guess work since I have no idea what size ill be in Feb) they even had to refund me 50$ because I'm not a big girl size anymore!! As far as food I'm not nearly as good as some at counting calories etc, on a normal day I eat: Breakfast: oatmeal (not sugar free just regular old oatmeal) Lunch: mostly meat - so maybe tuna with egg in it on wheat thins Dinner: Lemon baked fish, broccoli or some other veggie I try to get all of my Protein through food because I HATE protein shakes/bars. I don't work out as much as I should with school and work... But when I do i just get on the treadmill and do a little on my arms or legs while I'm there.

Thanks everyone, I kindof love my sleeve

I'm also 3 months out and 52 lbs down and I live in Louisiana haha we have lots in common you look great!!

I live in Livingston, was sleeved in New Iberia

I had this Pre-op and the best I could do was take lortab and sleep it off... Again was pre-op so no idea what I would do if this happened now, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this- it's a terrible, scary feeling.

I have a video of mine, it's nothing cute I can assure you lol

I mix unflavored protein into my oatmeal and soups but mostly try to get my protein via food.... I was sleeved 9/4 started at 240 and I'm now 193... Soooo -47 lbs

Surgery-9/4/12 5'-2.5" 240 lbs Today 197 lbs

Soooo September 4ers!!! How are y'all doing?! I just hit 47 lbs since surgery! Updates?!?

I'm allowed coffee or tea.... Not sure why you cant have it.

Surgery date 9/4 Starting weight/day of surgery: 240 lbs Current weight: 210 lbs. In a stall the last few days hoping to break it ASAP!