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I was really lucky my first two weeks post surgery... pre-surgery I'd tried various Protein drinks, and the one I liked best pre AND post surgery was the EAS low carb chocolet (not the fudge) - or anything else actually Frankly, besides Water, I had nothing else but 4-5 of those a day. now, stage 3 - that's a different story. Best of luck!

interesting... my nutritionists recommend, post surgery, 60-70 grams protein/day.

My medical complications were just outrageous. I had to give myself 5 insulin shots every 24 hr period and was on a handfull of medications to address high blood pressure, other heart issues, and other blood issues. Had my surgery 8/17/2012. ONLY 1 MED ANYMORE!!! I still take my tamoxfin (breast cancer) and of course my multi vit and Calcium. But... It was absolutely unbelievable. I'm sure this won't be the case for everyone, but I'm just pinching myself! I am 5'4" and weighted 226 before I began my 2 week pre-surgical diet. As of 9/5/2012, I weighed 196! Yes, the weight loss is lovely - but seriously, not being a human pin cushion and walking medicine cabinet, is nothing short of a miracle. But - I was afraid that if I didn't address my issues with food, that I would find myself back in trouble... I hadn't plan to join until I returned from my trip end of this month - but I was seriously worried. I was kind of afraid to eat after the liquids. I think I felt I needed to hold someone's hand - real tight - through the starting to eat again stage at the very least. So... I did join a group called FA - food addicts annymous in recovery http://www.foodaddic...icts.org/ Apparently some Overeaters annoymous folks split off to develop an even tighter model. So, this program is not for everyone... Just for those who are at the end of their rope I think... The group seems to discourage surgery, as everyone there has managed success without it. I felt my health didn't allow me to "naturally" loose the kind of weight I needed to loose, as I tried everything else. (yea - I'm the only one right?) Anyway, my sponsor has been terrific. I've not just weighed and measured, but I've been accountable and consistent. If I had been honest with myself, and knew about it during the 6 months of Pre-op nurtrition class, I think I would have tried it then. But, as my first time at a meeting was the night before my surgery - which I'd been waiting almost 8 months to get... well, I'm very very happy I've had the surgery and that all this seems to be falling into place. Best of luck to ALL of us! c