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gummy vitamins are great and I drink Bariatric fruit drinks like Lemmon Razz and grapefruit I bought on line. I shake with ice and sip for a couple hours and I get 15 protein. Also starting my day with bariatric hot chocolate at 15 protein gets me started every day. I love these products. by the time lunch comes I've had 30 protein. I was sleeved on the 9th

I was sleeved on the 9th also and the only problems I've had are with a little diarrhea. I've been told the sugar alcohols in sugar free fudgecicles and Popsicles can give you diarrhea. You may be eating too fast or your sips need to be slower. I had to be really careful at first now I can take bigger sips.I haven't had any nausea

Good luck! it will be great. I am 8 days since I was sleeved. IT is great!

Wow I can touch An area on my leg I couldn't reach before. I look down and my belly does not stick out as much as before I can see my feet!! This is so exciting for me.Do you remember moments like this? Anything funny?

I'm sorry but I promise everyday gets better. I'm six days out and I felt much better the second day and now I feel great.

I'm so glad to hear your doing better. Get rest. Lots of people care about you out here!

what's that? is there a bone there? LOL it's been so long I'm afraid of areas I'll find! just kidding but it is weird when you can touch an area that was so hard to reach.

why liquid protein? I eat three castrate fudge squares a day and they are delicious!

I'm only six days post op and can drink a half cup of soup at one time in less than ten minutes and I have two cups of soup a hot chocolate and a protein shake all in one day with lots of water and six Popsicles ( all bariatric or sugar free of course). I worry it is too easy for me to get this all in!!

core strengthening

I gained 85 lbs in six months after chemo and I got a condition called Lipodystrophy so all the fat was around my middle and I had the worst hip pain from the change in gravity. I'm down 29 lbs now and it doesn't hurt now so yes a change shifts your core. I do core threw the ing exercise to strengthen my core it really helps. Also are you getting in all your calcium and D?

Oh and carnation instant breakfast sugar free vanilla is so good with skim milk THEN I add a scoop of PB2 with cocoa ( powdered peanut butter and chocolate) I shake it up and drink a Reeses PB cup shake.YUM

I could not get through full liquids without Beef bouillon from one of the bariatric websites.It is actually great.The cream of chicken is good too. The shakes and puddings are ok but I can't take too much sweets. In the morning I drink a hot chocolate from a bariatric source ( pour boiling water in products and stir until smooth, microwaving leaves things thicker ) but again it is sweet. I bought the minimum amount on two websites DR Choice and Bariatric Food source and got to ask for three samples free of anything. Also ask for coupons. Talk to the people before you place an order. Then I bought variety packs ,between the three big sites, of drinks, hot chocolates, shakes, puddings and hot drinks. The variety packs run anywhere from 9.55 to $12.00 and you get seven items. Also if you buy stuff and dont like it and have only used one pig. they take it back. I'm using my full liquid stage to sample. Some are awesome some I take one bite and throw away. Good luck. I haven't tried this yet but cream of tomato soup with a scoop of carnation dry milk is suppose to be good.

This is what I'm talking about! Listen to him people he eats clean and exercises gets in all his water and protein. That is what the DRs say to do and this is proof that it is right on. It is nice to see someone who follows the program. Great job you look fantastic.I would never know you were obese.

I always mix up hunger and being tired. I really agree sleep more and take warm showers or things that relax you and it'll get better.

It sounds like the dehydration has gone to your head...OF COURSE GO TO THE ER! Better safe than sorry. Don't keep questioning it. DO IT!! I'll have you in my thoughts please go.

Sleeved January 9th this year 2013. six days already down 9.5 lbs! Amazing!!

I was sleeved Jan. 9th I was 289 two months before surgery, I was 270 day of surgery and today the 15th of January I am 262. I eat all my protein and drink all my fluids.

How long does air stay in your back after surgery? It only happens when I lay down but it is extremely painful. Tylenol doesn't cut the pain but dilated does. I hate taking pain killers to sleep. Did anyone else have this lightning like pain there this long after surgery?

Call your DR right away in case it is something dangerous.

I confess I love your confessions but I have only been sleeved for one week. Not much to confess but your all very entertaining. I guess time will tell if I have confessions!

WELL.......I did what the DR said walked a city block around my house three times yesterday and more in the house and felt fine when I went to bed I did what DR told me, take two pain killers and one Tylenol, PAIN WAS SO MUCH MILDER!! I slept with only waking up at 6 am instead of over and over again. Walking IS the ticket!!

my Dr had me swallowing pills day two and I could take anything.

Your comments are too funny!! Just call the NUT tell her you've been studying at home,find out some info online, and explain how far away you live. Tell her your gonna take a nutrition class. She should accommodate you. If she doesn't then she is unreasonable and stop going. Or ask for written material mailed to you but don't waste your time if your not getting anything out of it. Life is short.

Be careful new studies show melatonin can be quite dangerous. PLEASE check with your DR.