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Hello y'all. Like many of my fellow sleevers, I could not stomach the protein powder. I found one that I really enjoyed - finally! It is by BARIATRIC ADVANTAGE, Iced Latte Flavor. It smells sensational and tastes way better than other powders. Just mix in in your "Bullet" or blender with ice cold water. You can order a single serving packet to try it before you commit to the 35 serving bag. Other flavors, this is the only one I have tried. Company located in Irvine, CA. Check it out: www.bariatricadvantage.com Have a wonderful day !!!!

I confess eating Flinstones chewable vitamins are the highlight of my meal plan. I confess I am way more tired than I thought I would be. I confess even though I am 12 days out, I had 3 saltine crackers last night because I was nauseous. Loved every morsel. Couldn't stand saltines before my surgery. I confess that exercise is a challenge. I used to love it, now it's an effort. I still do 45 mins - 1 hr cardio every day. Do I enjoy it? Yes, When I am done! I confess that I secretly love to hate my surgeon (who weighs about 135 soaking wet.) Which is why this site is SO fab! Love hearing from people that can truly relate.

Wow, you are sooo where I was. I was sleeved on Dec 28th. I had a terrible reaction to the protein shakes that the RNs insisted I drink first. I learned that I became lactose intolerant after my surgery, which is not uncommon. While I was in the hospital I was visiting the restroom every hour. Lucky for the nurses my physician husband roomed with me the entire time and helped out. When I got home, the first night I had to go to the restroom every 20 mins. Cold and in pain, I could not sleep. Uggghhh! I too thought "I made a terrible mistake. I want to be thinner but I want to feel healthy too". Guess what, the next day I got some lactose free Protein powder to mix in Lactose free milk, and I started to feel much better. Took time to take the protein, sipped water and Snapple constantly. By 7 days out, I felt like a new woman. Slept better, more energy, and once the staples came out, the discomfort diminished considerably. So hang in there! IT WILL GET BETTER. You definitely made the right choice. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Nice and slow is the way to do it. I found this iPhone App by accident. What a happy accident! Being able to read and enter posts really helps. Thanks and God Bless.

They look AH-MAG-ZING! Do you know what the nutritional breakdown is? (Calories / protein)

My RN said that chewing gum would give you gas pains. So I wasn't brave enough to try. I would have loved to have gum during my hospital stay. You are too right, your mouth does taste weird and brushing does not help. It did get better once I got home.

I was sleeved on Dec 28th....the Protein shake the dietary department in my hospital provided at mealtime had lactose in it, and I discovered I am now lactose intolerant. I wasn't before my surgery. The RN said this is quite typical. Therefore, I spent a lot of time tracking back & forth to the bathroom. I got very sick. It would be nice if hospitals offered a lactose free nutrition option. If I had known, I would have brought my "Bullet", lactose free milk, and lactose free Protein powder to consume during my hospital stay. Would have made all the difference. Sounds like you most everything else covered. Best of luck!!! It is worth it!