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What the %^&*&^ is a TIC taco??? You've never had a taco flavored tic tac? It's the newest thing at Taco Bell right now . I like the chalupa flavored ones myself

Hahaha right?! I don't get it either, my Protein drinks make me gag now I have to plug my nose to drink it down. My saving grace is tomatoe Soup. My vitamins don't make me want candy ... It's crazy to me not having an appitite. Such a weird feeling.

I'm not thinking of trying anything anytime soon , I was thinking in the future 6months + out. I lost 40 lbs before my sleeve and loved having a mini laffy taffy on occasion since I'm not a junk food kind of person. I take gummy vitamins and tolerate it fine. Hoping I can in the future, again not any time soon.

Thanks for being rude. I am newly sleeved hence Bwhy I am asking if anyone was able to eat candy in the future. But thanks for making me feel stupid for asking!

Thanks for the advise peeps! I have oil that contains vit E and tea tree oil I'm gonna give that a try once I'm healed! My incisions are actually pretty small so I'm staying hopeful!

So I'm a week post op and I swear my incisions are almost healed, they are under steri strips, which will not remove, I was instructed to let them fall off on their own, but I'm curious how long it takes on average to heal? As for scars, I am lucky to have all my stretch marks the color of my skin ( they were noticeable and red/purple when I was in middle school) any creams/ lotions that help fade scars? I'm hoping they won't be too bad but I still want them to fade.

Thanks for the advise peeps! I have oil that contains vit E and tea tree oil I'm gonna give that a try once I'm healed! My incisions are actually pretty small so I'm staying hopeful!

I'm 10 days out and 16 lbs down woooo! Go us!!!'

Omg I'm sick of waiting but I can't even sleep on my side without pain let alone be on all 4's lmao

Hey I am newly sleeved as of last Monday June ,27,2016 . I am looking for protein powders and premade drinks since this is all so new to me. Before my surgery I was weightlifting and using Body Fortress Whey powder in vanilla, but it's 20gm/protein per scoop. Looking for ones with higher protein. I have no problems with getting liquids down so I would love to know what premade liquid ones work for you guys as well as how much water do you typically add to your powder? Thanks!!!

Apply tegraderm, we use it in the hospitals to cover your if, almost reminds you of Saran Wrap but sticky on one side. You can get it at cvs, Walgreens, Walmart, target etc . I'm going to myrtle beach so I will be applying it over my incisions. You can apply right over your scar or put a cotton ball over your scar and tegraderm over top. No water gets through! Last summer I got my nipples pierced, I went to the ocean and applied degrade fm over so I didn't expose them to the water. NO issues, no problems! IV **

4 visible, 1 in my belly button!....which makes me cringe but I'm glad ones hidden

Thanks guys! I'm gonna look into them! . So the flavorless protein does it leave food a different texture? Say if I mix it in cream of wheat? Etc

I too was sleeved on the 27th, I'm getting in close to 60g of protein via shakes and powder protein plus I am having skim milk and chicken broth. Included I am getting close to 60 oz of fluids in (sigh my Soup, Water to mix with protein etc) . I swear it's all I am doing but I am determined to get my recommended amount in . I'm having no issues with getting Iquitos down what so ever.......craving real food like no body's buisness...I miss chewing

I got sleeved June 27, 2016! I'm down 13 lbs 1 week out my doctor required 1 day prior of liquid diet so I didn't lose much before surgery. I was approved and surgery was scheduled 6 days before Monday! Crazy!

Where do I purchase these?

I'm Ashley! I tried for the sleeve 3 years ago and was denied twice, fast forward now 3 years later I tried again, jumping through hoop after hoop and 10 months later by the grace of God I was APPROVED! so nervous but excited for this new journey. My surgery is TOMORROW! Any advice ?? So nervous/ excited...so many emotions all at once

I had my surgery on Monday, June 27, 2016, I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy. I'm not going to lie I regretted having surgery for the first few days, once I passed my barium swallow test I noticed that I was able to get liquids down no problem, yesterday my third day postop I was able to get in a matter of 24 hours 60 fluid ounces without cramping, Jell-O so far Has been the only thing that hurt to swallow. I'm just worried that if I continue to get 60 ounces and I will stretch out my stomach or pop a suture. I'm just worried that if I continue to get 60 ounces and I will stretch out my stomach or pop a suture. I don't know when to tell when my Cut off limit is. When I'm drinking fluids I don't get nauseous I don't feel like I'm going to puke and I don't get cramping so how do I know when to stop to pace myself

I didn't hear back for a month! But I was approved after trying three times!

Girl, I had the WORST time with atena insurance. Not to worry you but this was my experience. About three years ago I tried and was denied, I then appealed and was denied again.....fast forward to last September 2015 I started the process AGAIN...10 months later and I was approved! Do NOT gain any weight during your weigh ins ( I weighed in on weeks where I was on my period and they gave me a hard time ) I had to jump through so many hoops with atena, make sure you have everything and more that they want, if you can be tested positive for sleep apnea that helps a lot. I just had surgery Monday June 27th and they took a month to get back to me and they have to have a medical review board review my case cause I gainen5 lbs, that almost got me denied. I am 4 days post op now and 5 lbs down. Just do what I did and keep fighting! It's emotionally/ mentally exhausting but if you want it bad enough you'll fight for it. Make sure your bariatric office who is submitting your paperwork has everything, if I wasn't all over them they would have submitted the wrong things etc. don't get discouraged! Keep your head up and proactive !!

Yup I watched! And that barium swallow solution was so gross, I was terrified to take my first sip!

Hey! It was ROUGH for me in the beginning, I finally came home yesterday, 4lbs lighter . I have a hematoma that's hurting so bad on my lower abdomen, other than that my stomach doesn't hurt. I haven't had issues with liquids, been walking a lot,must trying to get in protein starting today but dang it's harder than I thought. I was like pfhhh yogurt no problem that'll be easy.... 45 mins go by and I ate half lol

Thanks guys! I'm trying 15gm protein Greek yogurt watered down with ski. Milk to start getting protein. I just came home from the hospital yesterday, feeling much better.