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Talked to my surgeon - called to talk to on call nurse but since within two weeks of surgery they put me thru to on call surgeon... And it is him lol. Anyway. No to tums, because of the sugar. He said just have to wait it out. I want to vomit so badly. Wonder what would happen if I did.

/I only ate about half of the half cup :/ never again!!!/

Ok. Do you think I can take tums? Will it even help? I wouldnmakeyself throw up but that seems like it may wreck my pouch/incisions.

For a meal do you have to stop drinking Water 1/2 hour before and 3/4 hour after just as you do with foods? I'm confused about how our stomachs get nutrients at all from Protein drinks, if fluids funnel through our pouches now. Can anyone explain that to me? Thanks! -7 days post op!

Aside from burps I think I'm doing ok. I have a momentary "ouch" When i take a sip of Water. Not sure what that's all about? But it passes quickly enough... The burps though. Ugh! Lol!! I see NUT tomorrow, I'm going to bring it up Thanks everyone!

Such a stupid question!! I am CONSTANTLY burping!! One sip of Water = 3 burps lol.... Seems like a straw would bring less air into my pouch.... Anyone else need drinking tutor lessons? ~RNY 1.19.15

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GOOD LUCK TOMORROW

Hope you get to feeling better asap!!!!

... I feel like it's yummy one bite, and want to vomit with the next bite :/ ~ 8 days post-op RNY

COW used to make me gag but I made it the other night with premier protein vanilla and a large dash of cinnamon and it was delightful!

That sounds yummy! It's not actual rice soup... Do you know cream of wheat? The powdery stuff that you add hot milk to? They make cream of rice - it's on my official "soft foods" diet sheet It's just the flavor. One bite, savory, next bite, gross. Lol.

Oh! So the only reason you don't want stuff to go right through your pouch is so you feel fuller longer? Do meds get absorbed in the stomach?

I've gotten a lot off by washing gently with my body soap but I have some stubborn places (catheter tube hook, drain tape area).... Thanks

I can't find the ladies only area, so sorry guys - look away My surgery is tomorrow. My period looks like it's coming on time, tomorrow most likely. Will I be allowed to wear a tampon during surgery? Will I be able to tend to it post-op (meaning, will I physically be able to reach down or will it hurt my incisions?) it will probably not be full flow tomorrow so that's a blessing. TIA ladies

My first water bottle of the morning I fill halfway (6oz) and put in two teaspoons of benefiber. It really helped. You will want to take some stool softeners as well so it's easier to come out. It HURTS to strain

Excellent ideas - I have both, will give them a try tomorrow

I survived! They gave me these stylish stretchy boy shorts undies (seriously heads and tails better than the mesh ones i was given when i had my son lol!!) and a giant pad. Post surgery when I woke up that was the first thing I asked about, once I was lucid. Nurse said no worries, she changed it for me when I got out of surgery (mortified!) no big deal it's all good and happens often. When I got up for my first walk that night I went into my bathroom to clean up and try to put in a tampon - no problems

Thanks!

Thanks! All my instructions say 30 min before and 45 min after

I just got a bag of this, and it's quite $$$ so I don't want to waste it. Can you taste the supplement if you mix it with Water? I drink a bottle of water with benefiber per day and it is undetectable - I'm hoping the GENEPRO is too. TIA!

I didn't buy it for any of those claims - I didn't even realize they claimed any of that hogwash, to be honest... I bought it because so many friends raved about the lack of taste in their foods/drinks. Thanks for the input everyone, I'll hold off on adding it to my Water

I didn't buy it for any of those claims - I didn't even realize they claimed any of that hogwash, to be honest... I bought it because so many friends raved about the lack of taste in their foods/drinks. Thanks for the input everyone, I'll hold off on adding it to my Water

1 pack cream of wheat 2/3 cup premier Protein vanilla Dash of cinnamon Mix well Microwave for 1:30 Mix well again Drizzle a bit more premier on top ACTUALLY tastes like oatmeal!! Hubby just said "faux"tmeal!!

I'm just a week post op, so limited mushy stuff only for the next two months