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I was about sane HW 296. SW 257. CW 227. Surgery june 23rd. I started my maintenance diet at week 6 this week and seemed to have stalled this week. But not getting frustrated I have gotten a good amount off in short time and knew a stall would happen at some point. Keep it up!

Can anyone suggest a good protein powder I can add little to my soft foods that I am having during post op diet? I hope to not change the flavor of those foods too much by adding the powder. Any suggestions or advice?

I sometimes have a tsp of olive oil mayo with my meat, a sprinkling (1/6 c.) of grated cheese, or 1/4 of an avocado to a meal so I can have some good fats. I love Tex-Mex food, so my big splurge is to have 6 corn tortilla chips for a snack. I am on 3 meals a day plus 1-2 small Snacks a day, with usually 1 of those being a Protein shake or 1/2 a Qwest bar.I get only over 700, and my nut doesn't allow snacks only 3 meals so don't see how either. But some nut allow snacking. I will have to ask mu nut,at my 2 months follow up in 2 weeks

Sleeved June 23rd this Tuesday will be 6 weeks since surgery. HW 296 Jan 1st SW 257 June 23rd CW 227 Aug 2nd Been traveling this summer since surgery and feeling drained. Glad to be done with vacations so I can get my mind caught up with my body. Things I notice: I was on Iron and vit d before I thought about surgery to get those levels normal by my PCP. I can still take my weekly vit d but the iron pill makes me so nauseous. So I will have to take up with doc in 2 weeks for my 2 month checkup and bloodwork. Starting my everyday 4 oz per meal menus this week. Nothing has made me sick yet, just chewing as much as possible.

My niece was over 6 months out before she could handle one bite of rice or pasta.

My psych test of 150 questions just pointed out to me I was bossy, I didn't need him or a test to tell me that. Lol

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I have never had gout before but aware of it as my husband suffers from it in his foot alot. OMG it's painful! My thumb out of the blue started hurting in such a painful way yesterday nothing was helping. Now it's kinda frozen up can't use at all and radiating in my hand and wrist. Has anyone ever had this happen that has never had a gout attack before? I am stopping and crystal light and just doing water for awile. Not in my diet yet for cherries but I am sure if I mash them well I can tolerate to help. Any other suggestion?

I ended up in ER last night with UTI and kidney stone from the higher uric acid.

The surgeons office and pre approval lady at my surgeons office have done so many they have it down to a science. They also send a packet to my PCP with everything line by line they have to do. I tried to get them to push my last appt up a day or two but they said no it will cause cigna to deny if not over 3 months. So sorry everyone having problems. Thus is where the doctors office can really help alot since they know what these insurance companies look for

Thanks for feedback! I ordered the Genepro protein powder today after your suggestions and looking at difference

Dr Strickland, Riverside Surgical Columbia SC. Hospital: Lexington Medical Center. Nothing but good things to say about both during surgery and post op. Now pre op seems admin staff couldn't communicate between each other or or with me at times. Didn't feel too much bond with them or nutritionist. There is a new nutrionist since my surgery and she seems much better. They offer monthly support groups even to people who didn't have their surgery with them.

Any other suggestions on how yall use the powder?

Over 2 weeks post op and I am getting hiccups almost everyday. Anyone else getting hiccups constantly?

I am still basically on a liquid diet and noticed again last night after sipping 8 oz protein shake.

Looks yummy!

Thanks for the suggestion! Just trying to get in some extra ways of protein during my post op recovery meals

I have 3 17 oz bottles I bought from walmart. One for water, one for crystal light and other has chocolate protein drink. I make sure to get 1/2 protein shake down in am other half at lunch. Rest time just sip on other two bottles. I use the pure protein powder from walmart 50g for my whole 17oz bottle. I get to move up to includibg yogurt, instant potatoes, sugar free pudding and instant grits tomorrow in my diet.

I had surgery last tuesday. Tuesday and Wednesday were bad. After that felt fine and used no pain meds until Monday when my staples starting causing painful discomfort. Got them out today and feeling good.

my surgery was June 23rd, getting staples out on July 1st. Doc said pool was fine after staples out and may even help, but no beach or lake water

They told me 1.5 hours but mine on tuesday was only 45 mins. Doc said everything went smooth and easy so didn't take as long. Scared crap out of hubby when they pulled him back within 45 mins to talk to him. My mom said he turned white as a sheet

Columbia, SC

Sleeved june 23rd also! Evening before I was very nervous asking myself what have I gotten myself into. But then remembered why I am doing this. Had surgery at 9:30 in am made sure anesthesiologist gave me nausea meds before anesthesia. Woke up hurting keep on pain injections through that day and night. Move me 2 pain pills day two. First two nights were hard to get sleep. Night 2 a little nausea. Did all my walking in hospital. Now I am home today and trying to get into a new routine for fluids, protein shakes, and new meds I have to take for a month. Took first shower today felt so good!

There are 5 or 6 sleevers including myself having surgery tomorrow 23rd! Hope it goes well for all and saying prayers, see you on the post surgery side! We can do this! Start weight 296 Day before surgery 257 To be continued............????????

me too getting excited