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Just checked on Emergyn (sp ) C and it has both sodium and calories (35 ca. ). I'm sticking with reducing my Power Aid Zero and Walmart Clear Water (carbonation removed or at least reduced). Thanks again and Btw I already feel better having reduced by a bunch my salt over the last two days. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Been a great five plus months. Started at 317 and now down to 220. I drink a lot of Power Aid Zero, probably 4 or 5 of the 32 oz. drinks a day. I gave up all carbonated drinks. I am feeling nervous/figity of an evening and believe I am consuming to much sodium. I used to enjoy the Walmart zero calorie zero sodium Clear American drinks but they are carbonated. Your thoughts on carbonation after Sleeve? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for all the replies. The idea of diluting the Power Aid zero with Water and adding Crystal Light is on my list. Also, looking at ordering the Energyn C to have on hand. I am going to lay off the Power Aid for awhile and drink water and Walmart Clear American carbonated water. I am shaking the bottle several times and taking the lid off which removes most of the carbonation and letting set and pouring over ice. I have found no research proof that carbonation in moderation (or even more) will stretch the sleeve. In fact several on line doctors say carbonation is in the same category as drinking from a straw, a myth. Physically stretching the sleeve is difficult, maybe impossible. We should not confuse the stomach healing and swelling going down with the sleeve enlarging. Also, your new stomach becomes much more efficient at beginning the digestive process and moving food to the small intestine which simply means you will not feel full as long as you used to. All normal and has nothing to do with the sleeve stretching. Learning to eat right and watching calories is a life goal. Now having said this, obviously plain water (and maybe adding some crystal light or Energyn C) is better for you. Good day to all and enjoy your journey. Life is great! Steve

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Eight weeks out and tired of the chewable Vitamins. NUT says to be sure vitamins are "bariatric specific". Currently taking chewable Celebrate Multi-Complete 36 with Iron. Clinic sells vitamins and will not recommend any vitamins other than the ones they sell. I'm located a ways away from the clinic and hope I can find a Vitamin. OTC locally. Not sure what "bariatric specific" means either?? Want a vitamine I do not have to chew but must have iron or I need to take an additional iron tablet. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Should have added that I am taking 1500 mg Calcium and Vitamin D. I have seen the Flintstone plus Iron mentioned several times. The only complaint/concern I have had about my clinic is that they sell/push Protein and Vitamins at marked up prices. Some friends that have had the sleeve are not even required to take vitamin/minerals. I am 67 and probably need to be on vitamins/minerals anyway. Thank you for the replies. Off to get some Flintstones, "Yabba dabba du". Thanks Steve

Three weeks post op and experienced vertigo. Rolled over in bed and the world did three revolutions. Going to see primary care tomorrow as I am still a little off balance and dizzy. Called NUT and asked if the 1500 mg of Calcium could be the problem since calcium in the inner ear Fluid is the likely cause of vertigo. NUT said probably not. Anyone else experiencing vertigo? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the you tube link. Found a simple procedure where you lay across the bed on your back and let your head hang back for 60 seconds, then bring your chin up to your chest for 60 seconds (a second person helps), then set up straight for 60 seconds (do not move head). Very affective for me. Just went to a Physical Therapist and he performed a much more involved procedure that has left me very dizzy. Going to go back to the simple procedure. Just performed simple procedure and feel much better.

Please give me your recommendations. Hope to get two weeks of variety with plenty of protein.

Is there a web site with pureed food recipes? Thanks

Going to add a smoothy from Dr. Weiner's videos. I had this before surgery and can't wait to try again when I start soft foods. One medium banana 100 calories, 1 Protein 6oz. of low fat greek yogurt 100 calories, 19 grams protein PB2 3 tbsp 80 calories, 7 grams protein Totals 280 calories, 27 grams of protein and delicious

Been on my liquid diet for almost two weeks and feeling weak and tired with not much energy. Does starting soft foods change this?

Thank you for the replies. I will meet with my doctor and NUT on Monday. I have been drinking Celebrate and unjury with 1% milk as directed and I am tired of the thin consistency of these mixes. Going to add a Premier Protein shake for something a little thicker today. Thanks again

How do I create tickers. Did a search and over 1000 hits but no directions easily found. Thanks

Lots of questions: Is there a best "nutritional yeast"? Different kinds? Best place to buy? Difference between flakes and ground? How much should you have? Can the yeast be put in a shaker and applied like salt/pepper? Thanks, I want to have this product on hand when I start my soft foods next week.

Good for you. I'm only four days out and am able to sleep like when I was a kid, deep and restful.

Try making your Protein shakes with 1% milk. Much thicker and seem to give me that sense of fullness. The extra calories don't hurt either. I'm right behind you in day four and feel like I'm on a mission.....make it to two weeks come hell or high water!

So today by 6pm l had two Celebrity 8 oz shakes spread over 8 hours. At six pm I felt hungry and had an eight oz. unjury shake. So in summary I have had 93 g. of Protein and 670 calories because I mix my shakes with 1% milk (100 calories per 8 oz shake). It's been hot here today and I had 4 Poweraid 20 oz. drinks. Summary 670 calories 93 grams of protein And 104 oz. of liquid counting the milk I feel full now and do not feel like I need anything more before bed in about two hours. Are these quantities acceptable or do I need to cut back on the 1% milk or stop the Celebrity since it contains 60 calories more than Unjury? I am three days out from surgery and almost off pain meds and starting to feel really good. Am I exceeding a reasonable calorie limit?

@@Mary2016 I am on liquids. I was only on clear liquids the day before surgery (liquids you can see light through).

I'm going to add that I feel really full now two hours after I had the last shake which I drank over one hour, much to fast. This is the first time I have felt over full since my sleeve this past Wednesday. Guess I am learning. Tomorrow I will do things differently.

The base I mix my Protein with makes a big difference in how much I can consume. Mix with 1% milk and two oz. an hour is about tops. Mix with Powerpro Zero (20 oz.) and I can drink an entire bottle (21g.protein) easily in an hour, which is not a good thing for many reasons. I have not gone back to Premier Protein shakes from Sams yet but I am sure they will be thick enough to really slow down my intake. After I am cleared for soft foods or puréed I plan to try some non processed shakes like recommended by Dr. Weiner. One in particular I have tried that is very good is one half banana, one cup low fat Greek yougurt (around 100 calories) and three tablespoons of PB2. This shake is close to all natural and 20 plus grams of protein. It tastes great! Calories around 260.

The routine given me to follow after surgery was to drink 2oz. of Protein at the top of the hour and 1 oz. of water/Power pro Zero at 15, 30, and 45 minutes past the hour. I thought this was all my new stomach could handle. When i got up this morning I prepared a 20 oz. Power pro Zero with unjury unflavored (amounting to 21 grams of protein. I comfortably drank this in just over 30 minutes. I had the sleeve two days ago. Hospital just called to check on me and when I told her what I did she said to go back to the regimen of only two oz. protein followed by 3 1oz. servings of liquid every hour. Any of you following this routine and how important is this routine to follow. My life is very busy and trying to drink 2,1,1,1oz. over an hour is just not going to work for me. I was actually thirsty this morning and the liquid Protein Drink was actually very satisfying. Thanks

Just got woke up and had a two oz. serving of Celebrate Royal Choclate mixed with 1% milk. After my two oz. portion I was comfortable. I think mixing Protein with 1% milk is for me the correct way to get my protein. I measured out 4 two oz. portions which will give me 34 g. of protein over the next four hours. Waited awhile and now sipping Poweraid Zero. I made a mistake yesterday when I mixed the protein with Poweraid Zero which allowed me to drink this thin mixture way to fast. Life is good!

Just talked to my NUT and will share what he said. Mixing the Protein with a thin liquid will let it go through your stomach much faster and the downside is the stomach does not get to spend much time getting the food ready for the small intestine. He prefers mixing the protein with Skim or 1% milk if you can tolerate milk ,which I can. The thicker shake will give the stomach more time to prepare the protein food to flow into the small intestine. This makes since to me because I just prepared a Protein Shake with 1% milk and after 2 or 3 ounces I was feeling fullness. So I am going to get my protein in with milk and get my other Fluid only drinks Crystal Light and Poweraid. Room temperature Water does not taste good to me and I am staying away from hot/cold liquids.

Trying to go on a clear liquid diet for more than the day before surgery would be a tough requirement and it's easy to see how this could make someone weak. My concern was and is that there is confusion over the clear liquid diet the day before surgery which everyone has to follow and the pre op diet leading up to the day before surgery which can vary. My day before clear liquid diet excluded Protein drinks and emphasized Clear Liquids like chicken broth and Poweraid Zero. As a "newby" I understand how confusing terminology can be and just wanted to be clear on the distinction between a pre op diet leading up to surgery and the day before diet.