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I didn't say it was his fault I just mean he wasn't really worried about me having protein shakes once I told him my issue. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Yeah my surgeon is a jerk but he was the closet one that was in network so I was stuck with him. He also was indifferent when I told him I wasn't getting in my Protein shakes. He said don't worry about it but everyone else is so stuck on getting in the protein. The reason I'm kind of fed up with them is because it took a few different Protein Shakes to find one that wasn't too milky or too gritty. I loved the Premier Protein shakes before surgery now I think I'm lactose intolerant because when I drink them now I get bad diarrhea, stomach cramps or I end up throwing them up. So I tried to find some other ones with no milk but they only have the powder ones which I'm not sure how to make. Mixing it with just Water seems disgusting so I'll take the one person advise that said to mix it with sugar free pudding and give that a shot. I think pudding has milk in it though so not sure how that'll work. My nutritionist said don't give up dairy all together just try small amounts but honestly when I was drinking those shakes and it was going straight through me I almost got dehydrated so I'm a little weary of trying it again. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Yup he's pretty strict. He told me no fruit! I said that's not possible for me. Then he gave me a whole speech about the sugar content in fruit and that's why children are obese and blah blah blah. I'm just like whatever I'm going to have fruit as soon as I get my weight control. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Sleeve and pouch were interchangeable I thought. Nonetheless I'm eating pretty slow and I use the small spoon at home but today I was at work on my 30 minute lunch in the break room so I didn't want to break out my toddler spoon and have people asking a bunch of questions. My doctor has me on soft foods not so much pureed. I had chicken salad so it's pretty mushy. And my broccoli was overcooked and mushy too. I take my Vitamins but really kind of over the Protein shakes. I was hoping to just get the protein from food but that's not looking too good either. He strongly advises against yogurt because of the sugar content, pretty much he said "no sloppy foods" like oatmeal, yogurt, and mashed potatoes,that don't really contain a lot of nutritional value. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

I drank premier Protein shakes prior to surgery with no problem. Now post surgery they do not go well with my stomach. For me it gives me diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps. I tried it several different times with all the same results. My doctor said sometimes people become lactose intolerant after surgery. I'm now trying another one that claims it's lactose free but it says it contains mill so now sure how I'm going to react to this one. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

I feel like my stomach is ridiculously too small. I'm a month post sleeve and I'm full literally after 4 bites maximum. I don't know how I'm suppose to get my Protein in when I eat so little. I'm lactose intolerant now so I can't drink my usual Protein shakes so my nutritionist recommended I try a soy based one. I found one but it's 11oz for 20g of protein. I find I can only drink 5 Oz and that's me sipping on it all day in between drinking Water. I made a hard boiled egg today for breakfast. It took 20 minutes to eat a quarter of it. I had chicken for lunch and again took 3 bites and was full, didn't even bother trying to eat my broccoli. I'm chewing slowly and not drinking 20 minutes before and after. Does anybody else feel like this? I must admit I'm starting to get annoyed by it. Granted I have lost 27lbs in one month but still I really want to eat. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Lucky you!! How much weight have you lost, if you don't mind me asking? I know we aren't suppose to focus on the scale number but I'm averaging about a pound a day. I feel it's all in my face and not my body lol. I guess I need to just be patient it'll be easier when I notice differences in my size clothing though. I forgot to weigh myself the day of my surgery so the closet starting weight I have is that week before I was 221. Now I'm down to 207. When I first started the program 4 months ago I was at 237 but lost the first 16lbs on my own just by limiting my carbs and sugar. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

I'm actually doing pretty well. I had my sleeve done 4/26. I'm on a full liquid diet for 21 days and it's only day 8 for me. I gotta tell ya I'm pretty over liquids already. I drink half a protein shake for breakfast, soup for lunch and the other half of the protein shake for dinner. I'm suppose to get 2 protein shakes a day but it's hard. Started taking chewable vitamins so that's helping with my energy. Haven't really started working out yet just catching up to chores around the house. Um let's see what else. My bandages started falling off well 2 out of 4 of the incision sites. I'm pretty surprised at how small the scar is but guess that's a plus. I'm really just trying to hang in there. I had someone ask me if I'm losing weight they said my face seemed slimmer. Was pretty excited about that I just replied I'm trying, with a smile. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

My nutritionist and doctor also said stay clear of all fruits. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! You look great. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

I can't eat puree food until day 21! This is so ridiculous I'm over liquids and I'm only on day 6. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

What brand of Protein powder? Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Are you taking your Vitamins daily that could be a big contributor. Also are you getting in enough Protein? Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Never had a drain either. I was going to write something but the two people above stated everything. The worst pain is gas pains and trying to swallow. I'm almost a week post op and it still hurts to swallow. Then again he did a large hiatal hernia repair in addition to the sleeve so that may be why my esophagus is still sore. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

I'm on a 3 week liquid diet and I'm also only 1 week post op! I had my follow up appointment today and we talked about now I'm on a full liquid diet which is no different from a clear liquid diet except now I can have a Protein shake. I even asked about sugar free pudding and he said no because a lot of people have milk intolerance after surgery and I shouldn't risk vomiting or any other discomfort. Then I asked about applesauce and he said no too much sugar. Lastly I asked about liquidy oatmeal and he said no too many carbs. I'm just like what the hell this is going to be a nightmare. My doctor also advised I shouldn't have fruit period, like ever, due to the amount of natural sugar in fruit. I'm trying to be optimistic but I don't want to fail because of all these restrictions. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App