Miss.Bunny447

To me it was intolerable. I hated the taste, but everyone is different. I started off with unjury chocolate splendor, but I quickly tired of it. SoI switched to Syntrax nectar. Which is cheaper, has less calories, less sodium and tastes a lot better in my opinion. But I'd say try it and see what you think. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My date is August 10th too which happens to also be my 28th birthday Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

August 10th here Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I started my two week liquid diet two days ago and I'm having terrible diarrhea. At the end of the day I'm only eating around 400 calories. Im worried that I'm not even taking in the necessary nutrients for my body at the moment. Last thing I want is to get sick right before my surgery. Any advice? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery date is August 10th (my birthday) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Today I was trying to decide what Protein drink I wanted buy that is on my surgeon approved list. I looked over the list (a whopping 4 choices) and it seems that unjury is the most affordable and also contains a lot of protein, which will help me reach my protein goals easier. So to those of you who have tried it. What is your favorite flavor? I personally lean more towards chocolate flavors for my Protein shakes. But it seems that they have a classic chocolate and chocolate splendor. I'm just wondering which of the two is less sweet. I hate when things are overpoweringly sweet. I know if I can't handle it pre op that I won't be able to handle it post op! And if I like the chocolate Unjury, I might order some more flavors based off of some of your guys feedback, so let's hear it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks so much I really appreciate your generosity and the info. I was thinking about getting the starter kit but wasn't sure if it would be worth it! It was either this or Bariatic advantage and that one is way too expensive for me and Unjury seems more popular! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

kmorri Was chocolate splendor sweet in your opinion? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I heard bad things about the strawberry being yucky. I'm not sure about chicken soup either, I'm probably just going to end up making my own soup and putting unflavored Protein in it. I guess I'll have to get a food thermometer so I don't have trouble with clumping. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Story time: know someone; someone who is morbidly obese, more so than myself, that at one point she was considering having weight loss surgery but chickened out and never went thru with it. This was mainly because she was unable to give up her eating habits. But no judgement because at least she was honest with herself. I figure that since she struggles with her weight, and knows how helpful it can be since she was considering it for herself that she would be on my team rooting for me. But I think I was wrong; today I was making small talk because we were both talking about our day; I told her I got a call back from my insurance company letting me know that my surgery was approved. The tone of the conversation went completely sour. Then I sat there and realized, every time anything about surgery comes up, she seems to make a negative comment; and today it was even more apparent than ever. She's made comments already about how she knows so many people at work that have this surgery, how they "struggle" how "hard it is" for them ect. Today, because we were talking about the surgery date that the insurance approved, she went on about a co worker that was turned away on her surgery date because she was running a slight fever and how all her pre op testing went bad because it was over 30 days and that she didn't get another surgery date for 6 weeks. And because of all the comments she's made and how they are always negative, I can't help but wonder... Is this some sort of jealousy? Why would she even be jealous? I can be naive, and tend to try and write off people's passive aggressive comments as "oh maybe they are just playing devils advocate". But I realized not once since she's found out that I'm having surgery has she had anything positive to say. It kind of hurts; and the thing is she's not the only one; all this time I just thought people were concerned but I'm sitting here starting to think that some may be jealous or hope that I experience some sort of hardship or failure. What do I do? I'm kind of crushed right now Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Actually the coffee/alone time thing is a good idea, He works two jobs , with limited time to rest so I try to get him while he's comfy at home. There have been times where My brother and I requested "alone time" to spend time with our pops and she seemed to have a problem that as we "excluded her" and she was really guilt tripping him. It's a 2 bedroom is an apartment. So the coffee idea seems like the most logical thing to do. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just thought cus she kind of knew my struggle that she would be a little more supportive; I was really wrong. So now I'm just trying to figure out how I am supposed to deal with this kind of negativity now and in the future Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch You're not wrong; the relationship is not a good one but I try to be friendly with her. she lives with my dad as a room mate (they don't date but are friends) she has feelings for him but he doesn't feel that way about her but he's not gonna leave her high and dry because she doesn't have much family and doesn't want to abandon her. it's a strained relationship but I can't avoid her because my father has kind of made her part of the family; she's always at family functions, with my dad/ around constantly. I try my best to have a relationship with her because my dad, but has made it clear she's very envious of the loving and close relationship I share with my father. I know this because she's made comments like "I'll never have the kind of relationship with your dad that you have, I can't compete with that." Yeesh; I try not to think about what our relationship is; because she kind of freaks me out but I don't want to alienate her either and not let her be part of things. It's impossible to try to talk to just my dad about my surgery because she's always there. So it just felt easier to include her as to not be rude. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm planning on going to the Cheesecake Factory baby! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I completed all my pre-surgical testing, my 6 months of weigh ins, and after about a week and a few days after my last visit with my surgeon, someone from his office called with a scheduled surgery date. Am I missing something? Does that mean the insurance approved my surgery? I feel like I missed a step. Can someone help me figure this out?

I have to admit I've been awaiting comments because they seem to be getting more and more entertaining. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh! I tried the nectar Protein , I bought the sample packs of clear protein; they taste pretty good, I know it's not a ready made like the Premier Protein one but it's tasty and has a lot of flavors. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hahaha thanks that helps! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Don't panic, try and rest a little, if it persists try to contact your doctor and touch base about what you're feeling.

Have you tried taking gas-x or something? You're only a few weeks post op, so it could be gas.

However, there are medications you can be prescribed that coat the stomach and protect it if you absolutely have to take an NSAID. If you don't absolutely need it, I'd highly suggest trying to use something else like Tylenol. BUT IF YOU DO please discuss it with your doctor so that you can talk about your options and concerns.

I've heard mixed thing as well; I asked a surgeon about this and he said the problem with NSAIDS is that irritate the stomach. With VSG this is even more of a problem because the stomach is so small, there is less surface within the stomach to absorb the medication. And because of that, there's a possibility it can give you a certain kind of stomach ulcer, called a marginal ulcer that can cause bleeding and perforation of your stomach which may require reoperation.

No judgement here! My mother was a smoker since her teens, she quit when she was in her 50's and she smoked every day for all those years; she quit with the help of the medication chantix. So don't give up hope. It is very possible; maybe see if there is a smoking cessation program in your state? Try to tell them you are having surgery and you want help quitting. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App