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The shower was great! I don't know what the deal is with the Water. I have worked up to almost 3 bottle waters in each day. They fill me so quickly and cause serious gas pain. I can burp after every sip of water and I mean tiny sips! I am drinking 3 Protein drinks each days. Of course it takes up to an hour to drink one... I am using skin milk, whey protein supplement, and protein ice cubes so the protein adds up quickly. I have tried adding protein to the both but it just has a foul aftertaste. The other thing that drives me nuts is that the protein shakes foam after blending. That foam causes extra gas and feels like my chest is going to explode! I am finding it not so bad walking my 60 minutes each day and it has helped to walk to a place each day. I have a few grocery stores and drug stores close by so it helps knowing I have a specific place to go rather than the same few old boring neighborhood blocks! I am a little weaker than normal but that has to do with my water intake and calories. It is so hard to get in more than 600-800 calories on this approved list. I am losing a little more than a pound a day and that can't be good, right? today is day 4 after surgery and I am down 8 pounds from my surgery weigh in. BTW...the chewable Vitamins, SUCK! I hate that dag on orange flavor...I tried to find another flavor but no luck. Might have to switch to liquid or chopping up pills long term.

I also had my band surgery on May 20th. The surgery was not bad and I was in and out of the hospital with no problems. I have been real nervous about nausea and want to avoid throwing up at all costs. Thursday night I was miserable! I was so nauseous and the pills and patch were not helping. I am not sure what caused it, the sudden drop in calories, shock to the body, or not enough fluids. I managed to fall asleep without throwing up. I am getting at least an hour of exercise in each day, at least 70 grams of Protein, but am struggling with the Water. The only thing that makes me feel weird is this feeling in my chest thats like something is stuck or there is a burp caught. Its almost like a spasm somtimes..hard to explain. I am trying up my Fluid intake but cant figure out this chest discomfort. I am trying to hard to not cheat at all. I have been good so far but these Protein shakes are killing me! I took my banadages off today for the first time and was a little surprised by the number of stiches, something like 24 on 5 incisions. One incision is like a small indent but dont really have any pain. I am getting ready to take my first shower and man do I ever need it!