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I am 4 weeks post op and still can't get more than one shake in and I m so thristy but can only drink so much . Today I had an upset stomach .. praying this all gets smoothed out soon ... I want to do what's right for my health

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Are you having any stomach or shoulder pain? I know what you are going through-I am four weeks post-op as well and have been sick for the last three. :( Strep throat, bronchitis and the flu...all at once! I am barely eating 400 calories a day, and that's a shake, and some scrambled egg whites, which taste incredibly rich to me. I have been to the doctor twice and am closely monitoring my symptoms as Iam sooooo afraid of getting pneumonia...it has been a TOUGH month!

Try drinking mild tea instead of Water to switch it up, or flavoured Water. Plain water-ugh. I also found Protein water today..its NOT cheap, but it has 10g of Protein, no calories or sugar....about 8 bucks for 4 bottles. You have got to work up to consuming more because you are going to throw your body into starvation mode (like mine) and then not burn anything.

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It gets better! It took about 6 weeks for me. I'm now 9 weeks and doing great. Those first 6 weeks were awful and I was hospitalized for a week at week 3! Hang in there and drink Gatorade to stay hydrated.

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Thank you ladies !! It makes me feel so much better talking to you ... Merry Christmas ... sipping on my Water and I will look for the Protein water .

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