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Hi, Everyone

I am 12 days post-op. I have had an unremarkable recovery. My HW was 257, my SW was 241 and CW is 225. I have been getting in my minimums on liquids and Protein since the day after I came home from the hospital (day 3). My only little bump was yesterday. I had purchased unjury chocolate and Unjury chicken Soup in a quantity I thought would get me through my liquid phase, which ends Monday. I am an hour away from my surgeon. So it is not convenient for me get more if I run short. I did not anticipate that I would find the chicken Soup totally repulsive post surgery. So I figured I would run out of the chocolate too soon. I ordered morenfrom Unjury but I fell short by a few servings. My husband went to Walmart and bought their Protein. Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavor. Well, let's just say that it was a mistake. The first sip brought on the queasies. And that was it. I told my husband to pour the rest out. He wanted to argue with me, but I knew my stomach would not abide and that it would be worse to throw up than to refuse to take in more protein.

So I only got in about 40g of protein yesterday. I thought I would post this just in case it would benefit anyone who is about to be sleeved. I thought I had planned well.

And a question for folks ahead of me:

I think I would benefit from some advice about what to expect when starting softs. Monday is my day to transition to softs. Any words of wisdom?

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We should have compared notes last night... I changed Protein Drinks too and while it went down fine, it was a loooooooong night of gas and nausea. I was allowed to start adding soft/mushy foods a few days ago. My strategy is to try a little and then wait to see if I tolerate it, then try a bit more and wait to feel reactions. I guess the moral of the story is to treat your tummy like an experiment, action and observation will develop your conclusion! Hope you feel better.

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Thanks Measure.

I am fine today. UPS delivered my unjury last night at about 6:30pm. I was in no shape to drink any last night, but I began drinking it this morning with no problem. I had no idea my sleeve would be such a tender thing.

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Thanks Measure.

I am fine today. UPS delivered my unjury last night at about 6:30pm. I was in no shape to drink any last night, but I began drinking it this morning with no problem. I had no idea my sleeve would be such a tender thing.

Before I was sleeved...I never understood what it meant when I read things like "I can tolerate warm but not cold" "this or that didn't go down right". I'm 5 days post and completely understand now! I'm still experiencing the gurgling and gas pockets with almost every sip. It seems to be diminishing a tiny bit by tiny bit as the days pass. It eventually goes away, right?

Also, very much looking forward to my Unjury order to arrive. The strawberry sorbet and chocolate splendor are really great. I put their unflavored in some butternut squash Soup and it didn't seem to change the flavor at all. Their chicken soup has proven to be a godsend pre and post op. Thank god for good tasting Protein supplements!!

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Yes, the gurgling will get better. I think it started to diminish at about one week out. I still have some issues with swallowing air with every drink. I burp all the time. I am hoping that when I get to start softs on Monday that it will get better.

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