First Post Op Doc Visit

[lkcnewbeginnings 77]

I am 9 days post op and officially on soft foods for the next month. I am down 15 pounds, my incisions look awesome and I have very little discomfort from the surgery left. I am still building back my energy. I get to start on my supplements now as well. My surgeon told me that now I get my Protein from foods and no more Protein shakes. However, I know that it will be impossible to get that much protein in the small amount of food that I am able to eat so I am going to continue to rely on them for now.

I am excited for this journey. I walk daily and it really helps me build on my energy level. Will start back to crossfit in mid January. I am ready to post a BIG weight loss and trying to be patient.

Good luck to you all!!!

[laceemouse 631]

I agree about the Protein, I cannot eat enough food even at 6 weeks out to get the Protein I need. But the shakes are making me feel yucky too. I am struggling but it gets better every day. I can't imagine anyone 9 days out being able to get enough food down to eliminate the shakes? ??

You have already lost a lot, don't compare yourself to others, you had a low starting weight.

[teaqueen 113]

Yay!! Sounds like you are off to a great start! I will be one year out on January 5. I still have a Premier shake every morning. It starts my day on the right foot and helps me hit my daily Protein goal. I was probably 7-8 MONTHS out before I could put down 100 Gms of Protein a day without a shake. Just letting you know my journey. Good luck!

SW: 215

CW: 132

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[Wonder WomanNJ 119]

@@Tosha-248 how do you like those? my doctor wants us to only use Protein that contains at LEAST 25 g per serving. after the surgery, We are supposed to mix one scoop with 4 oz of milk/water to make sure we get at least 75 g per day while recooperating.

Does your brand come in powder also? Do you like it?

[Tosha-248 21]

They taste like sweet and sour Jello but I pour half the bottle in 4oz of Water for Breakfast and the other half four lunch and it taste like sugar free koolaid then I have a premier Protein shake that I sip on all day 30g of Protein and the New whey liquid Protein is 42g of protein that gives me a total of 72g a day plus whatever I eat and I feel great so far

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[ready_to_be_thin 179]

I am about 3 1/2 months out and I still can't get all of my Protein in. I had quit drinking Protein shakes because I thought I wasn't supposed to be drinking them this far out. But at my 3 month checkup, my doctor told me to start drinking them again....to get my protein in one way or another. And they still make me kind of nauseous. I definitely can't drink them in the morning. Yuk. I am 67 pounds down as of today. ????

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[scipiobabe 24]

Hey all I must say who ever the ones that posted about the GENEPRO Protein thank god for you angels you all saved my life. I ordered this from Amazon 45 scoops at 50.00 and it's damn well worth it. I used it my chicken broth because I wanted something hot being it's so cold outside I don't drink coffee but I wanted to get my Protein in first before anything and I used it and OMG!!!! AWESOME!!!! No taste and if didn't change the consistency I will drink thus forever thanks soooo much BP's

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[LaurieQue 74]

I am scheduled for 2/8/2017 I read and researched a lot and found when you have to move away from shakes many people put unflavored Protein powder in there soft foods to get the protein... just info I have read

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