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My name is Michelle. I had my surgery last Monday, 9/28. I am 42 years old and live in Huntington, WV. I'm eager to find people who understand what I am going through and help me along the way.

The first week has certainly been an up and down roller coaster. Friday was by far the absolutely worst day. I don't know if it was post surgery blues, over doing it, or what but I cried a lot, thought I was hungry, and towards the end of the evening, while trying to support my daughter in the color guard @ her high school football game, I got really sick (thank goodness I did not throw up) and I was really scared. However, I feel the light is at the end of the tunnel. I think once I can move up to the next level of food, I'll feel better. The chicken broth/jello and Popsicles are just annoying at this point.

I have had a HORRIBLE time dealing w/the Protein drinks this week and know that i've not gotten near as much as I should have. I tried the Isopure from GNC and that was just beyond disgusting to me. I've tried to make due with the Special K Protein Water this week but I know that's not nearly enough protein. Hoping again, it will be easier when I can move up to the Protein shakes, etc.

Anyway, I just wanted to drop in for a quick hello. Look forward to meeting new peeps and having some support through this. :smile:

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Congrats on your surgery! If you're looking for support youve come to the right place! Good luck to you on the journey, and just focus on healing yourself during this time.

Also, you may want to try powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein. I think its delicious! Congrats again :smile:

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Michelle,

Hang in there! The first week is the hardest BY FAR!! I remember feeling like there was a monster inside of me, the hunger pains got soooo bad they would wake me up at night by the middle of my first week. I was so tired of all the liquids. I thought at my first week appointment that if my doctor didn't let me eat SOMETHING I would go insane! But he did and no one had to die. LOL. Don't give up, it WILL be okay. And once you can have the shakes it will be better. I had the chocolate powder from GNC and mixed it with skim milk--it was good.

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Have you tried the EAS shakes? I get mine from Walmart. they taste like chocolate milk made with skim milk. really not bad at all. Hope it gets easier for both of us! :smile:

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I am new to this website and saw your post... I am 4 days and feel like my stomache is going to eat me I am so hungry after 2 hours. I am glad to hear it it normal. I am drinking the Ensure High Protein Boost shakes - chocolate tastes good and I think that helps. Otherwise it is Jello and strained Soup. I too cannot wait for week 2.

Good luck!

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Hi, My name is Tara. I went last Saturday for a seminar about lapband. I am checking into my insurance but don't think they will pay for it so I am trying to get approved for financing it. I need to do this for me.

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