Hello to everyone! I am scheduled for gastric bypass in the morning & am excited, but am a bit worried about the protein supplements. I have a hard time with...
Kathryn, I like the bananna flavor by Lean Desert protein drink. I mix it with skim lactaid milk. (I developed lactose intolerance my second week.post op). I...
Really? I never knew that! Do you buy it at a Starbucks location or at a grocery store? Do you happen to know offhand how much protein in a serving? And...
I get it at Starbucks and I am not sure off hand but it has the protein and fiber and it comes in Chocolate Banana and I think an Orange I do the Chocolate...
Ok so it seems the closer i get the more my anxiety levels shoot sky high. I am ready to start my new life but feel i am obsessing over the surgery. I don't...
I had mine done 01.12.09 I have lost 50lbs the first week of pain is worth it . I have kept my food journal on my computer. You will need a 1oz medicine cup or...
Fran, Anxiety is normal! It will pass. I would suggest, Broth, protein drinks, creamy soups. Measuring small container,( size of a jigger). After surgery you...
Hi Fran! First, the anxiety is normal! I found for me that I was doing okay until that morning at the hospital when Dr Clark came to check in with me--then I...
For right after surgery you will really only need some water and skim milk. They will give you some protein shakes in the hospital to take home. I did not...
Kathryn, Thank u for your advice. I greatly appreciate it and i am so happy to hear that you are doing good and on the road to recovery now.....I know I can...
Thank you so much for responding to me. It sounds like you are doing good and i appreciate the fact that you have given me advice. For the last few weeks I...
I had my surgery March 31. and you know what i didn't tell anyone about my surgery but close family, no friends at all until after the surgery i didn't want to...
Hi to all! First, thanks to all that have responded to me before my surgery--it is very appreciated! My question is this---did others feel very weak/shaky...
I too felt that way up to 4 weeks out and still to this day 19 months out some days I get that sort of feeling also. Amy "To achieve or get somewhere in life...
I went back to work after only a week out. I would feel tired in the afternoon, but I was ok. I didn't feel shaky or anything...You may be getting...
Your scar itching means it is healing. As long as it doesn't have foul smelling drainage or more redness you are ok. As for scratching...I would put a...
I did the same thing. Only my husband and children knew. They were sworn not to tell anyone. That morning before I went in for the surgery I sent an email to a...
you may have low blood pressure. I had that happen to me. i had to have a transfusion in the hospital because I lost blood due to scare tissue. and my...
When I uses to get that shakey feeling I knew I needed protein. Have you tried chicken unjury flavor protein? It tastes like chicken soup. Just add it to 8 ...
I cooked chicken breasts in a crock pot. ( Cooked it in chicken broth). I put a little in my Magic Bullet with some broth. I added some Mrs.Dash to season it.I...
Taco Bell's Pintos N Cheese Underwood Chicken Spread Cottage Cheese with Mrs. Dash Softened Feta Cheese (feta that has been sitting in water) Ricotta Cheese...
thank you all so much! This group has been wonderful with answers at anytime that I needed it. Have you found all these things on your own, or was there a...