I don't think it's necessary. I ate ricotta cheese and yogurt and protein shakes. The sugar from applesauce upset my stomach. Took a wile for scrambled am eggs too. You can protein powder to pudding....

Hi everyone! My surgery was on 04/26 and besides frequent stalls, I am still losing weight and hair. However, I have infrequent periods where nothing feels good in my stomach. Things that were...

I am averaging 10 lbs a month. Be patient. Ask your nutritionist what you should b doing differently. I find when I keep my vitamins, water, and about 1000 calorie diet, I lose. If I just eat...

Those recipes sound GREAT! I just discovered the instant coffee works great in protein shakes. I use Gladiator Meal Replacement Protein powder. It is 45 gm of protein and only 2 carbs. It is made...

I measured for a long time. 2 oz of meat, no matter what type. I can still only eat 2oz of hamburger or steak, but chicken I can eat 3oz. Eating slow as the other poster wrote, is key because it...

I have burping after I eat...and I'm so grateful for it... but I realized most of my problems are because I don't put my fork down between bites, I wait too long to eat and therefore eat too fast,...

The only chicken I could eat for the longest time was Chik Filet (I don't know how they spell it!). And I know they fry it in a pressure cooker so i tried just using my pressure cooker to cook some...

Sip, sip, sip. Walk, walk, walk... it really is amazing how little pain there is. I have had 3 cessareans and this was a walk in the park... most, if not all the incisions should be above your...

Dr. Ramos Kelly in Mexico has intraveineous pain killers for 2 days. I took the pills on the 3rd day just in case but I didn't need them. I don't know about other docs in Mexico but I (and the...

Reject everything she said. Do not let that seed of doubt sprout. Otherwise everything that you per I'd've to be "wrong" after surgery will be attributed to making her statement true.

I've been and back already. I did just have my driver's license and birth certificate. Told the border security guy I had applied but it hadn't gotton there yet. He looked it up and said he sees...

Job. Live with no regrets. If its more money and your dream then you could save for 6 months to a year (same time it takes to go through some ins prep crap) and pay for it yourself.

Follow their advice. I tried fat free milk for the first 2 weeks and did fine. Then I discovered my protein powder tastes great in water and my tummy was much happier. You have the fat your body...

There are people on here with high starting weights who have been successful. look in the Before and After pictures under quick links. Search there and then click on their names to contact them. ...

I have a protein shake in the am. My powder has 45 gm and 2 carbs and I make it with 4 oz of milk and 8 oz of water, oh and that PB2 powder. So just the drink has 55 gm of protein. Then, I have...

I just hit 40 days today. And TODAY I can say my tummy and I are finally friends. I had the same pain whether I overate, ate too fast, or took too big of bites. It was a very uncomfortable aching...

THAT is awesome! I know I've wanted to do that for months... i always looked for weight restrictions and always failed to meet it or I was so close that if I had ANY water weight gain I could be...

258 to 184 is a huge change! Wow... time for some before and midway pics! My husband says that too; although he has been supportive and somewhat nazi-ish in reminding what I'm supposed to be eating...

If I have my daily requirement of protein by noon, is it ok to eat veggies the rest of the day?...snacks and dinner? Or is it better to eat protein throughout the day?

scrambled eggs were on my list of mush foods; however, I am 6 weeks post op and still cannot tolerate them. Some people can. Check with your doctor first.

I posted an article not too long ago looking at percentages: You have lost almost 30% of weight to goal. You are 1/3 there and you had your surgery when? Two months ago. ALREADY you have lost...

Did you book directly through Dr Ramos' office?

I do the Calcium crystals from Bariatric Advantage. Can't do the chews...for goodness sakes, even I can crush a pill and put it in a carmel...that is exactly what it tastes like. If you have to...

What docs have been used successfully in New Mexico? My BIL has many medical problems exacerbated by his weight and therefore he would be considered a fragile patient. He needs someone with a Lot...

Congrats on taking control of your health. Welcome to the forum and to the sleeved side.