Hi thanks for that, I have just ordered that and the Fuzzy Navel so I will let you know how I go. I probably won't try them until after my op as I keep reading how everyone says their taste buds change, so don't want to like it know then have a mind thing going on and decide after I don't like it lol. But will let you know if I have the same problem with mixing it.

I like your avatar, where do you get those at?

Hi Christine,
Just noticed we had our sleeve surgery on same day. I'd love it if you would be my sleeve sister. Please lets keep in touch. I just read a reply you gave to a gal who had sever gas pain after her surgery and she said she also was afraid of dehydrating cause it was painful to drink water. You recommended the Smart water and I too love that. It has made a difference with me. I bought about 6 bottles and each were 88 cents at Target. I need to get more. I live in NE Ohio and its way to cold here now but will go out Thursday to get more. Because of the nationwide snowstorm I had to cancel my first 2 week post op appt but will be going this Thursday. My Dr is in Cleveland by the Lake (Lake Erie) so I had to cancel as I live 1 hour away.
How are you doing? Any complications? Setbacks, etc. Did you get into a routine yet. Are you able to take meds w/o crushing them first? Where are you in the food stages. I did not do Protein shakes I went with the "soups" my favorite brand being ProDiet. I get their hot chocolate too. I do have cream of wheat and am going to try to puree my cottage cheese and strawberry jam for dinner tonight. How much can you get in at this point? I can eat about 2-3 oz per meal. How much have you lost since your surgery.. I am down 19 lbs since mine. Dreading the 3 week out stall most get...please reply back soon and be well
Kind Regards
Laura/Skinny Lynny

oh excellent! I am actually in Carroll's on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River. So i look out my back deck at Oregon- i see south of Rainier, but not as far as St Helens. Are you going to any support groups in Portland or anything? I would really like to be able to do that occasionally.

I still have problems with water so I'm going to try the smart water. Thanks for the info!

You mentioned smart water in another post. I have difficulties with getting all my water in. Is smart water really that much better?

I am feeling a lot better. I didnt get a tube butni wonder if it would have helped the swelling. My stomach is huge. I stopped taking the narcotics and divided Tylenol inhalf. Yesterday was my best day. Narcotics make me tired and really forgetful. Forgot where I hid some presents.

I am doing well on my liquid diet. I am getting 100 grams of protein and my minimum is 73. I am not drinking water additionally to my protein drinks though and I think I need to add more water to my diet. I did discover smart water. It looks like water, tastes like water but goes down so easily, its unbelievable. I am at about six hundred calories a day.

However the tears did roll yesterday. I am not losing weight. When I went in to surgery I was 240. When I returned home, I was 247. Understanding its water from the iv. Today, I am 239.5. What the hell. Yesterday was my biggest food day at 667 and I am no losing weight. This was my problem when I went into surgery, I could not lose weight, my body wouldn't release it. Now I have had weight loss surgery, permanently altering my body, and I still cant lose weight. I am starting to cry again. I didnt cheat before and I am certainly not chesting now.

How are you feeling since your surgery? I am feeling more normal today with the exception of my drain tube. I wish I didn't have the darn thing!

Good luck today!! I hope you have a pain-free and speedy recovery.

Me too. I am obsessively reading this site and the others like it for reassurance. When I went to my presurgical class;it was one on one because we had weather issues and I missed the group one. Si told her my concerns, you know the death, the leak, the embolism, etc. She said I am really healthy young and shouldn't have any issue. It's going to be so FINE. I am already looking at clothes. You know the ones we haven't been able to wear because we were to fluffy. I am really excited. I need to get my prescription filled, get my stool softer and my gas ex. I have bought all of my protein drinks and I am starting my liquid diet tomorrow. I did have my last piece of pizza and a candy cane blizzard yesterday.

I'm getting more nervous as the day gets closer. It helps to read about other's experiences on here. I hope to do as well as them!