Hi, Lisa! Great to meet you! I hope you get better with doing your protein drinks. Maybe order some from off the internet or try a health food store for something different? I know there are a few that I can't stand the smell of let alone drinking them! The ones I have trouble with are the Profect drinks. They come in a test tube looking like container and they stink to high Heaven. I can't stomach them. My bariatric nurse educator told me to hang on the all of them that I have (I bought a bunch of them) for a month or two because tastes and smells will change by then. She said I might be able to drink them with no problem by then. I don't see it happening, but who knows, LOL. I talked to my surgeon today and it's very possible that I may be forming a stricture and need to have a dilation of my anastimosis (spelling?)-- the opening at the bottom of my pouch. I'm having a hard time keeping anything down, sometimes even water. I don't have trouble with my vitamins, though so that's good. Oh, one other thing you might try that my bariatric nurse educator suggested to me is Carnation instant breakfast (the sugar free, of course). She said most people really have no trouble with it and it's got lots of protein in it. And it tastes good too! I wish you the very best and will keep you in my prayers for a speedy and healthy journey! God bless you! Brenda :)

HI. I'm Holly. I had RNY last Thursday.. Aug 16. I'm doing great I guess no pain..my body was sore for about 4 days.. heat helped a lot. I still sleep in my recliner I miss my bed. Saw my Doc today he moved me to creamed soups and pudding and milk stuff. 2 weeks I can have purreed stuff.. However.. I have a concern. I eat my 2 tblspoons..and don't feel full. but stop eating anyways.. I just bawled to my fiance cause I'm concerned that I always think I am hungry or I could eat. I'm just doubting myself. Does anyone feel hungry?

MEAN MEAN HUBBY! My stomach growled a lot too for the first week. Heck, basically all my innards gurgled. For liquids, try getting some chicken noodle soup and only having the broth. I practically lived on that for four weeks. Got a little old, but always sat well. I definitely understand about the protein drinks. I think there are very few people other there who's first food choice would be a protein shake.

I cheated a little bit the other night myself. I've been really good about eating right everything. Until a MASSIVE chocolate craving hit... I had four M&Ms. They sat fine and satisfied my craving. As my hubby put.. four M&Ms is a lot better than a 1/4th of the bag! Be easy on yourself.. no one is perfect.

Congrats Trish!!!!! Way to go!!!!! Lisa