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Hi! My name is Jenn and I had my surgery on the 24th of October. I don't know why I have not come here before, but here I am now. I have been not so compliant with my dr.s diet. He has his patients come home on GATORADE and we are started in the hospital on Capri Sun. My body HATES carbs. It holds on to every single ounce it can when I consume carbs in an uncontrolled fashion. But my Dr.s diet is allllllll carbs. Clears were gatorade, juice, SF popsicles, soup broth. Now full liquids are milk, fruit juice, veg juice, creamed cereals, yogurt, SF puddings and custard. He does not believe in protein drinks. I started full liquids last Sat. I wasn't supposed to until Monday. I am basically living on milk, low carb yogurt, soup broth and cottage cheese. more carbs than I'd like, but protein too. Yesterday, i made the executive decision to whisk an egg into my broth. It was so good and full of protein. It stayed down! I got 40 grams of protein in yesterday. My dr. wants us to get in 45-50 grams, so I am close. Now I do not reccommend this for anyone, but me. Follow what your dr. says and most of all what your body says. My body said h-e- double-hockey-sticks to all those carbs. His book that he gives out says I can switch to soft/puree at 3 weeks, but at my 2 week appointment the nurse said I have to be on fulls for 2 weeks...UGH... Jenn RNY 10/24/05 264.8/244.8/140

Hi Again Jenn, Welcome!! And follow your body and do what works for you! Smart GIRL! Hugs, Vi http://sitekreator.com/ShrinkingViolet/

Vi~ Thank you so much for the welcome. I also wanted to Thank you for the support on my surgery page before I had surgery. I just know my body and know what makes me lose. Carbs (other than low carb veggies) more than once a day do not make me lose. My body hangs onto every ounce. Thanks again! Jenn RNY 10/24/05 264.8/244/140??

I'M WITH YOU, MS JENN ... YOU CAN LOOK AT MY BACKSIDE & SEE WHERE CARBS GO ON ME!

Welcome! My doctor doesn't like protein drinks either, but I made me a smoothie today with one and it was delicious. I used the Unjury. I'm glad you're with us! I haven't been compliant either with my doctor's diet either, but I'm trying. Take care!! Keke

Keke~ I have some Unjury, but I haven't tried it yet. I am afraid to, because all the ones I tried were horrid. The only one that was tolerable what a Protein Delite strawberry white chocolate. It was drinkable, but I hate strawberry milk... My surgeon is a brilliant surgeon with over 2700 surgeries under his belt, but his idea of a post op menu is ****eyed, atleast for me. Too many carbs. Jenn 264.8/244/140??

I had the chocolate. I mixed it with lowfat yogurt, carb smart vanilla ice cream, skim milk, and ice. I had another brand prior to surgery and it was disgusting. I wish you luck. Take care!

Welcome twin!! I had my surgery 10/24 too..!! Hope to see you around a lot..! Celia http://sitekreator.com/Gordis/index.html

Celia~ Hello twin! You will see me here a lot. I don't see any of the negativity and tearing people down here like on the main board. Jenn 264.8/244/140??

Jenn... I too had my surgery in Dayton...Dr Clary of Dayton Bariatric Center...surgery went well.. I can't imagine your doc having you on so many carbs..isn't that the reason some people dump because of sugar? I have been drinking propel..the gatorade alternative that is sweetened with splenda...very good too. I am not saying your doc is wrong but it seems so contrary to what everyone else is saying to do...good luck!!! Best of Luck to ya!!! Jenn