Recent surgery? Here are some products I really like

I'm one week post op, so I'm still at the very tender, clear fluid stage. Here are my favorite products so far: *Z-Pro 25 chocolate pudding/shake. 25 g whey protein in 2 oz. Great texture and taste. Made by R-Kane *Bariatrics Advantage Cinnamon Calcium Citrate Pills--2 per day give you 1500 mg high quality calcium and they taste like the Hot Tamale candy. I'll sneak 'em in to the movies with me in the future for my goodie. These 2 items alone are enough to make this stage of the recovery and actual pleasure--I don't feel like I'm suffering with the food thing at all. I get my supply from my surgeon's office but I know both of these companies have online stores. Good luck and happy eating!

So glad you are doin great and thanks for the calcium hint.. see Im 7 months out and I KNOW Im low.. I dont take suppliments.. just a handfull of vitamins a day.. Linda

Hey Sandi, I'm glad you are doing great. I got on the scale tonight and I have lost 26lbs. I cant beleive it. I'm still on liquid only(ensure and water) with the sugar free popsicles and thats it. I'm too chicken to try anything right now, I'll wait until after my two week visit next week. Keep up the good work. Reneka

WWWWOOOOOOHHHOOOO! 26 pounds is incredible, Reneka! You're doing awesome. Keep up the good work. Isn't it cool that we're losing this weight FOREVER!!! I saw your photo--is it the new current you? Looking good. I've only lost 13, and I seem to be stuck at this weight--haven't lost another pound in 3 days. I think that's amazing since I'm eating about 350 calories a day. I'm not crazy about it yet--I told myself I'd only weigh once a week and I've been doing it daily--I just keep sipping my water and protein drinks, and now I'm getting back on the treadmill. I feel my body shrinking too. I noticed that I have collarbones and armpits yesterday in the shower. Glad to hear from you. Please keep me posted on your progress, ok? sandi

That picture is actually a week before surgery. But my face has now gotten smaller. I have not started drinking protein shakes just yet, still on water and ensure.After I spoke with my surgeon he was like forget what everybody else says and stick to what I tell ya. So I have a cabinet full of protein shakes and sugar free juices and scared to try them. I'll most likely try them after my two week checkup. I see myself shrinking like overnight. I still have not dumped, cause I'm too scared, I'm tryin to hang on until my two week checkup, But I have been left alone in the house today and that sugar free carnation instant breakfast is calling my name. I'm gonna try and get some pictures posted today cause they can tell the story much better than I can. Reneka

Hey Girly... I'm only about an hour and a half from you over here in J'ville!! We're close in surgery dates as well! Don't worry about being scared, you do what your body tells you to do, and make sure to listen to your Dr. I'm glad to hear that you are doing so well!!

Nice to meet you Angela! How are things healing with you? Thanks for the pep talk.