On my way to the hospital

Thanks for the advice Deb! I was afraid of constipation :(.  I tried the Greek yogurt with a little of the cheesecake pudding mix. It was very good...  but for some reason today any dairy doesn't agree with me.  I had to go back to clear liquids.  My tummy has been messed up all day.  Now I I went back to clear & I seem to be ok. 

Kris made me the birthday cake drink with water, but I think he used a little to much water.  So, far I really like the About Time protein drinks. 

I keep progressing a little everyday :)

Hi Michelle,

So glad to hear all went well for you. I have been thinking about you alot and knew your surgery was soon. I look forward to hearing more and will be praying for a quick speedy recovery. I am counting the days down now till I can join everyone on the looser bench. 3 Weeks!! Cant wait...

 Hi Michelle,

I'm so happy to read how well you're doing!  

I too couldn't do milk post-op and had to switch to Muscle Milk Light or Oh Yeah ready to drink.  For me it was the lactose in the protein powder that gave me violent runs until I figured it out.

I still don't do milk, I use soymilk.  But I can easily tolerate cheese, yogurt etc.

Take good care!

Yeah, I had milk issues prior, but I wasn't even handling soy milk..  so strange.  I tried cottage cheese this morning, all good so far.  I guess everything will be trial and error ;).  I had my husband get me some muscle milk, but he got the wrong one ;(, he got the diet one which only has 10g protein.  Don't have the heart to tell him, but we need to return it & get the right one.  I just can't fathem the thought of drinking 8oz for only 10g of protein.  My mother in law suggested mixing 1/2 scoop of another protein powder to boost up the protein & not have to return them. 

Michelle~
I'm so glad to hear all went well for you. Our prayers were definitely answered. How's the gas situation now? Are you moving around more? Any advice for me? I have 8 more days until it's my turn. 

~gentle hug~
Marie

Marie -

The gas is fine now.  Once I was able to get up every hour & walk around the gas started to go away.  One big advice is don't forget to take the acid reducer the dr. gives you..  See my post today.  I explained it all :)

Good luck  the next 6 days will fly by. 

Michelle,

I love reading this post of yours because I feel like we are living parallel lives. You had your surgery exactly 1 week before me with the same surgeon. Which flavor Muscle Milk did you get? because I got malt and it was NASTY...omg nasty. I threw it away after 2 sips.
Glad to hear that you are doing well, I hope you don't mind that I kind of stalk you a little bit.

Cindy