Surgery completed and on the loosing side!!! :)

Hi girls!!!! I just had to let all of you know that everything went perfect on Wednesday for my surgery!! I came home on Saturday morning and am feeling really good! I can tell when I've been on my feet too long though!! Now, I am trying to be a good girl and do all the right things!! I have a few questions though.... 1. Do I have to wait to drink liquids BEFORE I eat or just after? 2. How long after I eat? I've heard anywhere from 30-60 minutes. 3. When mixing protein into soup, do you mix it in when soup is cold or hot? 5. I would LOVE your best shake recipe!!!!!! Thanks so much for your help! My daughter had her surgery the week before me and she is doing well also! Hugs! Lezlie

Congrats Waiting with liquids......do whatever your surgeon tells ya......some people drink right up until the eat some wait 30 minutes before....and then at least 30 minutes after.....I tend to have to wait for a good hour...my tummy will not let me drink with food in there OUCH! I never mixed protein into soup....I would mix it when it is hot tho....might mixup better that way...what kind of protein are you mixing into soup?? I put protein into my puddings alot, but never soup My fave shakes are all bought online.....I like the very vanilla berry....ummmmmm Chocolate mint is excellent hot or cold. It is hard to give you shake recipes without knowing what your eating/drinking yet....I like dolling up mine with fruit, but not sure if your able to have fruit yet?? One of the easiest ways to make a yummy shake is to take your fave protein......milk and ice cubes and make a thick cold drink! Once your further out, you can experiment with fruits and other stuff Take Care and again congrats on doing so well! jesi

Thanks, Jessi! I use the UNJURY unflavored protein mixed in with my broth and you can't even taste it!! Way easy to get protein in that way with a cup of soup!!! I have the Elite Chocolite Mint and it is great hot--need to try it cold. I haven't tried milk yet--did you get along OK with it? I guess it is too early to add the fruit to shakes--I'll check on that this Friday when I have my checkup. I woke up about 4:00 this morning and couldn't sleep so am ready for a good nap!! Think I'll eat first so I don't have to think about not drinking after!!! LOL Lezlie p.s. How do I get my picture to show up with my postings?????

Hi Lezlie..welcome to the losing side congrats on everything going smooth,thats wonderful and what we where praying for I have to wait a half hr before and after I eat for the drinking part..but like Jesi said do what your surgeon recomended..they are all dif...I love unjury but chocolate is my fav,I didnt buy any unflavored..I tend to get in enough protein tho,I have turned into a cheese stick muncher from HE** lol and shrimp !!! LOL I can drink tons of milk too which I was glad for I love milk and was afraid it would bother me but thankfully it's ok!Well on the pic thing I think the addy is www.photosobesityhelp.com..I hope!! you should get an auto response when you send it good luck and keep us posted Lori 287/227/140