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Congrats Liz.  I made it through the first weeks on ready to drink shakes-- was pricier but easier.  I used Atkins and muscle milk light.  I also did no sugar added carnation instant breakfast with skim milk and added unflavored nectar or dried milk powder for extra protein.  I also mixed the unflavored protein with sugar free pudding which worked well.

I like the cherry tart celevrate chewable calciums-- they are my favorite so far.

Hang in there, before you know it you will barely remember those days!

Wow Dawn you look great.  You're my inspiration - I remember you at support group 1 week post op!  What an encouragement that was to me on the other side.

I do have ready to drink shakes - I guess I'm trying to be too creative so early out - I'll do as you other have said, stick to the shakes for protein.  I had cream of wheat this morning - that went down good - I'll have to add some unflavored protein the next time.

Thanks.

Liz

Good for you Liz! Sounds like you are doing great!

Best advice I got in those first days and weeks was to just do your best and increase gradually each day on protein and fluids....do a little better tomorrow than you did today.

Hope to see you at Universal in the next few weeks!

Hi, Lynn:

I was at the gym today... walked a mile around the track & then went home and took a nap.  Then my husband I went to the grocery store and walked another 30 minutes.  That was weird - I didn't even want to buy anything.  I actually only got what was on my list!   I spent half the amount of money that I usually did in the past.

See you soon!

Liz 

Liz- Thank you for the sentiment.  Sounds like you are doing great!