home 24 hours

 thanks, gina!  yes, when i told hubby i wanted tomato juice he looked at me like i had sprouted another head...  "but, you dont LIKE tomato juice"   lol, i guess i do now!  my body craved it and told me, and it didnt let me down with money going down the drain.

thats a good tip with watering things down.  i'll try that.  my nut told me she wasnt too worried about the protein much yet, but she also told me a few other things were ok that i have read are not, so it's good to know from someone who has been there and knows what she's talking about.  i wish the nutritionists i have had to deal with had information that is the same as the stuff i have been researching myself.  i know you cant trust everything you read on the internet, but when you go to protein conference sites, and others do their research, live the life and have the labs to prove it, i just wish i could trust my nutritionist to know this stuff as well.  they do work for a bariatric center, after all!

Welcome home and to the loser's bench.  Sounds like you are doing great and it will only get better.  I used unflavored protein in warm herb tea to get away from some of the sweet stuff.  Also unflavored in homemade chicken broth.  Even room temp water was better than cold.  Your taste will continue to change and soon you will be able to do most anything. 

Walk, rest, sip, repeat. 

 thanks, price!  you're right, the broths dont taste bad even room temp.  didnt know about the water- well, i drink sobe 0's and dont like them out of the fridge, so it makes sense.

Glad to here the good news. Happy for ya!

 thanks, i'm happy for me, too!  ;-)  glad my experience hasnt been one of horror stories, and that i can be one who has a positive story for others going thru it.

Glad you are home and doing well! Unflavored protein and crystal light was my best friend for about a week after surgery..was the only thing I could tolerate..keep on sippin and walkin!!

 great idea, aspan!  i'm living off sobe 0's right now, maybe i csn put a bit of powder in some of that!  i have some unflavored samples i can experiment with.  thanks for the tip!

Keep up the good work!

You are doing amazing.

Walk rest sip, I know, its been said. Dont forget your deep breathing exercises either!

 thanks, maria!  i'm so pleased to be doing so well this soon out.  i was pretty worried while in the hospital as i was having a fibro flare with all the gas.  it was not fun!  yep, still breathing with that thing-a-magiggy.  it actually feels good, go figure...

From one Jen to another....so glad you are home and doing well.  You will figure out what works for you protein wise and fluids....you are doing great!!!



~~Jennifer