2 Weeks Post Op - 30 lbs Gone!

Hello Everyone, I'm 2 weeks post op and am down about 30 lbs (24 since surgery, 6 pre-surgery). I am slowly starting to feel more like myself... I must admit, this is harder than I thought. I am doing better about getting my fluids/water in. I'm getting in about 40 oz's of fluids in, about 24 of that is water. The only problem I'm having is with the protein. IT IS SO FREAKING HARD!!!!! I ordered the protein "bullets" and first started taking them yesterday. THEY ARE NOT THE TASTIEST! Could you guys give me some advice on other methods to get protein in. Are there other tasty protein powders I can mix with juice or fruit? B.c I'm not sure how long I will last drinking nasty protein drinks... I mean I know I'll do what I have to, but I almost felt like I was going to throw up the protein today. And I'm a girly girl, who loves to play with her hair and get her hair done EVERY week, so I really cant have, or wont stand for hair loss. HELP PLEASE! ~Smoochez

HEY MAMA,           CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHTLOSS ALREADY. I SEE WE SHARE THE SAME DR... AINT THEY GREAT THERE? ALSO I USE SOME PROTEIN POWDER FROM WALMART CALLED BODY FORTRESS. ITS IN CHOCOLATE OR FRUIT PUNCH OR VANILLA. I HAVE NEVER TRYED THE OTHERS JUST CHOCOLATE. ITS GOT 23 GRAMS OF PROTEIN AND IS PRICED RIGHT ALSO. ITS LIKE 12.00 A JUG AND HAS LIKE 30 SERVINGS. YOU CAN MIX IT WITH WATER, JUICE OR MILK. I HOPE THIS HELPS. MY KIDS SAY ITS LIKE A GENERIC YOOHOO. LOL...MY GRANDCHILDREN EVEN WANT SOME WHEN I MAKE IT. JEEZ... ILL TRADE WHAT THERE HAVING FOR MINE ANYDAY LOL... ANYWHO IT WILL GET BETTER I PROMISE. IT CONSUMES YOUR EVERY THOUGHT RIGHT AFTER SURGERY AND I KNOW THAT BUT IT GETS TO BE JUST A GIVEN AFTERWHILE.... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AND KEEP US POSTED... HUGS MARGE

Hey Marge, Thanks so much for your reply. Yes I must agree with you, we DO have the BEST doctors. I love Duncan and Hobson. Duncan gave the seminar I went to and Hobson did my surgery. They were both awesome... very personable.  I will try this body fortress. It does consume my mind all day and night. Making sure I get the right amount of protein and water in. I can't wait until it becomes an after thought... something I do without thinking about it or worrying how bad it tastes.  Thanks again for the post and I will keep you updated on my progress.

Congratulations on the weight loss! My favorite protein drink was chocolate Unjury, or Nectar's Roadside Lemonade (I'd mix in one pack of Crystal light to go lemonade to up the flavor). Unfortunately I don't think there is anything you can do to stop from loosing hair, it either happens to you or it doesn't. It's your bodies reaction to anesthesia.  Of course it's important to get all your protein in, but honestly I don't think it helps the hair.  Others might not agree, but my DR and I talked a lot about it.   The first three months were very hard for me, major head hunger and getting used to a new life style was very tough.  Just remember this too shall pass and I can tell you at 7 months post-op and down 133 pounds I know this was the best thing I've done in my life!   Best wishes to you!

Hi i am Lorraine and I figured I would try to give you a little help. Hair loss was or is a big issue for me to i have really long hair but not anymore. It did break off however I started using Biotin around my 3 month and it slowed the hair loss down a lot and now my hair is going fast I am very happy with what has been going on with that.  Now as far as Protien i know they are nasty but girl drink them anyway I us Premier and I buy it at Costco. I also drink Achieve one its a coffee drink kinda pricey but they work. Well if I can be of any other help just shoot me an email.  Lorraine

Congrats are the surgery! I had mine about a week after you and I wanted to tell you that I'm absolutely doing about the same as you in regards to that nasty protein! Someone told me to try in Soup and I didn't like it :( but I'm trying to be patient! One person told me about a little drink and it was with whey protein from Walmart- French Vanilla- and a packet of nestle's carb smart hot cocoa with water ( I can't have milk yet) anyway, it is the only thing I can drink right now- but because of that little drink, the last 2 days I've totally been able to get my protein in.. I have 8 cases of those bullets that I can't drink- so I just been giving them away to friends and such! Good luck and best wishes. Cathy