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I am really glad no one answered, must mean NO they have not had unexpected problems. Those on here emphasize to swallow little bits at first of fluids, and when gratuated to food, chew and chew some more before swallowing. eat less than you think you can and DO NOT DRINK FOR AT LEAST 30 MIN...

sMy instructtions are 4 protein drinks a day, then dinner is a lean protein dinner with 4 oz of chicken or turkey or whatever and low starch vegatable for the pre op diet for 2 weeks or in my case 9 days. Used to lose fat on liver and lose some weight. You had your surgery yesterday so no big...

whoops, I am going on 12-3-12 not the 4th, not sure what I was thinking!

Sandyg you sound like you are doing well actually!!! I am just starting this journey, surgery coming up on 12-4-12 and doing the protein drink diet starting tomorrow, they allowed that since Tgving was today so start tomorro. 4 Protein drinks a day and low fat meal at dinner with two...

OK, Thanksgiving is OVER, lots of left overs and I am starting the preop diet tomorrow, the start of my adventure!!!

soda has bubbles and bubbles can make you uncomfortable but as I understand it, will not damage anything.

Quaterra where did you hear that one, I LOVE IT! A friend of mine years ago used to say IF it isn't one thing it's two!

KarenLB I am being done a day earlier than you uso we are in this together for real!! Don't know about your but was excited until I got my date and now am thinking what in hell am I doing but know it is for the best. It will change our lives! BUT some for the best and some will cause...

Absorbing Protein and absorbing b12 are two different things! Have you spoken to your doc lately about this?

YOU will definitely need Iron and you will NOT be able to eat HIGH IRON foods for a while after your surgery. I would definitely tell your doctor about the Iron problem you have with taking it that is. It may be that you will need Iron infusions after your surgery until you get to eating real...

Our best and sure you will do great. DO let us know when you get home, how many nights at the hospital and how it went and how you are doing!!!

Generally, Calcium Gluconate and Calcium Carbonate are fine to take IF you have normal digestion but because do/will not have the normal acids in our stomaches the Calcium Citrate digest best for us and we NEED Calcium for our bones and teeth!

dragonfly11 I am going to Brigham and Womens in Boston, have not had the surgery yet but soon! Preop is next week and start my protein drink Friday. What hospital in Providence are you going to? We are having our surgeries very close in dates for sure!

The substance that make gummy bears gummy, DOES NOT DIGEST and so irritates the bowel and goes through undigested. I was told to buy Flintstone Complete CHEWABLE(not gummy) vits and they have all the vits you need and to take Calcium 2 hrs after taking Iron. Calcium Citrate(not cabonate) 3...

Thanks for the information!!

Protein Jello? Protein Chicken Broth? Where did you buy that? what do they taste like?

Zoloft needs to be weaned off of and not suddenly taken away. Anger is depression with pants on sort of speak. They originate from the same place but anger is like agressive depression. It is a lesson that many meds are not to be stopped abruptly and antidepressants are one of them for sure...

Stopping Zoloft is a NONO, it can cause bad depression, anger issues, neediness and some other unpleasant effects so talk to your doctor and see if he will allow you to restart your medication or give you and alternative. I think some of it is anger you had to do the surgery and most people...

Things that end in tol are sugars and so if you are having Gastric Bypass, Sleeve, or DS then sugars can cause pain, sweating etc called dumping syndrome. So it is suggested to not use "tol" product if you are having surgery rearranging your intestines as opposed to the band surgery. Also...

karen you said this surgery has definitely changed your life forever, care to share in what ways has it already changed your life so soon after surgery/ Love to hear all this stuff before I take the jump in 2 weeks.