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Yes im having a hard time not drinking to much, ive over done it now almost everyday since leaving the hospital and i always think to myself what you are doing silly.... the amount of pain i feel when i do it you think i would learn... but oh no.. Im so silly:p

I tried this last night, i was having a hard time taking my protein as it hurt, so i took a 1oz cup you know like the ones they give you in the hospital right after surgery? I took that and put my protein in there and i was able to drink it and finish it before it got warm and it didn't hurt...

Thank you Linney! I can't wait to get it going but i have to wait until the Dr says it's ok since i just had surgery the 13th of this month :cool:

Thats awesome! I have too thought about what im going to do for exercise since i hate to do it :( but i know that i must im going to start walking more each day once im not on pain meds anymore, then i thought about enrolling into a dance thing with my daughter and learn how to do different...

I take GNC Pro Performance Soy Protein 95 Chocolate, for 1lb it costs 20.00 at GNC

Desertgirl that is a great motto to have, one day at a time and the pain and the intolerance will pass with that day, your so right! Im having a protein problem right now my self, its not the taste for me , it hurts when i drink it and ive thined it out once already so i have emailed my food...

YAY!! Im so excited for you, I was a week ahead of you. Welcome to the boards :D

Thank you Tom! I wasnt' sure if i could thin it out but a friend of mine that had the surgery done told me yes you can she did. It went down some much better with no pain, i was excited. I know tomorrow will be a better day for protein for me i know i will get in more then 10oz :)

Hello Desertgirl, i just had my surgery on Friday the 13th of April and I had a ruff time in the hospital with pain, but i had to have 4things done at one time as well so i will have more pain then most. I started drinking my Soy Protein shakes today and i found that it was to think, so i put in...

I thinned it out a little bit, what a huge difference it has made! I can drink it just fine with no pain and it tastes GREAT! :o

Ive started sipping my protein today and I'm two days out from my surgery but when i sip it, it hurts when it hits my little pouch could it be to thick? it's the right kind i checked with my Dr before i bought it so i know it's the not the sugar or carbs... I'm going to try it again later...

I just had mine on the 13th of the month so your not that far behind me, I had extra done but all is well and I'm feeling better today then i did the first day and the second day. :) Just remember to do exactly as they tell you to do and you will do GREAT!

Thank you Donna Yes i have wonderful help at home, My husband is doing everything and wont let me do anything, which is strange you know since im the wife and i do the cooking and cleaning, but it's my time to rest and heal :p. My children are helping me too, my oldest helps with my youngest and...

Yes Im home now, went home yesterday at around 11am in the morning. My pain is getting better this monring, Im able to pass the gas more this morning, not trying to be gross :eek:

OH my goodness i totally forgot about the gasEx and i bought it for me too, THANK YOU!!! Im going to get some right now. thank you thank you

I have pain drugs, i have a lot of gas pain really and i can feel it moving around and it hurts until it comes out.. If it does get worse i will have my husband take me back in. they had a hard time manageing my pain in the hospital and had to give me stronger meds, i didn't have a pain pump...

Yes i had my surgery friday, thank you for checking on me :) Im in pain right now, i think i should have stayed one more night in the hospital but im doing ok at home, i have gas pain right now that wont come out. i had to have three things done so i will a little more pain.. Im praying it will...

I had my surgery on friday the 13th, i have to have my tumor removed at the same time and my tubal done too, which they where not expecting to do together but my OB/GYN said it was bigger then he thought so he took it, then my By-pass was done. I have pain, from gas and it does hurt. Im thinking...

Wow congrats on your surgery monday! Mine is 4 days behind you, we can recover together :p, it's cool to know some who is having the same surgery in the same month really close together, lets help each other on the first stages of our new Life! Praying for you and your family as you have...

I was told that if you eat cream of wheat it has to be runny but i think we get to the mushy stage then we can eat it, but it has to have no fat in it, I'm sure you can add a sweet n low or splenda. but for the first couple of stages following surgery is stuff you don't chew, you strain...