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Keep pushing, it can be tough but so worth it. I did my first 10k day yesterday. Yay!

I can relate to so much of what you wrote. I term myself as a survivor and see you are too. Thank you for sharing

Great post. Glad to see that you're looking at things in a positive light and taking action.

Thanks! I think that for many of us, abuse, neglect, etc at the root of our obesity. I know I used my fat as a shield.

I am postop 4 days now and my only requirement from the doctor was staying hydrated. The protein will come probably at the time of my postop appointment 6 days postop. I was worried first day home but it has gotten better since then. I try to make my drinks into meals, broth like a soup,sugarfree jell-o for dessert and something else to drink in sips as I go. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired but the only real complication that has caused other than a referred pain is hiccups which makes me concerned when I drink not to cause them. At first I thought I would want to be moved up but I am okay taking everything slow and easy.

My first month after surgery I lived on Unjury's chicken broth. I got really tired of sweet tasting stuff and I couldn't do cold... even water had to be more at room tempature or luke warm. Thankfully my Dr told me to work up to the 64 oz of water, he was happy if I got in 32 oz in a day for the first two weeks and for protein it was the same thing, what ever I could manage in the first two weeks and then afterwards to get in my 80 grams.

It takes about a week, at least for me, before I felt like I could get a little more down. At this point just be sure you stay hydrated. That's the most important thing right after surgery. Try and drink a protein shake, I drink premier shakes from Costco. But you have to find one you like. Good luck and in a week or so you will be stronger and feeling much better:)

I had surgery Monday and am struggling to get my 80 oz of liquid down since they repaired a hiatal hernia as well. I havent started protein yet. I am SO full from just water and sugar free popsicles. For my pre op diet I used Matrix, and their protein powder is wonderful. I use mint cookie, chocolate, strawberry cream and orange cream.

I know where you're coming from. I woke up from recovery thinking, "My God! What have I done to myself!!!!!!!!!??????????" I read so many posters saying, This was so easy - I had no pain or nausea - Only 3 days and back at work. I was hoping for the same easy path, but I was in real pain for about 6 days. I couldn't eat much more than a couple of nibbles of a popsicle or a bite or 2 of sugar free Jell-O. My stomach gurgled almost constantly - all day and all night. Sleeping more than an hour or two was the limit before the pain would wake me up. But things kept getting better and by day 8 I was doing MUCH better and on day 10, I was back at work with no pain or discomfort. It's day 31 for me, and I would do it all over again - as long as I didn't know about the pain thing Things will get better, I promise. Just hang in there.