TheNewMimi

Me too!!

Congrats! I was released yesterday afternoon and can I just say... OUCH!!! One question for all of you post opers, how long did you stomach gurgle and hurt with even tiny sips of water? It hurts so bad to drink!

How did you do?? I got released today. I am SUPER sore but for the first time in my entire life, my stomach isn't growling!!!! I think we should be accountability partners!

I just had my surgery yesterday! Did anyone else have trouble telling if you were hungry or if it was the air and sickness in your belly?? How long does the confusion last?

Doing good! Mine was yesterday. So sore!!!

good luck!

Heading to the hospital now! Good luck everyone! Save me a seat on the bench!

This particular thread was a lifesaver last night. I was on day 3 of clear liquids and when I went to bed last night, I started feeling puny, sweaty, shaky, my stomach was in knots... I thought I was starving to death. All I wanted was a piece of bread! I just knew it was going to calm down my stomach. Well, I read this support group page instead and all of you veterans were posting positive things to people who felt like me saying that it was a sort of withdraw and to hang in there. Well I listened, didn't eat the bread, and had the worst nights sleep ever. BUT, I woke up this morning, felt 100% better and proud that I didn't give in to the old me! I'm on my way friends and I am proud that I stared my demons straight in the eye! I'm ready to rock this surgery tomorrow! THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES!

Heading out of town this afternoon for the big day! I go tomorrow morning at 7:30!

You guys have made me feel a lot better! I am on day 3 of clear liquid broth and my surgery is on Tuesday. Today after church, what does my ENTIRE family do, you guessed it, lunch! So, I ordered fire roasted vegetable soup and just ate the broth. I have felt so guilty all day! Thank you for making me feel better.

I'm on day 3 of clear liquids and have lost 7 pounds. You're doing great!

You may be able to use soy milk or almond or coconut milk to add some pizazz!

Thank you guys so much! I am on pins and needles! The clear liquids are making plenty of room for me to clean! I have shampooed everythig! Which, if you think about it is kind of awesome bc I have found I have so much time! Then, you get kind of disgusted when you realize that all of this "time" was spent eating, thinking about eating, cooking, snacking... It's very liberating! But, at the same time, my mind is playing tricks and I have sadness and loss for food. How sick and twisted is that? I am mourning Olive Garden breadsticks and baked ziti. Wow...

I am on day 2 of only clear liquids... Better today than yesterday and my house is SUPER clean!

Thank God for this group! I literally joined it 10 minutes ago and am already thanking my lucky stars for you guys that understand! My husband and mom are amazing but I needed something like this group!

Wow! So awesome to read all about your experiences! Mine is Tuesday and I'm going through all of the nervousness. It helps to read what you have to say!

My day is Tuesday the 31st! I'm excited and scared to death. When you have had the same lifestyle for so long, it is hard to wrap your mind around how your life will be. Does anyone or did anyone feel like you would be the only one who this surgery wouldn't work for? I know it will, and I feel silly for feeling like that. And as a side note, my house has never been cleaner since I started this clear liquid pre op diet! IM SO HUNGRY!!