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When does sipping get easier?? I am about 72 hours out from surgery and in still having a ton of trouble sipping! I'm trying to shove as many liquids down my throat as I can but then my tummy gets angry! Im not calculating how many ounces im getting per day yet but im going go guess about 25-40 oz is all im managing. I've heard that it does get better. How long did it take to get easier for you? As a former gulper this is a big issue for me!!

My surgeon tested my blood and urine for nicotine before he scheduled surgery and again on the day of surgery. I was a heavy smoker for 5 years and was going to try to beat the system too but when I found out he would be testing me I quit cold turkey the next day. I wanted this surgery more than I wanted to smoke and I'm so so glad I did quit. I smell much better, have whiter teeth, and save a ton of money.

"Your family member" should probably not have done that. My urine was drug tested the morning of surgery. Smoking anything also increases your chance for blood clots and a much slower recovery.

My surgeon tested my blood and urine for nicotine before he scheduled surgery and again on the day of surgery. I was a heavy smoker for 5 years and was going to try to beat the system too but when I found out he would be testing me I quit cold turkey the next day. I wanted this surgery more than I wanted to smoke and I'm so so glad I did quit. I smell much better, have whiter teeth, and save a ton of money.

Good luck! You will feel like a million bucks by 3 days post op! And those first few days are not even bad! I'm only 10 days out and loving my new life! And body... I've lost 23 pounds since starting the pre op diet

8 days out! My doctor constantly says the lucky numbers for the rest of my life will be 6 and 8. 60-80 grams of Protein a day. 60-80 ounces of Water a day. And 600-800 calories a day for the rest of my life. It's so easy and manageable.

You will meet your anesthesiologist before you go into surgery, make sure you tell them you get nauseas very easy. I did and she gave me a patch behind my ear before I went into surgery and she also said she would use everything she had back there to keep the nausea away and she did! I usually have nausea with pain meds too but I was given dilauded and didn't have any nausea with that.

Had my one week post op visit today! Everything is going great. I don't have a single complaint! Dr. Pham is very pleased with my recovery. I am loving life! Also, since the pre-op diet I'm down 22 pounds! Only 90 more to get to my personal goal!

When you get to the hospital the day of surgery they will weigh you.

Mornings have been the worst for me. I wake up and semi regret the surgery. I hate Having to sip every 2 seconds. But then I take a nap and feel much better in the afternoons. I can't tolerate any of the liquid meds my doctor prescribed for me ( lortab, Reglan, & some anti stomach spasm kind) so I've been just crushing Tylenol & zofran as needed. I couldn't find the prefect comfy spot until this afternoon so I'm hoping I will sleep better now. It is challenging to get in my fluids, I'm sooo thirsty and just want to gulp, but even to big of a little sip and my stomach is yelling at me. Other than all that I've lost 14 pounds since I started the pre op diet already and I am enjoying relaxing on the couch

It's been a long few months (started my journey in May) and the day is finally here! Ill be heading to the hospital to check in in just a few minutes for my 12:30 surgery! I can't believe the day is here! I was not nervous at all these past few months or even weeks but this morning I'm quite shaky!