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Oh, and do I have to limit portion on soups?

I'm not tolerating the children's chewable multi-vitamin with iron supplements. Can anyone recommend a good tasting chewable? Are gummy vitamins okay?

The only thing I truly unjoy drinking is the 4-C lemonade packets and homemade decaf tea, iced or hot, with equal. I too dislike all the MIO and other drops.. Too sweet for me.

Does anyone know if cream soups are considered solid as in do I have to wait 30 minutes before and after to drink anything?

I was surprised by the anesthesiologist recommending an epidural to me. This occurred as soon as I entered the surgical ward. I'd never had one and the thought of it caused me a small amount of anxiety but I chose to go with his recommendation because he indicated I would have significantly less pain after surgery. I'm thankful I did because pain-wise I was really in pretty good shape. The epidural itself was not painful just unexpected. I guess I like to know ahead of time what to expect. It was all good though.

In my recent experience, this surgery rated about a 2 on a scale of 1-10 with my hysterectomy being a 10. The recovery part isn't even on the same chart as the hysterectomy.

I'm two weeks out and scheduled to cruise in November. At two weeks out I think I've got a good handle on what to expect at say 5 or 6 weeks out. Things become easier everyday. I'd go ahead and schedule the surgery and the cruise. Oh, one more thing, I felt and feel so good, so improved over what I felt before surgery. Can't wait to be in the Bahamas!

From what I understand, this surgery was done as a first step in the duodenal switch (DS) WLS which has been done for some time now. I have a friend who is 11 years out from the DS. She is doing very well. What health problems she has had have in no way been related to her stomach.

My doctor told me to sip one ounce every ten minutes. Try using a medicine cup and have her continue to refill and sip it. Also, if she is watching tv she could try sipping every commercial break. It really just takes a few days to get the hang of it.

Definitely making this soup! Sounds delish!

My daughter came home last week to help me with surgery etc... She brought me three beautiful bottles of Sonoma County wines. I too wonder when I will get to taste my new wines but am figuring it will be awhile.

I was sleeved on 8/12 and struggled first few days to get my liquids in but don't worry it gets easier. I'm now having no problem getting all I need in. You will too. The swelling and gas gets better and those fluids go right in.

I hope I look half as good as you. I've been worried that I will look older. You definitely look significantly younger!

So after having a struggle with vomiting today, while riding in car, I purchased what I thought was a flavored Water drink. It was tasty and stayed down well but when I went to throw the bottle way I looked at label and found it was the regular version. I'm seven days out and doing well but this was disappointing.

I had a very hard time getting any liquids in for the first few days too. Something that works for me is diluted white grape juice and sf Popsicles. I was served diluted juice while in the hospital which turned out to be the easiest thing to get down.

Best wishes for a smooth surgery and fast recovery!

I too had a few struggles. I ended up in hospital for five days but it was minor. I just couldn't get my liquids in without having to spit up which was foamy. I felt like I had a wall in my chest preventing anything from going down. I guess it was a combination of gas and nausea. It cleared up and I've felt great ever since.

I had my surgery one week ago tomorrow. Feeling great! 11 pounds down already!