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Stefanie, thank you, now to find how I can post my b4 pics

BigGirlPanties, thanks I will check that out.

PdxMan, thanks il look it up.
Kelly Gonzalez LOL ur a mess.
(newphew frying up chicken for him and my son,)

Search this site or just Google ketosis. This happens when your body undergoes a drastic drop in carbs. Acetone is secreted by your body, especially in your saliva, which is just nasty. Once you get your carbs back up, it will go away.

i think it's the empanadas, haha. You crazy woman. Lol..

Just a word of advice - if you do give into your cravings, I guarantee your body's reaction will be so awful you won't do it again. I craved Cookies. Bad. I finally gave into temptation about 2 weeks after I went on solids. BAD mistake. I was so miserable. Spent the evening in the bathroom, if you know what I mean. I agree your stomach is trying to pull a fast one on you.
One thing I learned in this journey is that sugar is addictive. Once you start in the morning, you can't stop all day. So if you put sugar in your coffee, you will crave sugar all ..... day...... long. UGH! Also, artificial sweetener (Equal, Sweet N Low, etc.) all produce the SAME EFFECT in your brain as sugar does. Your brain can't tell the difference. So, if you put Equal in your coffee in the morning, you will crave sweets all.....day.......long. And carbs. It's vicious I tell you.....VICIOUS! LOL!!! My understanding is that Stevia doesn't do that to you. I need to try it. But, for you, this may be the key to why you're having those cravings?
Good luck. You can do it!!!!

Crystal light has become my best friend. I drink it constantly. I was also reading in my book how it says it should take 30-45 minutes to eat one meal, which is absolutely not the case for me. I mean it doesn't take that long to eat 1.0 ounce. If it did it would be cold and nasty and I couldn't eat it. I'm not having any problems though. It goes down fine and doesn't hurt me and I don't vomit. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

me too want some turkey club sub, and every food I see. why is that aarrggggg

so far today.
8:25 to 8:40 carnation instant Breakfast 8oz
9:27 prisolec
9:27 crystal light 16 oz still have some left, then took two Prozac.
10:54 6oz Jello still have some left and its 11:12am

thank you everyone, all went well im in a little pain, but so far so good.

5:15am and ready to go, I hope I was cleared. will let u all know as soon as I can. Thank you all. Blessings to all

im still waiting to be cleared, haven't heard anything yet, and surgery is tomorrow Wednesday. and im starving and a huge headache. I will let u know if I make it to surgery or not. pray for me and send good vibes. thank you
the nurse said she will call me but its already 4:37pm and no call. I did my ultrasound of my heart on Friday, so still waiting.
will update soon.

Keeping you in my thoughts. I hope all is good, and you'll be "on the other side" soon!
Be well…

I was told to stop eating after 12am. Surgery is in the morning!

LipstickLady, wow so true.
Rebellious Butterfly, I feel the same.
karensdRN, I have to do only two days of liquid but im thinking of starting Monday making it a few days, ima try.
Mrs. Whatsit, good luck ur in my prayers.

pepper123, thanks
sandy1363, wow Tuesday, good luck I will have u in my prayers.

I tolerate pernil and pork chops just fine, just in very small portions.
As a Puerto Rican rice is made in my home almost everyday, so I thought for sure this lifestyle change was going to be so hard, but so far so good. I don't miss it and watching the scale go down is much more satisfying!

LipstickLady, wow so true.
Rebellious Butterfly, I feel the same.
karensdRN, I have to do only two days of liquid but im thinking of starting Monday making it a few days, ima try.
Mrs. Whatsit, good luck ur in my prayers.

surgery is april 9th.
is it ok to be this nervous, bc im freaking out, at the dr. office did another test about how much I know about the surgery and happy to say I got a 100 but im still nervous.
I have all my shakes, Vitamins ready and have my stage 3 and 4 food list ready, going aound the 5th to buy everything.
been going for walks and doing hand weights and rereading my info book over and over and still nervous.
is this ok or whats wrong with me.
I feel good about all the research I have done but still cant say that I don't think of something going wrong or that after I wont know how to do the right thing for my new stomach,
I am afraid what if I back out at the last minute, it will everything fall into place. im ready, I even have my bag ready.
what do u all think.

tomorrow preop appt, history, physical and anesthesia consult. at 10 and 10:30am

surgery date is april 9th, I have all kind of feelings coming over my body, im excited and scared
oh wow now what to do.

surgery date is april 9th, I have all kind of feelings coming over my body, im excited and scared
oh wow now what to do.

Does anybody use it? Is it really unflavored? I would like to add it so some of my favorite things later on but am afraid it will change the taste or consistency.

Thanks to all. Your words are a comfort. I am trying to take care, but it has been difficult. I stayed nauseated and only got something down AFTER the funeral. I guess it was a relief that the formalities were over. It will get better now. I finally slept some too. Maybe the racoon eyes will go away too.
I really appreciate the support!!

BigGirlPanties oh ok, maybe that its, Idk bc I haven't received any other email. the info paper don't say anything just whats the shakes.