jtickle

I usually measure out 3oz. I'm lucky if I can take in that much.

I am allowed three 4 oz meals a day. Sometime I can eat the whole 4 ounces sometimes I can't. I just have no interest in food what so ever. I am having to put unflavored protein in everything that I can to get daily amount of protein. I have no problems with fluids.

I have UHC Choice Plus. It took just over a week for approval.

I wouldn't change anything I did. I lost 25 pounds before and I wasn't required too. I will admit it I cheated during my preop diet. I had taco bell. I guess it had so much sodium in it, I had gotten up the next morning and weighed myself. I had put on 4 pounds. I lost it before my surgery, thank goodness. I wish I would of went to the gym before my surgery, my healing body isn't used to exercise just yet. I am slowly working up to an hour of vigorous exercise.

I am almost 3 weeks post-op. I have totally lost any interest in eating. I don't enjoy it and I have to force feed myself on a schedule. I am still able to get all my fluids in but I am having a heck of a time eating enough protein. I can only eat about 2 to 3 ounces of food at a time. The protein shakes are super sweet now, I can barely drink them. Am I the only one experiencing this?

I finally was able to eat soft foods yesterday. I could not eat 2 ounces of cottage cheese. You can definitely feel the restriction.

I had a catheter after surgery. Glad I had it to I was so doped up, I couldn't of walked to the bathroom.

The head hunger isn't as bad after surgery. I had my surgery two weeks ago and today is the first day that my brain is wanting to eat something. I think it is because I have my check up tomorrow and I get to start soft foods.

The grape is not to bad. Take it really cold.

I had my RNY and a section of my small intestine cut out and repaired because it was dying last Wednesday. I read all the threads where people are having all these issues and I haven't had anything go wrong. I had no gas pain, I can get all my fluids in and then some. I can even take a normal size drink instead of a sip, I caught myself doing it a second ago. I am not sore or nauseous. Haven't had to take one pain or nausea pill since leaving the hospital. I even cleaned my house on my second day home from the hospital. I have so much energy I can't sit still. I have lost 10 pounds. Is this normal or am I just lucky?

I am 5 days post op and I haven't had any cravings. My husband got himself some food while I was in the hospital and the smell of it made me sick. I will admit it's really strange watching him eat while I am on this liquid diet. He eats a lot. I can't believe how much food I used to eat. I don't want to go back to that.

I was told to take my pills in 10 minute increments to keep them from getting stuck. In other words, take one pill and wait ten minutes then take another. I only have to take one huge pill and that's my prilosec. It kinda hurts when it goes down. The rest of my meds are small.

My surgeon's office told me I could only use their bariatric advantage and celebrate mixes. I prefer the brand I can get at sam's club. They are also 45 dollars cheaper than the stuff at the doctor's office. I checked the nutritional information on a tub of both bariatric advantage and premier protein. They are the basically same thing.

My day one was the day after surgery.

Hello! I had my surgery last Wednesday and I feel great. No gas pains at all. I had to walk every hour at the hospital. Most of the pain I had from gas was concentrated up under my lungs so I had I real hard time breathing. Other than that, I have no pain or nausea. I hate the liquid diet simply because I want something with flavor. Sugar free jello just isn't cutting it. I'm not hungry at all. I have lost 8 pounds since surgery. I think that's a good start.

I was told at my pre-op appointment that I didn't have to buy their starter kit. I could of saved myself 250 dollars. Their dietitian, who is not working there anymore told me I had no choice but to buy it. Also at my pre-op appointment they said I could only drink the shakes they sell in their office. I'm not paying 50 a tub for protein that I can cheaper at sam's club.

My bipolar is just fine. When I first got my date I had some anxiety issues because I didn't want to wait two months for surgery, but that went away closer my date got. Other than that my bipolar is well under control with my current meds.

I was allowed to shower the next day. That was the first thing I did when I got home.

I am doing great. Had my surgery last Wednesday. I have no pain or nausea. Even did some light house cleaning yesterday. The only issue I really had is getting the 64 ounces of fluids in, I'm having to put stuff in my water to give it some flavor. I used to love plain water. Other than that I am doing just fine. Not really having problems with gas, I walked most of that off in the hospital. It was mainly concentrated up under my lungs, never felt it in my shoulders. I hope everyone else is doing well.

I agree if it has everything in it that I need, I should be able use anyone I chose.

My surgeon's office says I can only use their protein shakes since surgery. They sell bariatric advantage and celebrate mixes. They are 45 dollars a tub. I prefer the protein shake I was getting from sam's club. What is everyone using after their surgery?

Got home from the hospital yesterday. Just had some gas pain, but it wasn't to bad. Didn't sleep good at all in the hospital, turned out I was allergic to the detergent they use on their linens. So I am broke out all over the place. Other than that I am doing just fine. I am able to get all my fluids in.

Sitting here waiting to be called back for prep. They are so slow. Been here for 2 hours.

Ready for the last few hours to go by. Not nervous at all, surgeon was very reassuring today. I'll update when I can. Have to be at the hospital at 5am.

Sitting here waiting to be called back to see the surgeon is just as bad as waiting for surgery day to come. Which is tomorrow!!!! I will update when I can.