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Well, 3 days of this all liquid diet and then....SURGERY! Nervous, excited, struggling, feeling a little down...i want a steak, a Peanut Butter & jelly sandwich, pringles, pizza, etc., etc., etc. HOWEVER....i have to continuously remind myself of all the benefits! Good luck to us all!

Well, 3 days of this all liquid diet and then....SURGERY! Nervous, excited, struggling, feeling a little down...i want a steak, a Peanut Butter & jelly sandwich, pringles, pizza, etc., etc., etc. HOWEVER....i have to continuously remind myself of all the benefits! Good luck to us all!

Well, 3 days of this all liquid diet and then....SURGERY! Nervous, excited, struggling, feeling a little down...i want a steak, a Peanut Butter & jelly sandwich, pringles, pizza, etc., etc., etc. HOWEVER....i have to continuously remind myself of all the benefits! Good luck to us all!

Well, 3 days of this all liquid diet and then....SURGERY! Nervous, excited, struggling, feeling a little down...i want a steak, a Peanut Butter & jelly sandwich, pringles, pizza, etc., etc., etc. HOWEVER....i have to continuously remind myself of all the benefits! Good luck to us all!

Well, 3 days of this all liquid diet and then....SURGERY! Nervous, excited, struggling, feeling a little down...i want a steak, a Peanut Butter & jelly sandwich, pringles, pizza, etc., etc., etc. HOWEVER....i have to continuously remind myself of all the benefits! Good luck to us all!

Well, 3 days of this all liquid diet and then....SURGERY! Nervous, excited, struggling, feeling a little down...i want a steak, a Peanut Butter & jelly sandwich, pringles, pizza, etc., etc., etc. HOWEVER....i have to continuously remind myself of all the benefits! Good luck to us all!

Well, last day of having my rabbit food..hehe. Tomorrow I begin a week of all shakes and pureed fruits. Im down a total of 14 lbs in just 6 days and feel pretty flipping good. Ive consumed more avacado, potatoes, carrots, brussel spouts and asparagus than i have in the last 15 years. My body is clearly recognizing this as I am craving more and getting hungry faster. The Protein Shakes with PB2 is helping along. Tomorrow begins a new phase in this endeavor...the body will be freaking out for sure. Ah, yes, let the head games begin!!

Hey March Sleevers! Post Op day 4 and I am feeling pretty good. Still a little sore at my incision site. My doctor actually asked me if I wanted to have 5 incisions or 1 that you can hide in your belly button. I went for the belly button incision. Has anyone else had this offered to them? I am doing great keeping down my shakes and Water. I had a couple bites of apple sauce and cottage cheese today. Not too much, want to gradually get back into things. Hope everyone else is doing well!

Started my "all shakes" diet today. Piece of cake. Sure the temptation is there to eat a spoon full of ground turkey my kids cooked up but im quickly learning to direct my attention to something else....like a shake. Was surprised to hear from the bariatric nurse today that ill be in the hospital for only one night....which made my day. For some reason i had it in my mind id be in for 3 nights.

HANG IN THERE...its mind over matter. You'll be glad that you stick to the surgeons recommended diet! Be STRONG! You got this!!!!

Started my "all shakes" diet today. Piece of cake. Sure the temptation is there to eat a spoon full of ground turkey my kids cooked up but im quickly learning to direct my attention to something else....like a shake. Was surprised to hear from the bariatric nurse today that ill be in the hospital for only one night....which made my day. For some reason i had it in my mind id be in for 3 nights.

I think a lot of doctors do it to be safe, or to get our bodies ready to eat less food. Honestly this week will fly by. I am post op day 3 and I am just now feeling like drinking a shake much less eat anything. I know it will come back and the days go by. Just remember your doctor knows what he is doing. Don't cheat, push through the hungry days, and you will be getting surgery in a week!!! That is super exciting!!

I am having a really good day today. I don't know why I am in such a good mood. Well, I do know why but I haven't really felt happy on the inside in such a long time. Things in my life have been rough for a couple of years and lately, I feel like there is hope. I have so much to be thankful for...I swear I think someone spiked my Protein shake! hehehe Speaking of my shake...I made this amazing concoction, consisting of:
1 heaping scoop of Syntrax Nectar in Crystal Sky'
1 packet of Crystal Light Lemonade
Ice
Water
It tastes like a lemon-berry slushie and I am enjoying it. I don't feel deprived or hungry. Just happy. That's all! 10 days until surgery. *Doing a happy dance*

i too hadsomr issurs with PCP. He was dead set against this surgery. I have been fighting him on it for about 3 years. Realizing i pay his wage, i basically told him im going to do what im going to do....your either going to support me or not. Of course he is looking at just the potential negatives....which sucks to have a dr whose focus is there. At any rate, youll be fine...just get it into your head that "you CAN do this". Take care!!

i too hadsomr issurs with PCP. He was dead set against this surgery. I have been fighting him on it for about 3 years. Realizing i pay his wage, i basically told him im going to do what im going to do....your either going to support me or not. Of course he is looking at just the potential negatives....which sucks to have a dr whose focus is there. At any rate, youll be fine...just get it into your head that "you CAN do this". Take care!!

Hi gang -had surgery on Monday 3/9. All has gone well thank God. First night was horrible with gas pain - would have sworn I was having a heart attack. Day 2 that got better - so did the walking..no issues with leak test except the stuff that make u drink is the worst crap EVER. Have had no issues with intake at hospital or home. My doc gave me option to go home after 1 night - but I opted for two nights in hospital - so so glad I did!!! All the pre-op is worth it...hang in ...stay strong ..pray & get support from family & friends..it is all worth it!! Good luck to all

Hi Everyone. I apologize I have not been on. I had my surgery on Monday and had my IV's in for my liquids and pain meds. Day 2 was rough for me. I could not handle sips of Water or oral pain meds. Every time I sipped on water, took oral pain meds, or stood up I would get nauseaous and drive heave. Let me tell you, dry heaving after stomach surgery is pretty rotten. BUT today I was able to take fluids, they found out that the taste of the liquid pain killers were making me gag so they adjusted it to a pill and now I am home in my own bed. I am sore, but I am so happy to be home. I have been up and walking, I have not really had any of the gas pain yet. Sorry if I worried anyone, I got ya'lls private messages and I appreciate everyone looking out for me. I am doing well. Sitting up straight is a little rough, but I didn't want to make anyone worry. I will log on later

I got on the scale this morning and am down 2 pounds from yesterday. I still think I'm retaining fluids because my wedding ring is tight and it had been really loose a week ago. I think I'm still being haunted by that cheeseburger fiasco from last weekend. It's that or that unjury chicken broth has too much sodium for me.
I am in good spirits though. Every day that I get closer to this surgery, I get a little more excited. I ran out of my liquid B-12. Anyone do the dissolvable dots? I guess B-12 is B-12.
Stacy was right about developing new habits. Now, without thinking the first thing I do in the morning is mix my shake, grab my Vitamins, Water and coffee. I have to work on the exercise though. I know it's because of my feet hurting but they don't hurt as much as they did in January!!

Well, last day of having my rabbit food..hehe. Tomorrow I begin a week of all shakes and pureed fruits. Im down a total of 14 lbs in just 6 days and feel pretty flipping good. Ive consumed more avacado, potatoes, carrots, brussel spouts and asparagus than i have in the last 15 years. My body is clearly recognizing this as I am craving more and getting hungry faster. The Protein Shakes with PB2 is helping along. Tomorrow begins a new phase in this endeavor...the body will be freaking out for sure. Ah, yes, let the head games begin!!

My last solid Breakfast for a few weeks...yippie!!

My last solid Breakfast for a few weeks...yippie!!

Well, last day of having my rabbit food..hehe. Tomorrow I begin a week of all shakes and pureed fruits. Im down a total of 14 lbs in just 6 days and feel pretty flipping good. Ive consumed more avacado, potatoes, carrots, brussel spouts and asparagus than i have in the last 15 years. My body is clearly recognizing this as I am craving more and getting hungry faster. The Protein Shakes with PB2 is helping along. Tomorrow begins a new phase in this endeavor...the body will be freaking out for sure. Ah, yes, let the head games begin!!

ok, so I'm on day 4 of the pre-op diet. I started our last year at my heaviest at 405lbs. Scary huh? Then, after the first of the year, I was down to 395. Odd, considering I ate like a KING over Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. 395 pounds was my starting weight when I started the preop last Thursday (march 12th). I just weighed myself and was pleasantly surprised....384lbs!! I'm down 11 pounds and I've done nothing other than eat exactly what the dietician has told me to eat. I havn't worked out at all! Scary how much I'd be down if I hit the gym. If nothing else, it's motivation to my family that with the correct foods (all perishable) and Portion Control the weight will drop off. It's time to get after it all!

Love4peace...i hear you loud and clear. My surgery is set for the 19th and it feels like eternity!! If nothing else, these 2 weeks are preparing me mentality for a food fight...more like a war on food! Stay strong...you'll be fine.

ok, so I'm on day 4 of the pre-op diet. I started our last year at my heaviest at 405lbs. Scary huh? Then, after the first of the year, I was down to 395. Odd, considering I ate like a KING over Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. 395 pounds was my starting weight when I started the preop last Thursday (march 12th). I just weighed myself and was pleasantly surprised....384lbs!! I'm down 11 pounds and I've done nothing other than eat exactly what the dietician has told me to eat. I havn't worked out at all! Scary how much I'd be down if I hit the gym. If nothing else, it's motivation to my family that with the correct foods (all perishable) and Portion Control the weight will drop off. It's time to get after it all!