DreaDH

Honestly, if you offered me most of what I was eating during my "purée" phase before surgery and even now I would probably turn my nose up at it but after being on liquids for almost a month (pre and post) I was THRILLED to have that stupid pea soup! Haha. I am pescatarian so I stuck to pureed Soups, Beans, yogurt, ricotta, etc so I never tried the blended meat option but it didn't sound very appetizing. However, by the time you are able to get to purees I think you'll be happy to eat something (anything) new.

I agree with everyone else. bread has no nutritional value and will take up prime real estate. Also, I'm not sure if anyone else was told this but my nutritionist told me that if I was going to ever have bread it needed to be toasted because bread swells in the stomach and apparently toast does not. Personally I don't think the meat/cheese wraps really fill the sandwich craving but they are the closest you should be getting to one right now. However, if you are going to do it, I would strongly suggest toasting the bread at least.

My goal was 90. I'm down 52 lbs at about 4 1/2 months out but I've been stalled for the better part of March. 38 lbs to go.

It's sometimes very hard for the people around us to accept, especially in the beginning , ANY big change we make because the possibility exists that we will change. I have been very open with my friends and family about my surgery and I got mixed reactions in the beginning . Some people were creeped out at the idea of removing most of my stomach, some people thought I would end up regretting it and some people were just straight up scared about me having an "elective" surgery. I tried to make sure they all understood my reasons for choosing it and every single one has come around now(I'm 3 months out), even my grandmother who was very much against it. Have the discussions, tell them how much you want/need their support and if they really care about you, they will want you to be happy . And if not, then they shouldn't be in your life anyway.

It's sometimes very hard for the people around us to accept, especially in the beginning , ANY big change we make because the possibility exists that we will change. I have been very open with my friends and family about my surgery and I got mixed reactions in the beginning . Some people were creeped out at the idea of removing most of my stomach, some people thought I would end up regretting it and some people were just straight up scared about me having an "elective" surgery. I tried to make sure they all understood my reasons for choosing it and every single one has come around now(I'm 3 months out), even my grandmother who was very much against it. Have the discussions, tell them how much you want/need their support and if they really care about you, they will want you to be happy . And if not, then they shouldn't be in your life anyway.

I was in the hospital for 1 night. My surgery was on a Wed, I was back to work on Monday. I own a company so it was kind of up to me but I was getting stir crazy sitting around the house all day. I had my assistant pick me up on his way to work and just packed a little lunch cooler with my Jello, Protein Drinks etc and I was fine.

Hahahaha, omg I was like "This chick is literally gonna die" So funny! People need to loosen up. Oh well, can't win them all. I thought it was an excellent gag

I had a breast reduction about 6 years ago and was sleeved on 11/26. This was a cakewalk for me compared to the reduction. I woke up at about a 5 on the pain scale and was quickly given my morphine. I was up and walking a few hours later and had very little nausea. I went in on a Wed and was back to work (desk job) by Mon. But, I think it varies a lot from person to person and on your doctor. I was super scared about post op pain so maybe because I imagined it so much worse, it didn't seem like a big deal. Maybe I had an amazing surgeon. Maybe I was just really lucky. I think it's all kind of a crap shoot but I hope yours goes as smoothly as mine did

Are you the 26th?? I'M the 26th!! Yay!!! Super nervous/excited. And kinda starving thanks to the liquid pre-op.

I'm the 26th. Just started my liquid diet. It suuuuuuuuuccckkkkssss.

I'm on day 5 of 10 day pre-op liquid diet and I am also exhausted. I had a super long day on Wed and even though I got in all my liquids/protein/vitamins, I was light headed by the time I got home. I had some broth and it helped a lot. I made yesterday a shorter day and had no issues at all. My NUT also advised me to remember that I'm drinking between 600-800 calories a day which is a little more than half of my normal intake. Naturally, your body is going to slow down to accommodate. Hang in there! It'll be over before we know it!

I'm on day 5 of 10 day pre-op liquid diet and I am also exhausted. I had a super long day on Wed and even though I got in all my liquids/protein/vitamins, I was light headed by the time I got home. I had some broth and it helped a lot. I made yesterday a shorter day and had no issues at all. My NUT also advised me to remember that I'm drinking between 600-800 calories a day which is a little more than half of my normal intake. Naturally, your body is going to slow down to accommodate. Hang in there! It'll be over before we know it!