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Yes my belly is swollen too. Those 10 lbs will come right off, I gained 5. just trying to walk at least every couple of hours. First day I didn't take a nap. So hopefully I will sleep well tonight. That's probably the hardest part for me. I wake up every 2 hours to roll over. A little uncomfortable.

How are you feeling @@tcon?

I feel the same @luvnme4eva. Are you still taking the pain meds? That might be why you are so tired, I stopped mine the next day because they just make me so tired. I had my surgery on the 30th, so day 3 postop. I was up walking that evening (not much but still). My incision are a little sensitive but I've had no pain. I as well can't take down all that liquid/protein. I'm just not hungry, my stomach just always feels full. I can do about 4 ounces of my Protein Shakes at a time and thats only 3 times a day. So again i'm not getting in everything. I think the most important part is keeping hydrated.

Thanks for the advice @@Txgal265!

Wow nice and early ☀️. We'll talk soon!! Definitely keep in touch

Thanks @@tcon! I'm scheduled for 10:45 tomorrow....yikes can't believe it's so close.

@tcon....good luck. I'm scheduled for Thursday as well!

Thanks for the input @txgal265. Any advice for the next few days for me? I have my surgery on Thursday and just anxiously waiting....lol

I'm actually curious to find out what you do, if you tell the surgeon or not. I'm scheduled for my gastric bypass on Thursday and also "cheated" on my liquid diet. Honestly, the only things I ate were 2 slices of tomatoes, and a few bites of grilled chicken breast (no skin and only a little salt and garlic). I've heard people (in my group meetings) substituting the shakes for eggs (I think it was one whole egg and 2 egg whites) or a can of tuna. Keep me updated please and good luck! I can't imagine going through this diet and having to do it again.

Lol i've already had 2 popsicles today. I couldn't finish my shake this morning or for lunch, just not appetizing! ????

Awesome job @@Niki15! I'm down 7lbs in 7 days. You are doing better than me. I'm SO sick ???? of my strawberry shakes (I ran out of the chocolate). Heading to the pharmacy tomorrow to get a better variety.

@@Niki15 when is your surgery again? Can you call your nutritionist to ask if they have a suggestion?

Congratulations @@StefanieSparklePants! Wishing you a easy and quick recovery. Keep us updated if you can!

Ty! Best of luck to you as well

I agree @@wagers0990, it's not as bad as I thought either. The good thing is I'm not physically hungry and the other thing is i don't have the headaches. Like I said its just the cravings and the thoughts of something. All in the head lol. What i've been doing so far is psyching myself out by pretending I ate a slice of pizza 20 minutes ago lol ???? or the Pasta I made my family this evening, then it usually passes.

I have to do 2 weeks. Its the 3 Protein shakes a day. The shakes can be choc, straw, or van. Or Instead of the shakes i can have cream of chicken or cream of broccoli and chedder. The 2 Soups saves me so I can have another options.then in between in can have the SF Jello or the FF/LS chicken broth or SF popsicles. Guess its more cravings when I have to cook for my family and just know I can't have it.

So close, yet so far. So many emotions ????

Hi @@Niki15! So my broth has to be FF and low sodium chicken broth, only 1 cup. I've been camping and just got back today. So of course i weighed myself as soon as I walked in the door this evening and i was down 5lbs. I know its supposed to be in the morning but I was too excited lol ????. I'll check out the whole food store we have. Might have better options. Ty!!!!

Hi everyone! I have my gastric bypass scheduled for July 30th. I'm on day 5 of my diet. I'm not feeling too hungry but the cravings are killing me ????. I know they are only in my head. How do I look past this stage? On the positive side, I've lost 5 lbs on this diet. ????. Any suggestions or advice to help?

Hey there!! I'm on day 5 of my "diet". Surgery is July 30th. I'm also only allowed 3 Protein Shakes a day, plus SF Jello or low sodium broth in between. I'm having trouble now because i'm not hungry but wish i had different options/flavors. Any suggestions?

I know it will go well @@Pinkpeonies1! I'm glad I'm not the only one back and forth lol.

I should be starting mine on the 16th. I have my "teaching" appointment with my nutritionist on Tuesday, so I should get more info then.

I'm having the gastric bypass as well. When I started this back in February, I thought to myself well I'll see what the next appointment brings. And I just kept going with it. I know I want it, but scared of it too. So right now, its a date to me and I'm driving myself torward that date. I've scared, happy, nervous, excited....everything! So glad I have this place to just express myself freely where I know others might feel the same way. ????

I agree that some people have a longer journey's than others. I started in March and have my surgery at the end of this month. I wish you the best of luck!

Awesome @@tcon!!! Looking forward to this.

Exactly luvme4eva. Can't believe its right around the corner. When do you start your liquid diet? I start mine on the 16th.....ugggg lol