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I'm also worried because I haven't lost any weight yet which I know is probably from iv fluids but still

Oh good. And have you had weight loss success?

Hi everyone! I had my surgery 5 days ago and I can drink like 8 ounces of Fluid in 30 minutes. Should I be concerned about this? I'm not hungry at all and it has been actually nice because I am not at risk for dehydration so I'm hoping it is just a combo of the fluids going straight through the pouch and less than expected inflammation. Any thoughts? Also, I had a bm today but it was liquidy. Are we actually expected to have formed stools this soon? Thanks

I am getting iv Tylenol and they have dilaudid if I need it but I have only used it once today most of my pain is just when I drink too fast.

Hi everyone! I had my surgery yesterday and was soooo nauseous for most of the day but am feeling much better today. I have been walking the halls and I did the number of laps that constitutes a mile (not all at once though lol) and am "eating" broth and Popsicles and taking by mouth meds. I think I am getting discharged tomorrow!!

I'm tomorrow as well!

I drank some mag citrate today to prep for surgery. That stuff is nasty! Now I am just waiting for the "fun" to begin lol this is a crazy journey we are all going on!

Such good news @ladyclaire !

well I had the last of my preop appointments yesterday. They did an ekg, some bloodwork, pregnancy test etc. I met with surgeon and anesthesiologist and multiple nurses and the nutritionist. So now I am just counting down the hours! On Monday morning I go in at 750am and will have surgery at 950! My bff comes to visit tomorrow and we are going hiking and then I am clear liquids on Sunday. I can't believe it is almost here!

My fam came over during the famines but his fam came over in the last 50 years or so, I think

Yeah my moms fam is from there too! I want to go visit one day

Glad I didn't get preggers!

Yeah....I think we might be related. I did one of those 23 and me genetic tests and I matched with a family with his last name from county cork. That is where his parents are from. How many families with that last name could county cork have? I mean I guess it is a big county but still

This thread has been very therapeutic for me since I am trying to get over a similar situation. Sorry to hear he is such an arse

So did anyone see the dr who episode where the fat globules were aliens that were released at night or something? I have not really watched that show but my sis made me watch that episode because it was so silly lol

I have the same problem with salty foods. There is a particular type of tortilla chip that I literally haven't eaten in 10 years because it isn't sold in small servings and the last time I bought one of those big bags I ate the entire thing in one day....yeah...I avoid the chip aisle like it is radioactive now. I'm a store perimeter (with quick visits to the spices, tea aisle, and frozen foods) girl these days.

I love it. When I quit smoking, we called our addiction the nicodemon. What should we call this one?

Is it weird that I don't WANT to enjoy food again? Enjoying food got me in this predicament in the first place. I wish I didn't have taste buds.

I mean may 16! What am I trying to draw this out?! Lol

I'm sooooo hungry today. might take a Tylenol pm and just go to sleep early. C'mon may 26!!!

I just realized that I have been on this diet for 22 days!!! Only 8 more to go!

K. They're so handy on hikes but could be hard to digest in the beginning, I guess

@@James Marusek when did you start incorporating protein bars into your diet? (How soon post op)

They have chocolate pb2?! [emoji7]

I think the worst candidate for surgery would be a person who is unwilling or unable to make the necessary changes. I don't see anything wrong with a young person getting this surgery. However, I DO think that she would not have lost that weight the second time without it. So now she has overcome addiction AND lost the weight. Sounds like she is winning to me so how can she regret something that helped enable her to win? I don't think she is really thinking it through. She just wants something to blame.