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I'm on day 5 of my 14 day liquid diet and it gets easier the more you go. hang in there I'm hungry yes but haven't cheated once. I just keep looking at the reward at the end!!! And best yet I'm down 29 pounds in five days!!!
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I have surgery two days before thanksgiving and will most likely go home the day before thanksgiving or thanksgiving day and my inlaws are right next door to us so I will probably walk over but just gunna socialize with a shake lol. Lots of luck!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on day 5 of my 14 day liquid diet and it gets easier the more you go. hang in there I'm hungry yes but haven't cheated once. I just keep looking at the reward at the end!!! And best yet I'm down 29 pounds in five days!!!
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I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia almost 2 years ago. I had my gastric bypass surgery on September 13, 2016. I was on a high dose of lyrica just to function on a day to day basis. I have not taken a lyrica since a week before surgery and I have not needed it. I have lost about 45 pounds since surgery and I feel great. It was like someone flipped a switch. When the pounds started coming off, the pain started leaving as well! Good luck to you!

I'm am four days into my preop diet and it's not as horrible as I thought it would be the worst part is getting down the Protein shakes. I am struggling with that bc I'm not a sweets person. So I get nauseous. I'm gunna try the Protein powder to mix in my broth this weekend. But I'm down a total of 24 lbs. I'm completely shocked didn't think I cld loose that much that fast. When I get hungry I find something to keep me busy organizing cupboards cleaning out the fridge. I cook every night for my family and I sit at the dinner table while they eat. I have to get used to this bc I can't expect them to make the same changes especially when two of my kids have problems gaining weight. And it's not like if after I have the surgery I can go to a party or family function and say hey guys don't eat I can't and it makes me want too. That would be craziness lol. So I'm preparing myself and I honestly think the pre op diet is great to mentally prepare people. Just make sure you stick to what u r prescribed as ur diet. Everyone's is different I cannot have any food just liquids. And everything low fat or non fat I would kill for a price of chicken right now but it's not worth it. As a nurse I've seen to much to not follow the diet orders. Best of luck on ur journey.
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I'm am four days into my preop diet and it's not as horrible as I thought it would be the worst part is getting down the Protein shakes. I am struggling with that bc I'm not a sweets person. So I get nauseous. I'm gunna try the Protein powder to mix in my broth this weekend. But I'm down a total of 24 lbs. I'm completely shocked didn't think I cld loose that much that fast. When I get hungry I find something to keep me busy organizing cupboards cleaning out the fridge. I cook every night for my family and I sit at the dinner table while they eat. I have to get used to this bc I can't expect them to make the same changes especially when two of my kids have problems gaining weight. And it's not like if after I have the surgery I can go to a party or family function and say hey guys don't eat I can't and it makes me want too. That would be craziness lol. So I'm preparing myself and I honestly think the pre op diet is great to mentally prepare people. Just make sure you stick to what u r prescribed as ur diet. Everyone's is different I cannot have any food just liquids. And everything low fat or non fat I would kill for a price of chicken right now but it's not worth it. As a nurse I've seen to much to not follow the diet orders. Best of luck on ur journey.
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I'm on day four also I don't have the urge to eat bc my shakes make me so sick and nauseous!!! Have you tried chipped ice?
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A mini shake blender a good food scale. fruit infuser Water bottle. Boullion cubes.
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A mini shake blender a good food scale. fruit infuser Water bottle. Boullion cubes.
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I'm on day four also I don't have the urge to eat bc my shakes make me so sick and nauseous!!! Have you tried chipped ice?
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I had a moment in a clothing store that was so overwhelming. Thank GOD it was on a Friday- my mom's day off from work.
I was literally sitting in the dressing room sobbing. She drove 30 minutes to the store to "rescue" me...
I had moved from the plus sized side to "regular" sizes... And had even skipped over the larger 14-16's to 12's. It was HUGELY emotional. Life altering, shook to my core emotional.
At that moment I knew this was not only possible, but HAPPENING, and I haven't looked back....
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joy has a great idea call a local church I know we do a lot of helping our elderly members at my church even if it's just getting a o a dr appointment they may very well help you. God bless you wish I was close by to help. Gl and best wishes!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The hospital Social Worker/discharge planner can also assist with this as well.
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I was hoping your surgery was the end of Dec. I'll be in Tucson for Christmas. I would come get you.
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I really struggle to understand this mentality. If you gained 47 lbs in less than 3 months would that be considered normal?
This isn't liposuction, and "only" losing almost 50 lbs in 3 months seems incredible. I have friends who have struggled for a year to lose that kind of weight and they are proud of their accomplishments.

Ok. Ok.
You don't overeat. You sometimes can move around, other times you can't.
Your choices are suspect, at best.
Get the crap out of your house!!!
If it isn't there, you can't eat it. If you don't buy it, you can't eat it.
Period.
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Please call a cab or a church or something. I wish i could drive you home. You need help through that
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Great point! Perhaps if people were more compliant with their post surgical plans and most likely, more successful, the insurance companies would be more willing to pay for WLS as a rule instead of as an exception.

My BFF's husband works for a medical supply company. He goes to hospitals and sells/trains buyers on equipment like airbeds, lift scales, maximum duty wheelchairs -- all made for the super morbidly obese.

His medical insurance won't cover WLS because the cost doesn't justify the results. Seriously, WTF!?!?

Want to eat tacos 1 week post surgery?
Want to drink copious amount of alcohol a week or two after surgery or smoke joints a day before surgery?
In fact you can do anything you want to, because tens of thousands bariatric surgeons, nutritionists and nurses must all be wrong!
Just post something you know you shouldn't be doing, related to WLS, and wait until someone with no medical experience tells you it is ok to do so and ignore the other 99% of the posts that tell you that you shouldn't do that.
If everyone else is offering sound medical advice that was expressed from their WLS medical staff or information they obtained from reputable sources like the ASMBS, JAMA, etc., just remember you can prove Darwin was correct and that:

Rant over. (Microphone dropped).

With the kindest words possible. First of all it's mush not fried fatty foods diet. You need to ask yourself why you had this surgery. Did you see a nutritionist before surgery? To teach you healthy eating. Maybe a vegetable Soup or fish meal that is mushy usually. You want something very soft and mushy chips of fried. You want baked fish not fried fish! And lasagne has a lot of carbs you wanna stay away from the starchy foods. Make healthy choices. This is a new start. This is just a tool it's up to you on how you make it work though best of wishes and have a great time with smart choices !!
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Congrats and best wishes for a speedy recovery prayers being sent!!!
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Hunger doesn't seem to bother me however having major headaches don't know if it's related or what!!??
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Wtg congrats on being to the losers bench!!
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Good luck. I was so scared I literally almost cancelled right before going back to the OR ROOM. So glad I did not let nervous get me. Best thing I ever did. We are hear for you!
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