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You can do this! Drink more crystal light flavored Water. Drink more stained broth or stocked based soup! You can do this! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I also felt guilt b/c I allowed this to happen to me. I even struggled with the fact that my family was pitching in to help me with the cost. I felt so ashamed and couldn't even look them in the eye when they offered b/c this was my fault, I did this to me. It's a complex issue. Some commenters said they were trying to work this out with a therapist, perhaps we should, too. I'm thankful that my program has a psychiatrist that I can talk to. I'm glad you brought the topic up, b/c I might have just pushed it to the side and had it rear its ugly head at a time when I'm low. I am a person who likes to do for others-it's very hard for me to accept help.

I just did 2 egg whites. Added shredded cheese and mashed them up. I tolerated them very well.

I wish I hadn't thought that ALL laparoscopic surgeries were the same. I thought, "I had my all bladder removed after I had given birth 10 days before, was sent home within 24 hrs to nurse and carry a baby. I've got this!" Boy, was I wrong! I wish I'd known I was going to feel horrible the first 36 hours, and that vomiting was going to happen, for me, every couple of hours. I wish I'd known that by day three in hospital that I would be feeling SO much better-it would have given me hope that I just needed to see it through and not doubt my decision, which I do not, today. And I wish I had known that I was should have been more careful with bending, stretching, lifting and maybe then I wouldn't have pulled an abdominal muscle yesterday. Don't let my experience scare you! As you can see from the above posts, everyone experiences are totally different. Ask questions! Get answers. Keep asking until you're satisfied. Best wishes.

My liquid diet was very specific. The intent was to shrink my fatty liver so that the surgeon would have more room to perform the sleeve. I was only allowed a protein shake w/ 20 grams of protein 4 times a day (so protein was 80 grams daily) and clear liquids all sugar free. So I could have all the jell-o, Popsicles, or flavored water, but all sugar free. I was also allowed broth, but occasionally I had soup made with stocks of fish, beef or chicken, but with everything stained out. I was really surprised how it wasn't as difficult as I feared. I thought I would be craving sugar, but I didn't. And honestly, I cannot say I ever was "starving" or felt hungry. The last two days before surgery I wasn't allowed any more protein shakes, just clear liquids and frankly, I was so bored with the diet, I preferred to just not eat. I was allowed no sugar added fruit juices when my sugar felt low the first few days of the diet.

Well, it seems I've pulled a muscle at the large incision site. I could not sleep last night because of pain and decided to call my surgeon. Whereas he was disappointed that I've probably lifted more than 10 lbs (probably the food processor), he told me this happens and to just ice it and take pain meds (btw: I'm only allowed extra strength Tylenol). I can't even walk around without putting pressure on the incision. I was doing SO well with my daily walks...was even enjoying them, and now, I don't know what I'll do! I feel like I've already let myself down because I know if I try, it's going to be very difficult to get my 30 mins of walking in. I'm going crazy thinking how my family will view this setback as I was supposed to begin driving tomorrow.

Wait on your doctor. All the setbacks you've had from being sick can contribute. Don't stress about it until you've met with your surgeon. Hope it all works out!

When I first seriously contemplated surgery, I thought the same thing-I worried that people would think I took the "easy" way out, too. I worried that for myself even. But having had surgery just this past week and beginning the journey months in advance to prepare me for what was to come- I've come to my senses and know this is no "easy" way out. It takes determination, real restraint (2 wk pre-op liquid diet) total commitment and there's hopefully no going back. What people don't understand, those that have not been to seminars & classes is that this is no quick fix. Surgery is a tool. We still have to do the work just like any other person who wants to diet and exercise. Sometimes the ones offering care to us aren't equipped to be long term nurses. That's ok. Just ignore that and say thank you for what they've done & are doing. To the ones who offer no support-you don't need that negativity in your life. These are probably the same ones who kept telling you how you needed to do something about the weight then they shame you for actually doing it. You keep remembering the reasons why you began your journey and don't look back. Attend a support group, find new supportive friends. Best wishes!