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Thoughts and your experiences would be helpful. Thanks.

So last night was the first time I've been hungry since my surgery on 7/3. All I've had is clear liquids until last night. I tried about 4 sips of premier protein and I was good. This morning I was hungry so around 10-10:30 I grabbed another shake. I've been sipping ever since and drank about 2/3 rds. Well apparently that's to much because I felt like I was just about to vomit. Guess I'll back off. Learned my lesson! This is such a learning curve.

5 days out and I feel good. Incisions are tender but that's it. I just have to work on getting more fluids in me. I swear I feel like I'm drinking constantly but my glass is almost never empty. I have found that if I drink something other than plain drinking water, I tend to drink more. I guess for now I'll just keep drinking something!

I had surgery 7/3. I was curious this morning about my weight, I'm up 4lbs. I know that's normal but I was curious too.

Oh no sorry to hear!

Not crazy. I need to. I have a bunch of things to do tomorrow and a very early flight to catch Sunday morning. My flight leaves at 7:30am, I leave the house around 5:45 am. Sleeping on the flight for sure!!

Finished day 1 of liquids. I survived! Actually it really wasn't that bad. 3 premier shakes and what felt like a fresh lake of water. I'm not crazy, I know this was only day 1 and it's going to get harder as the days progress. I'm most concerned about this weekend, to much time, I need to stay busy. During the week I am typically crazy busy at work and the evenings go by fast. I just need to get through this weekend and I feel/hope that the next week I will be ok. The end of the month is a crazy week at work for me. Saturday 7/1 I figure I'll run errands and pack because I get out of dodge and fly in to San Diego Sunday morning. I figure a 4 hour flight and spending the day in Tijuana will take my mind off of food, I hope lol. I am so glad I stopped my Diet Pepsi addiction over a week ago and I feel fortunate that I had no withdrawals from it. Looking forward to meeting my surgery buddies and 🙏🏻 for each of us to have easy and fast recoveries! I'm excited with anticipation and a little nervous.....

Wow that is awesome and so wonderful of you to take the time to create the schedule of surgeries for July! Thank you!!! 😀

😔. I'm super excited right now. But I'm sure Suu/Mon when I'm there I'll be a bundle of nerves.

Drink like crazy on Sun/Mon so your not dehydrated!! 😊

Hope your doing well. 😊

Happy belated birthday!

Happy belated birthday!! This week has been so crazy with work and trying to prep for next week. I'm loving the weight loss as well! Hoping it will continue. I'm so shocked that my cravings ended so quickly. There was a birthday party at work today and I was completely fine about not eating. Even the Costco cake which I love, nothing. I'm so thankful! Only a few more days and I'll be in Mexico! 😊

How was day 1? I hope not to bad. You are so lucky for only one week!! Next week we will be on the losers bench!

I will likely discuss once I'm home, I just don't need her worrying beforehand. I'm hoping I'll feel awesome 😊😊

I was shocked but it was very easy. Once I got over the hump, I've been good and no cravings. I've been trying to keep the surgery a secret from my 11 yr old daughter and she still doesn't know, she thinks I'm just dieting. But wow she notices I'm not eating. She's such a worrier, I don't need to have her worrying and the extra stress. I'll cross that bridge after. 😊 🙏🏻 the rest of the week is this easy! So happy to hear you had no problems either. 🎉

Day 1 I was fine. But day 2 & 3 I had mental hunger. I talked myself out of eating fish both nights. I figured if I was going to eat something I would be protein and good for me. Never ate it though and I'm so glad. I had to stay away from the kitchen those evenings. Now I'm on day 7 and I have yet to even start drinking my shakes today. I am drinking so much tap water, I'm not hungry. Be strong, it will be worth it. I haven't done any SF pudding, popsicles, jello etc but all are allowed as snacks. Just shakes, protein water and water for me. You can do it but head hunger is a b*tch!!!

Yes they are allowed. Calories, carbs etc are very low! Just remember they are pretty sweet, you can add a little water to get to your taste liking. I wish they had other flavors available. Sams is the only place I can find for a reasonable amount. 😊

Sorry to hear that your struggling. Day 3 and 4 were hard for me mentally. Are you drinking 3 shakes a day? I drink 2 or 3 a day, I seem to alternate. If I drink one at breakfast (early am) then it's 3 but some days I don't have anything until lunch. I rarely eat breakfast - will have to work on that definitely after my surgery. What I have added daily so I make sure I get a min of 70g of protein is Premier Protein Clear, its fruit punch flavored water with 20g of protein. I have to water it down because it's way to sweet, but I sip on it all day at work and alternate with water. I think that and the 90+ ounces of water daily keeps me feeling full. Good luck.

I am one of you that thought I would never be able to give up Diet Pepsi. I am within my two weeks pre-op, almost finished week one. I stopped drinking Diet Pepsi approximately two weeks before my pre-op because I have been drinking it since I was a little kid. I swear I switched from milk in a bottle to Diet Pepsi LOL. I knew this would be very hard and needed time in case I failed. I will say first couple days, I missed it a lot. I felt only a drop in my energy level because of the caffeine and thankfully no headaches. I decided to start taking B12 every morning with my normal pills that I take and I noticed a big difference immediately in my energy. After about four days I never had another craving for Diet Pepsi. People walk around at work drinking it and I have no problem at this point. I'm not gonna say that I couldn't pick up another one and still love the taste of it, I'm just not thinking about it like I did initially Take the leap. I drink water and one bottle of Bai water or Premier Protien Clear a day to give me some variation. I will tell you with the Premier Protein Clear I find it too sweet. I add a little bit a water to cut down the super sweet taste and then it is perfect. Good luck everyone! Surgery is Monday 7/3. 😊

Just started the pre-op liquid diet for two weeks on Monday. Head hunger was awful last night. While I'm at work during the day I have no problem because I'm so busy. Get home and then all the sudden all I can think about is things that I can eat like fish and how it would be OK. If only had to walk into my bedroom and lay down and watch TV so I can stay away from the food. Today was fIne and my husband & daughter are eating dinner over at the in-laws, I won't have to worry about seeing food tonight LOL. Haven't bought anything yet but I need to go ahead and get everything together. I guess I will do it this weekend so I can keep myself out of the house and not wanting food if I'm home.

Hungry at night so I know it's head hunger!!! I also weighed this morning and I lost like 6 lbs. I need to get my protein intake up! Drinking dinner shake early tonight since the last 2 I haven't.

Yes I think 2 in the evening was hard. When I'm at work I don't seem to have an issue, it's when I'm at home. Evenings are so hard I may just have to live in my bedroom for the rest of the next two weeks LOL

So far so good! How about you?

The need for soda was in my head. About a week before I gave it up I reduced down to one a day. Then I went cold turkey almost two weeks ago. Thankfully when I stopped I had no headaches whatsoever I did start taking B12 for some energy because I noticed I was dragging. I had MAJOR head hunger last night and almost convinced myself I could have some salmon;but, fortunately I didn't cave, I just went to my bedroom and watched TV LOL. I know I can't do it for the next week and a half but if I have to I will LOL. I know, we're going to be in Mexico in no time. Really looking forward to meeting you as well. I'm here too if you need support. 😊