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Thanks for these encouraging words. I really appreciated it at a moment where I was feeling a bit low about my upset stomach, my difficulty in getting in enough Protein, etc. Appreciate your post.

It's interesting to see the different preop and postop requirements and plans. My surgeons group only does a low carb, basically healthy preop "diet" for 2 weeks preop. Practicing getting in fluids, sipping, focusing on Protein and small portions. Postop plan is-

2 weeks of clears (which I see many doing 2 weeks preop) along with Protein Shakes, 60-80mg/day.

Then 2 weeks of puréed and full liquids.

Then 2 weeks of soft.

Then, I'm not sure.

I had terrible nausea and vomiting too. I don't do well with anesthesia. I vomited every hour at least, for the first 38 hours. I also couldn't pee on my own for the first 18 hours. It was really really terrible but I got through it and i feel wonderful now. Hang in there!
I'm post op day 13 today. That sickness above lasted until post op day 3.

Hi guys! I have been on soft foods since week 2. I feel pretty good. I lost 18 pounds since surgery but last week the scale did seem to be stuck. I left Friday for a trip to California. So far it's been ok. A little hard to get Water in. I have been staying with my sister in law but tonight we check into a hotel for the 4th. I'm pretty nervous about food. I did bring some lentils from home to eat but not sure if the hotel has a microwave available. Oh well, cottage cheese and yogurt will keep in the fridge, right.

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I am 12 days post op. Here is my Fluid intake, from what i can recall:

Post op day 0, 1, & 2: was very sick while in hospital, only IV fluids.

Day 2-3: only able to take small sips, they let me go home on day 3 once I was able to keep down 300ml. Attempted sips of Protein.

Day 4: intake improved. Watching clock, making sure to sip every 10-15min. Tolerating fluid and protein well.

Day 5 -7: intake significantly improved, by day 7 able to get down two 11oz Protein Shakes a day AND 1.5 liters fluid.

It is now day 12 and I have a pretty good routine. I'm able to drink over 2 liters of fluid a day from my bottle plus able to have 1-2 cups of broth during the day, plus able to drink 3-4 protein a day.

Still on clear liquid diet.
Taking approx 72 mg protein/day
Total liquid intake, well over the recommended 64oz. Can probably drink about 4 oz of broth over a 10-15 min period. Down 20 lbs!

I’m glad you are having a positive experience! I have told a few more people since this post, and again, it has been mixed. The positive are incredibly positive, and the negative truly soul crushing. I’m keeping a positive outlook alway and letting the negative just slide off my back.

Good luck!

My pre-op diet was 10 days was mainly the shakes, 3-4 a day with a maximum of 4 cups of veggies (non-starchy) and unlimited clear liquids. Day before surgery was clear liquids only.
Post op - 8 weeks
Days 1-6 clear liquids only
Days 6-19 full liquids with Protein Shakes
Days 20 - 33 pureed with 2 Protein shakes as Snacks per day
Days 34 - 56 soft foods
Day 57 and on regular food avoiding red meat, Pasta and rice.
I've seen a lot of diets with people starting soft foods on day 20 so I am not sure but I'm sticking pretty close to my Doctor's orders. My calorie intake is roughly 600 per day and 68 gms protein. Very little sugar (maybe 6 grams) and lower carb.

Bright horizons - I feel you. Just turned 46 and have never been able to lose more than 20lbs without doubling that with regain.

OP - I empathize. My hormones are wac - to the point where I had a surprise hysterectomy 3 months post op. And I told very few people - husband, bestie, and best sister. My nieces figured it out, but are super supportive and swore not to tell their mom or grandma. My own kids only told about that hiatal hernia part and said I'd prefer they didn't mention it. With all the hysterectomy nonsense coming right after wls, I've barely shown my face in church for months. So even though I'm not a fast loser (and nowhere near goal) it's obvious something changed.

I legitimately claimed illness, but my best backup is my husband who finally tried low carb out of solidarity and fear of following me under the knife. Being a man, he's lost almost as much as I have post surgery.

I also, like you, can claim PT - shortly before surgery I was diagnosed with an overstretched and partially torn tendon in my ankle. The threat of *four* separate surgeries has been motivating and every pound I've lost has seriously helped it. She's been great and coming up with non-straining exercises. Back on the dark side, it's been the coldest, rainiest winter on record in Seattle and I'm still trying to recover from the latest bronchial infection. And trying to fix my hormones and the lingering anemia.

It's just so much to deal with, isn't it? I just want to yell, "Major problems need to max out at three!" But like you, I need to exercise to lose weight - this infection has me going backwards again [emoji31]. But I'm going to try PT again tomorrow - first time in a week and a half - and managed to do a little arm work and leg work today, even though it left me prostrate on the couch for the rest of the day. I got my blood draw for hormones today (yay!) and need to schedule that appointment next.

I'm 9 months out of the sleeve and about 3 months out from hyst- seriously, does that pain *ever* go away?! So most of my "honeymoon" was blown being wildly anemic/recovering from surgery. I've only lost maybe 8 lbs since the hyst - but the surgeon said I'm regaining some muscle.

Don't feel guilty. 70 lbs lighter since surgery allowed me to take a birthday trip to Vegas, learn to kayak, be able to walk with a small brace instead of an orthopedic boot, and fit into cute (mostly still plus) size athletic leggings from Lucy and Athleta. I even dropped from double wide to just wide shoes.

Like me, you have serious health problems most people can't imagine living with. You're doing what you need to do to get the shot at becoming a more healthy you. And don't let anyone ever make you feel bad for that. You know how to lose weight - enjoy your honeymoon and your real shot at keeping it off for good [emoji4][emoji106][emoji322]

You can do this!!

Bring lip balm. Take deep breaths. You've got this!
Good luck tomorrow!

Keep sipping. I felt dehydrated the day after I came home. I just kept sipping, even as far as setting my timer on my phone just to make sure I got the fluids, caught up, and didn't have to go back to the hospital. I was super nervous Bc I vomited for more than 36 hours postop, at least once an hour. Horrible!! Good luck!

I didn't have much pain but I definitely thought I felt hungry. I was hungrier one to two weeks after surgery than I am now at five weeks after. Idk what that was all about. I hope you both feel better.

Agreed. I am doing it for me. I guess all we can do it take one step at a time and make good choices day to day for ourselves. I can't wait to read more about everyone's journey.

I guess we are all facing the same situation, people judging without enough information, or if they have it, still judgmental based upon preconceived notions. I'm going to hold off on telling anyone and do this for me. I hope you all do the same. If they don't like it, screw 'em. It's certainly not about them. It's about our health and well-being. I guess I will focus on that and only that.

I know exactly how you feel. I feel the same way. Have had the same wt loss successes and stalls as you. And I have only told a handful of people. I have a few reasons why I didn't tell people preop. But now that I'm postop, people will notice the loss and I'll be ready to tell them then. This is emotionally tough. Hang in there.

Hi. I'm 5 days postop. I had terrible nausea and vomiting postop day 0 -2. Vomiting subsided and pain set in on postop day 2. Never had any gas pains per se. The pain I feel is incisional pain, like a burning or tearing. I have some discomfort in my shoulders when I take a deep breath, but it is subsiding over time. Some morning I wake up feeling hunger possibly? I'm not sure. Sorry to hear of your pain. Feel better!

My date is June 6. I am doing ok on the liquid diet. Had a really hard to kick headache yesterday but I feel better today. I bought a wide variety of Protein Drinks so I would be sure to have some on hand that I like. So far I like them all.
Looking forward to getting the surgery over with and getting on with my new life!