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@sunshinetinks ((hugs)) sweetie. Sorry to hear about the virus. Be sure to use your spirometer and get those fluids in!!!

I am hanging in today. Finally slept a full 5 hrs but woke up with some kind of cold or virus. Feeling very weak. Drinking is a struggle but I keep trying. This is really tough. Forced myself to walk about a block today, even though it's really cold today. Hoping I do not get a fever. Thanks for your kindness.

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@vanwest83 Did you get the hospital worked out? How did it go?
@TheNewMrsR and @sunshinetinks Saying prayers you feel better today ladies! I tried the PremProt fruit Punch and to me it tasted so close to the old full throttle Hawaiian Punch with very little aftertaste. My nut said they make great popsicles. I picked some up at Sam's yesterday and will try making 3oz popsicles. They can replace the sipping on fluids temporarily!
@Luisajfc How's your cold this morning? Are the fam hanging in there? Any word from insurance?
I found a bunch of YouTube vids about cooking pureed foods and cooking after bariatrics, but a lot annoyed me cuz they look like they are eating WAY too much food. I want to be sure to try to stick to the volume guidelines given to me by the RD so I don't stretch my pouch. Dr. Duc Vuong says the way to stretch your pouch is by eating just 1 bite too many over the course of a year or two. Crap! I don't want that to be me!

Could not have said it better. It's very exhausting pre-planning!
Well you have an awesome evening! Great having a surgery buddy![emoji4]

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I just got home, 2 1/2 he drive. Uggh, felt every bump. I had those medicine cups at home already. Feeling very weak but I am determined to walk to the end of the street and back today. It's already 4 pm, just have to sit a rest a bit.I don't have the protein water yet but I have almost everything else.Thank goodness I bought almost everything I need before hand, cannot imagine hitting the grocery store on a Friday!
Just made some herbal tea, husband ran out to pick up all my meds at the pharmacy. Just glad to be home, even if I am sleeping in the sofa recliner![emoji12]

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I am sore. Drinking is a struggle. At the hospital I lined up my little cups, and I worked on drinking that in an hour. It's tough because I have no appetite and you have to stop so many times because it begins to hurt. The next couple of weeks are really going to be tough trying to get liquids in and Protein.
We can do this! We have to have patience. Let's keep in touch and encourage one another! [emoji5]

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Could not have said it better. It's very exhausting pre-planning!
Well you have an awesome evening! Great having a surgery buddy![emoji4]

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I just got home, 2 1/2 he drive. Uggh, felt every bump. I had those medicine cups at home already. Feeling very weak but I am determined to walk to the end of the street and back today. It's already 4 pm, just have to sit a rest a bit.I don't have the protein water yet but I have almost everything else.Thank goodness I bought almost everything I need before hand, cannot imagine hitting the grocery store on a Friday!
Just made some herbal tea, husband ran out to pick up all my meds at the pharmacy. Just glad to be home, even if I am sleeping in the sofa recliner![emoji12]

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I am sore. Drinking is a struggle. At the hospital I lined up my little cups, and I worked on drinking that in an hour. It's tough because I have no appetite and you have to stop so many times because it begins to hurt. The next couple of weeks are really going to be tough trying to get liquids in and Protein.
We can do this! We have to have patience. Let's keep in touch and encourage one another! [emoji5]

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Good luck November peeps , you will do awesome. Mine was Nov. 1. I am day 2 post op. Being released today! Yippy. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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I know how you feel. It's been a somewhat rough day with out all the hospital pain meds. I've only walked about 1.5 miles. Low energy plus I seemed to get winded pretty quickly.

I found protein Waters online and at the grocery before surgery. There's no way I want to be out shopping right now.

Give it a few days and we will be kicking butt on this weight loss!

I feel like I am having to put too much effort into meal/liquid/protein planning. I'm just not hungry and it seems if I don't think about what I need I might be missing opportunities to get down what I need. It's quite exhausting to be thinking about it constantly.


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Yes, getting the protein in has been difficult. I'm on stage 3 diet so I'm allowed yogurt and ricotta cheese.< br>
I'm not a fan of Greek yogurt but I found it's more palatable if I add a little stevia. So two stevia packets to one container of yogurt. Stir. Then at meal time I mix 1 tsp of the yogurt with 1 tsp of the non fat ricotta cheese, I also get sugar free pudding, cream of wheat, creamed Soups ect. That gives my protein a little boost.

Plus a half a Protein Shake in between.

I also have protein Water so I'm trying to make every bite and sip count for my protein. Did they send you home with those little tiny medicine cups? My nurse gave me about a dozen and I'm doing like you. Filling them, lining them up and sipping on them as often as I am able.

Have you been able to get out and walk. I just mapped my apartment complex and it's just about a half mile around the perimeter so I'm trying to do one or two laps every hour that I'm awake.



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Wishing you fast recovery! And remember you won’t be alone we here sooner or later with you in the same boat!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

Hi Sunshine! How are you feeling? Mine was on Nov 1 also and I came home yesterday. How's your hydration? I have not been able to get as much liquids down as I'm supposed to but I'm trying real hard. I think yesterday I topped out under 40 ounces. Gonna try to remember to sip sip sip more today.

Any pain? I'm feeling it a little more today since I'm not getting meds shot into my IV anymore but it's tolerable so I have not had to take anything since I got home.

I finally got a beautiful hot shower today and that felt wonderful! I'm going to go out for a walk in a few minutes.



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Good luck November peeps , you will do awesome. Mine was Nov. 1. I am day 2 post op. Being released today! Yippy. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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I’m Nov. 13

We're the same day! Best of luck!!!

Lol how did that happen


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

I did cuz I also have one of my lil one here with me, sick as well. Well and I didn’t get the medicine, husband came home also with fever, as soon as he came in 6pm ate and went to sleep. Woke today with fever too. Smh. I got him some theraflu. I’m a bad drinker so I took regular pills, wish I had one of those natural places close by. But not so bad, I guess when you have worse pain the rest is not that bad. Period is control. (Sigh)
When is your surgery day again? And why don’t you call your insurance? I believe is closer than mines. I’ll give it a full week!
“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

Proud of you! Mine is coming up very soon and I'm super nervous....so thanks for the encouraging words....wishing you a continued smooth recovery. I'm having the RNY too and probably the same age! You inspire me!

@JohnnyCakes just wth is your problem!!! Take your spatula someplace else..

You are doing fine. Hang in there.

((hugs))

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Congrats on being on the other side!!! Good on you with your walking and getting to go home tomorrow! Can't wait until you return to group and keep us regaled with your progress! ((gentle hugs))