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That’s good advice from Frustr8! Could you manage some warm broth or stock? I loved the slightly salty flavour, unlike the shakes at first, and they slide down easily. Are you feeling any better? Keep pushing for the pain meds to be on time, every time - my ‘worst bits’ were where I had a gap between doses xxx

Hey miss smiles, hang in there! You will feel better in a day or so! I’m getting the liquids down so far - 40 oz of water today plus my vitamins. I mixed my protein shake with water and coffee this am to get 20 oz. took me 2 hours to drink it! My guts sound like thunder, but the gas is certainly finding it’s way out ?. Honestly, keep trucking on, every 6 hours or so from where you are I felt better! Xxx

Hey Miss Smiles, yes, i’d Like a recovery buddy! It’s 2am here in the uk and I can’T sleep. Can’t believe I am on the other side - the start of a whole new life for me. and also .... I feel like I don’t have a clue what I am doing! How will I drink 60 oz of water when it takes me 2 hours to drink a glass full! ? Hope your recovery continues to go well!

hey Azmassage, sorry to hear about your pain. Mine has also been unexpectedly sore - they are pretty stingy with the morphine here! I’m also on oxygen- I think because of the discomfort I am not taking proper breaths. I do hope the next 24 hours give you an easier ride XX

Oooh you lucky thing Kimbero! Here they inflate both your abdomen and your digestive system for the surgery and it feels nasty! Glad yours went well!

Hey guys, well I’m on the losers bench! RnY at 10.30am today, was up and about at 2pm. Not gonna lie, the gas pain is uncomfortable but just about tolerable. Hard to get liquids down as I am nervous of my new digestive system! Good luck to all you guys!

That's right, I'm in Cornwall. In Cornish, Karenza means love

Wow, 2 days to go here toll mu bypass. I am mighty hungry though. Stuck totally to the milk diet though, looking forward to not feeling hungry afterwards!

Hey everyone, How are you all doing? I'm on day 10 of the pre-op diet - for the past 3 days I have felt very tired! I work full time, long hours, and I am finding it hard to concentrate at work. Just feeling exhausted all the time. Anyone else the same? I'm wondering if I might actually be a bit ill, or if this is just a side effect of the diet.

The time is dragging- I am trying to keep busy. Weight is going down steadily on this milk diet though! If I could keep it up for 6 months maybe I wouldn’t need the surgery!?

It's a week today!! The time seems to be going pretty slowly though

Cross post!

Ahhhhh, sorry, have re-read the thread now! Are you going to a different surgeon this time?

So you already have the sleeve? Are you having a revision to the bypass? Can I ask why <<nosy!>>

THe coffee sounds yummmmmmmy! I'm only allowed 3-4 pints of semi-skimmed milk, one cup of clear broth, and a sugar free jelly (which I don't like!). Looking forward to making my coffee with a vanilla protein shake after the surgery though. I've found a really yummy sugar free syrup that I put a tiny bit into my milk and coffee and it really is delicious. Hard again today, but I am only 9 days away from my surgery now. I'm drinking my stock, then off out to mow the lawn for some exercise. Hope you've all had a good day!