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You might need some potassium.

I feel ya. Today is the first day i havent taken anything for pain. I honestly am not hungry. I am content with my jello and bullion lol. When the time comes, I'm sure I will be ready, but right now I could care less about real food cuz I am always so thirsty.

Awesome! I feel good so far. No nausea or anything. Just some pain on my right side that is lingering. How about you?

Yay!! Congrats! You got this!! Please keep us updated!

They told me the regular small ones were fine because they are small. And it wouldnt hurt to take them before hand.

My inner nurse is coming out, and I want to provide a public service announcement to those of you who are about to have your surgeries. Remember that pain meds and anesthesia don't bode so well for your poor ole bowels. After you are done and headed home, have whoever is taking care of you get you some stool softeners. Take at least one per day, and don't let your bowels setup with concrete. I promise that it is impossible to strain to use the bathroom with the pains that will be in your bellies. I wanted to share the "tmi" so that you all can learn from my experience. I know i cant be the only one who has experienced this. 😖😖

I didnt think of a pregnancy pillow! That sounds like an awesome idea. I wish i would have thought of that. Lol.

I am a belly sleeper, which is not happening. I have used plenty of pillows to prop up in bed, which helps.

Hi! I just had my RNY on the 18th. Im still having trouble meeting my daily quota of clears but i have been drinking clear protein shakes as a part of the clears. Premier protein makes a great tropical punch one. I only drink like 1 per day at the moment. Im more focused on water, propel, decaf tea, and popsicles. Do you have any advice about getting more clears in?

Wow! Thats awesome!! How do you feel?

@Trixie82 so glad to hear things went well! Walk as much as you can. It helps tremendously with the gas pains. Its the first day of the rest of your life! 💜

Yea, it feels like Ive done a super serious ab workout then followed up by being kicked in the gut. Noone ever mentioned the pain, so i definitely wasnt expecting it and was not mentally prepared for it. So far tho I havent had much nausea at all. But I did get a scopolamine patch prior to surgery too, which i think it helping tremendously.

@Buonnatale how was your pain afterwards?

Please tell me the pain goes away quickly! 😖

Whew! It has been a long day! Everything went well, and all I can say is stay in front of the pain. I dont think I was mentally prepared for how much it would hurt. But walking and moving definitely helps.

Today is the day! I am so nervous!

@Little Kansas Kitty I was shocked! I waited a week to weigh, and i think that weekly will be the way I weigh from now on. I love those chips, they are amazing and easy to make. Can you do dairy and meat or just liquids? I feel like i am living on those chips and the sugar free tropical popsicles. Lol. My mantra is "hunger is not an emergency", and honestly through the week it has gotten easier.

@Little Kansas Kitty, did you eat the Jello brand? Or did you make your own? This preop diet is kinda tough. I am a week in and lost 12 lbs. I can have 4 oz of meat or protein a day and i think im living off of cheese chips. I crave crunchy now that i can have it. I am sp glad to read that i am not the only one going through these same struggles. 💙

Do you have a Sam's club nearby? They have the 12 packs of premier protein for $16.

So glad everything went well! <3

Agreed! Its good to know people who are going through the same thing at the same time.

If you have a Sams Club, the have 12 packs of premier protein shakes for $16.66. They have about 7 flavors too.

You've got this!! Noone ever said it was going to be easy, but its going to be worth it! 💙

Thinking of you two surgery twins today! Hope all is well!!

My RNY is scheduledfor June 18! On day two of my pre-op diet. I keep reminding myself that hunger is not an emergency. 😂