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10 months out - I HATE going out to eat or having to stop for fast food. I try my hardest not to do this mainly for bad decisions. I waste money, waste food, and dont always make the best choices. Being in the south, eating out seems to be the biggest social experience...

same here. I think it comes from all the Protein Shakes you drink during your liquid phases. You couldn't pay me to drink a milky sweet Protein Drink right now. I am only three weeks out. Having to find alternate ways of getting my Protein in.

@AshAsh12I have eaten a few thing that have made me nauseous but im not having consistent nausea. Bless you for that. I agree with @leanbean get you some Zofran. They gave it to me after surgery but I didn't need it then...I always make sure I have some on me.
I also agree its hard to exercise with not a lot of food to work with. Even with my B12 energy is sometimes low. I have made an effort to walk more in the evenings but it will be much easier when it gets cooler.

@AshAsh12I have eaten a few thing that have made me nauseous but im not having consistent nausea. Bless you for that. I agree with @leanbean get you some Zofran. They gave it to me after surgery but I didn't need it then...I always make sure I have some on me.
I also agree its hard to exercise with not a lot of food to work with. Even with my B12 energy is sometimes low. I have made an effort to walk more in the evenings but it will be much easier when it gets cooler.

That's not a coworker, that's a friend...

Hello folks been a while since i was on here came across this post of mine and thought i would share with you guys a funny moment. So when i got my treadmill my brother in law put it together for me being that i just had surgery and could not lift. When i was finally cleared i started to use it and after 40 min i was huffing and puffing away had trouble doing the full 60 min. I chalked it up to getting out of routine on the count of surgery. After a couple days went by about a week things got a bit easier not alot but some i was able to do 60 min but still drenched in sweat. I asked you guys about it then i started reading the manual and found out it had an incline adjustment which is manually adjusted omg i have been on an incline all this time. On the plus side I CAN DO 60 MIN ON AN INCLINE!
Yall can laugh now.

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same here. I think it comes from all the Protein Shakes you drink during your liquid phases. You couldn't pay me to drink a milky sweet Protein Drink right now. I am only three weeks out. Having to find alternate ways of getting my Protein in.

If sweet isn't your thing. stay away from those shots. I ordered some before surgery and forgot about them until last week. I tried one and couldn't not even finish it. I have not tried adding to Water to dilute. TOO sweet for me.
Premier Protein doesn't make me sick, im just sick of them! Ive recently bought GENEPRO powder and that has helped. I need to be more dedicated to getting all that protein in also!

same. exact. thought. here. I also had surgery on July 25th, I started soft foods today. I felt like my body was in starvation mode while on liquids. I too, have lost 24 lbs and not another lb since. As the advice above reads, I have been told to stay the course and remember its only been 2 weeks. When have you ever lost 24lbs in two weeks before surgery!!? My incisions are completely healed yet so that limits my exercise, but I know I need to pick up the pace with my walking! Congrats on your weight loss and hang in there!!

I had 8 beers at a Foam Party on Saturday night.
Had to take my time because the "too drunk" would start to creep in pretty quickly. But overall, no issues, like at all. Which actually is another one of those "WTF" times... because, "I'm not supposed to be able to tolerate beer"... but it went just fine. So now, it's like YAY I can drink beer without any issues... but also Dammit I can drink beer without any issues...

Had mine July 16 on phase 3 of diet, just had follow up appt and all is going well..... I wish the same for everyone else :)

There is no "goal" that folks should be reaching for... the walking helps prevent blood clots, it helps remove the gas from your system and it prevents blood pooling etc. You are doing fine. Only do what you can, what your are comfortable with and don't worry about what everyone else is doing, because there is only 1 person that heals like you, and that's you.

It does get better.

so how is everyone doing?! today is 5 days post op - I was able to add back Protein today and my tummy thanked me. fluids have been going down so much better today, I may even reach my 64oz. I have yet to reach since surgery! counting down the days until I get to do soft foods....I really want to just chew something!! haha.

so how is everyone doing?! today is 5 days post op - I was able to add back Protein today and my tummy thanked me. fluids have been going down so much better today, I may even reach my 64oz. I have yet to reach since surgery! counting down the days until I get to do soft foods....I really want to just chew something!! haha.

Same here Day 3 post op- not anywhere close to Water intake goal. I can’t add Protein until day 6. Praying this phase passing quickly. And I still haven’t had a bowel movement...TMI

Hi! I had something of the same thing when I got home. It seemed to happen more if I took too big a sip or if the fluids were icy cold. The spasms have improved over the past week(surgery was the 18th). Hope that helps, good luck to you!

Surgery was this morning. Pain seems to be minimal right now. Gas has been manageable with the gas x chewable

Surgery was this morning. Pain seems to be minimal right now. Gas has been manageable with the gas x chewable

patiently waiting the phone call for my surgery time for tomorrow (7/25)....all while sipping Clear Liquids today! Nerves are getting stronger, thankful for the distraction of my daughters pre-k graduation this afternoon!

patiently waiting the phone call for my surgery time for tomorrow (7/25)....all while sipping Clear Liquids today! Nerves are getting stronger, thankful for the distraction of my daughters pre-k graduation this afternoon!

patiently waiting the phone call for my surgery time for tomorrow (7/25)....all while sipping Clear Liquids today! Nerves are getting stronger, thankful for the distraction of my daughters pre-k graduation this afternoon!

LOVE this thread. Doesn't make me feel bad for having those 2 chicken nuggets last night after staying strict with liquid all day. Back on the horse today. Im down 4lbs(just getting started with my journey) and my official liquid diet starts tomorrow but I have been trying really hard to stick to it now. Surgery in one week.

I am concerned about the same thing. (Surgery tomorrow) Worried that I might end up in a "dark place" afterwards. However, I have been reading and researching about this and it is all NORMAL. Your body has just gone through a traumatic experience and needs time to heal - as well as your head! I assume that as time goes by your body gets adjusted, and as you advance your diet, you feel more at ease. Try to not feel overwhelmed and take it slow. One day at a time. Be easy on yourself - you just mage a huge, life changing decisioning to become the best you possible. You should congratulate yourself for that!! Now.....only hope to follow my own advice :-)

The adult dose is two of the droppers filled to the 0.6 ml line. It was my best friend for the first few days.

Day 4 pre-op liquid only seems to be kicking my butt today. Pushing forward with some hard work and house cleaning to distract myself. 2 more days liquid, and 1 clear liquid day until showtime!! Come on July 25th.